Date

Oct 20 2024

Time

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Guided Hike on Flamber Head Path

Experience the beauty of the East Coast Trail with our volunteer guides. Our guided hikes are available to everyone at no cost. You can support the Association and help us keep these hikes free by becoming a member or by making a donation.

Preregistration for this outing is required. Register by following the link on the left.

Path: Flamber Head Path, from La Manche Village to Brigus South
Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Meet Time:  9:00am
Meet Location: Brigus South – Turn off Route 10 to Brigus South, and follow Brigus Road 2km into the community. Reaching the harbour, park on the north side, at the Flamber Head trailhead, or at the beach pullout on the harbour’s south side. Do not block the community wharf or other local access. Please note: We will meet in Brigus South to carpool back to La Manche (end of La Manche Road, not the provincial park) to hike back to cars at Brigus South.
Duration: 5-7 hours
Distance: 11.5
Rating: Moderate to difficult
Leader: Dawn Haire – cascadewaterfall1981@gmail.com
Co-Leader: Natasha Ingram


Notes

  • Please be on time or a bit early
  • Consider carpooling to the Meeting Location if you plan on attending with friends or family
  • Before the hike, please privately advise the hike leader if you have any concerns, health issues, or severe allergies (this is not mandatory).
  • Carry an adequate backpack to carry water, fruit juice or other fluids (a suggestion of 300 ml/hour per person). DO NOT bring frozen water, it will NOT thaw out during the hike. Food items for a snack/lunch. We will be stopping for a small lunch break.
  • A walking stick/pole/staff helps with balance and reduces the risk of falls and sprains.
  • For safety reasons, it’s always a good idea to carry a whistle.
  • Wear layered clothing suitable for the weather. This would include a hat/cap, gloves, warm fleece, jacket/coat/wind breaker as temperatures would be a bit cooler/colder along the coastline at this time of year. Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip balm with an SPF factor are highly recommended.
  • This is a group hike and participants are advised to stay with the designated hike leader and co-leader, and group for safety reasons.

Please note this event is weather-dependent. If the hike leader determines the hike must be cancelled, it will be posted on the East Coast Trail’s Facebook page by 7:00 am on the morning of the hike.