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Hiking Short Hills and Bruce Trail

  • 18 Jun 2022
  • 9:30 AM
  • Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Regional Rd 69, Lincoln
  • 1

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

Hike Short Hills and Bruce Trail

DATE

Saturdays, June 18, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Isabel Bravo

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

ibravo_13@icloud.com Cell:  905.746.2217

GENERAL LOCATION

Lincoln

START TIME

9:30 start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Regional Rd 69, Lincoln. Park on the East side of the building parking lot. Parking is free. Map to Rockway Community Centre

Because of a current road closure, participants will be informed about parking a week before the hike.

DISTANCE

10 kms approx.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate – 4 km per hour approx.

DURATION APPROX

Approx. 3.5 hours including breaks

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate. Some challenging and rocky steep hills, typical in the Bruce Trail. Be prepared for muddy sections.

TYPE OF HIKE:

Combination of linear and loop trail.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Views of Swayze and Terrace Creek Falls. Part of this trail is twinned with a section of the Rim of Africa Trail (South Africa). Hike along forested areas, many bridges including an old steel bridge over Twelve Mile Creek. No washroom facilities.

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

Two weeks prior to the hike. Up to 12 hikers are welcome to participate.

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 lots of water

  Sun protection and insect repellent 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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