We had put 4 days aside during the July school holidays to do a little hiking with the children and some good friends. We had also managed to convince the grandparents that they should be the Sherpas (in their vehicle). Our first day was a hike from The Cavern to Witsieshoek Mountain Resort. The grandparents […]
GRADE: ETIME: 2 hours round tripDISTANCE: 3 kmTERRAIN: Undulating, with easy stream crossings. The starting point is the car park behind the 70s block. There is an information board here with details of the trail, and many more information boards at points of particular interest along the way. Walk up the mowed slope, turning sharp
GRADE: D TIME: 4 hours. DISTANCE: 8 km. TERRAIN: Undulating path with moderate slopes and gradients. The descent to the Silent Woman is steep but not difficult. Follow the path from behind Room 203 (at the diesel pump) and bear left. Go up three metres and into the Fern Forest. Follow this path through the
GRADE: D TIME: 3 hours. DISTANCE: 7 km. TERRAIN: Steep climb to the top of rustlers gap. Steep descent on the return trip. Starting from the front lawn, proceed down the driveway. Before the petrol pump, turn left behind the building and follow the path into the Fern Forest. After the bridge keep left. Follow
GRADE: S TIME: ½ hour, return or round trip DISTANCE: 1.5 km TERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. Top Gate is the starting point. Take the path right, leading past the football field. Keep left, going uphill, where the path forks at the Gate. The Wattle Dam will be on the left in front of you &
GRADE: S TIME: 1 hour, return or round trip DISTANCE: 1.5 km TERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. Starting point is above the Spa – The Putterills weir path. Follow the path on an easy gradient through the Fern Forest, crossing the stream several times. You will pass May’s Falls and cross the river once more. The
GRADE: S TIME: 1 hour, return or round trip DISTANCE: 1.5 km TERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. Top Gate is the starting point. Take the path left, through the Pine Trees and the old jeep track towards Cowslip Falls Dam. Walk along the dam wall then left for a short distance and then immediately right. The
GRADE: S TIME: 1 hour, return or round trip DISTANCE: 1 km TERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. The starting point is the car park behind the 70s block. There is an information board here with details of the trail, and many more information boards at points of particular interest along the way. Walk up the mowed
GRADE: S TIME: 1 hour, return or round trip DISTANCE: 1.5 km TERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. The starting point is just alongside the lower tennis court. Walk towards the Stables and along Darter Dam wall. At the northern side of the dam cross the river and then follow the meandering path through the valley. There
GRADE: STIME: 1 hour, return or round tripDISTANCE: 1.5 kmTERRAIN: Undulating well-marked path. The circular return leg has a bit of a climb up reinforced steps. The starting point is behind the children’s dining room. The path leads through the pine trees. Beyond the pines head for a big cypress tree growing next to an
