We began our 18.9 km hike on a bright and sunny day with Boyd, Marleen, Brian, Ron, Fran, Nancy, Steve, and Ann (photographer) out for the hike today.
Before we even got started, Ron found a treasure trove of Morels where we parked the car!
The trail was muddy at the start as a result of the rains the day before but soon dried out.
The views down the ski runs over Collingwood and Georgian Bay were spectacular.
The Trail winds through the Scenic Caves Cross-Country Ski Facility.
One of several tricky stream crossings today.
Our Bridge picture across Silver Creek.
A long road walk up an enormous hill.
What are they all looking at?
No one volunteered to kiss him.
The Trail follows a road easement for a ways.
We slowed for a tricky descent into what Brian accurately referred to prehistoric times.
We passed through an abandoned apple orchard where the trees were in full bloom.
and a little later Ron found this "Showy Orchid"
More spectacular views out to Georgian Bay.
and south to the Nottawasaga Nature Reserve.
We begin the 2 km descent down to the Pretty River.
The Trail follows alongside a tributary of the Pretty River.
Another tricky crossing.
The final half km through a dense cedar forest and we were back to the cars.
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