HOC Newsletter - Summer Edition
Recruiting for Board Positions
HIKE TITLE
Dundas Valley - Back Trails
DATE
Thursday April 22, 2021
HIKE LEADER
Isabel Bravo
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
ibravo_13@icloud.com 905.746.2217
GENERAL LOCATION (City/Town)
Ancaster
START TIME
Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 am start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Meet on Martin Rd after turning of Jerseyville Rd W, park in the last lot in the Ancaster Little League Park. To have a general location enter Morgan Firestone Arena, 385 Jerseyville Rd W in your GPS.
PACE:
Leisure/Moderate/Fast
Moderate
DISTANCE (km)
12 km approx.
DURATION APPROX (hrs)
3 - 3.5 hrs
TERRAIN:
Easy/Moderate/Challenging
Generally moderate trails with some more challenging sections.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop, out and back, End to End
Section of Headwaters Trail and other back and side trails
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Combination of wide and narrow trails. Some steep hills and poor footing, lovely scenery, forest and creeks. If lucky we can see some white-tailed deer. In winter icers and hiking poles are required for your safety.
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
Yes. A Must. At this time this hike is limited to 15 participants.
Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hrs before the event.
CANCELLATION
REGISTRATION OPENS
Two weeks before the hike
WHAT TO BRING
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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