TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 22 March 2025 Silvermine East from Kalk Bay - Echo Valley

[Lorraine Nevin]

Hi Trailers

This Saturday we'll explore Silvermine East starting from Kalk Bay station parking.

Route

We meet at the parking at Kalk Bay station opposite the Norman Road steps.  We follow the various steps up to Boyes Drive and wind our way up to Weary Willy's. Here we go straight up Echo Valley, turning left and then right at the top to do some flowing downhill running down Dead Man's path. We follow the jeep track to visit the waterfall and run toward Gate 2 turning right before the gate to climb up to Fat Lady cave. From there we descend to the jeep track turning right to Junction Pool. There are many routes back.

We can detour to Muizenberg cave on the way or turn left at junction Pool towards Nellie's Pool; pass Nellie's Pool and then left down the single track through Mimetes Valley (or keep straight on the jeep track). We don't go down to Bailey's Kloof but keep an eye out for the turning to the right turning to get back to the jeep track. Follow the jeep track back to Weary Willy's and back down to Kalk Bay

Rendezvous and start time

Park in the Kalk Bay station parking next to Cape to Cuba opposite Wetsuit Warehouse before 7h15am ready to start running at 7h30am. (Sunrise is at 07:38.)

Terrain & Distance

The route is a combination of jeep track and single track starting with a climb up to the top of Echo Valley. The Relaxed group will cover around 12km. There are many longer options.  The exact route will be decided by the group leader/group decision on the day.

What to bring 

Water,  whistle, warm top, a space blanket and your ICE information.

Run Manager

Lorraine Nevin

0725750914