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1.3 miles
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-117 ft
Descent
00:07:15
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
4,275 ft
Altitude min
4,325 ft
Altitude max
4,294 ft
Altitude start
4,275 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-24.8%
Grade max
12.5%
Grade min
1,923 ft
Distance climb
2,149 ft
Distance down
2,723 ft
Distance flat
00:07:15
Avg time

Tentacle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Farm (Diepsloot Nature Reserve)
    Diepsloot
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #67968 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102277 in E-Biking
    • #359330 in Trail Running
    • #348716 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #819 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #1,638 in E-Biking
    • #5,395 in Trail Running
    • #4,626 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Johannesburg

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AI Generated Description

Tentacle is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Diepsloot. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 30 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Disclaimer

Trails are marshalled. Trail permits are required. Number Boards must be displayed on front of bike and Trail Permits presented on request. Rogue riders are prosecuted. No exceptions.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles average
6 Months
  • 70 rides
  • 24 miles avg distance
All
  • 120 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Tentacle Trail Reports

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Jun 7, 2020 @ 8:38am
Jun 7, 2020
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on Jun 7, 2020
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tentacle located?
      Tentacle is located in Northern Farm (Diepsloot Nature Reserve), Diepsloot, South Africa. It is part of the Northern Farm (Diepsloot Nature Reserve) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -25.92942, 27.94454.
      ▼ How hard is Tentacle?
      Tentacle is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tentacle?
      Tentacle has 100 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 117 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,275 ft to 4,325 ft.
      ▼ Is Tentacle a point to point trail?
      Tentacle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tentacle?
      Tentacle is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tentacle?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Tentacle. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Tentacle? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tentacle are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tentacle?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Tentacle. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tentacle?
      Tentacle is a very popular trail. There have been 869 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 857 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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