Grand Opening of the Jack and Doris McLachlan Bothy: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Location: Jack and Doris McLachlan Bothy, Six Mile Brook Trail

Directions to Six Mile Brook Trail Head. Meet at 10:15, Saturday, June 25, 2016

From #104 (Trans Canada Highway) take Exit 19 (for 250 m), turn RIGHT on #4.

After 700 m turn LEFT on Six Mile Brook Road.

Proceed 5.5 km to the end of the asphalt road surface.

Proceed STRAIGHT ahead onto a gravel road (still the Six Mile Brook Rd., note there are other gravel roads entering from the left - bridge - and right)

After 300 m, keep RIGHT.

After another 500 m, keep LEFT (at Week’s construction site)

Cross bridge after 200 m and Kiosk is on your RIGHT.

There is a lovely 3 km. hike along Six Mile brook to the bothy. With the help of a generous donation from the McLachlans, the frame for this shelter was largely built by students of Chignecto-Central Regional School Board taught by Andrew Parsons. The frame was erected by students from five schools from as far away as Springhill. Volunteers added the windows and door (donated by Central Supplies) and wall boards. The Grand Opening is a chance to thank those who made this shelter for long-distance hikers possible. After the formalties, a barbecue hot dog lunch will be enjoyed, along with music. Three groups will depart from the bothy: 1) to go directly back to the parking lot, 3 kms.; 2) to take the high road back to the parking lot, the original trail, 3.5 kms; 3) to climb up Dalhousie Mountain and hike 8 more kms. to make the 11 km. loop of the Six Mile Brook Trail.