- HikeType Special Event
- PaceTypes ,Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr,Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes ,Dependent on Conditions,Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Lambton Shores Nature Trails - Ausable River Valley Trail
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: About 10-12km
Description
Occasionally hikes are put on the schedule for hikes outside of the Bruce Trail. This one is near Grand Bend, Ontario and involves a 2 hour drive there and a 2 hour drive back, possible closer to 3 depending on road construction and traffic.
This hike is limited to 6 participants in one vehicle. We will travel from Niagara making a pick up at the carpool parking lot in Grimsby (sw corner of the QEW/Casablanca) in the Go Bus parking lot and another stop at the carpool lot on Wilson St West, Ancaster
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From there we will travel to Parkhill, as above.
More hikers can come if someone else wishes to drive or you can meet us there. Just let me know through contact on this form. Registration is still necessary but the number of hikers can be increased if need be.
We will hike the two required trails in the Ausable River Valley https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/72882546-4158-474e-bfd0-32a9f78441a3/downloads/Ausable%20River%20Valley%20%26%20Mystery%20Falls.pdf?ver=1720533688263
The badge is free but donations would be gratefully accepted by the Lambton Shores Nature Trails. Please bring the printed log with you which will need to be completed and submitted to the club. Someone from the club will be meeting us with the badges at the turnaround spot.
Gas expense will be shared amongst the passengers. Please bring enough supplies in your backpack for a full day of hiking - 2l of water, lunch, snacks, first aid kit etc.
Check for weather conditions and bring appropriate gear for the weather. If there is extreme weather forecast, the hike will be cancelled.