• Maclear's Beacon is a triangulation station used in Maclear's arc measurement for Earth's circumference determination. The beacon is situated on top of Table Mountain in Cape...
  • Let’s take an exhilarating journey into the heart of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, where history, nature, and scientific marvel converge at Maclear’s Beacon.
  • Leaving Maclear Beacon, I hiked back down Skeleton Gorge which was a bit tough on the knees but I made it to Kirstenbosch Garden as my final destination.
  • Named after Sir Thomas Maclear, an Irish-born astronomer and surveyor, the beacon was constructed in 1865 as a triangulation station for geodetic surveys.
  • The highest point is Maclear’s Beacon (3,563 feet), which is named for a stone-cairn trigonometrical beacon placed on the northeastern face by Sir Thomas...
  • “There is a 45-minute walk from the Upper Cable Station to Maclear’s Beacon, spanning the length of the mountain, approximately three kilometres.
  • Maclear’s Beacon lies on the North-East side of the mountain plateau, and offers fantastic views of the Cape Town CBD, Altantic Ocean, and Robbin Island below.
  • Maclears Beacon - Maclears Beacon. Maclear İşaretçisi. ... Beacon görünümü. İşaret, deniz seviyesinin 1.086 metre (3.563 ft) üzerindedir.
  • Discover the best hikes and paths to Maclear's Beacon in South Africa. Explore it on the map and plan your own route to Maclear's Beacon.
  • No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails through Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts at any skill level.
  • Maclear's Beacon. #2024wish This flat-topped mountain has graced many a Cape Town postcard.
  • Maclear's Beacon, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa. ... Top Cape Town Tour Packages. Top tours featuring Maclear's Beacon.
  • Its Maclear’s Beacon, and when you find it, please remember it is a National Monument; don’t climb it or alter it in any way!