Cave Peak, Echo Valley, Rock Arch Loop from Kalk Bay

Start — From Kalk Bay or Clovelly, ascend to the saddle between the two suburbs, then turn toward Cave Peak and walk upward to the base of the cliffs.

Climb — At the foot of the cliff, traverse left for a few hundred metres to a wide cleft in the rock face. Scramble up a steep path using a simple root-assisted pull-up at the top. Continue along the upper slopes of Cave Peak.

Forest Section — A fork to the left leads past a small forest, then curves back to connect to the main Echo Valley trail towards Kalk Bay. Head down past the Boomslang Cave turn-off, and take the next trail leading upward towards the front face of Cave Peak.

Rock Arch — The trail then passes beneath a broad natural rock arch cutting across the ridge above Echo Valley between Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek and heads back down towards Kalk Bay.

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📍 Meeting Point — Either Godfrey Rd in Kalk Bay or Clovelly Rd in Clovelly.

📌 Meeting spot Kalk Bay — Google Maps

📌 Meeting spot Clovelly — Google Maps

⏱️ Hiking Time — 3hrs 30 min

📏 Distance — 5.2km

⛰️ Elevation — 491m

🟠 Grade — Moderately Strenuous

🐾🐾 — Dog Friendly

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Route Notes — The ascent is a less frequented path requiring minimal scrambling but is not challenging.

Hiking Map
Cave Peak Rock Arch Loop AllTrails Map | Download GPX Route