Hiking Nordic Walking – Burlington - Nelson Park (NE corner)

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Burlington - Nelson Park (NE corner)

DATE

Thursday, June 1, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca  416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

Nelson Park

START TIME

Meet at 7:00 p.m.

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Nelson Park near Appleby Tennis Club.

Park in Parking lot off Longmoor Dr. at Pauline Johnson Public School.

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

1.5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

Out and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we head west and will turn around at half our distance or time.

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. Maximum participants = 15.

WHAT TO BRING

This is a Nordic walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete most of the time. At the start Sue will teach the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking to anyone interested.  Sue is a certified Urban Poling Instructor.
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

We will have some demonstration poles and booties available.  If your poles don’t have rubber booties check online for your pole manufacturer details.

Bring water and snacks.  Rain gear and/or sunscreen.

There are washrooms in the Recreation Centre.

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

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