Lion's Head

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Welcome to Cape Town. There are two marked hikes in this city: Table Mountain and Lion's Head. The starting point for both hikes is the same. Table Mountain is much longer and steeper than Lion's Head.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.50 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,388 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,388 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,182 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 784 ft
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Description of the walk

To begin with, I have rated the hike as difficult, as it ends with ladders and handrails. I have seen children aged around ten years old manage it without any problems, and adults who were scared of heights. It's up to you.

((S/E) Start by going up the road, heading north, until you reach the start of the path that runs alongside it, directly on your left.

(1) Follow this path to the next junction.

(2) Turn left onto the only path that will lead to Lion's Head.

(3) At this point, you can take a shortcut to the right via the ladders or continue straight ahead to the stairs (your choice), which are not easier to climb. Reach the summit of Lion's Head: beautiful view if there are no clouds.

(3) Descend via the same route in reverse to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 794 ft - Parking
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 827 ft - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : mi 0.35 - alt. 965 ft - Common intersection A/R
  4. 3 : mi 1.46 - alt. 1,768 ft - Fork in the road, go straight ahead
  5. S/E : mi 3.5 - alt. 794 ft - Parking

Notes

No special equipment is required for this hike.

Worth a visit

If you come to the car park for the cable car that goes up Table Mountain, you will have to turn back after Lion's Head.
However, if you came on foot, you can finish your hike by descending the other side of Lion's Head to Signal Hill and then return to the city centre.

Other walks in the area

Walking Table Mountain

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↔6.91 mi ↗+4,859 ft ↘-4,859 ft ◔7h 25 ▲Difficult
This is the Cape Town hike. It's the biggest, longest and hardest, but perhaps the most rewarding. Bring patience and a weather radar, as clouds can quickly cover this beautiful plateau, especially in winter. The technical difficulty ranges from moderate to difficult. You will see some beautiful spots with breathtaking views of the city centre, the mountains and the ocean. With a bit of luck, you may even come across some wild goats.

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