Dufferin Black Bank - 20 Sideroad (41.7 km) to Lavender Cemetery (56.2 km) - August 31st, 2017

Its was a sunny day as Fran, Ron Stefan and Steve started a 14.5 km hike to complete the Dufferin Section for Fran and Stefan.

The hike started with a steep incline up an abandoned road.

Despite looking like Cauliflower, Ron assures us it is not.

The trail soon climbs out of the forest and follows alongside farmers fields.

The Mountain Ash were full of berries.

As were the wild strawberries?

After crossing Centre Road, we soon descended back into the forest.

Some interesting species pointed out by Ron.

Stopping to admire the view across the valley through the trees.

More interesting plants.

The Black Bank River where we stopped for lunch.

and Steve made sure he wasn't lost.

Out of the valley and back to the fields again.

Some special fungus.

These were a rare fungi species that Ron had not seen recently and fortuitously, we were near some wild apple trees.

A few more Fungi

We are in the home stretch.

Beaver Valley 5 - Eugenia 56.2 km to Johnston's Sideroad 70.1 km - September 14th, 2017

Today's hike started at the Eugenia Falls Conservation Area
The temp was about 22C and it was quite humid, 

none the less good hiking weather.

Today's hikers ; Our leader Stephen, Eric, Ron; Fran; Annette and Case

 Eugenia Falls where the Beaver River takes a 30m drop over the Escarpment.

 "Do you want us to pose or just keep walking?"

 Wild Flowers  ( I don't know the Latin name.)

 Some fall colours beginning to show

  "What kind of tree is this Ron?"   "Hemlock."

 "And this one?"   "A dead tree."   "Thanks Ron."

 A fungus

 More fungus

 Bridge across Rock Mills Creek

 

 Hogg's Falls

 The Boyne River

 "Wow look at the size of these fungi."  

 (This has not been photoshoped!)

 Taking in the view across Cookoo Valley.

The last waterfall before reaching the cars.