CANCELLED Hiking Dofasco 2000 Trail #2 of 3 - Easy Peasy

HIKE TITLE

Dofasco 2000 Trail #2 of 3 - Easy Peasy

DATE

Thursday July 21, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Isabel Bravo

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

ibravo_13@icloud.com      Cell:  905.746.2217

GENERAL LOCATION

East Hamilton Mountain

START TIME

Meet at 9:00 am for 9:15 am start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meet at the intersection of Fourth Rd East and Powerline Rd, Stoney Creek Mountain. Good parking on Powerline Rd, East Mountain Area

Map to meeting Point 

DISTANCE

7 km approx

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisure – 3 km per hour approximately

DURATION APPROX

Approximately 3 hours with breaks for snack

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, flat and pack gravel. For most part wide trail.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back hike, very similar to a rail trail.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Relax along the path. This is hike 2 of 3 to cover the total length of 11 km of the Dofasco 2000 trail twice; there and back. This Trail is part of the 140 km Hamilton Conservation Area’s trails. We continue here at the central of the trail before finishing at Devil's Punch Bowl Conservation. Features: the DPB Falls, amazing views of Hamilton and across the Lake, farm lands, old orchards, forest and birds.

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

2 weeks prior to the hike and 12 hikers are welcome to this event.

WHAT TO BRING

•  Good runners or light hiking boots are good

•  Dress in layers according to weather

•  Bring snacks and lots of water

•  Sun protection, sunhat and insect repellent are necessary. If you have a tick removal kit, bring it.