Hiking & Skate -- Waterdown

HIKE TITLE

HIKE & SKATE -- WATERDOWN

DATE

Tues. December 20, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905-659-6768

289 556 6707

GENERAL LOCATION

Waterdown (Memorial Park)

START TIME

Meet at 9:15AM for a 9:30AM start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Memorial Park,

Hamilton St. N. (opposite Fortino’s)

Waterdown

DISTANCE

6 km (plus ½ hour skate)

PACE  Moderate -moderately brisk

Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 2-2.5 hrs.

TERRAIN  

Flat and easy (Depending on snow conditions, may be slippery) Hard packed snow and ice can make this more difficult. Please have ICERS available!

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A nice easy walk along the leisure trail to Joe Sams Park and back. Bring skates for a ½ hour skate at the Memorial Park loop. A warm up Hot Chocolate afterwards.

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 to14 hikers

WHAT TO BRING

• Hiking boots (ICERS may be necessary)
• Skates
• Water, snacks

COVID CAUTION

Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols