more stats
4.9 miles
Distance
506 ft
Climb
-409 ft
Descent
00:48:24
Avg time
89 ft
Altitude change
1,806 ft
Altitude min
2,051 ft
Altitude max
1,819 ft
Altitude start
1,909 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-13.3%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,589 ft
Distance flat
00:48:24
Avg time

Eselfontein Dam Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Eselfontein
    Ceres
  • AKA
    Liason
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #59698 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25438 in E-Biking
    • #142968 in Trail Running
    • #137923 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Eselfontein Farm

Done on its own this will feel easy but after 40km it can be quite challenging. This lovely wide trail alternates between rocks and sandy sections as it meanders around the lower slopes of the Hex River mountains passing two dams.

Local Trail Association
  • trail association logo
  • Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to support
    trail development & maintenance.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 0 rides
  •  
All
  • 16 rides
  • Last: Mar 10, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Eselfontein Dam Loop Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Sep 23, 2025 @ 11:50am (Africa/Johannesburg)
Sep 23, 2025
Mar 18, 2021 @ 7:51pm
Mar 18, 2021
 reporter
more »
Status:
on Sep 23, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (183)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
▶ Activity Types
all / none
▶ Options
2
Date range month
–
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to eselfontein-dam-loop trailhead (-33.408950, 19.448980)

        Photos

        No photos have been added for Eselfontein Dam Loop yet, add a photo.

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Eselfontein Dam Loop yet, add a video.

        Routes with this trail

        1
        Eselfontein Route C - 14 Miles Featured
        14 miles • 1,034 ft • 24 • Loop •
        The Eselfontein Route C is a moderately easy Route which includes some awesome mixed and singletrack...
        35km Trail
        20 miles • 1,865 ft • 7 • Out & Back •
        This Route was incorrectly mapped as a trail. The "Trail was deleted and the GPX added here as a Route.
        EzelEnduro
        21 miles • 3,528 ft • 2 • Loop • Race •
        A flippen' hard enduro with raw, rocky and blind riding with stages

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Eselfontein

        Frequently Asked Questions About Eselfontein Dam Loop

        ▼ Where is Eselfontein Dam Loop located?
        Eselfontein Dam Loop is located in Eselfontein, Ceres, South Africa. It is part of the Eselfontein trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.40895, 19.44898.
        ▼ How hard is Eselfontein Dam Loop?
        Eselfontein Dam Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Eselfontein Dam Loop?
        Eselfontein Dam Loop has 506 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 409 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,806 ft to 2,051 ft.
        ▼ Is Eselfontein Dam Loop a point to point trail?
        Eselfontein Dam Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.