Hiking Yellow Bus Fall Colours, Hiking Trip to Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

  • 15 Oct 2023
  • 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
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  • Registration opens April 12
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

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HIKE TITLE

Yellow Bus Fall Colours

 Hiking Trip to Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

Trip Information Sheet

DATE

Sunday October 15/2023

TRIP LEADER

Frank Vajda

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Frank.vajda@bell.net        905-510-4103

HIKE LEADERS

Frank Vajda, Dave Somerville, Anne Armstrong

BUS DEPARTURE

Embark 8:15AM. Bus will leave promptly at 8:30 AM

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

GUELPH LINE CARPOOL PARKING.

Guelph Line Carpool Parking - Google Maps

HIKES

Three levels of hikes of different distance and duration are offered:

Long hike: 15 km - 4 ½ hr, fast pace

Medium hike: 11 km - 3 hr, moderate pace

Short: 7 km - 2 hr, leisure pace

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely to fast but generally about 3 and 4 km/hr.

Return Time from Mono to Burlington

Bus will depart at 4:30 pm at the latest. Maybe earlier based on completion of hikes.

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

 Moderate to challenging based on hike selection

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. loop or out and back

All three hikes are LOOPS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Leave Burlington at 8:30AM from Guelph Line Carpool Parking. Arrive at Mono Community Centre approx. 9:45AM am.

Enjoy the scenic and varied trails of Mono Cliffs Park and the Bruce Trail.

Bus will be available throughout the day at parking lot of Mono Cliffs Community Centre.

The club is renting a room for our comfort which includes washrooms, change rooms, fridge, etc. This room will be available to you at any time during the day of the hike.

General Trail Map Attached. Print a copy if you wish.

https://www.ontarioparks.com/pdf/maps/monocliffs

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must. Register as the trip opens for registration in the HOC website.

CANCELLATION

Payment in full. No refund unless spot is filled from the waitlist.

All cancellations must be done through the club manager at info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca NOT the trip leader.

The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

REGISTRATION OPENS

Opens

COST

$ 35.00

WHAT TO BRING

  • Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.
  • Dress in layers according to weather
  • Carry waterproof rainwear.
  • Bring lunch, snacks and lots of water. Recommend 1 litre per hour you are out there. You can leave extra water on the bus.
  • Sun and bug protection if necessary.

SOCIAL

Mono Cliffs Inn may be available for snacks and drinks if you wish to do so. Other social would be in the park at the Mono Community Centre, where the bus will be parked.

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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Email Us info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca

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1-877-877-4550

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P.O. Box 91565
Burlington, ON L7R 4L6

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