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St. Mary's - Thames Valley Trail section 15

When:
Saturday, November 26, 2022, 8:30 AM
Where:
402 Esso Truck Stop Parking Lot
5906 Oil Heritage Rd.
Wyoming, ON  N0N 1T0

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Bonnie Clark
Category:
Hiking
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
IMPORTANT: All participants MUST pre-register for event, by midnight the night before; drop-ins/guests are not permitted unless registered.

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Be respectful of other member’s Covid-19 management decisions and protective steps. If they are trying to maintain 2m distance, please help them achieve that.

Don’t participate if you have ANY symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has Covid-19.
Capacity:
15
Available Slots:
10
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EVENT DETAILS KEY INFORMATION
Event Description
 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.
Meeting Place
 Carpooling from the 402 Esso Truck Stop at Reeces's Corners.

leaving at 8:30

(Pls arrive 15 mins before hike for instructions and introductions.)
Level
 challenging
 - steep descents - some possibly slippery rocky areas
Distance (approx.)
 12 kms
Duration (approx.)
 4 hours
Pace (approx. average)
 3 km/hr
Costs
 suggested carpooling donation of $5.00 within Lambton county and $10.00 outside of Lambton
Required Items to Bring
 water, snack, appropriate clothing
hiking boots
hiking poles
Recommended to Bring
 mask, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray 
Expected Conditions:  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

Guests may contact Louise Gibson at 519-882-3605 - texts preferred
 To determine if our club is a good fit, we welcome non-members to try up to 3x before joining.
Other:  This is a Weather Permitting hike.  
Please check the web calendar and your emails prior to attending.