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Hiking Iroquoia Bruce Trail Hike #4

  • 21 Jun 2022
  • 8:45 AM
  • Patterson Road dead end at Hwy #6, Waterdown Bruce Trail
  • 14

Registration

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

Iroquoia Bruce Trail Hike #4

DATE

Tuesday June 21/22

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville & Richard Reble

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

905 659 6768 the day of the hike

GENERAL LOCATION

Waterdown Bruce Trail

START TIME

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

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Patterson Road dead end at Hwy #6

Km 66 of Bruce Trail Guide ed.29

DISTANCE

Approx. 13 km

PACE  Moderate -moderately brisk

 Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4—4.5 hrs

TERRAIN 

Moderate.  Typical Bruce Trail. Rocky sections with some ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Hiking the Bruce Trail to Smokey Hollow in Waterdown following Grindstone Creek. Some good ups and downs.

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. Up to 20 hikers are welcome to this event.

WHAT TO BRING
  • Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
  • Water, drinks, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen.
  • Prepare for Mother Nature

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.

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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