- HikeType Spring Birds and Blooms
- PaceTypes Leisurely (2.0 - 3.0 km/h): A relaxed pace with frequent breaks and a focus on enjoyment.
- TerrainTypes Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Spring Birds and Blooms
Location (Google Maps): Otter Lk Loop hike: km 106.0 in the 31st Ed Ref manual – by the Cape Chin Mail Boxes, don’t go down the hill. Special Guests: Natasha and Chris Akiwenzie of Bagida Waad Alliance will discuss early insects as we travel through different habitats, how these insects provide food for warblers and what we can do to promote insect habitats. Early warbler arrivals include pine warblers and yellow-rumped warblers. Will we see them?
Hike Leader(s): Tamara Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely (2.0 - 3.0 km/h): A relaxed pace with frequent breaks and a focus on enjoyment.
Terrain: Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
Distance: 6
Description
Leaving the Cape Chin N mailbox parking area, we will progress south on the Main Trail to km 104.3 and head right on Cape Chin Meadows ST, crossing Cape Chin Rd N to the Otter Lake ST. We will hike to the birding platform, spending a few minutes to take in any new migration arrivals and harbingers of spring. After a break at the birding platform we will continue along Otter Lake ST to MT and back to the parked cars. Depending on what we see and early spring Trail conditions, this hike could take up to 2 hours. Note: though a short distance, the ground will be rocky and uneven in places. Along the shores of Otter Lake, there could be some mud. Special Guests: Natasha and Chris Akiwenzie of Bagida Waad Alliance will discuss early insects as we travel through different habitats, how these insects provide food for warblers and what we can do to promote insect habitats. Early warbler arrivals include pine warblers and yellow-rumped warblers. Will we see them?