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Devils Peak (Table Mountain National Park - Cape Town)

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Trail stats

Distance
3.57 mi
Elevation gain
1,883 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,883 ft
Max elevation
3,197 ft
TrailRank 
78 5
Min elevation
1,314 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 45 minutes
Time
5 hours 8 minutes
Coordinates
1069
Uploaded
February 5, 2022
Recorded
February 2022
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near Vredehoek, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)

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Itinerary description

Following the standard Route up and down Devils Peak from Tafelberg road. This route is well demarcated for most of the way up. Only near the summit does the trail split into different path options but the trigonometric beacon is easy to spot and reach. The route is exposed to the sun in summer and offers little shade and options to refill water so pack accordingly. Intersections are well marked and views are rewarding in all directions. Parking is plentiful but take care to not leave valuables in your vehicle and be cautious especially after dark. Start early and walk in a group if possible. The route is popular and busy when weather is good.

Waypoints

PictographInformation point Altitude 1,407 ft
Photo ofTrail sign start and map

Trail sign start and map

Starting point

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,415 ft
Photo ofCape Town Photo ofCape Town Photo ofCape Town

Cape Town

View from the start of the trail

PictographSummit Altitude 1,526 ft
Photo ofPlatteklop Gorge Photo ofPlatteklop Gorge Photo ofPlatteklop Gorge

Platteklop Gorge

Summit of table mountain

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,561 ft
Photo ofDevils Peak way up Photo ofDevils Peak way up

Devils Peak way up

Sign post

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,099 ft
Photo ofLions head & Robben island Photo ofLions head & Robben island Photo ofLions head & Robben island

Lions head & Robben island

Lions head and City Bowl

PictographFlora Altitude 2,103 ft
Photo ofWildflower Photo ofWildflower

Wildflower

Growing next to the path in flower early Feb

PictographBeach Altitude 2,356 ft
Photo ofMuizenberg through New lands Ravine Photo ofMuizenberg through New lands Ravine Photo ofMuizenberg through New lands Ravine

Muizenberg through New lands Ravine

View south to the sea and table mountain

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,685 ft
Photo ofThe window Photo ofThe window Photo ofThe window

The window

View through as trail rises

PictographFlora Altitude 2,995 ft
Photo ofCommon Red Erica

Common Red Erica

Found across the cape

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,153 ft
Photo ofSub summit Trig beacon Photo ofSub summit Trig beacon

Sub summit Trig beacon

The Trig beacon before the summit

PictographSummit Altitude 3,195 ft
Photo ofSummit of Devils peak Photo ofSummit of Devils peak Photo ofSummit of Devils peak

Summit of Devils peak

PictographMonument Altitude 3,186 ft
Photo ofView down to Rhodes Memorial and Newlands Photo ofView down to Rhodes Memorial and Newlands Photo ofView down to Rhodes Memorial and Newlands

View down to Rhodes Memorial and Newlands

PictographCastle Altitude 3,198 ft
Photo ofCape Town castle Photo ofCape Town castle

Cape Town castle

The Castel from Devils peak

PictographRisk Altitude 3,171 ft
Photo ofMowbray Ridge, Alternative difficult route

Mowbray Ridge, Alternative difficult route

Route up from Blockhouses

PictographFlora Altitude 2,436 ft
Photo ofWild Flower Photo ofWild Flower

Wild Flower

On the. Descent

PictographInformation point Altitude 2,198 ft
Photo ofIntersection to Newlands Ravine Photo ofIntersection to Newlands Ravine

Intersection to Newlands Ravine

Right turn to the ravine

PictographFlora Altitude 2,113 ft
Photo ofTable Mountain Red Erica Photo ofTable Mountain Red Erica

Table Mountain Red Erica

Prolific on the Northern Slopes

PictographFauna Altitude 2,119 ft
Photo ofAgama

Agama

Common on Rocks across the Cape

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of Maxime Yates
    Maxime Yates Apr 24, 2022

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Great trail, just take care of the sun in summer months

  • Photo of Rania Fahed
    Rania Fahed Jul 26, 2022

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Very scenic and easy to follow , thanks for the detailed description

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