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Circles In The Forest Walking Trail Start/End
Located in
South Africa :: Western Cape (Garden Route)
Category:
Activity :: Hiking
The Circles in the Forest trail is situated in the Goldfield State Forest, Knysna. The trail was formerly known as the Woodcutters Trails, but it was later named after Dalene Matthee during the unveiling of the Dalene Matthee Memorial - Today these trails are called the 'Circles in the Forest walking trail'.
The trail starts and ends at the Krisjan-se-Nek picnic site. You can also braai at the picnic site and lie on the green grass. There is a swimming spot in a cool forest pool with small fish species in and also a beautiful pool with a waterfall. There are frog-filled streams with small wooden bridges and huge forest ferns where you can walk through. Following an old mining path along the Forest Creek, the Circles in a Forest Hiking Trail beckons hikers to explore the loveliness of the Goudveld Forest. The Circle in the Forest trail offers two trails that offers you a genuine forest experience. You will also pass the 600-year old Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. You will find a variety of indigenous forest such as giant Yellowwood trees, 3m high tree ferns, Red-billed Wood-hoopoe, babbling streams, ancient ironwood trees, arum lilies, colourful mushroom and bracket fungi. Evidence of baboon, bush pig, porcupine and bushbuck can be seen everywhere. Keep glancing up to the treetops and you might spot a Knysna Loerie. The 3 km and 9 km trails range from easy to moderate and are manageable for anyone over the age of five.
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| Picnics |
| Number of Trails : | 2 |
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| Trail Length : | Total of 11km |
| General : |
The trail has substantial shade Drinking water is available Environmentally friendly practices are in place |
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