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1.0 mile
Distance
193 ft
Climb
-199 ft
Descent
01:02:30
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
3,380 ft
Altitude min
3,494 ft
Altitude max
3,482 ft
Altitude start
3,474 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
30.6%
Grade min
2,031 ft
Distance climb
2,684 ft
Distance down
627 ft
Distance flat
01:02:30
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain National Park
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks
  • OSM Way
    #349638368

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Upper Cable Station Trail is a 2 km blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cape Town. Highlights include views. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jan 8, 2024 @ 11:40pm
Jan 8, 2024
 Very busy at the top with cable car Instagrammers but amazing view
Nov 4, 2020 @ 6:11am
Nov 4, 2020
 reporter all clear
Mar 25, 2020 @ 4:06am
Mar 25, 2020
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Cable Station Trail located?
      Upper Cable Station Trail 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 -33.95787, 18.40427.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Cable Station Trail?
      Upper Cable Station Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Cable Station Trail?
      Upper Cable Station Trail has 193 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 199 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,380 ft to 3,494 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Cable Station Trail a point to point trail?
      Upper Cable Station Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Cable Station Trail?
      Upper Cable Station Trail is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Cable Station Trail?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Upper Cable Station Trail. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Cable Station Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Cable Station Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Cable Station Trail?
      The estimated time to ride Upper Cable Station Trail is approximately 1 hour 3 minutes. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Cable Station Trail?
      Upper Cable Station Trail has limited popularity data available. There have been 159 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 174 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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