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Hiking Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow – Celebrating the start of the New Year!

When
01 Jan 2024
9:45 AM
Location
Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kern’s Road, Burlington
Spaces left
14

Registration

Member
Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
Non-Member
Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Registration is closed

HIKE TITLE	Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow – Celebrating the start of the New Year!
DATE Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY	Monday, 01/01/2024
HIKE LEADER(S)	Lisa Raftis
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	raftislisa@gmail.com 416-829-5053
GENERAL LOCATION (Locality, city and/or landmark)	Kerncliff Park, Burlington
MEETING AND START TIME	Meet at 9:45 am for 10:00 am start
SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION (Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)	Meet in the parking lot at Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kern’s Road, Burlington. The parking lot is accessible by driving north on Kern’s Rd from the North Service Rd. You cannot access the park entrance if driving south on Kerns Rd. from Hwy #5. Kerncliff Park - Google Maps
DISTANCE	approx. 8 - 10 km
PACE: Leisurely / Moderate / Fast	Moderate 3-4 km per hour
DURATION APPROX	3 hours walking time
TERRAIN: Easy / Moderate / Challenging	Moderate to Challenging. Some stairs, rocks and hills
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. loop or out and back	Out and back along main and side trails of the Bruce Trail
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Point of interests	We will hike along the main and side trails to Smokey Hollow in Waterdown and back. View of Burlington from the escarpment and the falls at Smokey Hollow
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	Two weeks before the hike. Up to 15 registrants are welcome.
WHAT TO BRING	• Wear supportive hiking shoes or boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful. • Dress in layers according to weather • Bring snacks and lots of water • Icers may be needed
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike

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.

Attention Non-Members: If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member.

Attention Past Members: You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.