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CANCELLED Hiking Chippawa Trail #2

  • 06 Dec 2022
  • 9:15 AM
  • Airport Rd at Rail Trail crossing, south of Hamilton
  • 15

Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

HIKE TITLE

CHIPPAWA TRAIL #2

DATE

Tuesday December 6, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville & Richard Reble

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 day of hike

GENERAL LOCATION

Chippawa Rail Trail

 Airport Road to Unity Side Road

START TIME

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

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Airport Road at the trail crossing

Approx.3 km. east of Upper James/Hwy. #6. Between Nebo Rd and Miles Rd

Parking location at Trail Crossing

DISTANCE

Approx. 15 km

PACE  Moderate -moderately brisk

 Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4 – 4.5 hours

TERRAIN  

Easy. Flat Rail Trail. Screened pathway.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

The second in a series of hikes travelling from Mount Hope to the outskirts of Caledonia in Haldimand County. May see the wild animals of Kilman Zoo.

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

•  Wear hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes. Hiking poles if you wish to work out upper body.

•  Bring water (minimum 1 litre) and snacks

•  Prepare for Mother Nature!! : Dress in layers according to weather, waterproof rainwear

COVID CAUTION

Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols

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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