ExpiredThe Story of The Miners’ Bay Silver Mine

This hike will begin with a 30 minute talk about local geology, and the legend of the Miners’ Bay Silver Mine. A theory will be proposed as to how, when, and why, the mine “was lost” early in the nineteenth century. This will be followed by viewing of significant mineral specimens from Miners’ Bay. The hike will go past, and through several areas of geological interest, on a loop trail that has some rough areas, and a significant down hill section. It will conclude at the Miners’ Bay Church, and a brief history of the century and a half old Miners’ Bayt Community.

Dogs allowed.

HIKE #: 26

DATE: Saturday, September 21

START TIME: 9 am

DURATION: 2.5 hours, 3.2 km

LOCATION: MINERS’ BAY – 9718 Hwy # 35

RATING: Advanced: hilly, access/parking more remote

MAXIMUM #: 25

LEADER: Russ Wunker

LEADER BIO: Life-long Haliburton resident. Attended a one room school in Lutterworth Township for grades I-VI. Won History award in Grade XIII at Haliburton County District High School. BA in History, Nyack College NY; MA History, University of South Florida. Assistant to Wm. C,. Scott, M.P.; Director of Operations and Organization, PC. Party of Canada, Chief of Staff to Minister of National Health and Welfare, and Energy Mines and Resources. Owner/Manager of Miners’ Bay Lodge until retirement in 2018.