Leaders: Karen and Richard
Guest: Pam
Section and Distance: Peninsula - km 66.4 to 80.3.
Weather: Cloudy and humid with drizzle
Actual Distance hiked: 14.9 km
The two cars left Oakville at 6:00 am and we stopped at Tim Horton's at 8:30 in Hepworth to meet with Anne.
After a pit stop we traveled to Barrow Bay to start the hike at 10:00. Pam went on to the hotel to check in and to prepare our dinner. It was warm, humid and raining when we started the hike but it soon turned to drizzle with period of dry spells.
After a 2 km road we entered the forest and turned to the edge of the Escarpment with great views of Barrow Bay, Cape Dundas and Barrier Island.
At the Gun Point the trail bore left providing us with spectacular views of McKay's Harbour and across Isthmus Bay. We followed a logging track to McKay's Harbour and continued along the shoreline to a broad cobblestone beach where we stopped for our elevensies (snack time). We left the beach and entered a dense forest. After lunch, we climbed the Escarpment and passed a huge boulder and then under an impressive overhanging ledge. At the top were great views of Cape Chin, White Bluff and Isthmus Bay.
The climb continued to Lion's Head Point with spectacular views. The trail then turned south inland and passed between two rocky outcrops. We hiked the short side trail to view a chimney-like pothole formation.
After three kms we reached the end of the hike at McCurdy Drive parking lot where Pam was waiting for us. We headed back to the hotel and picked up the other two cars at Barrow Bay.
We retired relatively early after Pam's delicious supper.
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