- HikeType Special Event
- PaceTypes ,Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr,Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes ,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing,Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2024-05-06 at 09:00
2024-05-07 at 07:30
Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): A new hike and badge will be available this spring!
- promoted by Friends of the Frontenac Provincial Park
- Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3-4 hours away depending on traffic from the GTA. Overnight, nearby accommodation is strongly recommended.
- 50 km to complete the perimeter of Frontenac Provincial Park
- 3 hikes which we will complete over 2 days
- registration for the Perimeter Challenge opens April 1, 2024
- registration to participate in this challenge as organized by Steve and Smadar opens January 2, 2024 at 9am
- hikes to be completed May 6&7, 2024
- please note we are meeting at 9am the first day and 7:30am the second day.
Smadar Junkin and I will lead hikes over 2 days, Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7.
May 6 - meet at 9:00, shuttle and be hiking by 10:00; 23.6 kms
May 7 - meet at 7:30, shuttle and be hiking by 8:30; 27 kms
Both days we will meet at Kingsford Dam (44.5775331, -76.5221817) and shuttle to 6767 Perth Rd (44.5048042, -76.4739223)
Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: May 6 -23.6kms; May 7 - 27kms
Description
Register for this hike on BTC Calendar on January 2/24 @9am.
Register with Friends of the Frontenac when registration opens April 01, 2024. All hikers must register themselves to be eligible for the badge. https://www.friendsofrontenac.com/perimeter-challenge. The cost is $10. This special event hike is intended for those who wish to obtain the badge.
Hikers are to bring snacks, lunch, 2 litres of water, hat, BUG SPRAY as May can bring black flies/mosquitos, rainwear, hiking shoes/boots, hiking poles, first aid kit. We will take turns to shuttle to trail head and at end of day, both days. Please ensure your vehicle is shuttle-ready.
For those hikers staying at Snug Harbour, we hope you will join us for a potluck dinner on May 6. Let Smadar know what you'd like to bring at smadarjunkin@hotmail.com