JoAnne Burek

Fourteen people came out in the fall splendour to hike the trail on the east side of Hastings Lake.

On this day, the horses were out on the fenced area that the trail runs through. It’s an obstacle course of tree trunks, which forces the horses to practice picking up their feet as they walk through. The horses were very friendly, and they walked with us all the way to our stile.

A landmark on this trail is the Two Stones, a couple of erratics now surrounded by woods.

Lunch was on Mottet Hill, a high spot with an unobstructed view of the land. On the way back, we took the road so that we could get a glimpse of Allen Bay, an extension of Hastings Lake.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike, to Trail Maintenance for clearing the trails, to the landowners for their generous permission. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

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Thirteen people came out to hike the trail north from the Miquelon Park office onto the Waskahegan sections. It was another fine summer day, made even more amenable for walking now that the wasps have largely disappeared.

The leaves are definitely turning colour.

Our final destination was the new pond, formed by the merging of two ponds, thanks to the beavers. Until recently, the Waskahegan Trail ran between the two ponds. Now the trail is submerged and we have rerouted. The reroute offers an excellent picnic spot with some downed trees for seating at the edge of the water.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike and to Trail Maintenance for going above and beyond in getting the trail ready when the weather was exceedingly warm. Thanks also to the landowners for their continuing support. You can find all the photos on Flickr,

Where we’re going next.