Hiking Waterdown Bruce Trail—Smokey Hollow

HIKE TITLE

Waterdown Bruce Trail—Smokey Hollow

DATE

Sunday November 13, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

289 556 6707 the day of the hike

905 659 6768

GENERAL LOCATION

Waterdown Bruce Trail and Clappison Woods Trails

START TIME

**9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Behind the Staples Store

Walmart Plaza

South Side of Dundas St. (#5)

Waterdown

DISTANCE

Approx. 13--15 km

PACE  Moderate -moderately brisk

 Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4.5 Hours

TERRAIN  

Moderate.  Typical Bruce Trail. Rocky sections with some Good ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Enjoy the Clappison Trails with their many twists and a beautiful stretch of the Bruce Trail to Smokey Hollow. We will check Grindstone Creek for the mighty fall salmon if they made it this far upstream.

ONLINE 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

Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike and is limited to 18 hikers

WHAT TO BRING

• Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
• Water(minimum 1 litre), drinks, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen
• Prepare for Mother Nature!!

COVID CAUTION

Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols