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Directions to the HBMO Hawk Tower
Entering Canada from Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge:
After Canadian Customs, stay left 50 yards, passing over the railroad
tracks.
You are now on Huron Church Road leading to Highway 401 and Highway 3. Continue
east 3.8 miles to the intersection with Todd and Cabana roads. Go through the
intersection, staying to the right. In less than 100 yards the main road
splits; 401 and 3 continue to the left as the main road and Huron Church narrows
and angles to the right. Follow Huron Church right for 0.5 miles to Disputed
Road. After anglign a right turn onto Disputed Road, travel south. At 4 miles
Disputed Road intersects with Townline Road, and the name changes to Concession
5. Continue south 5 miles and Concession 5 "T"'s with South Townline Road.
Turn left and travel east 0.2 miles, turning right (south) onto Concession 6.
Continue south for 3.4 miles to the intersection with Highway 20 at Malden
Centre in the town of Amherstburg. There is a restaurant/convenience/gas store
on the southeast corner of the intersection. Go through the intersection south
onto Route 50 for 1.3 miles. The entrance to the Holiday Beach Conservation Area
is on the right. Pay entry fee and continue to the Hawk Tower at the south end
of the park. Park vehicle and walk to the tower.
West bound on Routes 401 and 3
Howard Avenue, Route 9, intersects Routes 401 and 3 east of Windsor. Take
Howard Avenue south to Highway 20 ("T"'s) and turn left (west) traveling to
Malden Centre in the town of Amherstburg. A restaurant/convenience/gas store is
on the left. Turn left (south) on to Route 50 for 1.3 miles; the entrance to
HBCA is on the right.
What to bring to HBCA
- Binoculars
- Spotting scope
- Camera
- Camcorder
- Lawn chair
- Bird and flower field guides
- Hat or ball cap
- Sunglasses
- Sun screen
- When traveling from the U.S., bring identification for all travelers, including children.
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