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2024 Spring Information Fair
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
REGISTRATION OPENS
Between 1-2 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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