Current Hike Schedule

For notes and more information on participating on our hikes please click here.

GRADINGS OF HIKES

  • FF Family friendly.
  • PF Pet friendly.
  • Easy - A short, flattish walk 3-8kms
  • Moderate - 8-15km hike without big and steep inclines. Physical fitness advisable
  • Difficult - 8-25kms, steep inclines and possibly some moderate rock scrambling and/or rocky paths and/or no paths and/or tricky river crossings. Physical fitness essential
  • Very difficult - more than 8kms with many extremes. Physical fitness absolutely essential.

More Karkloof Country Club trails

Following the 21km trail running route and then branching off on various trails that not many people cover on foot.
20 June 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Iain
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 12 to 14km
Cost: R35 for pensioners (Over 65) & R55 for others

ROMAN BATHS, KAMBERG

We follow an old road to the river with a huge pool and some smaller splash pools, bring your swim gear, hats and sunscreen. No shade along the way. An easy walk in this beautiful
21 June 2026
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Beth
Exposure Scale: Mild on climb down to the pools
Distance: 10km
Cost: R80pp

BLINKWATER TRAIL

An adventure all wrapped up in one amazing outing. Walk through indigenous forest, highveld grasslands and Eucalyptus plantation. Crossing bubbling streams underground as you walk under the arch. Meet at New Hanover and travel to
27 June 2026
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Dusty
Exposure Scale: Mild
Distance: 12km
Cost: R60pp

LEMONWOOD FOREST, DARGLE

A morning hike with a fairly steep ascent through the magical forest, with tea break at the top to enjoy 360- degree views of the Dargle Valley. Meet at Greendale Spar upper parking lot to
28 June 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Carolee Thompson
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 6kms
Cost: R50pp

Highmoor – Cleopatra

This is a very seldomly walked route and mostly game trails will be followed so strong ankles or boots with support will be required. A minimum of 2 litres must be carried as there are
12 July 2026, 8:00 am
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3:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Dusty
Exposure Scale: Rough uneven terrain,
Distance: 11km
Cost: R80 or Golden Rhino

Gilboa walk

We will walk along forest roads to the Gilboa towers in a loop back to the start. This walk would be a precursor to those that are doing the whale trail in September. Lunch will
9 August 2026, 8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Dusty
Exposure Scale: forest roads, flattish with few elevations mostly on contour
Distance: 24km
Cost: None

Wynnifreds Hike and brunch

Join us for a lovely hike up 2 hills at Wynnifreds farm. Beautiful views and great food.
22 August 2026, 9:00 am
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1:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Lizette Gerber
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 9 km
Cost: Donation

CUMBERLAND NATURE RESERVE

Hike from the parking area along the top of the gorge up to the krantz where we will stop for a break. Hike back down to the picnic site for a lunch break. After lunch
30 August 2026, 8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Libby
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 12-14km
Cost: At be advised

Whale Trail – Members only – Full – Waiting list applies

The Whale Trail is a five-day slackpacking hike in South Africa’s De Hoop Nature Reserve, stretching 55 kilometers from Potberg to Koppie Alleen. Designed as a multi-day wilderness journey, it unfolds over five days and
9 September 2026
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14 September 2026
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Beth
Exposure Scale: Moderate
Distance: 55km

GREY MARES FALLS – BOTTOM

Join me on this winter hike to the bottom of Grey Mares Falls. We aim to walk to the bottom of the falls, where we will have a picnic in the shadow of the 104m
20 September 2026
Grading: Moderate/Difficult
Leader: Deon
Exposure Scale: None - could have slippery rocky section
Distance: 6km
Cost: R80-00

GNOME TRAIL

Day hike in shady plantations. Round trip. No dogs, please. Bookings by e-mail only
27 September 2026, 8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Margret
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 14-17 km

MEANDER HUT – NEW YEARS in the MOUNTAINS

Moderate 3 days and 2nights, overnight hike to Meander Hut in Giants Castle. Join me on welcoming the New Year in – bring along all your New Year goodies and decorations. Day 2 will be
31 December 2026, 8:00 am
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2 January 2027, 1:00 pm
Grading: Easy to Moderate
Leader: Deon
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 23 km Total
Cost: R260-00 overnight fee + R160 bag shuttle cost

GRADINGS OF HIKES

  • FF Family friendly.
  • PF Pet friendly.
  • Easy - A short, flattish walk 3-8kms
  • Moderate - 8-15km hike without big and steep inclines. Physical fitness advisable
  • Difficult - 8-25kms, steep inclines and possibly some moderate rock scrambling and/or rocky paths and/or no paths and/or tricky river crossings. Physical fitness essential
  • Very difficult - more than 8kms with many extremes. Physical fitness absolutely essential.

NOTES ABOUT HIKING

  1. Hikes are graded so that members can select the activity best suited to their own level of fitness and do not cause unreasonable delay to fellow hikes.
  2. Contact the leader of a day hike at least 3 days in advance of your intention to participate. If you need to cancel, please contact the leader as soon as possible. Numbers are often limited and there may be a waiting list.
  3. Contact the leader of a camping weekend at least one week in advance of your intention to participate.
  4. If accommodation bookings are required, please contact the leader at your earliest convenience to secure yourself a booking.
  5. Leaders have the prerogative to exclude a member if they doubt their health condition, physical fitness or suitability of their hiking gear for a particular activity.
  6. Advise the leader of any medical condition prior to any hike & carry the necessary medication – The leader will not administer First Aid.
  7. Carry your medical aid, doctor, and close family friend contact details in your backpack at all times. We encourage all hikers to attach their membership badges to their backpacks with these details available.
  8. Further information on the Rules and Regulations, for your safety, please click here.