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HIKE TITLE
Thursday Variety-Pak Hike
DATE
Thursday September 1, 2022
HIKE LEADER(S)
Richard Reble
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
reblerichard@gmail.com or 905-818-3169 the day of the hike
GENERAL LOCATION
Hamilton Harbour Front
START TIME
7:OO p.m. for 7:15 p.m. start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Parking lot of Williams Coffee Pub on Discovery Lane just off the Waterfront Trail
DISTANCE
8 kms. or less
PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
Moderate
DURATION APPROX
About 2 hrs.
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Paved, easy
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The first part of this walk is along the Waterfront Trail and its various side trails. The second part is about admiring the renovated neighborhood which was formerly called “The North End”, not a place anyone would choose to walk through in days gone by, especially at night.
A refreshment stop at William’s will follow the walk.
ONLINE REGISTRATION NEEDED
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 a max of 15 members are welcome to this event.
WHAT TO BRING
• Running shoes
• Water
• Snack
IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS
Covid measures 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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