Secret Wilderness Hike + Mystery Adventure

Difficulty Rating:
Wilderness Hike
⭐⭐️⭐️️
Beauty Rating:
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Solitude Rating:
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Adventure Category:
Adventure Start:
Aug 5, 2024 8:00 AM
Estimated End:
Aug 5, 2024 5:00 PM

Adventure Description

This is a special place. It's supremely quiet, incredibly beautiful and one of the first true wilderness trails that's within a couple of hours of Toronto. We'll head up North, into the Canadian Shield and hike a landscape that's dominated by barrens, pristine lakes and pines. The barrens are a unique phenomenon with some of the oldest exposed rock on earth that makes for a really scenic hike of about 8km. We're unlikely to see many people, if anyone all day.

Once we're done, we'll visit a little known landmark that's close by. We want to keep it as a surprise until we share the detailed trip plan but let's just say you'll be surprised at what you can find in the woods. It's hike based and suitable for everyone with no special equipment required.

This is a special place. It's supremely quiet, incredibly beautiful and one of the first true wilderness trails that's within a couple of hours of Toronto. We'll head up North, into the Canadian Shield and hike a landscape that's dominated by barrens, pristine lakes and pines. The barrens are a unique phenomenon with some of the oldest exposed rock on earth that makes for a really scenic out and back hike of about 8km. We're unlikely to see many people, if anyone all day.

Once we're done, we'll visit a little known landmark that's close by. We want to keep it as a surprise until we share the detailed trip plan but let's just say you'll be surprised at what you can find in the woods. It's hike based and suitable for everyone with no special equipment required.

Self drivers - this is about a 1hr 45 drive away with easy road access.

Itinerary

08:00 - Van leaves from Keele Station

10:30 - Begin hike

14:00- Expected end of hike

14:30-17:00 - Mystery bonus adventure

19:00 - Expected return to Toronto

Rental Gear available

Adventure Cost

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

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Members Attending

Marija
AKHIL
Anand
Edward
Cristina
ELLEN
Dhayanand
Enida
Alex
Denis
Erin
Gina
chen
Aaron
Noel
Kelsey
Jeffrey
Lana

Members on Waitlist

Alex
Anirudh

Adventure Cancellations

Alex
Erin
Kelsey
Lana
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