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Lester Park Trailhead – Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory loop from Lakeside-Lester Park

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Lester Park Trailhead – Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory loop from Lakeside-Lester Park

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Lester Park Trailhead – Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory loop from Lakeside-Lester Park

02:04

22.1km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 208 m

After 10.9 km for 167 m

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1.86 km

Lester Park Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There is a park right at the trailhead with a playground, picnic shelter, and plenty of picnic tables and benches along the stream.

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2.12 km

Lester River Waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Follow the soothing sound of water as you hike along the Lester River Trail, a scenic route that showcases the river’s many falls and rapids. This trail is a delight …

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12.5 km

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

Each autumn, thousands of raptors fly over this ridge on their way south. Here is a link to the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory web page: hawkridge.org.

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22.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.23 km

1.84 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

3.34 km

284 m

118 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Lester River Waterfalls

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

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