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Welcome ... to the official web trail of the Johannesburg Hiking Club. We trust you will enjoy this journey with us.

Mission statement ...of the Johannesburg Hiking Club is to ensure and organise a continuing programme of hikes and hiking related events, and to foster a sense of responsibility towards the environment within which its hiking activities take place.

Take a hike ...interested?Hiking trails in South Africa and in the Magaliesberg, where you will meet like minded outdoor and conservation orientated people who wear heavy boots and smell like the mountain air. Youthful, midweek and Sunday hikes, backpacks, base camp weekends, slide show/club eve and social events. Hiking in South Africa can be fun - try us!
Notices/News

What is hiking Newcomers. 
Not to be missed: WHALE TRAIL
13/18 Nov 06: Cost R918(R966)
[email protected]
Latest updates:
Gallery: JR's 80th

  Foothold 26 Aug
  Bartletts 20 Aug
  More archives 1935-36 
Trail tales:  Morocco
  JR's 80th
  Foothold burglary  
  Archives letter of interest
  Cedarberg
MidweekMahai
Two bed timeshare available:
27 Nov - 1 Dec 2006.

Sea Point, CT: R600:
[email protected]

Next slide show: Tues 14 November - all welcome.


Patrollers are regularly required for Castle Gorge.
Spend a relaxing day at this most prestigious area.  Easy hiking, crystal clear rock pools, magnificent waterfall - patrolling should be fun, a good way to give something back to the club.  Interested - contact, the administrator 011 462 2993 or [email protected]