Peninsula km 140.7 to 146.5 - 8 October, 2015

Section from the Halfway Dump Side Trail.to teh Marr Lake Side Trail

Actual Distance included 900 m from parking lot on Emmett Lake Road and another approx. 2 km from Marr Lake toParking Lot #2 at Cyprus Lake.

Weather: Warm and sunny, great hiking weather

Hikers; Case, Steve, Andy, Christine, Helgy and our leader Richard 

After our brealfast at the Leeside Restaurant in Tobermory we dropped off a car at Cyprus Lake
and then headed down the Emmett Lake Road to the Halfway Dump Side Trail parking.

We follow the Halfway Dump Side Trail for 900 m to the Georgian Bay shoreline

Clinging to the edge of the escarpment the Trail heads west toward CovePoint
where it emerges on a dolostone shelf.

From The Storm Haven Overnight Rest Area we head along a logging road
and emerge at a boulder beach

Elevensies

Another boulder beach

Halfway Rock Point

Indian Head Cove

We visit the Grotto and after a strenuous climb down Steve explores the Grotto.
Then it dawns on him he has to find a way out ........

The green water is where the underwater cave connects with the lake.

We reach the boulder beach and turn on to the Marr Lake Side Trail
that takes us to the parking lot at Cypress Lake..

Marr Lake

On the shore of Cypress Lake we came across two red chairs that were immediately occupied
by Helgy and Christine. Apparently Parks Canada has located 'Red Chairs' in most parks
across Canada at stratigic scenic locations.

After retrieving our cars we headed down Highway 6 for the long dive back to Oakville.
(by way of Tim Horton's)

Peninsula km 126.64 to km 140.7 - 7 October, 2015

Section and Distance: from  the National Park gate on Crane Lake Road.to the Halfway Dump Side Trail.

Weather: Warm and sunny, great hiking weather

Our leader, Richard, Christine, Andy, Helgy, Steve and Case

When we stepped out of our motel roombefore 7:00 am there was a lightrain but it had stopped by the time we finished breakfast. We had found out the Emmett Lake Road was cloased to construction but we were able to get a car into the Parking Lot on the HalfwayDump Side Trail. We then drove to the Natioal Park Gate on Crane Lake Road.

It had rained the night before and as we started out we came across this feild still shrouded in mist and the cedats dripping with water.

The ultimate 'Corduroy Road'  .... should have a sign 'Slippery when Wet' !

Should we ask him to join us /    Only if he promises to behave.

"Where do you think the rest of them went Andy ?"
"Maybe we were taking too many pictures and they got tired waiting ?"

Peninsula Km 114.4 to Km 126.64 - 6 October, 2015

Section and Distance: from  Dyers Bay Road Parking Lot to National Park gate on Crane Lake Road.

Weather: Cloudy with sunny breaks, started out cool but soon warmed up.

Hikers, Xase, Helgy, Steve, Christine, Andy and our returned leader Richard which means
 that Steve who led so courageously last week has been demoted back to 'Hiker 3rd Class'. 

We left Oakville at 6:30 am in light rain. The rain had stopped wen we arrived at 'Dyers Bay 'Carpool' ParkingLot about 11:00 am and the weather cleared up nicely. From Dyers Bay Road the trail follows the escarpmant for about 3 km and turns inland.

Veiw of Dyers Bay looking towards Cape Crocker in the distance.

View of Cabot Head.

Steve and Richard clearing a fallen tree from the trail.

We walked through Juniper Flats, see Juniper berries below ..

At km 118.8 the trail follows Lindsay Township Road 40 for about 4 km.

We passed a renovated School House, SS #2 Dyers Bay and turned on to CranLake road where Andy spotted the little fellow in the pictures below. A Massasauga Rattler maybe ?.

We hiked past a large marshy area and the into a forested area.

At the end of the road we reached the cars and headed back to Dyers Bay to pick up the other car. Then on to Tobermory and the Adventure the Bruce Motel where stayed the next two nights.