Waterfalls and Big Tree Trail, Hogsback, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,795 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 1,585 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,883 ft
- TrailRank
- 22
- Min elevation
- 3,239 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 2 hours 28 minutes
- Coordinates
- 946
- Uploaded
- January 3, 2021
- Recorded
- September 2020
near Yantola’s, Eastern Cape (Republic of South Africa)
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Itinerary description
This track incorporates the Madonna and Child, Bridal Veil and Swallowtail Falls as well as the Big Tree of Hogsback, and some other points of interest. This trail can be completed in either direction as a hike or run. Technical difficulty is difficult due to the precarious drop offs and steep gradients as one makes ones way up to and near the various falls. Take care! Brilliant forests and well worth the outing and effort. Take along water, food and camera.
Waypoints
Tree
3,438 ft
Big Tree
Nice spot for a picnic!
Waterfall
3,557 ft
Bridal Veil Falls
Steep gradients and drop offs. Take care!
Car park
3,884 ft
Start/Finish
At the trail head on the R63 road.
Intersection
3,375 ft
Right or left
Up depending on the route direction.
Intersection
3,245 ft
Right or left
Up depending on the route direction.
Waypoint
3,759 ft
Jeep Track
Trail reaches a jeep track.
Waterfall
3,521 ft
Madonna and Child Falls
Nice spot to take a swim and/or just sit and enjoy the beauty of this place.
Waypoint
3,319 ft
Pool
Nice spot under the trees to sit and chill.
Car park
3,670 ft
Start/Finish
At the trail head on the Wolfridge Road.
Waypoint
3,589 ft
Sawpits
From the days of the woodcutters in this area.
Waypoint
3,753 ft
Trail
To Wolfridge Road trail head.
Panorama
3,592 ft
Viewpoint
Be cautious as there is a steep drop off; no way down here.
Waterfall
3,622 ft
Swallowtail Falls
Beautiful view of the valley below!
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