Our upcoming Paddle Quest will explore two properties protected by Muskoka Conservancy, we will paddle to Wolf/Strawberry Mountain and take a short hike up to the lookout over Pen Lake.
After the paddle you can walk or drive down Maplehurst Drive, which borders the Pen Lake Farms Nature Reserve, a protected meadow habitat. 

When: 

• Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 (Rain Day: Thursday, August 24th, 2023) 
• Arrive by 9:00am to get organized and sign the waiver 
• On the water by 9:30am 

Where:

• Start and finish at the Pen Lake public access off Shaw Rd (1006 Shaws Ln, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J6) 
• Take Highway 60 and turn right on Maplehurst Drive, just past Pioneer Memorial Church, Hillside.  Drive straight down towards the lake for 1 min (500m) and you’ll see a small parking area. 
• Paddle time: approximately 2 hours 
• Hike time: approximately 45 minutes 
• There will be no bathroom access 

Bring your own: 

• Canoe or kayak.  This is NOT suitable for stand-up paddleboards, 
• Paddles (including a spare), 15 m of floating rope, Lifejacket/PFD for each participant, whistle or other sound device, bailer. 
• Hat, sunscreen, rain gear, lunch and snacks, water, shoes you can get wet. 

Safety: 

• All participants must be comfortable in the water and paddling in wind and waves.   
• PFD’s must always be worn and done up, even if it is a scorcher of a day. 
• All children under the age of 16 require an adult 

Paddle Quest Leaders: 

• Sue Sedgwick and Amanda Porter 

Registration: 

• Please call or email the Muskoka Conservancy office 705 645-7393 ext. 200 or info@muskokaconservancy.org. Please read the waiver which you will sign when you arrive. 

Cost: 

• A Muskoka Conservancy Membership is not required to participate, however donations will be accepted! Please visit muskokaconservancy.org to donate or become a member! 

Maximum Number of Participants: 10