2.5 miles
Distance
580 ft
Climb
-419 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

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  • Activities
    • Hike
  • Riding Area
    Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
    Heidelberg (GT)
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #64903 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Named after the "Bokmakierie" (Telophorus zeylonus), the trail offers a choice between a 10 km and 11.5 km hike. Both trails have the same starting point. After approximately 6 km the trail splits. The 10 km route being to the right(green footprint); and the 11.5 km to the left (yellow footprint).

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Start early as the area can get hot at midday. Expect thunder storms accompanied by lightning between the months of October to March, in the afternoons .

A good pair of walking shoes, hat and sunblock is advisable. Aim to drink between 500ml(for children) and 1l (adults) of water for every hour walking on hot, humid days.

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More Stats for Bokmakierie (11.5km Loop) hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    161 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,322 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,529 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,692 ft
  • Grade
    1.2%
  • Grade max
    -22.3%
  • Grade min
    35.6%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    5,108 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,663 ft
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