Alfie's Path from East Fort - Hout Bay

Starting at East Fort on Chapman’s Peak Drive this circular trail ascends towards Blackburn Ravine. The route then takes a left turn to join Alfie's Path which runs along the base of the cliffs as it heads toward Hout Bay, offering spectacular ocean and coastline views before descending back to East Fort. 

Meeting Point: East Fort Parking, Chapman’s Peak Drive 

Meeting Spot: Google Maps Location 

Hiking Time: 3hrs 

Distance: 5.3km

Elevation: 430m

Grade: Moderate

🐶 Dog friendly

Route Notes: An easy to follow path with some very easy scrambling. 

Hiking Map: Alfies Path AllTrails Map or download GPX Route

Alfie’s Path and the Friends of Table Mountain 

Alfie’s Path, which runs from Blackburn Ravine above Chapman’s Peak Drive across the Hout Bay Mountains toward Constantia, is named after Alf Morris, the late mountaineer, teacher, and former leader of the Wynberg Boys’ High School Mountain Club. 

Alf and his dedicated team of helpers spent countless hours working on the mountain around Vlakkenberg, building a beautiful logged path, removing invasive species, and planting Silver Trees—nurtured from seeds donated by Kirstenbosch and grown in his Plumstead garden. (Ref: Nature lovers hack away alien vegetation)

Today, trail maintenance and alien clearing are ongoing efforts, with local neighbourhood groups contributing to the preservation of the mountain. 

In partnership with SANParks, the Friends of Table Mountain have established a Trail Apostles team to restore and maintain degraded paths. 

For more information about their work in nature conservation, trail maintenance, and safety on the mountain, visit the Friends of Table Mountain Website.

Going alien clearing during Covid