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Hiking Confederation Park Hamilton

  • 09 Mar 2021
  • 9:45 AM
  • Hamilton
  • 7

Registration

  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Registration is closed


HIKE TITLE

Confederation Park Hamilton

DATE

Every 2nd and last Tuesday of the month. Feb 23, March 9-30, April 13-27

HIKE LEADER(S) INFORMATION


NAME

Isabel Bravo & Dave Pomeroy

EMAIL ADDRESS

ibravo_13@icloud.com

CELL #

905.746.2217

GENERAL LOCATION

Hamilton

START TIME

Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meet at Hutch’s Restaurant, on 280 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton. Lots of free city parking lot, east side of Hutch’s

PACE

Moderate to fast 

DISTANCE (km)

8 km approx. 

DURATION APPROX (hrs)

2 - 2.5 hrs 

TERRAIN

Easy

TYPE OF HIKE

Out and back hike. Flat trail along Lake Ontario, paved.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Hike will be mostly along Lake Ontario with some detours to see historical War Memorials, nature sites and plenty of nice views across the lake. Every hike will head to different directions to make it more interesting. 

REGISTRATION

REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.

Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hrs before the event.

CANCELLATION

  • The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.
  • If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

REGISTRATION OPENS

Between 1-2 weeks before the hike

WHAT TO BRING

  • Bring snacks and plenty of water. You may like to lunch at Hutch’s after the hike.
  • Depending on the weather wear/bring icers and hiking poles.
  • Personal First Aid and Tick Removal kits. Bring your mask
  • Always proper footwear for the hike. 

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed. 


GUIDING NOTES: 

HIKE PACE -  Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain. 

TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc) and Challenging: steep hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather conditions. 


Attention Non-Members:  If you are thinking about becoming a member, the Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. 

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