Steenbras River Gorge, Crystal Pools hiking trail bookings open 1 November
29 September 2024
The City of Cape Town wants to inform the public that bookings for the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail will only open on 1 November 2024 for this hiking season.
The City recorded unusually high rainfall over a short period this past Winter season. As a result, the water levels raised significantly across the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking Trail, allowing the Steenbras Nature Reserve team to assess parts of the trail only a few days ago. Unfortunately, the team has found that several sections of the trail have been damaged.
The in-house team has already started the necessary maintenance work on Friday, 27 September 2024, and we are confident that the trail will be ready to open to the public by 1 November 2024.
Bookings for the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking Trail are typically open from 1 October each year, with hikes starting from 1 November. However, due to the possibility of unforeseen delays in the ongoing repair work, the booking season has been postponed with one month.
• Bookings for 2024 will now open on 1 November instead. This adjustment ensures that all sections of the trail are ready for public use when hiking resumes.
Caption: Bookings for the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking Trail will open on 1 November 2024 this year due to ongoing repairs after the winter season rains.
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