Hiking trails in Kalk Bay

Browse trails in Kalk Bay, Cape Town.

Kalk Bay's two listings, the Amphitheatre Hiking Trail and the Kalk Bay Peak and Spes Bona Forest Trail, both climb off Boyes Drive into the same section of Table Mountain National Park — an area with a documented history of hiker safety incidents, including attacks reported in January 2018. A local hiking-safety advisory group has recommended hiking here in groups and sticking to busier trails; check current conditions before setting out on either route.

Both routes start from Boyes Drive parking. Kalk Bay Peak is the longer of the two at 6.9km; the Amphitheatre Trail is the shorter, steeper climb. Only the Kalk Bay Peak route explicitly allows dogs.

2 listings are shown here, graded 2 moderate, with a measured distance of 6.9km where distance is tracked. 1 of 2 is dog-friendly.

Amphitheatre hike

The Amphitheatre hike climbs off Boyes Drive above Kalk Bay. This section of Table Mountain National Park has a documented history of hiker safety incidents. Check current advisories before you go. Amphitheatre hike listing.

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2 trails listed.

Name Area Distance Grade Fee Hours Dogs
Amphitheatre Hiking Trail Kalk Bay, Cape Town — moderate See listing — —
Kalk Bay Peak and Spes Bona Forest Trail Kalk Bay, Cape Town 6.9 km moderate See listing — Yes

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Where are hiking trails in Kalk Bay?
Hikeza lists Amphitheatre Hiking Trail and Kalk Bay Peak and Spes Bona Forest Trail in Kalk Bay, Cape Town. Compare distance, fee and dogs on each listing.
Where is the Amphitheatre hike?
Amphitheatre Hiking Trail and Kalk Bay Peak and Spes Bona Forest Trail climb off Boyes Drive into the same Table Mountain National Park section. The Amphitheatre hike is the shorter, steeper climb. This area has a documented history of hiker safety incidents.

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