Friday, 3 February 2017

Iroquoia #5 Artaban Rd Parking Lot 46.7 km to Sydenham Rd Lookout 59.7, Feb. 2, 2017

We started our hike at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area parking lot 
on Artaban Rd. and hiked to the Sydenham Rd Lookout.
 Today's hikers; Case; John N; Marian; John G; Mike; Fran; 
Annette; Eric; Steve, our leader; Christine and Stefan.
The weather was excellent for hiking, snow on the ground,
 mostly sunny, -5C and some wind in the open areas. 
 February 2nd seems a bit early in the season to see a groundhog nevertheless
He seemed intent on looking for something?

 The Trail passes The Hermitage, a large private home built about 1855.
 It was completely burned out in 1934. The DVCA has recently completed a 
stabilization and renovation project on what remains of the stone structure.


 We stop for a bathroom break at the Dundas Valley Trail Centre. 
A restored Railway Station.

 We attract some company at our lunch break

 Did someone inadvertently activate their Personal Locator Beacon?
 Dundas Golf and Country Club

 Road walking up Sydenham Road and across the railway track.

 Yes Marian, if you want to get to the car you will have to climb to the top. 
 Frozen falls
On our walk to the cars we got a taste of February weather 
as the wind was blowing snow across the road.

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