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Mushroom Walk at Birds Hill Park

Posted: Monday, October 7, 2024

Outdoor Activities: Grey Hares

Event Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Trip Rating: NOVICE

Contact/Registration:

Donna Kurt — register at dkurt@mymts.net . 204-334-3111 (voice). 204-299-2489 (text).

Location / Time: Birds Hill Provincial Park. Meet at 9:30 at the 59er Esso service station north parking lot (PTH 59 about 1 km south of the west entrance to Birds Hill Park).

Description: Hike for 2 to 3 hours. There is a chance of finding some edible mushrooms. Rain is forecast for Tuesday, so there is a chance we will get some mushrooms flushing on Wednesday.
We will be doing some off-trail walking.
Donna has bear spray and bear bangers.
A Manitoba Parks vehicle permit is required.

Bring: Some mesh bags, a knife to cut mushrooms, warm clothing/layers, boots for hiking and maybe gators if you have them, a pack, some lunch and snack, hot drinks, warm gloves, a whistle on your neck, and your name tag.

Activity Type: Canoeing/Kayak, Hiking