JoAnne Burek

Fourteen people came out to hike the trail outside Gwynne to the ski hill. The skies were slightly overcast and the weather was mild. It was a perfect day for enjoying the fall colours.

We noticed everywhere that while the leaves had turned to brilliant golds and red, the trees were not yet letting them drop.

The total hike was just over 7 km. Thanks to John S. for leading the hike, to trail maintenance for clearing the trail–especially through the tall grasses up and down slopes. Thanks also to the landowners for their continued permission. You can see more photos on Flickr.

Where we’re hiking next.

Nineteen people came out to hike the Pipestone Creek trail section starting at the sod farm. It was a brilliant sunny day with the right amount of breeze to keep us comfortable on this challenging trail.

The trail has some challenging spots, where you are required to leap or sometimes wrangle a narrow space over a caved-in section. But the sections along a steep grassy slope were made so much easier as Trail Maintenance has been crafting a path by cutting into the hill. We keep this hike on our roster because it is one of the prettiest and most varied hikes in the Waskahegan Trail.

Thanks to John for scouting the hike, to trail maintenance for their outstanding work on maintaining this trail, and to the landowners for their continuing permission. You can find more photos on Flickr.

Where we’re hiking next.