Elsie's Peak Climbing Traverse - Glencairn Heights

Hiking Elsie's Peak - Fish Hoek

This rewarding short Elsie's Peak Trail is one of the more unusual routes in the area, featuring some scrambling with climb‑ups and downs. It takes an unconventional route around Elsie's Peak along a climbing traverse at the base of the cliffs, offering some easy scrambling and striking ocean views throughout.

Start — The hike begins in Glencairn Heights and winds inland up and around Elsie's Peak. Follow the path as it curves back towards the sea, then take a left down towards Mountain Rd for a short distance followed by a sharp right on an indistinct path leading to the base of the cliffs.

Traverse Section — The route circles around the front of Elsie's Peak, including some easy crawling, scrambling, and step-down sections. The path eventually connects with the Glencairn descent back to the starting point.

📍 Meeting Point — 14 Golconda Street, Glencairn Heights

📌 Meeting Spot  — Google Maps

⏱️ Hiking Time — 2hrs 30min

📏 Distance — 3.2km

⛰️ Elevation — 214m

🟢 Grade — Easy with some moderate scrambling

🐾🐾 — Not dog friendly but manageable for dogs that don’t mind being lifted

Route Notes — Moderate scrambling with a couple of short unexposed areas requiring climb ups or downs. Some route-finding skills are needed to navigate around the front of Elsie's Peak but cairns make the path easy to follow.

Elsie's Peak Climbing Traverse Elevation Profile

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