It is somewhat debatable what it means to be at the top of Table Mountain:

• Maclear's Beacon: At 1086m above sea level, Maclear's Beacon is the tippy top of Table Mountain.
• City-facing Table Top: Most hikers feel that they're at the top of Table Mountain if they end up somewhere along the Table Top which faces Cape Town's city centre.
• Lower back Table: The wider definition of being on "top" of Table Mountain, includes summiting the lower back Table from the likes of Skeleton Gorge or the Bridle Path.

Almost all of these hiking trails are free.

Check who else is hiking these routes at the Hiking Cape Town Facebook page.

Keep Wilderness Search And Rescue's emergency number handy: 021-937-0300

Click here to see all of Cape Town's hiking trails, rated by difficulty.