August 3, 2024

Secret Location Wilderness Hike

Difficulty Rating:
Wilderness Hike
⭐⭐️⭐️️
Beauty Rating:
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Solitude Rating:
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Adventure Category:
Adventure Start:
Aug 3, 2024 7:00 AM
Estimated End:
Aug 3, 2024 6:00 PM

Adventure Description

We're into August and the bugs are subsiding which means we can start to explore further into the forest again!

One of Wilderness Union's favourite hikes. Just over 2 hours outside of Toronto and you feel like you're deep in the wilderness. Our route takes you into classic Canadian Shield territory, through a beautiful forest that opens onto pristine lakes and more beaver ponds than you've ever seen before. We'll carefully make our way across granite rock faces and balance as we cross between lakes on beaver dams.

Along the way, we have a good chance of seeing beavers, porcupines, even bears and moose.

Our end point is a gorgeous lake where we'll stop for lunch for long enough to cool off in the crystal waters before heading back the way we came.

We're into August and the bugs are subsiding which means we can start to explore further into the forest again!

One of Wilderness Union's favourite hikes. Just over 2 hours outside of Toronto and you feel like you're deep in the wilderness. Our route takes you into classic Canadian Shield territory, through a beautiful forest that opens onto pristine lakes and more beaver ponds than you've ever seen before. We'll carefully make our way across granite rock faces and balance as we cross between lakes on beaver dams.

Along the way, we have a good chance of seeing beavers, porcupines, even bears and moose.

Our end point is a gorgeous lake where we'll stop for lunch for long enough to cool off in the crystal waters before heading back the way we came.

Adventure notes

This hike is moderately challenging. While not long, it does require you to cross some narrow beaver dams and at one point, descend a small rock face. There's a rope and it's perfectly safe when approached carefully. If you have any concerns about your suitability, please contact us on Discord.

The precise location will be revealed once you've signed up. Self-drivers - we're going 200km North of Toronto.

Itinerary

07:30 - Shuttle leaves from near Keele Station

10:00 - Begin hike

12:00 - Packed lunch and swim

15:00 - Anticipated end of hike

18:00 - Anticipated return to Toronto

Rental Gear available

Adventure Cost

Event Cost:
$60+HST
Transport Cost:
$50+HST

Cancellation Policy

$10 cancellation fee once registered. No refunds once final amount has been charged (typically the week of the adventure).
If you cancel and wish to rejoin, please confirm with us on Discord to ensure that the updated registration has been received.

Members Attending

Jyoti
Camille
Lukas
Rahim
Jana
chen
Anant
Johnry
Nicolas
Artem
Anjali
Cynthia
Joseph
Marcelo
Josh
Stacey
Sarah
Surbhi
Joel
Vedika

Members on Waitlist

Anand
Cristina
ELLEN
Enida
Alex
Denis
Cassandra
Sahar
Natalie
Jaime

Adventure Cancellations

Enida
Jana
Sarah
Surbhi

Sign-Up Deadline

This adventure opens for registration soon!

Trip Updates

19/7/24 10:00 - The van is now full. Anyone signing up after now will carpool if we can find you space. Self-drivers - we may be able to offer a discount if you carry others, please DM Isaac to enquire.

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