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St. Mary's - Thames Valley Trail section 15 Conditioning hike
Location
LCBO Parking Lot Reece's Corners (London Line)
Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0
CAN
Event Contact(s)
Bonnie Clark
Registration Info
Registration is required
IMPORTANT: All participants MUST pre-register for event, by midnight the night before; drop-ins/guests are not permitted unless registered.
If you are a non-member wishing to participate, you must first join the Lambton Outdoor Club, which includes completing the membership waiver. A one month free trial membership is available for first time participants. Having enjoyed an outing or two, we hope you’ll join our wonderful club following your free trial membership. The annual single membership fee is $25.
While participating, be respectful of other members' health management decisions and protective steps, and please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
Registration cancellations will be accepted
Registration cancellations will be accepted
Capacity
15 Total Slots
8 Available Slot(s)
About this event
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Event Description
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St. Mary's - Thames Valley Trail section
Trail Section 15 Highway #7 to St. Marys
This 110 km trail links the Elgin Trail which starts in Port Stanley on Lake Erie with the Avon Trail in St. Mary’s. It follows the Thames River for most of its route and provides a wonderful opportunity to pass through the Carolinian Zone. This area is unique in Canada and has trees, flowers and animals found only in Southwestern Ontario. |
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Meeting Place
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Carpooling from the LCBO parking lot at Reeces's Corners.
leaving at 8:30
(Pls arrive 15 mins before hike for instructions and introductions.)
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Level
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difficult -challenging
- steep descents - some possibly slippery rocky areas |
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Distance (approx.)
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12 kms |
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Duration (approx.)
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4 hours |
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Pace (approx. average)
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3 km/hr |
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Costs
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suggested carpooling donation of $5.00 within Lambton county and $10.00 outside of Lambton
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Required Items to Bring
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water, snack, appropriate clothing
hiking boots
hiking poles
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Recommended to Bring
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mask, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray |
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some steep descents - possibly slippery rocky areas
but the majority is really pleasant walking through wooded river bank areas.
Some road walking at the beginning and at the end into St. Mary's |
Guests
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If you are a non-member wishing to participate, you must first join the Lambton Outdoor Club, which includes completing the membership waiver. A one month free trial membership is available for first time participants. Having enjoyed an outing or two, we hope you’ll join our wonderful club following your free trial membership. The annual single membership fee is $25.
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This is a Weather Permitting hike.
Please check the web calendar and your emails prior to attending. |
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