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Post by Eddie on Jul 6, 2024 11:08:54 GMT -5
Meeting Place: 2024-10-21 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Stationnement Keogan How to find us: Meet at information board at the Keogan Shelter parking lot Walking route on Rungo app: routes.rungoapp.com/route/rCCU8aCjDq(!) New rule in effect. I will be checking registrants name and profile photo to ensure they can be traced. A proper profile includes a recognizable first name and a clearly identifiable photo (without the need of magnification). Bring water and dress appropriately according to weather, and anything that may be able to help you feel comfortable. The total distance for this walk is 7 - 8 km. (3 km from Keogan Cabin to Champlain Lookout, 1.1 km on the Champlain Trail and 3 km back) www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4DYY2oxMbgNotes: 1. Free parking lot 2. No pets for this walk. 3. Facility is available close to the trail head. 4. If photos of others are taken make sure that you acquired their permissions before posting them on this page. 5. Photos - bit.ly/2JnkX4H6. Trip Reports www.adventurereport.ca/the-champlain-trail-a-0-7-km-hike-in-gatineau-park/7. Difficulty - This hike is at Level 3. See group description for details. 8. Directions - From IKEA (arbitrary starting point) to Stationnement Keogan goo.gl/maps/z7xgmdWtnDoc2HYY79. Description - The Champlain Lookout sits atop the Eardley escarpment, assumed to be an extension of the Eardley Fault system, which developed about 175 million years ago. Sedimentary rocks of Paleozoic age were preserved in the down-dropped block of the Ottawa Valley, while equivalent rocks have been removed by erosion on this side of the fault. Here, Precambrian rocks are exposed.
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