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Cape Columbine Spring Flower Loop - West Coast (Paternoster)

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Distance
4.97 mi
Elevation gain
358 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
358 ft
Max elevation
269 ft
TrailRank 
70 5
Min elevation
15 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 12 minutes
Time
3 hours 31 minutes
Coordinates
1437
Uploaded
September 3, 2022
Recorded
September 2022
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near Paternoster, Western Cape (South Africa)

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Itinerary description

A short loop starting and ending at Sea Shack this loop follows the coast path and road until the point just after birthday bay before heading back via the upper road past the lighthouse and back down to sea Shack. If attempting this trail in late August or until mid September one can view the spectacular wildflowers in bloom although this would be a good trail at almost all times of the year. Just note that the sun can be harsh so take care with sun protection and keep hydrated as the wind although cool can dehydrate. This trail is easy with no exposure to heights of kind and follows a clear road in and out its near impossible to get lost. That being said be careful of cars speeding down the dirt road to and from the camping area, be alert.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 110 ft
Photo ofCar park seashack Photo ofCar park seashack Photo ofCar park seashack

Car park seashack

Start

PictographFlora Altitude 39 ft
Photo ofOrange Wildflower Photo ofOrange Wildflower

Orange Wildflower

Orange flowers

PictographPhoto Altitude 33 ft
Photo ofViews and spring flowers Photo ofViews and spring flowers Photo ofViews and spring flowers

Views and spring flowers

Views

PictographWaypoint Altitude 37 ft
Photo ofCape colombine lighthouse Photo ofCape colombine lighthouse Photo ofCape colombine lighthouse

Cape colombine lighthouse

Surrounds

PictographFlora Altitude 54 ft
Photo ofPink wildflowers Photo ofPink wildflowers Photo ofPink wildflowers

Pink wildflowers

On path

PictographBeach Altitude 73 ft
Photo ofCape Castle Photo ofCape Castle Photo ofCape Castle

Cape Castle

Cape

PictographIntersection Altitude 90 ft
Photo ofDown to coast Photo ofDown to coast Photo ofDown to coast

Down to coast

Turn

PictographBeach Altitude 51 ft
Photo ofBirthday bay Photo ofBirthday bay Photo ofBirthday bay

Birthday bay

Beach

PictographCampsite Altitude 50 ft
Photo ofTittiesbaai campsite Photo ofTittiesbaai campsite Photo ofTittiesbaai campsite

Tittiesbaai campsite

Camp area

PictographProvisioning Altitude 73 ft
Photo ofPublic wash rooms Photo ofPublic wash rooms

Public wash rooms

Restrooms and campsite kitchen

PictographFlora Altitude 72 ft
Photo ofLilac wildflower Photo ofLilac wildflower

Lilac wildflower

Lilac

PictographWaypoint Altitude 72 ft
Photo ofThe point Photo ofThe point Photo ofThe point

The point

Point

PictographFlora Altitude 91 ft
Photo ofPurple wildflower Photo ofPurple wildflower

Purple wildflower

Flower

PictographFlora Altitude 79 ft
Photo ofRed Wildflower

Red Wildflower

Near bathrooms

PictographFauna Altitude 89 ft
Photo ofShongololo Photo ofShongololo

Shongololo

In road

PictographPhoto Altitude 182 ft
Photo ofRoad out Photo ofRoad out Photo ofRoad out

Road out

Way out

PictographFlora Altitude 206 ft
Photo ofYellow wildflowers Photo ofYellow wildflowers

Yellow wildflowers

Next to road

PictographPhoto Altitude 245 ft
Photo ofLighthouse Photo ofLighthouse

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

PictographIntersection Altitude 264 ft
Photo ofLight house turn and view Photo ofLight house turn and view Photo ofLight house turn and view

Light house turn and view

Lighthouse

PictographFlora Altitude 256 ft
Photo ofPink Wildflowers Photo ofPink Wildflowers

Pink Wildflowers

Next to road

Photo ofTurn back to sea shack Photo ofTurn back to sea shack Photo ofTurn back to sea shack

Turn back to sea shack

Turn back

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