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Lion's Head Summit Trail
Cape Town's favourite sunrise and sunset hike. From Signal Hill Road the path spirals around Lion's Head through fynbos, with ever-wider views of the Atlantic Seaboard, Table Mountain and the city bowl. Near the top, chains and staples help with short rocky sections up to the 669 m summit.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 5.5 km return in 2–3 hours. The chain section is optional: a bypass path leads around it. Carry a headlamp for sunset hikes, wind protection for the summit and plenty of water in summer. The trail is busy at weekends.
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-33.9297, 18.3969
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Watch sunrise or sunset from the summit
- See the full-moon hike tradition
- Look over Camps Bay, Clifton and the Twelve Apostles
- Climb the chain-and-staple section
- Spot paragliders launching from Signal Hill
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 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
+347 m
Total Descent
-0 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
122.6
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
3.03
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 14.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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