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Guided Excursion to Lusk Cave in Gatineau Park
July 23, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm EDT
$10.00 – $30.00
We invite families with kids for a guided tour of a Lusk Cave and the surrounding area in Gatineau Park. We’ll meet on Sunday, July 23, at the Parent Beach of the Philippe Lake section of the Park at 9:30 am. We’ll explore environmental things on the way to Lusk Cave. We’ll stop on our way to listen to birds and watch animal tracks. We’ll learn about the history of Gatineau Park, its biodiversity, animals, and plants that can be found here. We’ll explore how to identify plants and listen to birds inhabiting Park in the breeding season. We’ll follow trails 50 and 54 to reach the Lusk Cave and explore the forest around. The total length of our hike is around 5-6 km.
Place and Subject of the Excursion:
Gatineau Park is an amazing place to explore at any time of the year. We select well-known trails for our excursion, which should be interesting for kids and parents. Its length is about 5-6 km from the Parent Beach. We’ll stop many times to explore trees and flowers, listen to birds, and watch for animals. We’ll talk about animals and plants inhabiting Gatineau Park. Kids will have a chance to play ecological games.
There is an opportunity for carpooling from Ottawa (3-4 places). You have to pay for the parking in Gatineau Park. Parking fees are 13 CAD.
Dress:
Watch for the weather forecast and be prepared accordingly. It is expected a sunny day. It will be good to have swimming suites and rubber shoes to walk in the cave and swim in the lake after the excursion. You need also to have a headlamp to walk in the cave. Prepare sunscreen and mosquito spray. Take your sandwiches and water with you.
