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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, ONE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT (AUG 20)

PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

Join us for a Backcountry Women Adventure Women hike which will include a peaceful stroll on Brokenhead Trail, providing a rare glimpse into the flora and ecology of one of the rarest wetland types of North America. This wheelchair-accessible trail consists mostly of wooden boardwalk through boreal forest and along the edge of a fen wetland. Its beauty changes with the seasons and you can often spot varying interesting plants in bloom based on when you visit. Please come prepared to respect the cultural and ecological sensitivity of the natural habitats along the trail.

Backcountry Women Members: bring a non-member friend at a discounted price!

Event Leader: Joanne Keeping (a Certified Shinrin Yoku [forest therapy] guide who trained in Japan).

Arrival time: Arrive by 9 am. We will begin the hike no later than 9:30 am. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the leader to share information with the group.

Location: Brokenhead Wetland Trail. Exact location will be provided via the event reminder email to registered participants. A Manitoba Parks Pass is required.

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 1/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Duration/Distance: Allow for 2 - 3 hours (approx.) for hiking and breaks; as well as nature connection opportunities. Hike distance is about 3 kms.
Experience: All skill levels welcome. You should have the ability to walk or wheel with the group at a steady but relaxed pace for the duration of the activity. Appropriate footwear and layered clothing is required.

Terrain: This trail is accessible. Packed gravel trail with sections of wood-plank boardwalk. 

Pace: This activity will be at a steady pace with breaks.

Please leave your dog(s) at home. This trail does not permit dogs.

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.