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Backpack the Height of Land Trail (5/31/2008)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Wakami Lake Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 31 2008, Sun, Jun 1 2008, Mon, Jun 2 2008, Tue, Jun 3 2008, Wed, Jun 4 2008, Thu, Jun 5 2008, Fri, Jun 6 2008, Sat, Jun 7 2008 9:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 15 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

8 days

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Vitaly
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Member Cost:

$70.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This rugged, secluded trail is one of the longest in Ontario at 75km. It travels along the beautiful shoreline of Wakami Lake and takes you through the northern range of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest where you see rare islands of southern trees amidst the emerging boreal forest. You will also pass fragile bogs, remnant logging communities, and spectacular lookouts. The trail is situated on this height of land, which divides the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean watersheds. -- Park Newsletter

This trip is ideal for the experienced backpacker looking to add a tough Northern Ontario trip to his/her portfolio.

The itinerary is as follows:

Day 1: Depart Toronto for the 800km drive to the park. Stay overnight at the park's car campsite.
Days 2-6: Hike the Height of Land trail.
Day 7: Spare day. It will be used for a day hike or a sightseeing trip if not used up for other purposes.
Day 8: Return to Toronto.

Still reading? Great! Here are the prerequisites I require from you:

One successfully completed TOC backpacking event rated D5 or higher. You can take this trip with myself or with another TOC organizer. You can also substitute this with equivalent experience from outside TOC. In the later case, please outline such experience in the Notes field upon signing up.
Second successfully completed TOC backpacking event rated D5 or higher. You must take this trip with me. One trip is already posted for Algonquin in April and there will be more trips posted before registration cutoff.

The requirements above will be strictly enforced to ensure everyone's fun and safety.

Two special considerations for this trip:

We are going in before the annual July trail maintenance. Expect blowdowns to slow progress and complicate navigation.
The last section of the trail incorporates a short water crossing (a few hundred meters). A canoe and all associated paddling gear is made available by the park at the crossing point. You must possess rudimentary canoeing skills.

There will be a mandatory pre-meeting about two weeks prior to the trip. You must attend it to participate in the event.

Required Items to Bring:
Will be discussed at the pre-meeting.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Will be discussed at the pre-meeting.

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

1600Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $412.80 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$70.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Car campsite for first night
Backcountry permits for 5 days on the trail
Car campsite for the last night after hiking out

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!