Hike up at Silvercreek Conservation Area In Mid September

 

Silvercreek Conservation Area north of me is one of my go to hiking spots, and I introduced to Jo-Anne a few weeks ago as a dry run before our long weekend trip up to the annual Northern Muskoka photography retreat. We didn't hike the whole trail, and it's that ugly realization, yeah, we're both out of shape. I didn't hike much this year, which was better than last year where I hiked even less. Last year it was dealing with mom's healthcare issues and this year the Summer has been stinky hot. Thankfully becasue travel restrictions have been lifted, the Blog TO crowd are now at some all inclusive somewhere in the Carribean and leaving the local trails to us enthusiasts. 

Jo-Anne had a blast as she used to belong to a hiking group. and had not hiked this section before. 

I chose one of my Olympus OM-1n's and popped a power winder on, I've gotten addicted to using them with certain cameras. The lighting was all over the place so I ran with Eastman Double X, the only black and white film I shoot from Kodak now. I"m quite pleased with this set, and regret not leaving some frames for the nearby village of Glen Williams. 

Camera: Olympus OM-1n, MC Zuiko lenses. 

Film: Eastman Double X, D76 1+1. 



Parking on Silvercreek Road Silvercreek Conservation Area Activity Centre 3 Way Stop at Fallbrook Line and Silvercreek Road Tractor on Fallbrook Jo-Anne on the Bruce Trail Wooden Path on the Bruce Trail Sept 2022 Sunny Spot on the Bruce Trail Sept 2022 Jo-Anne Photographing the Creek Bridge Across Snows Creek Split Tree Trunk Looking Down the Creek to Snow's Creek Bruce Trail through Silver Creek Cons Area Two Jo-Anne in the Woods Wooden Portion of the Bruce Trail Sept 2022 Bridge on the Bruce Trail Sept 2022 Hickory Creek Bridge in the Rearview_ In the Middle of 8th Line Hickory Creek Falls Two Barn on 8th Line and Silvercreek Road Black Cows in the Field_ Halton Hills Dairy Farm Silvercreek Road Silvercreek Single Lane Bridge

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