Guided Hike on Cobblers Path

Join us for a guided hike!

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

Path: Cobblers Path
Date: Saturday, October 14
Meet Time:  8:45 am
Meet Location: end of Doran’s Lane
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 7 km
Rating: Moderate
Leader: Terry Horwood (terryhorwood1959@gmail.com) 709-687-8081

Meet Location: Meet at the end of Dorans Lane (off Marine Drive in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove). We will then carpool to the parking lot on Cobblers Cresent off Red Cliff Road. This will be a one-way hike. We will hike back to Doran Lane.

Cobblers Path: A popular hike partially boardwalked over a wet area to Torbay Point (a long jutting land mass forming the southern edge of Tor Bay). Passes through woods and down into a valley, stepping across Cobbler Brook, then a steep climb up to a ridge leading to Red Cliff. This path was formerly known as Red Cliff Path. Whale sightings are likely in summer. It also features “The Cobbler”, five finger-like rock formations at Shooting Cove, a view of Logy Bay from atop Red Cliff, and remnants of Pinetree Line Radar Station on Red Cliff.

Notes

• Please be on time or a bit early.
• Before the hike, please privately advise the hike leader if you have any concerns, health issues, or severe allergies (this is not mandatory).
• Wear sturdy footwear. Hiking boots with ankle support are strongly recommended. Sneakers of any type are unsuited to wet terrain or rock-hopping and offer no ankle support.
• 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.