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Gems in Gauteng and Johannesburg - 1

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Sarel Marais Family Homestead

(2) Johanne…, ZA

Recommended Routes in Gauteng and Johannesburg - 11

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Riverside Loop

4.0 mi 6.5 km • 259' Up 78.91 m Up • 258' Down 78.61 m Down

Johanne…, ZA

A view of the Tswaing meteor impact crater.

Tswaing Crater Trail

4.1 mi 6.6 km • 377' Up 114.94 m Up • 377' Down 114.92 m Down

Mabopane, ZA

Wildlife Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km • 959' Up 292.37 m Up • 959' Down 292.37 m Down

Johanne…, ZA

A view of the Hartebeespoort dam from the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range.

Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 942' Up 287.09 m Up • 936' Down 285.32 m Down

Brits, ZA

Multiple Lookout Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km • 789' Up 240.37 m Up • 789' Down 240.61 m Down

Johanne…, ZA

A view of the Krokodilberg trail hospital cave rock face.

Dassie Route

1.4 mi 2.3 km • 165' Up 50.22 m Up • 165' Down 50.31 m Down

Diepsloot, ZA

Suikerbosrand Trail

11.5 mi 18.4 km • 2,181' Up 664.74 m Up • 2,182' Down 665.06 m Down

Heidelberg, ZA

Shelter Rock

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 1,180' Up 359.77 m Up • 1,186' Down 361.46 m Down

Brits, ZA

Krokodilberg Route

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 1,031' Up 314.36 m Up • 1,032' Down 314.52 m Down

Diepsloot, ZA

A view of the beacon at the Hartebeespoort dam lookout point.

Zebra Route

3.1 mi 5.0 km • 375' Up 114.24 m Up • 375' Down 114.24 m Down

Diepsloot, ZA

This course is yet another uphill battle.

Hedianga 14km - Red Route

9.0 mi 14.4 km • 1,188' Up 362.2 m Up • 1,190' Down 362.81 m Down

Pretoria, ZA

Gauteng and Johannesburg Hiking

61 Miles 98 Kilometers of Trail
11 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
15 Easy Trails
18 Intermediate Trails
8 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Gauteng and Johannesburg - 30

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2.4 mi 3.8 km #1Made on Earth Hiking Trail Intermediate/Difficult Diepsloot, ZA	Intermediate/Difficult	Diepsloot, ZA	1
1.9 mi 3.0 km #2Bloubos Trail Easy Johannesburg, ZA	Easy	Johannesburg, ZA	1
2.7 mi 4.3 km #3Sunbird Trail Very Difficult Johannesburg, ZA	Very Difficult	Johannesburg, ZA	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Kiepersol Trail Intermediate Johannesburg, ZA	Intermediate	Johannesburg, ZA	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #5Dassie Trail Intermediate Johannesburg, ZA	Intermediate	Johannesburg, ZA	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #6Beacon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Johannesburg, ZA	Intermediate/Difficult	Johannesburg, ZA	1
1.7 mi 2.7 km #7Suikerbosrand Loop 1 Intermediate Heidelberg, ZA	Intermediate	Heidelberg, ZA	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8Tswana Trail Easy Johannesburg, ZA	Easy	Johannesburg, ZA	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Gifbol Trail Easy Johannesburg, ZA	Easy	Johannesburg, ZA	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #10Ruins Trail Difficult Johannesburg, ZA	Difficult	Johannesburg, ZA	1

Photos of Gauteng and Johannesburg - 49

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May 1, 2017 near Heidelberg, ZA

May 1, 2017 near Heidelberg, ZA

Oct 23, 2017 near Johanne…, ZA

Apr 9, 2018 near Diepsloot, ZA

A view of the remnants of Muragie on the Zebra route.

Apr 9, 2018 near Diepsloot, ZA

My Girlfriend standing on the edge of the summit of Shelter Rock

Aug 13, 2020 near Brits, ZA