- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Variable
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet for a 10 a.m. departure from Crawford Lake Conservation Area - 3115 Conservation Rd. Milton ON L9T 2X3, Canada
Meeting point is at the upper parking lot next to the Visitor Centre.
Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 8km or 12km
Description
About the hike: We will hike around Crawford Lake, a rare example of a meromictic lake and the Bruce Trail on our way to the Nassagaweya Canyon with great views, you can choose a shorter loop of 8km and head back to the Longhouse Village or continue on for another loop in the canyon and looping back to the visitor centre. Crawford Lake is also an important site for global scientific research. Click here to learn more about these studies and how our rare meromictic lake may help scientists define a new proposed epoch: the Anthropocene.
What to wear and bring: Bring water, snacks and lunch. Be prepared for weather conditions for this day. Hiking shoes or boots recommended. Poles if you use them.
Parking: Upper parking lot. Reservations are not required but are recommended. Fee is per person. If you book online, you can reserve your spot and save money on gate fees. Click to reserve. https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/crawford-lake/
Additional Notes:
Length: 8 or 12 km (4 - 4 1/2 hrs) with a lunch stop. If you are doing the shorter hike you will be finished about 12 or 12:30 p..m.
Hike level: 2 (moderate with flat and variable terrain, ( the last 4km has more descents and ascents).