Category: Day Hike

Banhoek – waterfall and contour path

by Jax | Jul 20, 2022 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Jonkershoek | 0 |

View of Simonsberg from the start of my hike, beautiful morning light Link to detailed route page...

Cascades & Krom River- Limietberg

by Jax | Dec 22, 2019 | Day Hike, Limietberg, MCSA hike | 0 |

Our group spread out on the way to the Cascades Link to detailed route page and map click on...

Observation Peak

by Jax | Nov 30, 2019 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Limietberg, MCSA hike | 0 |

View of Observation Peak from Slanghoek Pile (courtesy of Sven Musica) Link to detailed route page...

Lions Head

by Jax | Nov 19, 2019 | Cape Peninsula, Day Hike | 0 |

View from the plateau of Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles Link to detailed route page and...

Helderberg Dome

by Jax | Nov 10, 2019 | Day Hike, Somerset West | 0 |

The Dome from the Stellenbosch Road, West Peak to the right Link to detailed route page and...

Helderberg Reserve- Woody’s Walk

by Jax | Nov 8, 2019 | Day Hike, Somerset West | 0 |

Mike at the junction with the Protea trail Link to detailed route page and map click on route...

Minor Peak

by Jax | Oct 29, 2019 | Cape Peninsula, Day Hike | 0 |

Link to detailed route page and map click on route title. Please note I have shown separately the route up via Knife Edge and the route down via the contour path [route-snippet id=”1385″...

Berg Dam loop (South side)

by Jax | Jul 9, 2019 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Coffee break looking across the dam Link to detailed route page click on route title...

Drakensberg May 2019

by Jax | May 19, 2019 | Day Hike, SA Holidays | 0 |

The timeshare Merle and Alastair have is on Champagne Lane, within spitting distance of Champagne...

Palmiet River Estuary Hike – Kogelberg

by Jax | Jan 4, 2018 | Day Hike, Overberg | 0

Palmiet River Estuary Link to detailed route page and map click on route title[route-snippet...

New Year’s Day amble – Elgin

by Jax | Jan 1, 2018 | Day Hike, Overberg | 0

Explored part of the Cape Epic bike trail above the Elgin Valley resulting in a surprisingly enjoyable hike on New Years Day. Perfect for a family outing.

Krom River Hike (Spring Flowers)

by Jax | Nov 8, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Limietberg | 0

Good hike for a hot day, the river is enticing and plenty of opportunities for paddling. Swimming in the upper pool is for brave souls only!

Disclaimer

This blog contains my personal account of the trails I hike and as such the details and subtleties of each hike may be omitted. Usually I have assigned trail ratings to hikes, these are subjective. Please refer to the trail grade definitions post for more information. I usually include a GPX and KML file for any given hike – please feel free to use them.