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Hiking North Oakville Urban Hike - Glen Abbey Rec. Centre

  • 13 May 2023
  • 9:15 AM
  • Glen Abbey Rec. Centre, 1415 Third Line, Oakville
  • 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

North Oakville Urban Hike

Glen Abbey Rec. Centre

DATE

Saturday May 13, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave and Collette Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com 905 659 6768,

 On the day of the hike please call 289 556 6707 (including same day cancellations)

GENERAL LOCATION

Oakville - Glen Abbey Urban Trails

START TIME

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

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Glen Abbey Rec. Centre, 1415 Third Line,  Oakville

Just south of Upper Middle Rd. Park close to tennis courts

DISTANCE

Approx. 20 km.

PACE

Moderate to FAST, about 5 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4-5 Hours.

TERRAIN  

Easy to moderate. Some street walking and screened pathways.  Mud will make this slippery. Some gentle ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

Loop Hike X 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Enjoy the many options of the Glen Abbey trail system as spring starts. Hopefully some early spring flowers.

This is NOT a beginners hike.

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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