HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
HIKE TITLE
North Burlington Bruce Trail
DATE
Tuesday May 16, 2023
HIKE LEADER(S)
Dave Somerville
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
905 659 6768,
On the day of the hike please call at 289 556 6707 (including same day cancellations)
GENERAL LOCATION
Calcium Pits
START TIME
Meet at 9:15am for a 9:30am start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Twiss Road
1 ½ km north of Derry Rd.
Road Side Parking. Bruce Trail 102.6km 30th edition.
DISTANCE
Approx. 10 - 14 km.
PACE
Moderate, about 4 kmph
DURATION APPROX
About 3 to 4 Hours.
TERRAIN
Moderate. Typical Bruce Trail. Rocky sections. Some good ups and down. Mud will make this slippery.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
A beautiful stretch of the Bruce Trail. A small loop within Crawford Lake. Possible extension for those who want 14 km.
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
Two weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.
WHAT TO BRING
IMPORT COVID REMINDERS
The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.
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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