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SUMMARY:FANSHAWE CHALLENGE HIKE
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: SATURDAY\, APRIL 25\, 2026 \nWHERE: FANSHAWE CONSERVATION AREA \nSponsored by The Thames Valley Hiking Association (TVTA) \nSee this story for details \n  \n 
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/fanshawe-challenge-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T232752Z
UID:22175-1777365900-1777377600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:TUESDAY MORNING RAMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Up Location: Allman Arena\, north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive \nDeparture Time is 9:00 a.m. sharp.  Please arrive early to receive instructions and directions. \nTerrain: varies from easy to strenuous. \nPace: Medium – 3 – 4 km per hour \nDetails: Maria will lead today’s hike. After assembling\, we will carpool to the Queen Elizabeth Loop on Line 35\, off of the Perth-Oxford Road. If you plan to meet at the trailhead\, let me know by email at phil.mariaa@gmail.com. \nCoffe time follows. \nContact: Info@AvonTrail.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-ramble-261/
LOCATION:Allman Arena North Parking Lot\, Lakeside Drive\, Stratford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T170000
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SUMMARY:SYNDENHAM BRUCE TRAIL E2E - EVENT 1 OF 8
DESCRIPTION:BEGINNING SATURDAY\, MAY 2. \nYou must be a Bruce Trail Conservancy member to participate. If interested\, go to the Bruce Trail Sydenham calendar to sign up. For more details\, click here.
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/syndenham-bruce-trail-e2e-event-1-of-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
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UID:22177-1777970700-1777982400@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:TUESDAY MORNING RAMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Up Location: Allman Arena\, north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive \nDeparture Time is 9:00 a.m. sharp.  Please arrive early to receive instructions and directions. \nTerrain: varies from easy to strenuous. \nPace: Medium – 3 – 4 km per hour \nDetails: \nRose will lead today’s hike. After assembling\, we will carpool to the Queen Elizabeth Loop on Line 35\, off of the Perth-Oxford Road. Rain prevented us from hiking this Loop last Tuesday. You will see Trillium! If you plan to meet at the trailhead\, let me know by email at rosebontje@yahoo.ca \nCoffee time follows. \nContact: Info@AvonTrail.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-ramble-262/
LOCATION:Allman Arena North Parking Lot\, Lakeside Drive\, Stratford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260218T020709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T164208Z
UID:22254-1778317200-1778338800@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:SCHNEIDER'S WOODS AND COLUMBIA FOREST HIKE
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY MAY 9\nHike is cancelled for this date. Will be rescheduled. \n 
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/schneiders-woods-and-columbia-forest-hike/
LOCATION:Allman Arena North Parking Lot\, Lakeside Drive\, Stratford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260117T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T030441Z
UID:22179-1778575500-1778587200@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:TUESDAY MORNING RAMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Up Location: Allman Arena\, north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive \nDeparture Time is 9:00 a.m. sharp.  Please arrive early to receive instructions and directions. \nTerrain: varies from easy to strenuous. \nPace: Medium – 3 – 4 km per hour \nDetails: Christine will lead today’s hike. \nAfter assembling\, we will carpool to km 66.1 and park on Perth Road 107 north of Amulree.  We will walk east through the woodlot to view the trilliums.  \nCoffee time follows. \nContact: Info@AvonTrail.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-ramble-263/
LOCATION:Allman Arena North Parking Lot\, Lakeside Drive\, Stratford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260513T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T195402Z
UID:22402-1778918400-1779123600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:AVON TRAIL E2E IN 5
DESCRIPTION:5 PART HIKE SERIES  \nPART 1 – MAY 16 \nPART 2 – MAY 17 \nPART 3 – MAY 18 \nPART 4 – MAY 23 \nPART 5 – MAY 24 \nTO REGISTER and for more details\,  CLICK HERE
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/avon-trail-e2e-in-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260211T053005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T053005Z
UID:22225-1779180300-1779192000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:TUESDAY MORNING RAMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Up Location: Allman Arena\, north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive \nDeparture Time is 9:00 a.m. sharp.  Please arrive early to receive instructions and directions. \nTerrain: varies from easy to strenuous. \nPace: Medium – 3 – 4 km per hour \nDetails: Hike is approximately 1.5 hours\, usually on the Avon Trail.  The hike leader or group determines the location of the hike.  Coffee time follows. \nContact: Info@AvonTrail.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-ramble-203/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260218T021528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T203708Z
