Echo Ravine in The Golden Gate National Park

The ‘there and back’ walk to Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park was fabulous! The weather continued very hot indeed and so we set off at 9.00am – by early afternoon the weatherman was promising us c.35C! The walk is c.2kms and we took 1.5 hours which included lingering over photographs and enjoying the views.

Setting off from Glen Reenen Rest Camp

Crossing the stream at Glen Reenen Rest Camp

The walks in this area

Protecting the countryside against feet and soil erosion

Welcome shade & rich vegetation

As you climb out of the valley there are wonderful views.

The views past the Brandwag Buttress & towards Clarens

The views past the Mushroom Rocks

In the ravine there are only two waymarks so just keep heading upwards!

Waymark in Echo Ravine

Waymark in Echo Ravine

Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park

Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park

Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park

At the head of the Ravine

There were lots of flowers and plants which I couldn’t identify – please help!

Lush green plants in the damp under the rocks

Ferns in the Ravine

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Pretty mauve flowers in the Ravine

And this extraordinary plant in the sunshine.

The Pineapple Lily

There are wonderful grasses everywhere.

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