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1.9 miles
Distance
582 ft
Climb
-115 ft
Descent
00:20:26
Avg time
468 ft
Altitude change
1,150 ft
Altitude min
1,653 ft
Altitude max
1,155 ft
Altitude start
1,624 ft
Altitude end
4.6%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
31.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,575 ft
Distance down
673 ft
Distance flat
00:20:26
Avg time

Goddess Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    BC02
  • AKA
    Botmaskop
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #115881 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104022 in E-Biking
    • #48718 in Trail Running
    • #126143 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    Banhoek Conservancy

Access Trail over Botmaskop from Stellenbosch to Banhoek Conservancy

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Local Trail Association

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  • 24.5 km avg distance
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Jul 30, 2023 @ 10:09am
Jul 30, 2023
Helshoogte estate development makes goddess entry from Helshoogte side almost impossible
Apr 20, 2022 @ 12:28am
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Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to goddess trailhead (-33.925040, 18.909670)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Goddess

        Where is Goddess located?
        Goddess is located in Banhoek Conservancy Trails, Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Banhoek Conservancy Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.92504, 18.90967.
        How hard is Goddess?
        Goddess is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Goddess?
        Goddess has 582 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 115 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,150 ft to 1,653 ft.
        Is Goddess a point to point trail?
        Goddess is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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