WALK EVENT - EAST MARGAREE

The CB Island Hoppers will be sponsoring a Group Guided Walk in the East Margaree area:

Sunday 21 September, 2014

Registration: 1:30pm  

Start Time 2:00pm

5 KM and 10 KM, Trail Rating 2C

Walk Event Registration fee is $2:00 for all members -IVV Stamp- and all guests

THE TRAIL - MARSH BROOK ROAD/TRAIL

Please note this is linear style trail, (returning on the same path)
We will use the former Marsh Brook (LOWER)  Road following along side or parallel to  Marsh Brook. 
5k walkers will travel 2.5k and return to the Start Point for a total of 5 k, and 10k will travel along the trail for 5k and return to the Start Point for a total of 10k.
Guided Walk Leader: Rollie Coombes

Driving Directions to the Start Point:

 
From Sydney follow the Trans Canada 105 West to Exit 8, continue North to Margaree and cross over the Margaree River at Doyle's Bridge continue to East Margaree. Note there are two more bridges further north along the Cabot Trail that may be taken to enter the community of East Margaree if you miss Doyle s Bridge....

Start Location:

Trail head begins at 1176 Margaree Road,  of St Micheal's Church (rear parking lot)

rfc for Cal Thistle, President CBIH

 

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WALK EVENT SUNDAY 7 SEPT 2014

WALK EVENT:

SHIRLEY BOUTILIER MEMORIAL WALK

SUNDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2014
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 1:30pm
WALK STARTS AT: 2:00pm

LOCATION: BENGAL ROAD MIRA

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT:

From Sydney follow Hwy 327 and continue to Marion Bridge, turn left on to Trout Brook Rd., this is the first and immediate left after Marion Bridge and continue on Trout Brook Road to Bengal Road located on the right (south) immediately after a small one-way bridge.

The Start Point is located along Bengal Road, approximately 1.5 km from the intersection of Bengal and Trout Brook Roads. The walk route will take us along an old fire road towards the fire tower and return (5k). The 10k walkers will then continue south along Bengal Road turning around at a blueberry farming area.

The other driving option from Sydney: Follow Hwy 22 towards Louisbourg, crossing over Albert Bridge then right on Trout Brook Road (At Mullins Rite Stop) until you reach Bengal Road on your left.

WALK DISTANCE: 5 & 10k
Trail Rating varies between 2A and 2B
Walk Leaders: Elsie Buck (5k) Rollie Coombes (10k)
Q. 902-849-0747 or bretonhoppers@hotmail.com
 
NOTE: At the families request there will be no social function/BBQ or pot luck after the walk event.