Mzimkulwana Hut Hike
This is day 2 of the Giants Cup Trail hike. Its an easy hike of 8.6km to Mzimkulwana Hut. On the way you pass Bath Plug Cave which is a good spot for lunch.
The Hut can be quite cold as in a valley near a river so do take some warm clothes along also.
Listing Details
Day 1: From Cobham (North is Ndlovini Peak and to the right is Grandma Peak then Emerald Dome)
Cobham Parking Lot –> Allens Shelter (1km) -> Tortise Rocks (2.8km – 225m up) -> Bathplug Cave (4km) -> Mzimkhylwana Hut (8.64km)
From Hut
- South is Bamboo Mountain (4km)
- West is Little Bamboo Mountain (4.5km)
- River below hut is Mzimkhulwana River
- River above hut is Siphongweni River
- North / North South is eSiphongweni Peak which has Mpongweni Shelters and Siphongweni Cave (2.6km)
- North / North West The Pimple Mountain (1.3km)
- Behind The Pimple is Amakehla Pass (11km)
GPX track map
Elevation (altitude) diagram of the track
Track length and Trackpoint information
Information | Calculated value |
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Overall distance (metric) | 8.6 km |
Overall distance (imperial) | 5.3 miles |
Elevation / altitude data (metric)
Information | Calculated value |
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Altitude range (highest-lowest point) | 225 m |
Minimum altitude (lowest point) | 1618 m |
Maximum altitude (highest point) | 1843 m |
Uphill (addition of positive altitude changes) | 274 m |
Downhill (addition of negative altitude changes) | 284 m |
Elevation / altitude data (imperial)
Information | Calculated value |
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Altitude range (highest-lowest point) | 738 ft |
Minimum altitude (lowest point) | 5308 ft |
Maximum altitude (highest point) | 6047 ft |
Uphill (addition of positive altitude changes) | 899 ft |
Downhill (addition of negative altitude changes) | 932 ft |