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Ipperwash Dunes / Swales Nature Reserve - "Two hikes in one" option hike 8 km or 14 km
Event Contact(s)
Louise Gibson
519-882-3605 (p)
Registration Info
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About this event
| EVENT DETAILS |
KEY INFORMATION |
| Event Description |
Ipperwash Dunes and Swales Nature Trail winds through a Carolinian Forest of sand ridges and wet swales passable on boardwalks.
In winter it is a "wonderland" of snow!
This is a "two hikes in one" option hike.
Come for a 8 km hike through the first section returning to the car park.
Then you may choose to stay for the second section on the "yellow" trail for a total of approximately 14 km.
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| Meeting Place |
Location: Flying J- 402 Esso Truck Stop Parking Lot
5906 Oil Heritage Rd.
Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time for check-in and other information.
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Leader Cell Phone
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519-882-3605
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| Event Start Time |
9:30 at Dunes and Swales
9689-9619 Richardson Dr Lambton Shores
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| Level |
Easy, Moderate
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| Distance |
8 or 14 km |
| Pace |
3.5 km/hr |
| Duration |
2 or 4 hours |
| Costs |
Money is Required For:
Lunch out afterwards is optional
Suggested donation for carpooling $5.00
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| Required Items to Bring |
Snack, water
Hiking boots or excellent walking shoes, hiking poles
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| Recommended to Bring |
ice grippers for your boots |
| Current Conditions |
Participants Should Be Prepared For: possibly snowy and/or icy trail conditions
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