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Bruce Trail - Peninsula Section (May 17-20)
Location
Bruce Trail Peninsula Section
ON
CAN
Event Contact(s)
Lester Earle
(519) 542-7329 (p)
Registration Info
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About this event
| EVENT DETAILS |
KEY INFORMATION |
| Event Description |
REGISTRATION OPEN FEB 1, 2019
(Bruce Trail Reference & Trail Guide Ed 27)
Peninsula section from Cape Chin South Rd. at 97.2km to Jackson Cove Rd. 50.4km.
An optional 10-16 km on Friday "Drive Up" day. (Jackson Bay Rd 50.4 to Brock St. 41.1 km or to Park Rd 34.3 km (TBD)
Finishes a gap from June 2014 and June 2017 hikes, and was last done in May 2012.
NOTE: For first time, Lester is offering an optional shorter distance on Sat/Sun hikes of 11km and 13.9km respectively.
Accommodations and dinners TBD. |
| Meeting Place |
Location in Wiarton: TBD
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| Event Start Time |
8:00 am @ hotel, check in 15 mins prior
8:30 - 9:00 am on trail
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| Level |
Difficult
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| Distance |
~ 46.8 km (or 56-62 km w/ opt Friday hike) |
| Pace |
~ 3 km/hr |
| Duration |
~ 5 - 6 hrs/day |
| Costs |
Money is Required For: Accommodations,
carpooling donation $TBD, dinners out
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| Required Items to Bring |
Snacks, water, food for breakfasts/packed lunches, hiking boots, pole(s)
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| Recommended to Bring |
Gear for inclement weather, bug spray, mosquito head net |
| Current Conditions |
Participants Should Be Prepared For:
rough terrain and possible rain/mud
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Important Note: Have you completed a challenging hike such as the Fanshawe Lake Trail offered April 27, 2019 or the Maitland Trail offered May 11, 2019? We strongly encourage you to complete one or more of these hikes to ensure your conditioning prior to attending the Bruce Trail hikes.
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