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OCTOBER EVENTS

Volunteers are needed to lead hikes in October (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th). Please contact rkeates@uoguelph.ca with proposed hikes and dates..

Volunteers are needed to lead walks in October. (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th).
Please contact Sheila with your walk destination, a brief description, and your chosen date.

Sunday, October 5th
HIKE – Hope Hill with a difference. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 or at Drummond Park to consolidate vehicles at 1:15 before setting out to the trailhead on Musgrave Road.

Tuesday, October 7th
HIKE – Susan Hannon will lead a hike on Reginald Hill starting at the parking area at the end of Morningside, then taking the NCC land trail to Clarinda, then along Menhinick to the Tsawout reserve and back along Reginald Hill Rd to the parking. A steep section to start. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:40, or at the parking area at the end of Morningside to set out at 10:00

WALK – Sheila will lead a walk on Channel Ridge from the Broadwell entrance to the lunch at the” dog bench” lookout. Depending on the desires of the group attending, this could be on an easy short walk (about 3 – 4 km) via intersections 28 and 26, or we could add a 1.5 km forest loop down and up again before lunch resulting in a moderate walk.
Depart ArtSpring for a 10:00 am departure or meet Sheila at the trail he yellow gate.

RAMBLE

Sunday, October 12th
HIKE – NB! TODAY’S HIKE HASBEEN CANCELLED.

Burgoyne Bay trails 22 and 23. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead at Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:15.

Tuesday, October 14th
HIKE – Ashley Hilliard will lead a hike into Mt Maxwell park starting from Lee Road. Some steep sections. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool departing at 09:40, or at the Burgoyne Triangle (intersection of Fulford-Ganges Road and Burgoyne Bay Road)where there is ample parking, at 1000. We will carpool from there to the starting point on Lee Road.

WALK – Sheila will lead a moderately vigorous walk to the top of Mount Erskine from Trustees Trail, the least intense route. Distance: 3.5 km, Elevation: 175 m, Time: 3hr. Lunch with great views,at the top. Meet at ArtSpring for 10:00 am departure or at the trailhead (end of Trustees Trail) at 10:15 am.

RAMBLE – Paul will lead, meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool to Beaver Point Hall. Take your lunch.

Sunday, October 19th
HIKE – Howard Horel and Andreas Vogt Conservation Areas. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead on Mereside Rd to set out at 1:15.

Tuesday, October 21st
HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike to Stocking Lake and Heart Lake, Hike is 9.3 km and 310 m ascent. Poles advised for the steep descent from Heart Lake.If you have bear spray, please bring it. Meet at Portlock Park at 8:40 to set up ride sharing to drive onto the 9:35 ferry. I will go to ArtSpring at 8:25 if anyone needs a ride from Ganges. Turn off the Trans-Canada at Davis Rd N. in Ladysmith, and park in a pull-out at the start of Battie Drive.

WALK – Angie will lead a moderate loop walk on the Tsawout Reserve from the Menhinick Drive entrance. Expect some rocky footing and exposed roots a the start of the upper part of the loop. Lunch at the beach. Carpool departing ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at end of Menhinick drive at 10:20 AM.

RAMBLE – We’ll meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool to Churchill Rd. And ramble from there.
Take your lunch

Sunday, October 26th Chris Hatfield trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead on Meyer Rd to set out at 1:20.

Tuesday, October 28th Hike HIKE – Jack Little will lead a first-time group hike on a newish trail to Trincomali Heights. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:45. We will proceed at 10:00 to the end of Trincomali Place (right turn off Trincomali Heights) , where a small number of cars will shuttle hikers down to the start of the Dunbabin Trail on Robinson Road. The Trincomali trail begins at Starks Road, across the road from the end of the Dunbabin Trail. Well maintained trail, but it has one short, steep part, so poles are recommended. Estimated time, 1 ½ hours plus lunch.’

WALK – Kathryn will lead a walk in Ruckle Park starting at the park gate (first parking lot at the yellow gate) to Merganzer Pond and beyond to King’s Cove for lunch and return (about 4 km). Lunch at King’s Cove or Merganzer Pond depending on the weather. The beginning of the trail has some exposed roots and rock. Elevation change is minimal (less than 100 metres). Meet at ArtSpring to depart at 10:00 am or at the park gate at 10:20 am.

RAMBLE – TBA