Swap out your tennis shoes for hiking boots and join us for another off-the-court FHTC adventure!
Following the fun of our Boomslang Cave outing earlier this year, we’re heading into the mountains again for a group hike to Coca-Cola Dam at Red Hill then onto Scarborough. Expect fresh air, beautiful scenery, and a chance to spend some time together away from the tennis courts. We’ll be led again by our indefatigable club chairman and local hike expert, Willie van Schoor.
Hike Details:
When: 8:30 am on October 4th, 2026.
Where: Meet at Scarborough, where we’ll consolidate vehicles (see plan below in the Short hike description).
Time Commitment – rough guess: Short hike = 1.5hrs. Long hike = 3hrs.
Length: There are short- and long-length hiking options:
- Short (4km, there and back) hike to Kleinplaas Dam up the jeep track. If folks choosing this option wouldn’t mind driving everyone from Scarborough to the parking lot at the entrance to the jeep track, we’d really appreciate it!
- Long (8km, one-way) hike back to Scarborough to where the rest of the cars await.
At Kleinplaas Dam, we’ll all stop together for a snack and a swim before separating: the short hikers will head back to their cars down the jeep track, and the long hikers will head on to Scarborough.
Bring: Water, snack/trail food, sunblock (there’s very little shade on this hike – the Shade Boys will be disappointed to learn – so you’ll probably need to reapply at some point); a swimsuit and towel if you’re planning on swimming at the dam; whatever else is smart to bring on a hike.
Map of Hike:
Our previous FHTC hikes always combine spectacular local scenery with plenty of club camaraderie, so we expect this next hike will be another great morning out!