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Hiking Grindstone Creek and Beyond 10 +/- km

  • 24 Jun 2021
  • 8:45 AM
  • Burlington / Waterdown
  • 4

Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Registration is closed


HIKE TITLE 

Grindstone Creek and Beyond 10 +/-  km

DATE 

Thursday June 24

HIKE LEADER

Patti Blair 

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

pblair24@cogeco.ca         Cell:  905 906 6941

GENERAL LOCATION 

Burlington / Waterdown

START TIME

8:45 for 9:00 a.m. start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

The very end of Hidden Valley Road in Burlington. Access is through Hidden Valley Park in Aldershot. Once in the park, follow signs to Hidden Valley Road and park at the end. 

DISTANCE

10 +/-  kms

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Fast:  4 – 5 kms per hour

DURATION APPROX 

2.5 - 3.0 hours

TERRAIN: 

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to Challenging: There will be lots of hills and a few sections of tricky footing. Possible mud in certain conditions

TYPE OF HIKE: 

Some out and back and some loops

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Point of interests

We will work our way up Grindstone Creek and then veer off towards Waterdown on a combination of escarpment trails, returning on different trails as much as possible. Some sections will be on the Bruce Trail.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

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

REGISTRATION OPENS

Between 1-2 weeks before the hike

WHAT TO BRING

  • Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.
  • Dress in layers according to weather
  • Carry waterproof rainwear, snacks and water
  • Sun protection if necessary

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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