Amherst Island help
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Amherst Island help

robgilroy

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Spending a few days in Kingston this week and plan to head over to the island on one of them. Could one of you Amherst Island veterans give me some advice as to the best area(s) for taking a walk about? Thanks
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by robgilroy »


birddog

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Taken from a post on Ontbirds
"Directions: Located 18 km. west of Kingston.  Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit
593 (County Rd. 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven).
 Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the
Amherst
Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half
hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $6.00 Canadian round
trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on
the ferry, and at the island ferry dock.  The East End K.F.N. property
is at the easternmost part of the island on the east side of the Lower
Forty Foot Road.  To reach the Owl Woods, turn left (east) at the
four-way stop sign by the general store and drive 3.4 km along Front Rd.
to the (seasonal) Marshall Forty-Foot Rd.
Marshall Forty-Foot Rd. is across the road from house #2320.  Drive
along Marshall Rd. to the mid-way point, where there is an "S" in the
road (1.2 km, look for the K.F.N. kiosk which had owl observing ethics).
Park in the gravel lane or off the road edge. ( directions courtesy of
Bruce Ripley)
With the KFN location, you should be a member of Kingston Naturlists but Owl Woodswould be the place to focus on!
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by birddog »