Weekend Trails in the Western Cape
By Mike Lundy
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Mike Lundy
Mike Lundy is the foremost hiking authority in the Western Cape. His exceptional service to the hiking community has been recognised with a merit award from the Hiking Federation of Southern Africa.
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Weekend Trails in the Western Cape - Mike Lundy
1. MACHINE GUN RIDGE
HOW TO GET THERE
You start and finish at Algeria in the Cederberg Wilderness Area, 220 km from Cape Town. Get there via Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Piketberg and Citrusdal. About 27 km past the Citrusdal turn-off on the N7 to Clanwilliam, turn off the national road at the signpost to Algeria. Then travel 18 km on a dirt road to Algeria.
LENGTH OF TRAIL
Day 1: 3 hours/5 km plus optional extra
Day 2: 6½ hours/15 km
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
Middelberg Hut (Grade 4) – which could provide shelter for about six people on a first come, first served basis. It is absolutely basic, probably dating back to the early part of the last century. In good weather most people prefer to sleep on the sandy banks of a stream running through a grove of oak trees some 100 m below the