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2.7 miles
Distance
143 ft
Climb
-429 ft
Descent
00:12:40
Avg time
-286 ft
Altitude change
157 ft
Altitude min
465 ft
Altitude max
454 ft
Altitude start
167 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-34%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
3,310 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,969 ft
Distance flat
00:12:40
Avg time

Faure Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #43251 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32790 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Wine Lands Cycling Club

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Faure Drop is a 4 km popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Raithby. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Trail access restricted to Wannabees Cycling Club members and Trail Pass holders only. Please display permit boards prominently on handle bars.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 19 miles average
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  • 129 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 552 rides
  • Last: Jul 26, 2026
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Faure Drop Trail Reports

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Nov 14, 2025 @ 4:01pm (Africa/Maseru)
Nov 14, 2025
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May 18, 2025 @ 1:55pm
May 18, 2025
Two berms in the middle section are deteriorating and becoming sketchy. One berm has a ledge right on the riding line, get your front wheel caught...
Mar 18, 2023 @ 12:35am
Mar 18, 2023
Feb 18, 2023 @ 3:30pm
Feb 18, 2023
Aug 27, 2022 @ 3:04am
Aug 27, 2022
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Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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        Directions to faure-drop trailhead (-34.031360, 18.770800)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Faure Drop

        Where is Faure Drop located?
        Faure Drop is located in R44 West - Raithby Farms, Raithby, South Africa. It is part of the R44 West - Raithby Farms trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.03136, 18.7708.
        How hard is Faure Drop?
        Faure Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Faure Drop?
        Faure Drop has 143 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 429 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 157 ft to 465 ft.
        Is Faure Drop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Faure Drop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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