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Covers Storms River, the coast, Nature’s Valley, Bloukrans, Witelsbos and selected private or mountain routes.
Forest loop from the forestry office.
2 kmForest route from the forestry office.
Approximately 5.1 kmOlder park brochures show 6 km. Use the latest entrance map.
A longer marked forest circuit.
Approximately 7.8 kmIncludes the Old Bridge picnic area.
Approximately 8.1 kmOlder brochures show 9 km. Confirm the current route locally.
Short yellowwood forest walk.
1 kmA marked forest circuit.
2.6 kmThe longest Ratel circuit.
4.2 kmBoardwalk and bridge walk.
2 km · About 1 hourSteps and climbs; ask about any lookout extension.
Short coastal forest loop.
1 km · About 1 hourLonger forest circuit.
3.7 km · About 2 hoursRocky coastal return walk.
6 km return · About 3–4 hoursStrenuous scrambling; check tide and weather. Do not continue beyond the day-trail limit.
Forest walk; obtain the current route map from reception.
Ask reception for route distanceRiver-area trail.
Ask reception for the current mapAsk reception which coastal approach is currently accessible.
Route-dependent distanceDo not confuse this with the longer Keurpad route, which SANParks lists as closed.
SANParks currently publishes a flood-related closure.
15.1 km · Published closureDo not plan this route unless SANParks confirms it has reopened.
Forest and plantation route.
8 kmConfirm entrance access before travelling.
Starts at the Khoisan Village site.
1.3 kmConfirm current trail and access-road condition.
Picnic-site loop.
1.4 kmConfirm current trail and access-road condition.
Longer forest route.
3.1 kmConfirm current trail and access-road condition.
Forest circuit with streams.
9 km · About 4 hoursConfirm local access and permits.
Challenging coastal day walk.
About 5 km · Up to 5 hoursArrange access and confirm conditions.
Demanding shoreline route.
5.2 km · Up to 6 hoursArrange access and confirm conditions.
Guided forest, ravine and lookout experience.
Book with the operatorConfirm the current guided route and meeting point.
Private river-and-rock-pool walk.
Private accessArrange access with the lodge and check the route condition. This is not an unrestricted public trail.
Private coastal-property trail listed on the local visitor map.
Listed as 6 kmVisitor access and current route operation must be confirmed with the property.
A remote mountain ascent, approached from the northern side.
Mountain outing · Experienced hikersLandowner permission and route-finding experience are needed. Arrange a suitable guide; not a casual village walk.
The reserved coastal backpacking route.
About 42 km · 5 daysAdvance SANParks booking required.
Mountain-and-forest hut-to-hut hiking.
6 days · Shorter options availableBook through MTO. Published route totals vary by endpoint and itinerary; use the booked route pack.
Guided coastal slackpacking.
17 km · 2 hiking daysBook the full operator package; it includes overnight stays away from this property.
A guided coastal hiking package.
7.5 km · 2 nights / 1 hiking dayAn operator itinerary on part of the Dolphin coastal route; advance booking required.
A guided coast-and-forest hiking package.
9.5 km · 2 nights / 1 hiking dayAn operator itinerary on part of the Dolphin coastal route; advance booking required.
A longer stay itinerary combining two coastal hiking days with leisure experiences.
6 nights · 2 hiking daysAn operator package using the Dolphin coastal route, rather than an additional public day trail.
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Compiled from published local tourism, park and operator information. Each listing links to its source. This is a researched visitor guide, not a live register of every business or trail. Confirm current operation and access directly.
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