The Grotto Three Day Backpacking Trip

Trip Information

The Grotto is a scenic cave containing a pool of blue water, located on the Georgian Bay in Bruce Peninsula National Park. This trip will be a long hike into the Park with a day to relax and enjoy the Grotto, and then a long haul to the North Cairn of the Bruce Trail! Only 6 spots available!

We will only carry day packs, leaving all overnight camp items stored in a vehicle at the park. 

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We will be spending two nights at a paid camp site and have amenities such as washrooms, showers, picnic tables, potable water, and a fire ring with a maximum of 5 people per tent site.

Itinerary

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Friday, August 28, 2020 (20.5kms)

6:00am - Meet for Breakfast in Wiarton.

(Tim Hortons, 2501 Main St, Wiarton, Ontario V3T 3E5)

7:00am - Drive to Bruce Penninsula NP.

8:00am - Drive to parking area in Tobermory

8:30am - Take Taxi Service to Start point

9:00am - Begin hike

12:30pm - Stop for lunch and rest on trail. 

1:00pm - Continue hiking.

5:00pm - Reach camp area, set up camp, prepare for dinner.

6:30pm - Set up camp for night (Dishes, clothes line, ect.)

11:00pm - Lights out

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 (0.0kms)

7:30am - Wake up, begin breakfast on Bar-B-Q

7:30am - Clean camp, dishes, ect.

8:00am - Free Time to explore the Grotto and the Park.

12:30pm - Bar-B-Q Lunch

1:30pm - Free Time

6:00pm - Begin Bar-B-Q  dinner

7:30pm - Set up Camp for night (Dishes, clothes line, ect.)

8:30pm - Pack non-essentials back in car

10:00pm - Lights out

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Sunday, August 30, 2020 (20.7kms)

7:00am - Wake up, oatmeal breakfast

8:00am - Clean camp, dishes, pack camp, pack car.

9:30am - Begin days hike.

1:30pm - Stop for lunch and rest on trail. 

1:30pm - Continue hiking.

5:00pm - Reach finish area pack vehichles

5:45pm - Restaraunt dinner and depart for home.

Required Equipment

(Personal)

Clothing (Wearing)

• Non-cotton underwear. 

• Merino wool hiking socks

• Convertible Hiking Pants/Hiking Pants

• Non-cotton t-shirt

• Hat​

• 3/4 hiking boots

• Watch

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Clothing (Packed at Park)

Place these items in a separate duffle to be left in a vehicle at the park.

• Non-cotton underwear

• Merino wool socks

• Shorts (If wearing non-convertible pants)

• Short Sleeve Hiking Shirt

• Long Sleeve Hiking Shirt

• Camp shoes (Runners, Sandles, Water Shoes)

• Swim Wear / Bathing Suit

• Rain Jacket / Rain Pants

• Light sleep clothes

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Gear on the Trail

(We will be using day packs, only carrying what we need for the day)

• Approx. 32L backpack

• Pack Fly

• Rain Gear

• Lunch and two snacks

• Headlamp / extra batteries

• 2x 1L water bottle

• Sunscreen / Bugspray / Lip Balm

• Personal Medications

• Multi-tool / knife

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Extras (Optional)

• Phone / MP3 Player

• Earphones

• Hiking Poles

• Camera

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Hygene (Left in Vehicle at Park)

Place these items in a separate duffle to be left at park.

• Toothpaste

• Toothbrush

• Pack Towel

• Pack Washcloth

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Gear (Left in Vehicle at Park)

Place these items in a separate duffle to be left at park.

• Sleeping Pad

• Sleeping Bag

• Pillow (optional)

• Food Dish / Bowl

• Cup

• Spork

• Lunch and 2 snacks for day 3

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Personal

• Zip or Velcro Walet

• Identification

• Health Card

• Bank Card / Credit Card

• Cash​

Food

DAY ONE

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Breakfast: Restaurant

1st Snack: BYO

Lunch: BYO

2nd Snack: BYO

Dinner: Supplied Freeze Dried Meal

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DAY TWO

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Breakfast: Supplied B-B-Q Breakfast

1st Snack: BYO

Lunch: Supplied B-B-Q Lunch

2nd Snack: BYO

Dinner: Supplied B-B-Q Dinner

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DAY THREE

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Breakfast: Supplied Oatmeal Breakfast

1st Snack: BYO

Lunch: BYO

2nd Snack: BYO

Dinner: Restaurant

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(BYO = Bring Your Own)