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Hiking Credit River Valley

  • 18 Apr 2023
  • 9:15 AM
  • Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas Street W., Mississauga
  • 13

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

Credit River Valley

DATE

Tuesday April 18, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Frank Vajda

Co-leader – Rosemarie Abrecht

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

frank.vajda@bell.net  — 905.510.4103 day of hike (including same day cancellations)

GENERAL LOCATION

Mississauga

START TIME

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

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Credit River Valley, Erindale Park

1695 Dundas Street W., Mississauga

DISTANCE

Approx. 10 km.

PACE

Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 2 ½ to 3 Hours.

TERRAIN 

Easy to moderate. Natural and screened pathways. Snow, ice or mud will make this slippery. Some gentle ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

Loop

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Follow the mighty Credit River. A loop up the hill to visit Riverwood Conservancy. We will keep an eye out for damage from the spring thaw and diehard fishermen looking for an early season steelhead. Hopefully some signs of spring.

ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.

Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hrs 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

Two weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

•   Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes

•   Water, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen

•   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.

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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 P.O. Box 91565
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