ExpiredScrabble Mountain Shuffle

Scrabble Mountain, a beautiful view in all directions. We will stop for snacks (make sure you bring some) at the memorial marker for Aldie LeCraw, who loved this area. He was a “jack of all trades” and operated a local hunt camp. Hikers should bring a coin to leave at the memorial because local folk lore says that will ensure that you will come back here one day. Our hike will start gently along the Martin Trail (1k) which will give us time to share stories about the Wildlands. The trail heads into the woods from the road, traces the edge of a beaver meadow to fairy falls and into the heart of the park. This is an intermediate/challenging hike, mostly on bush trail with uneven terrain that includes water crossings and some inclines. Please be prepared for muddy spots, the last seasonal bugs and lovely fall woodlands.

Sturdy Shoes (hiking boats), water, snacks/lunch and hiking poles (if you have them). The hike timing will depend on the hikers, please be prepare to hike at 2.5km/hour a moderate pace. No dogs please.

HIKE #: 19

DATE: Sunday, September 24

START TIME: 8:30 am

DURATION: 6 hours (includes lunch break), 17 km there and back

LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands (Ganaraska Trail) Moore Falls access) – GPS co-ord. 44.81322.-78.81621 Parking Lot @Country Rd/Martins Tr (Black Lake Cottage Rd)

RATING: Challenging – Route is long, challenging & rugged.

MAXIMUM # 10

LEADER: Carolyn Humphreys

LEADER BIO: Chump (Carolyn Humphreys) has paddled, picniced, sketched, foraged, camped and skied throughout QEII Wildlands with folks from 8 months to 80 years old. She is living proof that anyone with a curious attitude, adequate preparation and appreciation of good company can truly be a “Wild Thing”. She is currently Vice President of the Wilderness Club of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association and knows the trails within Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park very well.