CANCELLED Hiking Evening Walks – Niagara Region

HIKE TITLE

Evening Walks – Niagara Region

DATE

Series starts on Wednesday May 3rd and continues through September 27, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Bea Winterfeld

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

bwinterfeld444@gmail.com  Cell Phone: 289.455.2444

GENERAL LOCATION

Beamsville

START TIME

Meet at 6:15 pm for a 6:30 start.

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meeting place in the back parking lot of the Fleming Center Arena by the library. Washrooms available.

Lincoln — Niagara Region

DISTANCE

Approx 5 -6 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast walk: 3.5 - 4.5 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

60 -90 minutes

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

Varied from there and back, loops.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the parking lot, we will head along the multi-purpose trails and city streets. Mostly paved surface. Regular frisky hike, nordic walkers are also very welcome. It is your hike!

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

2 weeks before the hike. Hikers and walkers are welcome

WHAT TO BRING

•  Bring water and snacks

•  Wear clothing according to the weather

•  If you wish you may bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties for nordic walking.

•  At the start, Bea will teach the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking sharing her training.
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

•  Washrooms available at the Beamsville Rec. Centre.

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.