Hiking HIKE and SKATE Waterdown

HIKE TITLE

HIKE and SKATE Waterdown

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday December 19, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Waterdown

Memorial Park/Joe Sams Leisure Trail

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Memorial Park Waterdown Memorial Park - Google Maps

200 Hamilton Street North

Waterdown

Opposite Fortino’s

DISTANCE

 6 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

Wide paved pathway.

Possible screened pathways with ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A nice leisurely walk from Memorial Park up to Joe Sams Park following the Leisure Trail and possible Wetlands Trail.

And then a “few” laps around the skating loop to get the other muscles in the legs moving.

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 19 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

•  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

•  Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

•  Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

•  Sun and bug protection if necessary.

MUST bring your own skates.

No Rentals available.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!