HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
Volunteer Opportunity
HIKE TITLE
North Burlington Bruce Trail
DATE
Sunday April 24/22
HIKE LEADER(S)
Dave & Collette Somerville
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
cdsomerville4@gmail.com or call 905-630-3265 day of hike
GENERAL LOCATION
Twiss Road crossing of the Bruce Trail.
START TIME
9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Twiss Road where the Bruce Trail crosses at km 103.8 Bruce Trail Guide Book (edition 29) 1.5 km north of Derry Road
DISTANCE
11 - 14 km
PACE Moderate
Moderate, about 4 kmph
DURATION APPROX
About 4 -5 hrs
TERRAIN - Moderate
Bruce Trail Hiking. Some rocky uphills and downhills.
TYPE OF HIKE:
There and back. Possible loop in Crawford Lake Conservation Area.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Let’s see what the Halton Region Forestry Department did to eliminate the Ash trees in the area. If conditions permit an extended loop into Crawford Lake Conservation Area.
ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Yes
CANCELLATION
• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.
REGISTRATION OPENS
Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike and is limited to 20 hikers
WHAT TO BRING
COVID CAUTION
Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols
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.
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