UID:22256-1779525000-1779543000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:HIKE: ST MARYS TO RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSE
DESCRIPTION:DISTANCE:  12 km \nPACE: Moderate \nTERRAIN: Challenging \nDURATION: 5 Hours \nCONTACT: To participate\, contact Rose at rosebontje@yahoo.ca \nMEETING: Rose will lead this hike. Meet in the parking lot of BOSTON PIZZA on Erie St. in Stratford. at 8:30 am. We will carpool and arrive at the end point\, River Valley Golf Course\, at 9:00 am. From there\, we carpool to the start point –  the Quarry parking lot on Water St. in St. Marys. \nParts of the 12 kilometres will be challenging\, especially the two deep ravines at the beginning. Should heavy rains occur\, we will cancel. \n 
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/hike-st-marys-to-river-valley-golf-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260526T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260211T053333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T053333Z
UID:22229-1779785100-1779796800@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:TUESDAY MORNING RAMBLE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Up Location: Allman Arena\, north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive \nDeparture Time is 9:00 a.m. sharp.  Please arrive early to receive instructions and directions. \nTerrain: varies from easy to strenuous. \nPace: Medium – 3 – 4 km per hour \nDetails: Hike is approximately 1.5 hours\, usually on the Avon Trail.  The hike leader or group determines the location of the hike.  Coffee time follows. \nContact: Info@AvonTrail.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-ramble-204/
LOCATION:Allman Arena North Parking Lot\, Lakeside Drive\, Stratford
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260218T021932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T031057Z
UID:22258-1780736400-1780754400@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:NEW HAMBURG TRAILS - MIKE SHOUT TRAIL\, WALKER'S WOODS
DESCRIPTION:DATE AND TIME: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 (9 am to 1 pm)\n \nCONTACT: To register for this hike or for more information\, please contact Christine Lee\, kitlee13@gmail.com.\n \nDISTANCE:  to be determined depending on the enthusiasm of the group.\n \nPACE: easy to moderate\n \nTERRAIN:  easy to moderate\n \nMEETING PLACE AND TIME: We will meet at the Stratford Mall parking lot on the west side of Mary Brown’s Chicken at 8:45 am for a 9 am departure.  Carpooling is available but not guaranteed.\n \nHIKE ROUTE OVERVIEW:  We will begin the hike at the Mike Schout Wetlands Preserve and walk the 1.6 km raised boardwalk.  This is a great area for viewing birds and wildlife. Binoculars may be helpful.  From there\, we will explore other trails in the New Hamburg area
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/hike-mike-shout-trail-walkers-woods/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260216T025626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T025910Z
UID:22237-1790413200-1790427600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:VARNA HIKE SATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:DISTANCE: 7 km\nPACE: Medium\nTERRAIN: Moderate\nDURATION: Approximately 2.5 hours of hiking and 1.5 hours for lunch and a swim. \nNo need to register. For more details\, click here.
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/varna-hike-saturday-september-26-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180423
CREATED:20260422T140148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T140450Z
UID:22360-1792830000-1792854000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:9TH ANNUAL WILDWOOD CHALLENGE
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens July 2\, 2026\, in the Shop at avontrail.ca.  PLEASE ONLY REGISTER ONE HIKER PER PURCHASE. \n \nThis supported hike is an opportunity to help support the Avon Trail in funding trail maintenance. \n \nUpon completion\, each hiker will receive a newly designed badge specially designed for this event. Whether you walk the full 22km loop around Wildwood Lake or need to leave earlier at 9km or 17km\, you still receive a badge.\n \nLimited spots are available. Once registered\, no refund is possible.\n \nThe Avon Trail thanks you for your support. \n \nEvent cost: $35 per person.\n \nPlease note: Wildwood charges an $11 parking fee per vehicle (no extra charge for multiple passengers) at the entrance to Wildwood.  This is not covered by the Event fee.\n \n Distance: 22 km\n \n Pace: hike at your own pace\n \n Terrain: moderate\n \n Duration: should take between 4 and 6 hours\, depending on the walker.\n \nRain or Shine\n \n Meeting time: 8:20 am\n\n \n Meeting place: Wildwood Conservation Area kiosk\, 3995 Line 9\, St. Marys\, ON\n \n Hike Route Overview: Hikers will follow the Wildwood Lake trail\, counterclockwise\, with beautiful woodland walking and lake views.  The route offers two rest stations with snacks and hot drinks.\n \nDROP OUTS: Dropouts from rest stops are possible at 9km and 17km.  A ride back to your car is offered\, should you need it.\n \nRecommendations: dress according to the weather and wear good walking shoes/boots\, bring a hat and dress in layers. Bring lunch and plenty of water.\n \nPARTICIPANTS are invited to a 7:00 pm post-hike gathering at Bruce’s house in Stratford.
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/9th-annual-wildwood-challenge/
LOCATION:Wildwood Kiosk\, 3995 9th Line\, Perth South ON.
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