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860 ft
Distance
177 ft
Climb
00:06:53
Avg time
177 ft
Altitude change
719 ft
Altitude min
896 ft
Altitude max
719 ft
Altitude start
896 ft
Altitude end
20.6%
Grade
13.4%
Grade max
35.4%
Grade min
860 ft
Distance climb
00:06:53
Avg time

Mercurius Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain National Park
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks
  • OSM Way
    #702229303

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Mercurius is a 262 m black diamond difficulty wilderness trail trail located near Cape Town. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Nov 4, 2020 @ 6:11am
Nov 4, 2020
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mercurius located?
      Mercurius is located in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It is part of the Table Mountain National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.9525, 18.45648.
      ▼ How hard is Mercurius?
      Mercurius is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 20.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mercurius?
      Mercurius has 177 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 719 ft to 896 ft.
      ▼ Is Mercurius a point to point trail?
      Mercurius is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ How long is Mercurius?
      Mercurius is 860 ft long. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mercurius?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Mercurius. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Mercurius? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mercurius are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mercurius?
      The estimated time to ride Mercurius is approximately 7 minutes. The trail is 860 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Mercurius?
      Mercurius has limited popularity data available. There have been 8 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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