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Hiking North Burlington Bruce Trail

  • 16 May 2023
  • 9:15 AM
  • Twiss Road, 1 ½ km north of Derry Rd., North Burlington
  • 6

Registration

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

Registration is closed

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

North Burlington Bruce Trail

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

  • Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
  • Water, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.
  • Prepare for Mother Nature

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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Burlington, ON L7R 4L6

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