Inclines - A Totally Unqualified Catalogue of Things I Walked (Part 2)

So, part two of this completely unsolicited series where I aggressively sort hikes into categories no one requested.

Yes, part one was flat trails. No, there was not a public outcry demanding a sequel. And yet - against all odds - here we are again.

Today’s category exists on a beautifully chaotic spectrum ranging from “Oh wow, my heart rate increased slightly - how athletic of me” all the way to “I forgot my own name halfway up but apparently survival builds character.”

I did have a thought - shocking, I know - about this post feeling slightly unnecessary, because regular hikers almost definitely already know these trails.

But then I had another thought - yes, yes - that when I first started hiking around 2 years ago, people seemed very committed to doing the same three trails repeatedly like emotionally attached mountain goats.

Thankfully, that does seem to have changed - love that for you all.

But for those still rotating the same familiar routes, and for the new people joining the hiking community every weekend (what took you so long?) hopefully this helps.

Also, some of these trails may have closed down - I do apologize.

But I need everyone to understand that researching things like...well anything really, falls squarely into the category of admin, and my relationship with admin sits somewhere between incompetence and active rebellion.

I genuinely still don’t know which one.

So, as one of my lovely readers did on the last post, if you notice something has closed, just pop a helpful little heads-up in the comments so Glenda doesn’t drive two hours only to discover the entrance gate locked and a goat judging her from behind the fence.

As always, these suggestions are entirely based on my own experiences, advanced age (approaching 100 years old), questionable lung capacity, and whatever functioning body parts I still had left.

And lastly, yes, there are hikes I haven’t done yet - shocking, I know. I do still have a list though.

So if there’s an incredible (or mediocre) trail I’ve missed, please share - I will be most grateful.

And lastly, lastly - sorry. I struggle deeply with the concept of being concise.

I did try to tag all the trails for those who don’t have Google, or for those who do have Google but choose not to use it as a lifestyle choice.

However, Facebook apparently believes joy should be limited, so after spending 45 minutes tagging everything, it informed me there were “too many tags” and refused to let me post. Which meant I had to start from scratch like some exhausted corporate intern who forgot to save the document.

That said, you are absolutely welcome to private message me, at which point I will happily offer a deeply condescending teacher-style tutorial on how to search for information online - a skill I clearly value highly despite refusing to use myself.

Aasvoelbad

African Swiss

B’sorah

Castle Gorge

Cave to Cableway

Cradle Moon

De Wildt Cheetah Lodge (Honey Badger Trail)

De Wildt Cheetah Lodge (The Wild Dog Trail)

Die Bosveld

Eagle Cove

Easterkloof

Forestiva Farm (12 km)

Glenburn Lodge & Spa

Groenkloof

Grootkloof  (MCSA)

Ground

Harties River Hiking Trail (10 km)

Hennops Hiking Trail (10 km)

Hoogland

Hedianga Farm

Kgaswane

Kianga Lodge

Klipriviersberg

Kraanskloof-Mpumulanga

Little Falls Hiking Trail

"Lutima Kitchen Hike"

Made on Earth

Milorho

Mokabi Olifantsnek

Mule Trail

Muningi Gorge

Nadia’s Peak

Phaladingwe Hiking Trail

Piesangskloof

Rietvlei Zoo Farm

Rustenburg Kloof Trails

Rustig

Serendipity Eco Trail

Suikerbosrand

The Donkey Dairy

The Dome Pools (MCSA)

Thaba Trails

Thabela Thabeng

The Old Mill – Happy Acres

Tuin Van Eden

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

Weaver's Roost Resort

Windy Brow Game Reserve