Hiking Lafarge 2000 Trail

HIKE TITLE

Lafarge 2000 Trail

DATE

Saturday, April 12, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Patti Blair and Jim Blair

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

pattiblair87@gmail.com  905 906 6941

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Flamborough, near Highway #6 North

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Travelling north on Hwy#6 north, take Regional Highway #97 west (left), just before Freelton. Drive about 2kms on #97, looking for a sign on your right for Middletown Road. Turn right on Middletown Rd. and drive a few hundred meters up to where the road dead ends. Park at the dead end.

DISTANCE

9 -10 kms

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate 3.5 - 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

2 ½ - 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate. Wide trail with generally good footing but there may be muddy areas. Some hills. Not a busy trail.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and back, in two stages. (we park in the middle of the hike)

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Board walk, wetland, cedar swamp, sweeping views of rural landscape.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

• Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike