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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (OCT 17)

Join us on a Backcountry Women Warrior Women Hike on hike the Hunt Lake Trail. This is a beautiful out and back hike along the rocky shores of Hunt and West Hawk Lake. The trail has lot of up and downs, rocky/rooted footing and beautiful vistas over the lakes. This is an intermediate to advanced level hike due to the difficult, technical terrain and pace of the hike.

We will hike this trail rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe.

If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.

Event leaders: Kerry St George - click for bio

Arrival Time: by 8: 30 AM. We will begin the hike no later than 9:00 AM so please arrive on time. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the leaders to share information with the group. 

Location: We will meet at the Hunt Lake Trailhead on Hwy 44.  A valid Manitoba Parks pass is required and can be purchased online.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory.

Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 5/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Hiking series: Warrior Women - click for more info.

Duration / Distance: Approximately 13 km, 6-7 hours with breaks.

Experience: This event is open to participants with a good level of fitness who have intermediate hiking experience and good endurance. You must have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate steady pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate outerwear and gear.  Strongly recommend that you have walked, run or hiked more than 10km in the last 2-3 months.

Terrain: The trail is a maintained trail with lots of ups and downs over roots and rocks, over and under trees.

Pace: Moderate to fast with some breaks (2.5-3.5 km/h over rocky uneven terrain - not flat land hiking speed).

Please leave dogs at home.

Carpools: If you are interested in carpooling to this event go to the Backcountry Women - Community Forum group on Facebook. Select Chats near the top of the page (from a mobile device) or in a box on the right of the page (from a computer) and select the BCW Event Carpools chat. The Carpool Chat Guidelines are displayed as a Featured Post in the group for your convenience. Please be sure you are familiar with the guidelines prior to use of this chat!

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

Registering for this event secures you a spot and fees are non-refundable and no credits will be issued, unless under exceptional circumstances. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.