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Petroglyph Trail Walk

GaLLT Walk —Petroglyph Trail loop (6 km)

An easy trail and road walk. Park at the United Church, on South Road opposite Price. Trail starts beside the Petroglyph sign and follows a fence on the right to a flat mossy area. Petroglyphs are of various sizes carved in the surface of the exposed rock here. Avoid walking on this exposed rock to protect the petroglyphs from further erosion. They have weathered since their mossy covering was removed and are now well-worn and very hard to see. They are most visible after rain and when the sun is at an angle. The path and open area can be boggy in winter months. From the far side of the mossy area a new community trail leads to Petroglyph Way between several private properties. Turn right at TRAIL sign and watch carefully for the flagging, marking trail boundaries. There are still rough and wet areas and exposed roots to avoid along the path. Take special care to avoid trespassing into the open areas on the adjacent private property and please leash your dogs. Alternate access from the parking lot is available by a path to the west of the lot through the woods. Watch for a connecting path turning north which will lead to the TRAIL sign. At trail’s end turn right to Crocker, left to Dorby, right to Peterson, right to South Road and right to return to the church.  For a woodsy 2 km extension to a beach access, turn left on Cooper from South Road before reaching the United Church and explore the trails.

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Posted by Jennifer on August 07, 2014