HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
HIKE TITLE
Dofasco 2000 Trail #3 of 3 - Easy Peasy
DATE
Sunday October 30, 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 9:15 am for 9:30 am start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Meet point is at the same location as in hike 2 (July 21). 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 the last hike of the series covering 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 finish 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
• If you want to practice nordic walking bring your hiking poles. You will get a great upper body exercise as well.
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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