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HIKE TITLE
Decew House to Morningstar Mill
DATE
Sunday December 11
HIKE LEADER(S)
Sylvia Wheeler
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
girlupontrek@gmail.com 2896873224
GENERAL LOCATION
South West of Brock University
START TIME
Meet 9:30 for a 9:45 am start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Meet Decew Road West of Merrittville Highway. Park on North side of Decew Road. There is a parking lot. MAP to Decew House
DISTANCE
7 km approx
PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
Leisure – 3 km per hour approximately
DURATION APPROX
Approximately 2 hours with breaks. Bring your Snack. We can have our snack at Morningstar Mill.
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Easy, fairly flat and pack gravel. Also through woods. Bring gaiters and change of shoes in case it is muddy. Bring icers.
TYPE OF HIKE:
There and back hike.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Morning Star mill is an historic site. Also has washrooms.
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 .
REGISTRATION OPENS
2 weeks prior to the hike and 12 hikers are welcome to this event.
WHAT TO BRING
• Hiking boots and icers and gaters.
• Dress in layers according to weather
• Bring snacks and lots of water
• Gaiters and extra shoes
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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