Hiking News January 2007

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TUESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2007
	San Dieguito River Park Receives $71,000
	The San Dieguito River Park will be receiving $71,000 from the San Diego County Water Authority for temporarily closing a section of the hiking trail located on the north shore of Lake Hodges. The money received by the park will be used to construct a recreational path for pedestrian and equestrian below the dam near Del Dios Gorge. Both the existing and planned trails are part of the pro Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 26 JANUARY 2007
	Park Plan Includes Development of Trails
	A final site plan for North Ottawa Dunes has been presented by Ottawa County parks officials last Tuesday. The site plan, when approved, will lead to the development of a main hiking trail later this year. Three planning sessions in Spring Lake has been held to seek public participation. Officials presented plans that focus on the development of a main trail from North Beach Park north towa Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2007
	Officers Advise Hikers to Use Caution,Common Sense
	Lawton - Officials are encouraging hikers to use "caution" and "common sense" when going through Wichita Mountains. Deputy Refuge Manager Ralph Bryant urges hikers to be prepared for 24 hours. "You should pack like you're going to spend a night even if you're planning a two or three hour hike," Bryant said. Hikers should come with food, water, and cell phone, should have told others about Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2007
	Ottawa to Partly Fund West Coast Trail Repair
	The federal government of Ottawa will be paying a part of the expenses for the clean-up of the West Coast Trail, which has been damaged by a series of storms recently. Environment Minister John Baird has announced last Friday that Ottawa will be shouldering part of the expenses. The West Coast Trail starts from Bamfield to Port Renfrew, measuring 77 kilometers. The trail is a part of the Pa Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 18 JANUARY 2007
	Volunteers Restore Tex Lyon Trail
	North Island - The Tex Lyon Trail, a seven-kilometer recreational path starting from Beaver Harbour to Dillon Point, has been restored after years of neglect. Ten trail clearers from Port Hardy started last Saturday but Jerry Davison, an avid hiker, already started clearing the trail all by his self since last year. "..But it's so much easier and way more fun with a big group," Davison sai Read Full Story