HomeAll TrailsBlindekloof Hiking Trail
Moderate
Hiking
πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: ZA-EC-01

Blindekloof Hiking Trail

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged byΒ @trailxon8 April 2018

Kloof hike on the Lower Blindekloof trail in the Addo region.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot; carry water.

Weather check

At Start
120m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-33.7203, 25.3156

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route β€’ Point: -33.7203, 25.3156 @ 120m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.55 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
117m - 243m
Max Elevation
243 m
Max Gradient
27.1%
29.1%

Highlights

  • Blindekloof gorge
  • Addo region

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relayβ€’ 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+321 m

Total Descent

-314 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
55

55.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.95

1.95

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)25%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)43%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

6

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 34

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -33.720311
MAX LAT: -33.694027
MIN LON: 25.301270
MAX LON: 25.315622

Point Spacing: 6.2 m β€’ Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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