- HikeType Geology Hike
- PaceTypes Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
- TerrainTypes ,Easy: Mostly flat and good footing.,Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing,Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
- PaidOuting No
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Registration Required:
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Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia, Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land, Blue Mountains, Beaver Valley, Sydenham, Peninsula
Category: Geology Hike
Location (Google Maps): BT roadside parking at dead end of 2nd Concession South, north of Grey Road 18. Map 30, ed. 31, near km 34.5, southern end of Silent Valley Sidetrail. You have an option to meet at the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound and carpool from there. Carol will meet there at 9:30 am.
Hike Leader(s): Carol Graham-Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 5.7 km
Description
Loop hike of Silent Valley. Geology Hike # 2 in series of 16 hikes from Beth's newest book "Walking Through Time".
Join Beth Gilhespy and Carol Mullin for this exploration of Silent Valley. Fascinating escarpment geology along with ancient cedars, rare ferns, fossils and more !
Copies of Beth's book, "Walking through Time" will be available for purchase at the end of the hike. A special member's only price of $37.00 , cash, cheque or etransfer. A Sydenham Bruce Trail Geology Badge is being developed. More details to follow.