HIKE TITLE
Thursday Evening Variety-Pak Hike
DATE
Thursday August 25, 2022
HIKE LEADER(S)
Richard Reble
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
reblerichard@gmail.com or 905-818-3165 the day of hike
GENERAL LOCATION
Dundas, Ontario
START TIME
7:00 p.m. for a 7:15 start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
The lookout overlooking Dundas at the top of Sydenham Rd. The parking area is small but large enough.
DISTANCE
About 8 kms.
PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
Moderate, about 4 kmph.
DURATION APPROX
About 2 hrs.
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Moderate with two long hills thrown in at no extra cost. Some of it is beside Sydenham Rd.
TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. loop, linear or there and back
There and back
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
This hike includes a stop at Dundas Peak and another at Tews Falls. In case you didn’t know, Tews is the second highest falls along the Niagara Escarpment, just six feet short of Niagara. Join us at Collins House on King St in Dundas for refreshments after the hike.
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. Up to 15 participants are welcome to this event.
WHAT TO BRING
• Running shoes or hiking boots
• Water
• Flashlight with red cellophane covering, just in case
• Bug Juice
• Hiking poles, if you wish
IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS
The club’s Covid 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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