Mushroom Rock, Ribbon Falls and Doreen Falls Loop - (Cathedral Peak NR - Drakensberg)
near Makhwelela, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
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Itinerary description
Waypoints
Information of Trails, Map and Start of the trail
The start of the trail maps and info
The intersection which leads to Rainbow gorge from Cathedral Peak Hotel
Intersection with Rainbow gorge access
Ashlea's Amble intersection 1 go in the direction of the Amble
Intersection to head to mushroom rock
Ashlea's Amble intersection 2 follow the Amble route
Follow the Amble signs past a large tree fern
Signage to Mushroom Rock appears Follow to Mushroom rock
Follow signs to the rock
Path splits between Doreen Falls and Mushroom Rock
On to Mushroom Rock, Doreen Falls will be visited on the return section back
Steep section with a wire to assist in place
Steep section of the ascent on the way up to the rock
Views from the Grassy ridge above the rock
Escarpment and high berg peaks come into view
Views as one traverses the foothills
Views from the final ascent to the top of the foothills
Hiking group ahead as path curves
Hiking group following the trail which curves ahead
Intersection leading back to the top of Ribbon Falls
Intersection on route down to the Ribbon falls
Path to top of Ribbon Falls Note the valley below head this way
Valley below head to Ribbon Falls
Left to top of Ribbon falls Right to head down
Left to top of falls right heads down
Common Sugarbush Protea in Flower and surrounds
Common sugarbush and surrounding scenery
Intersection to Doreen Falls as the path splits
Intersection to Doreen Falls right when facing
Albert Falls Above Doreen Falls
Albert falls are right above Doreen Falls on a well defined path
Parking Lot for trails and views from the hill above
parking lot and above the parking lot
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This trail had some steep sections but on the whole it is not too waterfalls are some of the most beautiful anywhere. Definitely should be on your list if you are in the Cathedral valley of the Drakensberg for a few days