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HIKE TITLE
Urban Hike, Glen Abbey Rec. Centre, OAKVILLE
DATE
Tuesday February 7, 2023
HIKE LEADER(S)
Dave Somerville
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
905 659 6768
289 556 6707 day of hike
GENERAL LOCATION
North West Oakville
START TIME
9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Glen Abbey Rec. Centre
Third Line, Just south of Upper Middle Rd.
Oakville
Park close to tennis courts
DISTANCE
Approx. 10 km.
PACE Moderate -moderately brisk
Moderate, about 4 kmph
DURATION APPROX
About 3 hours
TERRAIN
Easy. Screened pathway. The odd hill or stairs.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop Hike
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
There are many options from this location. Loop will depend on weather and wind conditions. A different loop each time. Urban hiking at its best!
ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Yes
CANCELLATION
• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.
REGISTRATION OPENS
Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike and is limited to 15 hikers
WHAT TO BRING
• Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes.
• Prepare for wet leaves or icy conditions. Bring icers
• Hopefully no mud.
• Water, (Minimum 1 litre) drinks, snacks.
• Prepare for Mother Nature!!
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.
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