Hennops 4x4 Trail

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How to get there
The trail is situated on the R511 passing Fourways, to the north of Sandton.  Travelling north on the R511 take the left hand fork at Leazonie Garage.  Pass the Hennops picnic Spot and on a rising left hand bend the entrance to the 4x4 trails is on the left.  It is sign posted but comes up quickly

GPS Co-ordinates
None available

About the trail/trails
No of Routes available - 2
Minimum Time required - 
        Route 1 - 1 hour route for  the very advanced - 
        Route 2 - 4 hours for a easy family route
Trail Rating - Easy to Moderate
Driving Skills Required on scale 1 to 5 - 3/4
Trail Details - Not available

Accommodation
Basic overnight facilities can be arranged on request

Other Facilities
Small picnic site halfway through the four hour course or one can make use of the picnic facilities opposite the trail entrance at Hennops Braaipark - on the bank of the Hennops River (swimming pool, lapa and toilets available)

What to bring
Grids are available at picnic areas

Contact/Reservations
Telephone      -     012 371 9360
Fax                   -     012 3719360
Cell Phone      -     None
E-mail              -     None

Website Info
None Available

Route Assessment (Route has been Driven by Myself)
The route starts easy and after about 500m a nasty axle twister on a uphill starts the fun.  The route then turns into another axle twister and climbs over some rocks.  It then winds through the mountain to a uphill which needs some thinking, but easy.  As you decent and get to the rocky's a difficult rocky climb comes up. An easy route the carries on towards a mud hole, nothing much in winter, and then to the picnic area.  Close to the picnic area the routes goes through a few ditches which is nothing difficult but requires some investigating on one or two ditches.  The route then takes you through stretch of water.  If you take the left route be prepared for some action but the right route is about 500 mm deep.  As you travel the route you'll notice a broken pipe.  Drive around the pipe as it might cut your tires if caught on the edge.  Some more ditches and a long steep uphill takes you back to the entrance gate.

This route has bypasses at the difficult section which allow you more freedom.

Pictures
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