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653 ft
Distance
-11 ft
Descent
00:00:31
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
757 ft
Altitude min
769 ft
Altitude max
769 ft
Altitude start
758 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
410 ft
Distance down
243 ft
Distance flat
00:00:31
Avg time
Lower dam Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPaarl Trails
Paarl -
Ref Number#011
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#213356 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #85925 in E-Biking
- #339562 in Trail Running
- #116620 in Hiking
- #34454 in Winter Fat Biking
- #50098 in Gravel Biking
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National Ranking#2,870 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #1,187 in E-Biking
- #5,050 in Trail Running
- #1,758 in Hiking
- #298 in Winter Fat Biking
- #695 in Gravel Biking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Pump Track
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Land OwnerDarren Herbst
traverse around the lower dam , along the bottom vines and under the bridge before you head up your 1st switchback climb
Trail Supporters
Paarl TrailsSponsor- Builder
- Maintainer
Bike Park
Local Trail Association
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
All
- 53 rides
- Last: Aug 1, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-dam trailhead
(-33.685750, 18.931800)
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Routes with this trail
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