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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 (JULY 4)

Join us for a Backcountry Women Adventure Women hike on the Pembina Valley trail! With all the closures this season, Manitoba is finally re-opening some trails - exploring the valley trail is a great way to kick off the hiking season!

This trip includes a beautiful valley trail with forested greenery and multiple viewpoints of the valley and meadows. We can enjoy a small lunch/snack break with a gorgeous view of the valley.

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

Event Leaders: Maggie Wen Click for more information! 

Arrival Time: Arrive by 10:00AM. We will begin the hike no later than 10:30AM. The time arranged allows for you to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for leaders to share information with the group. 

Location: Pembina Valley Provincial Park. Exact meeting location will be shared with registered participants. NOTE: A Manitoba park pass is not required as entry is free for 2025

For more information, click on the link below:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/manitoba/pembina-rim-trail-loop

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 1. Territory. 

Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 3/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Activity Category: Adventure Women hike - click for more info.
Duration/Distance: 6.8KM 
Experience: This event is open to participants with an average level of fitness who have some hiking experience. You must have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate footwear, gear and outerwear.

Terrain: Trail is a dirt path, that may be soft or grassy in some areas. Fair bit of up and down with covered forest as well as open meadow. Please be prepared for sun exposure and bugs.

Pace: Moderate with a break for a lunch at the halfway point and additional stops for water as needed. 

Please keep 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.