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Crawford Lake

Name: Crawford Lake
Rating: 2

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Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada

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1. View of Rattlesnake Point – Wooden Bridge and Boardwalk loop from Kelso

11.5km

03:09

190m

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

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2. Wooden Bridge and Boardwalk – Crawford Lake loop from Kilbride

15.7km

04:14

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Crawford Lake – View of the Niagara Escarpment loop from Campbellville

4.29km

01:07

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Chris Lu

March 13, 2023

Translation of the information board

Crawford Lake is a unique body of water referred to as the Meromictic Lake. In a meromictic lake, the water in the lower half of the lake does not mix with the water in the upper half. This results in a condition that preserves sediments in light and dark layers at the bottom of the lake. By examining the strata, scientists can learn about changes in climate, vegetation, human habitation, and atmospheric chemistry.

Crawford Lake has garnered international attention as one of ten locations (including the Great Barrier Reef, the Baltic Sea, and the Antarctic Ice Sheet) that could be used to officially mark the end of the Holocene Epoch and the start date of the Anthropocene Epoch. This marker of change is known as the "Golden Spike".

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Elevation 250 m

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Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada

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Crawford Lake

1. View of Rattlesnake Point – Wooden Bridge and Boardwalk loop from Kelso

2. Wooden Bridge and Boardwalk – Crawford Lake loop from Kilbride

3. Crawford Lake – View of the Niagara Escarpment loop from Campbellville

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