Table Mountain National Park Management has closed the Platteklip Gorge trail effective immediately, as the fire is actively burning in the vicinity of Maclear’s Beacon. As visibility is poor in the area, there is a huge risk to users unexpectedly walking into the fire line.
Further closures include:
– All hiking trails between Newlands and Constantia Nek
– All trails leading to Maclear’s Beacon and the Back Table
-Tails leading from the area between Camps Bay, Hout Bay, and Orangekloof
-Platteklip George trail leading up to Maclear’s Beacon
The priority remains the safety of residents, hikers, and firefighting personnel, therefore we encourage users to refrain from accessing these areas. SANParks is appealing to the public to please respect the trail closures in order not to endanger anyone or hamper firefighting efforts….
