Pride on the Trail: A Rainbow Hike for All

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Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Rainbow Hike
Location (Google Maps): Halfway Log Dump Parking Lot, Bruce Peninsula National Park

Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon & Tainin Hopkinson 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., Medium (3.0 - 4.5 km/h): A comfortable pace for most hikers with steady progress.
Terrain: Difficult: Steep ascents/descents, rocky scrambling, and some rugged escarpment paths., Easy: Flat forested sections or lowland trails., Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
Distance: 2 km or 6 km

Description

Join us for a family-friendly Rainbow Hike for 2SLGBTQ+  folx and allies at Halfway Log Dump. A Bruce Peninsula National Park Interpreter will accompany us on our hike, sharing information about the unique ecosytem here and providing examples of Queer Ecology in Nature.  Meet at the Halfway Log Dump parking lot at the entrance to Halfway Log Dump Side Trail .Here, the Bruce Trail winds through the beautiful Bruce Peninsula National Park. Our first 1 km of hiking will be on generally flat terrain bringing us to the pristine, aquamarine water of the Georgian Bay shoreline. Here we will take time  to enjoy the view and soak in the sensational signs of Spring, have lunch and explore the shore. Then, for those wishing to hike the more rugged section of the trail, we will continue north covering some demanding terrain. Good balance and stamina is required for walking this section of the trail. This out and back hike portion of the afternoon will be about 1 ½ hour in duration. Upon returning to the rest of the group at the shoreline, we will take a few minutes to share our experiences with one another. If you would prefer to continue gently exploring the shoreline rather than the longer hike, a PBTC Hike Leader will stay with this group and remain here until the other hiking group returns. If participants would like to linger longer, the rest of the group will say goodbye and return to our vehicles via Halfway Log Dump Sidetrail. In total, our hiking afternoon will take about 3 ½ hour. Outdoor compost toilets are available at the parking lot and at the shoreline. Bruce Peninsula National Park fees for admission and parking apply. No parking reservation is required at this time of year.

Weather can be unpredictable at this time of year. Wear layers, hat, sturdy footwear with good tread and closed toes.

Bring a back pack for snacks and lunch, water bottle, blanket  for sitting, hiking poles and binoculars (optional).

Interested in extending your day? Join us at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor's Centre for an informative presentation about the beauty and diversity of bird species on the Saugeen Peninsula, and current research about resident and migrating bird species living here. No registration required. Free!