Perfect time for an autumn hike in Melville Koppies
Join a guided tour from 08:00 to learn about Joburg’s lengthy geological history or do the self-guided heritage trail.
These cool autumn evenings and mornings remind us that winter is on its way.
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Although most indigenous trees on Melville Koppies don’t turn the beautiful autumn oranges and reds of liquid ambers or plane trees, the quartzite rocks and wild grasses give the Koppies its own autumn tinge.
And if you climb to the top of the ridges, you’ll see the trees of Joburg’s man-made forest showing their autumn colours.
It’s the perfect temperature for hiking.
The Koppies are open Sunday mornings between 08:00 and 11:30.
Join a guided tour from 08:00 to learn about Joburg’s lengthy geological history or do the self-guided heritage trail.
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Or if it’s just exercise you want, you can do the challenging 5km trail or just meander at your own pace along the many paths.
Safe parking is available opposite the Melville Koppies entrance at Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
Security on the Koppies is provided and entry costs R90 per person and R50 for those under the age of 18.
All income is used for maintenance of the Koppies.
For more information email wendavid@mweb.co.za or call 079 532 0083.
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