Hiking Nordic Walking – South Oakville to Burlington

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – South Oakville to Burlington

DATE

Thursday June 15, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

Shell Park 3307 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 6S6

START TIME

Meet at 7:00 p.m.   

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

First parking lot on the right.

DISTANCE

Approx. 5 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate: 4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

1.5 - 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

Out and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we will head west along the multi-purpose trail on Lakeshore Rd W.

On the way back we will take the trails from Burloak Waterfront Park and South Shell Park.

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.  Sue will teach the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking for 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.

Washrooms at Shell Park (near Soccer fields) and Burloak Waterfront Park.

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

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