Free State hiking is dominated by Golden Gate and the Drakensberg foothills — underrated and beautiful.
Top Trails
Golden Gate — Rhebok Hiking Trail — 2-day, 32km circuit through the sandstone mountains. Hut-to-hut. Blesbok, black wildebeest, eland. Excellent.
Brandwater Hiking Trail — 3 days through the Witteberg mountains. Remote, beautiful, rarely busy.
Wolhuterskop Nature Reserve — Near Bethlehem. Day hikes. Good for beginners and families.
Sterkfontein Dam Trails — Easy trails around the dam. Birdwatching focus.
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