1-Day Trails
Ram Pump Trail
- Marked with teal trail boards
- 0Distance : 1.6 km
- !Max Elevantion: 1333 m
- "Min Elevation: 1280 m
- Overnight Venue: Optional before & after hike
For those with a limited level of fitness who would like to spend some time away from it all, the Ram Pump Trail is just for you, or if you are interested in engineering and would like to see how a pump works without electricity nor an internal combustion motor, this trail is a must. The trail takes you through a small grassland and natural bush bordering on a Pine plantation.
Cupids Trail
- Marked with light blue trail boards
- 0Distance : 3 km
- !Max Elevantion: 1306 m
- "Min Elevation: 1159 m
- Overnight Venue: Optional before & after hike
This is a short trail starting at Queens River Base Camp to Cupids Waterfall (a stunning cascade waterfall with a total drop off of 300 m over a kilometre) Ample spots to relax and cool down in one of the natural pools. A downhill trail to the falls and uphill back to camp.
Matumi Lane Trail
- Marked with white trail boards
- 0Distance : 6.5 km
- !Max Elevantion: 1317 m
- "Min Elevation: 933 m
- Overnight Venue: Optional before & after hike
You need to be dropped off at the starting point at the Matumi Lane Bush Camp. This trail starts in the Queensriver Nature Reserve and follows the Queens River for 6.5 km back to Queens Base Camp. There are several river crossings with wooden bridges, natural pools to cool down in and a spectacular cascade waterfall. This trail has areas that compare to a scene out of a fairy tale movie.
Devils Knuckles Trail
- Marked with dark blue trail boards
- 0Distance : 13 km
- !Max Elevantion: 1431 m
- "Min Elevation: 1198 m
- Overnight Venue: Optional before & after hike
You need to be dropped off at the starting point at the Nelshoogte Forestry Station Houthuis and you will hike the 13 km to the Queens Base Camp. The trail also offers two separate dams for those interested in bass fishing. The trail takes you through Pine plantations and natural bush with an option of passing a beautiful waterfall and a natural pool to cool down.
Ou Kraal Trail
- Starts with yellow trail boards & then back with white trail boards
- 0Distance : 13 km
- !Max Elevantion: 1358 m
- "Min Elevation: 931 m
- Overnight Venue: Optional before & after hike
This trail starts and ends at Queens River Base Camp, it offers a bit of everything, starting off with a pine forests trail that continues all the way to the top of the mountain, through grasslands and a special rock outcrop (our very own Stonehenge), passing a spring where you can fill up with ice cold mountain water. It then descents down the mountain with a zig-zag, this can be tough going down, we suggest wearing tight shoes or two pairs of socks. The trail then joins the Matumi Lane Trail back to camp for the next 6.5 km.
