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Walking the Headingly Grand Trunk Trail Part 3

Headingly Grand Trunk Trail Image: ©Ashauntae(2020)

We continue our walk on the Headingly Grand Trunk Trail, day 3 Part 3. This leg is from Talleau Road to Harris road. The scenery is much of the same. As I mentioned in earlier episodes, this trail is wide open with not a lot of trees for shelter from the elements so it is adviseable to walk the Grand Trunk trail during cooler weather. Noticeable difference is less farmer's fields and more trees and wild flowers along the way.

Oak trees along trail: Image:©Ashauntae(2020)

We passed by the the expansive Breezy Bend Golf course with just a few golfers at that end of the course. A newer housing development caught our attention and we stopped for a closer look at the waterfall with a grassy wetlands area with a lone duck .

Wetlands in new housing development: ©Ashauntae(2020)

Our quiet walk was interrupted by someone on a dirt bike, passing us several time even though they are not allowed on the trail. This biker ignored several signs posted along the trail warning against any motorized vehicles. 

Dirt bike on trail:©Ashauntae(2020)



There were  Llots of wild flowers along the trail, deep blue skies with scattered clouds made this a carefree and pleasant walk.

Wild flowers: ©Ashauntae(2020)


Captured this beautiful image of three cyclists flanked by farmer's fields on both sides.

Cycling through farmers' fields: ©Ashauntae(2020)


Next leg of the Headingly Grand Trunk Trail starts from Harris to Wescana. You can catch up on previous episodes here:

Part 1

Part 2


 

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