The Kabeyun Trail

Malcolm Scantlebury

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park• 244 square kilometres• Located on the southern tip of the Sibley

Peninsula, east of Thunder Bay• Fantastic scenery from boreal forest to Lake

Superior

Sleeping Bear Provincial Park Cont’d

• Trails available for nature seekers and hikers alike

Interesting Facts

• When looked at from a distance resembles the figure of a sleeping man

• One of the only places in Ontario that has native Devils Club growing

The ‘Giant’ and Devil’s Club

The Kabeyun Trail

• 40km along west coast of peninsula

• Great views of Lake Superior the whole way

• Washrooms, potable water and campsites are available throughout the trail

• Begins at Thunder Bay Lookout, Finishes at Highway 587

The Trip

• 2 days 1 night

• 1 companion

• Naismith’s Rule of Walking– 64km = 24.8 miles = 12.4hrs @ 2mph pace

• Begins: 12pm Nov 3rd 2012

• Finishes: 2pm Nov 4th 2012

Preparation: Equipment• Tent (weather dependent)• Sleeping bag (weather dependent)• Sleeping pad• Biodegradable soap• Travel toothbrush w/ toothpaste• Medium sized towel• Sunscreen (if required)• Bug spray• Map of park & trail• Compass• Headlamp• Candles• Fire-starting supplies (flint, matches etc)• Medium sized first aid kit (with scissors if not included) • Sharp, sturdy knife• Metal utensils• Toilet paper• Napkins• Water jug• Hatchet• Swiss-army knife• 2 Compact 3 piece camp cooking set (pan, pot and cup)

Clothing

• Shorts/ Pants• 2 T-Shirts / long sleeves• Raingear / Poncho• Survival blanket• 2 pair socks, 2 pair underwear• Sweater / Warm jacket• Rain resistant lower wear • Hat• Light gloves

Food

• 5 packs of instant oatmeal

• 6 apples

• 4 carrots

• 8 cans of tuna

• 4 energy bars

• 1 bag of unsalted crackers

• 1 loaf of sliced bread

Citations

• Handed in separately