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2,188 ft
Distance
-270 ft
Descent
00:01:59
Avg time
-269 ft
Altitude change
3,820 ft
Altitude min
4,090 ft
Altitude max
4,090 ft
Altitude start
3,822 ft
Altitude end
-12.3%
Grade
-27.6%
Grade max
2.7%
Grade min
20 ft
Distance climb
1,952 ft
Distance down
217 ft
Distance flat
00:01:59
Avg time

Rushalot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    33
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110042 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107099 in E-Biking
    • #73267 in Trail Running
    • #62953 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Garden, Other
  • Land Owner
    SAPPI

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Rushalot is a 667 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Howick. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m black diamond climb. It features berm, bridge, rock garden and other. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 23 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 22, 2026
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Aug 27, 2020 @ 7:43am
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Mar 25, 2020 @ 3:51am
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reporter Closed due to Corona Virus
May 16, 2019 @ 10:46pm
May 16, 2019
reporter cleared 16/5/2019
Nov 17, 2018 @ 8:03am
Nov 17, 2018
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 6:21am
Jul 10, 2018
reporter Timber harvesting - trail closed
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        Directions to rushalot trailhead (-29.446210, 30.221980)

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        26 miles 3,279 ft 23 Out & Back
        SA Champs Course for 2026 hosted by Karkloof

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rushalot

        Where is Rushalot located?
        Rushalot is located in Karkloof Country Club, Howick, South Africa. It is part of the Karkloof Country Club trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -29.44621, 30.22198.
        How hard is Rushalot?
        Rushalot is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Rushalot?
        The trail has 270 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,820 ft to 4,090 ft.
        Is Rushalot a point to point trail?
        Yes, Rushalot is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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