Sydenham - Blantyre (0.0 km) to 2nd Concession (14.4 km) - Sept. 21st, 2021

The hike today began with threats of rain but we were prepared for the worst.  The hike has been rerouted since the 30th edition so though we still end at 2nd Concession, the hike distance has been shortened to 12.9 km.  Given the reduction, several of the hikers chose to do the Walters Falls ST later in the hike.

Hikers included, Barbara, Steve, Ron (photographer), Boyd, Marleen, Brian, Doug (photographer), Arpi, Nancy, Sandra, and Ken our primary photographer.

Blue skies appeared as we headed down the lane way that starts the hike.  Unfortunately in our excitement, we all missed a turn of the Trail and ended up having to backtrack adding kilometre to our hike.

We passed bee hives along the way.

We all noticed these beautiful fungi but not the right turn Blaze.

We continued on.

Maybe it was this strange fish like tree that distracted us from the Blazes.

Back on the Trail

A Cauliflower fungus for Ron!

Crossing Rocklyn Creek

A collection descending a hill.

A brief stop to check where we are.  Everyone seems happy!

Back on the Trail between massive old trees.

Checking out a crevice.

A recent victim of a storm.

Descending the escarpment.

Elevensies at last.

We met this couple from Oakville that were doing their last hike to complete their End to End!  They had started hiking the Bruce Trail as part of a Covid sanity mission and completed it today.  Congratulations!

Back on the Trail and all still happy.

A bit of road walking to climb back up the escarpment.

Map check and regroup before we head back into the fields and forest.

Several of the hikers proceed on the Walters Falls ST.

Walters Falls from above.

Arpi discovered a toy in the bush.

Back on the Main Trail.

Our final destination for the day...

Dinner at a nice restaurant.  Nancy's nails even matched the cups!  A great meal to end a great hiking day.