Wander across the field and through the maples of Whip‐Poor ‐Will Farm. We’ll look for flora & fauna while making our way to the wetlands. Explore the shores of a beaver pond and see what we can find before returning back to the farm. Suitable for adults, teens, and children. No dogs please.
HIKE #: 105
DATE: Sunday, September 22
START TIME: 9:00 am
DURATION: 2 hours, 2.5 km
LOCATION: Whip-Poor-Will Farm, 1423 Francis Rd,
RATING: Easy
MAXIMUM # 30
AMENITIES: Parking , washroom, water, shelter
LEADER: Isla Dobbins and Zebedee Jones
LEADER BIO: Isla Dobbins & Zebedee Jones (age 10) are two local Haliburton kids who have been playing together in the highlands their whole lives. They enjoy riding their bikes, catching frogs, science & nature.
DIRECTIONS: From Haliburton follow Gelert Rd (County Rd. 1) to Gelert, turn left onto Sedgwick Rd. Continue down the hill and across the bridge. Turn right on Francis Rd and follow to the end. Distance from Haliburton is 22km. From Minden take Hwy 35 to South Lake Rd (County Rd 16). Turn east and follow South Lake Rd until it ends at Gelert Rd (County. Rd 1). Turn right to Gelert. In Gelert turn left onto Sedgwick Rd. Continue down the hill and across the bridge. Turn right on Francis Rd. Distance from Minden is 14km. GPS coordinates: N44.8971, W78.5946
- Wetlands and Woodlands
Sunday, September 22, 2019
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Venue: Whip-Poor-Will Farm & Forest
Address: