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HIKE TITLE
Falls Escarpment Hike
DATE
2023/06/13
HIKE LEADER
Frank Vajda
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
Frank.vajda@bell.net 905-510-4103
GENERAL LOCATION
Borer’s Falls Conservation Area, Spencer Gorge
START TIME
9:30AM
SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Borer’s Falls Paid Parking Only (opens 8:00AM) Rock Chapel Road: KM62.0, Edition 30 Bruce Trail Map. 318 Rock Chapel Rd, Borer’s Falls Conservation Area, Dundas. Meeting Location
DISTANCE
Approx. 15 KM
PACE: Moderate to Brisk
Moderate: 3-4 KM/hr
DURATION APPROX
Approx. 4 Hrs
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Varied. Some flat sections plus challenging rocky or gravel descents and ascents along the side of the escarpment.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Out and Back
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Escarpment views from Borer’s Falls to Tews Falls following the Main Bruce Trail accessing Tews Falls Side Trail and Glen Ferguson Side Trail
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
CANCELLATION
REGISTRATION OPENS
2 weeks before the hike
WHAT TO BRING
IMPORTANT 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.
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