All Easy

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.

MHC SOCIAL GATHERING

A friend of the Midlands Hiking Club family, Jonathan, will be sharing stories from his adventures “In Search of Mountain Lakes” – taking us on a journey through some of the incredible landscapes and mountain
24 October 2026, 3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Grading: Easy
Leader: Danielle Scrutton
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: None
Cost: None

TWEEFONTEIN FARM

A walk through a nature conservation project which is home to a diverse biome with its associated attraction to birdlife and their introduction to several antelope species wandering through the grasslands and forest areas. The
1 November 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Hettie Randall
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 10kms
Cost: R100

YEAR END FUNCTION

Our prizegiving this year will be held at the MOTH District Hall, 14 Grosvenor Road, Chase Valley. We will meet at 11am followed at 1pm with a BYO braai, everyone to contribute a salad please.
29 November 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Danielle Scrutton
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: None
Cost: None

Karkloof Falls

A casual morning hike, starting from KCC, walking along one of the forest trails, to the falls viewsite. After a picnic, we walk back along the river and maybe a swim if it’s hot. Refreshments
6 December 2026
Grading: Easy
Leader: Carolee Thompson
Exposure Scale: Easy
Distance: 7kms
Cost: R40-R70

XMAS WEEKEND

We will not be offering a fixture over the Xmas period as we will be quietly reflecting with family and friends. We use this opportunity to wish all members a blessed and safe festive season.
24 December 2026
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27 December 2026
Grading: Easy
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: None
Cost: None

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.