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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (June 15)

Join us on a Backcountry Women Warrior Women Hike Mystery Hike. 

When Warrior Women go out and hike, we want to cover a longer distance, and there are not as many hikes in the Whiteshell that are long, but there are many great hikes that are short.  Because they are short, Warrior Women never tend to do them.  This is going to change.

This Mystery Hike is going to link 3 hiking trails in the Whiteshell for a approximately 20km. The first location of the hike will be given in the reminder email, and 2nd and 3rd at the beginning of the day at our first trailhead.

• All three trails are located along Highway 307, starting in the north and head south, there will be no backtracking
• You will be required to drive between trailheads
• Lunch may not be at the most scenic spot, we might be at a trailhead or part way along a trail
• There may be opportunity to swim on one trails
• This will be a longer day due to the traveling time between trails and gearing up between trails, but you won't have to carry water and snacks for the whole day, just for the trail you are hiking currently (you can restock in the vehicle)

This is an intermediate to advanced level hike due to the difficult, technical terrain and pace of the hike.

We will hike this trail rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe.

Event Leaders: Kerry St George - click for bio

Arrival Time: Arrive by 8:30am. We will begin the hike no later than 8:45am. The time arranged allows for you to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for leaders to share information with the group. 

Location: Whiteshell Provincial Park along Highway 307.  Details of the first trail will be given in the reminder email that will come out Friday morning June 16th.  A valid Manitoba Parks pass is required and can be purchased online.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory. 

Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 4/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Activity Category: Warrior Women hike - click for more info.
Duration/Distance: approximately 20km
Experience: This event is open to participants with a good level of fitness who have intermediate hiking experience and good endurance. You must have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate steady pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate outerwear and gear.  Participants are strongly recommend to have walked, run or hiked more than 10km in the last 2-3 months.

Terrain: Up and downs (slippery when wet), thick and boggy forest with mud (expect wet feet if there has been recent rain), over beaver dams and open rock faces. 

Pace: Moderate to fast with some breaks (2.5-3.5 km/h over rocky uneven terrain - not flat land hiking speed).

Please keep dogs at home.

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

Registering for this event secures you a spot and fees are non-refundable and no credits will be issued, unless under exceptional circumstances. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.