Forest Buzzard Trail

START: Witfontein Reserve

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 2.5 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 110 m

TERRAIN: Mostly single track.

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9 / N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

 There is an alternative starting point to this trail which makes the hike 7 km. It’s a beautiful route and easy to find. Its starts at the end of Arbour road in Glen Barry, George.

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George Dam via Tierkop

START: Saasveld

END: Saasveld

DISTANCE: 16 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 774 m

TERRAIN: Mostly gravel road or double track,

 but the last stretch to dam is single track.

(Single track slightly overgrown at some places, but still accessible)

Directions: From Knysna road in George take the Saasveld road turnoff. Follow this road for about

5 km then turn left to the NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University). Sign in at the gate and head straight on for 2 km until the road turns into a dirt road. Follow the dirt road until you reach a locked gate. Park on the left of the gate and not in front of it. Your hike starts here.

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Craddock Pass

START: Witfontein Reserve 

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 14 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 846 m

TERRAIN: Single track with steep inclines and

 some overgrow near the railway line. Fitness important !

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9/N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

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Power Station Hike

START: Witfontein Reserve

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 10 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 448 m

TERRAIN: Mostly double track and railway tracks. Some nice single track the last 2 km.

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9 / N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

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