An Avon Trail hike May 25, along the THAMES VALLEY TRAIL  – RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSE TO ST. MARYS (Water Street).

Meetup Location and Time: Boston Pizza Rear Parking Lot, Saturday, May 25 at 8:45am.

Distance: 10km.
Pace: Medium to fast.
Terrain:  Challenging.
Duration: 5 hours (1 hr. travel, including car shuffle, 3 hrs hike).

Details: Meet at 8:45AM  behind Boston Pizza to carpool to starting point, departing at 9am sharp. Return by 2pm (later if you opt to go for lunch). This section of the trail is rugged, with steep slopes and often stony ground. Trail may be slippery when wet, numerous groundhog holes along edges of fields. Heavy concentration of hardwood forest in parts. (Map 6 Thames Valley Trail guide).  Please bring water, snack or lunch, insect repellent, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Dress appropriately for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts recommended to prevent tick access. Optional lunch at O’Leary’s Creamery pub, in St. Marys.

For further information or to join the hike, please contact Hike Leader: Tracy gonorth49@gmail.com

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