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3,698 ft
Distance
-261 ft
Descent
00:02:55
Avg time
-262 ft
Altitude change
1,241 ft
Altitude min
1,504 ft
Altitude max
1,504 ft
Altitude start
1,240 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-29.8%
Grade max
1.6%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
3,192 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:02:55
Avg time
Klipwerf Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBethlehem Plaas
Stellenbosch -
Ref NumberBC28
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AKANiknaks descent
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#32844 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #4789 in E-Biking
- #343336 in Trail Running
- #130162 in Hiking
- #5400 in Winter Fat Biking
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National Ranking#424 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #11 in E-Biking
- #5,133 in Trail Running
- #1,875 in Hiking
- #25 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonall year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerBethlehem Plaas
Flowing fast descent off Niknaks and Old Bethlehem Sky Traverse. Awesome features.
Access Info
Permits available on Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code or Boschendal Trail Centre
Trail Supporters
- Old Bethlehem Trail team
since 2Maintainer
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 87 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 687 rides
- Last: Nov 3, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to klipwerf trailhead
(-33.930790, 18.966360)
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