Silvermine and Elephant's Eye

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Distance: 6.5 mi
Elevation gain: 1,470 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,470 ft
Max elevation: 2,575 ft
TrailRank: 57
Min elevation: 1,539 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 3 hours 42 minutes
Coordinates: 961
Uploaded: December 2, 2016
Recorded: December 2016

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near Klein Steenberg, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)

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A very scenic hike in the mountains south of Cape Town. The entrance to Silvermine Nature Reserve is marked, it is west off of Ou Kaapseweg and a fee applies. The path is easy to follow has markers at intersections and while there is some elevation there is nothing too hard to handle. There are multiple places with great views of the Atlantic, False Bay and beautiful beaches at Nordhoek and Hout Bay.

Elephant's Eye is an impressive cave that has nice vistas to Cape Town's southern suburbs. The hike also has a small lake where the Silvermine River is dammed and I enjoyed a swim there near the end of the hike.

Very worthwhile, a lot of great views without too much work. I recommend it! Don't forget to bring a towel.