Eight visitors from the West Elgin Nature Club with leader Marg Hulls joined four from our club to see if the bluebells were in bloom. It was a little early. The weather was great. Several other caches were found on the trail. The confusing routing west of the horse farm was viewed and a plan … Read more
AGM April 23 7pm St Thomas Library We have also started trail maintanence. Thank you to the 8 members who came out today and accomplished so much! Remaining dates all start at 10 am April 25 May 9 May 23 with lunch provided (RSVP pls) See you soon at AGM or on one of our … Read more
“Forty years ago, February 19th, 1975, a group of individuals got together to discuss the possibilities of establishing a walking trail in the Elgin County area”. written by the late William Stewart in 1979. Look at us now! Ninety members and a very dedicated executive. Our hard work behind the scenes makes it possible for … Read more
Wishing you a Happy New Year rich in Love, Friendship and Health. Loretta
December Club Presidents thoughts: I would really like to extend a very big Thank You to all our Landowners who’s generous use of their land is a gift to us all year long! The trail will officially be closed on Dec 25th for one day only. This is a legal requirement for our property owners … Read more
The weather was a little colder than we would like yet 5 hardy volunteers participated in a reroute around wash out area west of the horse farm. New blazes were added from the east end of horse farm marking the gates all the way to washout and reroute. The horse farm is one of those … Read more
Here is Linda and Roseann after completing the October End-to-end. Both had a great time and Linda liked visiting Mackie’s one more time. Congratulations. Way to go!
The weather was great. A wonderful fall day. Unfortunately the rainy summer and great downpour days played havoc on the trail. Two bridges were uprooted. One by trees falling on it and another relocated on land. We managed to get to the fish hatchery and decided to finish the hike on Wednesday at 9 am … Read more
Well it had to happen, the weather was less than cooperative today. Not torrential downpour but a steady mist. The trail was quite muddy and slippery still 8 hardy hikers ventured out. They were rewarded with seeing wild turkeys and many deer including a buck. We all made it out safely after cutting the trip … Read more