Paul,Mr Smith and the Cannons

Paul,Mr Smith and the Cannons
Cape Point is an amazing place to explore. This trail must be one of the most enjoyable ones. It winds up a peak to great views, you get to see a beautiful rock formation that looks exactly like someones head, and you also get to climb a spectacular peak with almost 300m cliffs down to the sea.
A PDF is available below for downloading to provide you with full details on how to get to this incredible place, along with MAPS and interesting facts about the region.

Driving and Safety

How far do your drive?

Approx 1hr from Cape Town.

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Driving Difficulty?

Tar all the way, no difficult or dangerous inclines or road

Personal Safety

Low risk

Parking

Privately owned area or park. Considered safe



How wild, beautiful and Spectacular

How Unknown?

20 % of the hiking population know this place

How Wild?

The wildness of this area is ranked 4/10

How Spectacular?

Medium Large (Pools/Rocks/Views)

How beautiful?

Medium Beautiful

Walking and Danger

How Tough

Moderate - Climb max 300-500 metres up eg Lions Head

Time it takes one direction, no stopping

1.5 hours Half Day, Medium to low fitness . Allow 4 hours+ for this walk.

Path Quality

Path is clear with infrequent possibilities of mistake, steps good and solid

No Path whatsover

5% is not a path at all.

Exposure?

Path is not exposed

Rock Scrambling

Hands are never used, and no rock scrambling or climbing

Suitable for 9-11 yrs old?

Risky

All our walks/hikes/explorations are not suitable for less than 9 year olds. 12 years old plus generally can cope with a lot with the right encouragement.

Download the PDF to get...

Detailed instructions on how to get there
A Map Layout
Hints and tips about the area