Bannockburn Fall Hike
Bayfield River Valley Trail Association hosts autumn hike at Bannockburn Conservation Area
From The Bayfield Breeze:
For more than forty years, a guided hike has taken place annually on an October weekend at Bannockburn Conservation Area. This year the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association will play host with a guided hike beginning at 2 p.m. (Photo by Melody Falconer-Pounder)
The Bannockburn Fall Hike is a four-decade old tradition and this year the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association will play host with a hike set for Sunday, Oct. 6.
For more than forty years, a guided hike has taken place annually on an October weekend at Bannockburn Conservation Area, 76249 Bannockburn Line, 2 KM north of Huron County Road 3, near Varna, between Brucefield and Bayfield. The conservation area is owned and maintained by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).
People are invited to continue the tradition of enjoying this nature destination by hiking the trail starting at 2 p.m. with knowledgeable guides. Professionally-narrated audio and video tours are also available on the ABCA website at www.abca.on.ca/events/fallhike/.
Bannockburn Conservation Area is home to six different natural communities: wet meadow, eastern white cedar, deciduous forest, old field and mixed scrub and marsh.
The trail starts with a boardwalk that is wheelchair accessible. The full trail is approximately 4 KM long and includes several changes in elevation. It is considered medium difficulty.
The Hike Leaders will be Dave MacLaren, 519-565-5480; and George Ebers.
Bannockburn Fall Hike
For more than four decades, a guided hike took place annually on an October weekend at Bannockburn Conservation Area, 76249 Bannockburn Line, two kilometres north of Huron County Road 3, near Varna, between Brucefield and Bayfield.
You are invited to continue the tradition of enjoying this nature destination by hiking the trail on your own with the help of professionally-narrated audio and video tours..
Thanks to everyone who attended the Bannockburn Fall Hike over more than 40 years and to everyone who has donated to conservation education programs.
Where: 76249 Bannockburn Line, Brucefield, Ontario