The popular Lion’s Head spiral trail will officially be closed from today (Monday 7 January) until Friday 15 February, as the conditions of the trail may make it dangerous to use.
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“Successful completion of this much-needed intervention on the popular spiral trail up to the summit requires full closure of the trail during the maintenance period,” SANParks spokesperson Saskia Marlowe told Independent Online.
According to Marlowe, Table Mountain National Parks (TMNP) will now embark on one of the most intensive phases of the project, which will address the condition of the trail.
“During 2017, a Trail Audit Report for the Lion’s Head and Signal Hill footpath network was completed. The outcome of the report resulted in recommendations to improve the longevity of the trail, safety of hikers in the area and the environmental protection of the Lion’s Head and Signal Hill,” she said.
Marlowe also added that since the inception of the report, TNMP management has created a phased approach to implementing these recommended actions.
Some of these actions will include the closure of the trail, as well as the closure of unauthorised pathways and desire lines. Directional signage will also be erected to guide hikers along the official trails which are open on Lion’s Head, as well as the completion of the assessment for the certification of the climbing infrastructure along the trail.
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