Whether you are brand new to trail walking/hiking and want to start off ‘best foot forward’, are ready to step up to become a hiking leader or want to ’upgrade’ your family walks, the Safe Hiker full-day foundation course will get you there. We will introduce you to the skills and benefits of hiking and walking, and build awareness of hiking opportunities in Ontario with special focus on safety, planning, sustainability and enjoyment. Free admission. Limited seating.
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EVENT #: 1
DATE: Wednesday, September 18
START TIME: 9:00 am
DURATION: 7 hours
LOCATION: Haliburton Highlands Museum , 66 Museum Rd, Haliburton
RATING: Easy
MAXIMUM #: 20
AMENITIES: Parking, shelter, water
LEADER: Tom Friesen
LEADER BIO: Tom is the past president of Hike Ontario. A retired teacher of the Deaf, he has been able to hike on all continents in the world and is passionate about the hiking opportunities here in Ontario. When not on trails in Canada, he can often be found in Spain walking or volunteering in pilgrim shelters.
DIRECTIONS: Take Hwy 118 west out of Haliburton Village, heading toward West Guilford. On the outskirts of Haliburton, make a left hand turn onto Bayshore Rd. Continue noting that Bayshore turns into Museum Rd. From Minden turn right onto County Rd 21 to Haliburton, approximately 24km. Turn left onto Maple Street at the lights in the centre of the village (CIBC on the left). Take Hwy 118 west out of Haliburton Village, heading toward West Guilford. On the outskirts of Haliburton, make a left hand turn onto Bayshore Rd. Continue noting that Bayshore turns into Museum Rd. Distance from Minden is approximately 25km. GPS coordinates: W 78.5224, N 45.0546
- Safe Hikers Workshop
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Venue: Haliburton Highlands Museum
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