The Orange River Canyon does a sharp turn and the resultant spur of rock is called arrow point.
This part of the canyon is in hot dry lands where the rainfall is typically 160 mm per annum.
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Arrow Point
Category: Klipspringer Hiking Trail
Some friends and I walked the Klipspringer Hiking Trail in the Augrabies National Park. Rated as Moderate to Difficult, it is well worth the effort. A magnificent trail. Here are some photographs of the trail.
The sentinal, watching over the hikers
Looking back
The trail ahead.
Flowers
Wind erosion
Arrow Point
Arrow Point again
Fish Eagle Hut – end of Day 1
Cooking fire
Day 2 — Down to the Orange River. Probably the hardest part of the trip, but certainly the most beautiful
The trail ahead.
And more trail ahead.
The Orange / Gariep River in its gentle phase.
Leopard foot print (spoor).
Follow the river.
Turning point. Turn away from the river and back into the heat.
The hot river bed.
Berghut and the end of the second day.
Day Three
Looking back on the Swart Rante (Black Ridges)
Quiver Tree and a sociable weavers nest.
Moon Rock. Nearly the end of the trail.
If you like trail and a challenge, this one is for you.