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Hiking Dundas Hike and Skate

  • 28 Feb 2023
  • 9:15 AM
  • Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross St., Dundas
  • 9

Registration

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

Dundas Hike and Skate

DATE

Tuesday February 28, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

905 659 6768,

289 556 6707 day of hike

GENERAL LOCATION

Dundas Driving Park/Spencer Creek

START TIME

Meet 9:15am for a 9:30 start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Dundas Driving Park

71 Cross St. Dundas

Park close to skating rink

DISTANCE

Approx. 6-8 km.

PACE Moderate -moderately brisk

Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 2 Hours plus ½ hour skate

TERRAIN  

Easy to moderate. Lots of street walking and screened pathways. Snow or ice will make this slippery.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Hike the streets of old Dundas and along Spencer Creek. Possible mini loop into the McMaster grounds.

A leisurely skate on the outdoor rink in the driving park.

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

•  Water, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.

•  Prepare for Mother Nature (icers when we don’t want ice)

•  Skates for the good ice

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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1-877-877-4550

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 P.O. Box 91565
Burlington, ON L7R 4L6

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