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Hawke Hills Ecological Reserve Climbing
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| Elevation: | 200 ft |
| GPS: |
47.30981, -53.1212 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 1,541 total · 19/month |
| Shared By: | Nick Collins on Jul 21, 2017 |
| Admins: | David Bruneau |
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Details
Hiking into and through the reserve is possible, though visitors are asked to walk carefully so as not to disturb the plants. You are advised to take a compass and map-fog can roll in and quickly obscure landmarks. No ATV or snowmobile use is permitted.
Scientific research and educational programs are the main activities that take place in the reserve.
Because of the vulnerability of the plants, camping, hunting, and trapping are not permitted, and building fires is prohibited.
Disturbing, destroying, or removing plants, animals, or fossils
Introducing plants, animals, or anything else to the reserve landscape
Forestry, mining (including exploration), hydro development, agriculture, new roads, tracks, or buildings
Driving off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Scientific research and educational programs are the main activities that take place in the reserve.
Because of the vulnerability of the plants, camping, hunting, and trapping are not permitted, and building fires is prohibited.
- ***The following activities are strictly prohibited in all wilderness and ecological reserves:
Disturbing, destroying, or removing plants, animals, or fossils
Introducing plants, animals, or anything else to the reserve landscape
Forestry, mining (including exploration), hydro development, agriculture, new roads, tracks, or buildings
Driving off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Description
Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve protects a variety of arctic-alpine plants that are rarely encountered in North America this far east and south. The area can, in fact, be called the most easterly alpine barrens in North America.
The reserve is often covered by cold fog moving in off the Atlantic. Its elevation and weather conditions keep the area cool even in summer, which is why the arctic-alpine plants are able to survive here.
It is also home to a few boulders. Despite being located near Mandolin, Barrens and others, the Hawke Hill Reserve is considerably colder. It is definitely a late spring early summer location. In contrast, the other climbs in the areas can be a bit hot and humid in summer months.
The reserve is often covered by cold fog moving in off the Atlantic. Its elevation and weather conditions keep the area cool even in summer, which is why the arctic-alpine plants are able to survive here.
It is also home to a few boulders. Despite being located near Mandolin, Barrens and others, the Hawke Hill Reserve is considerably colder. It is definitely a late spring early summer location. In contrast, the other climbs in the areas can be a bit hot and humid in summer months.
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