Hiking St. Patty’s Day Hike

HIKE TITLE

St. Patty’s Day Hike

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday March 17, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Davey O’ Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

South Burlington

Centennial Bike Way

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)

Burlington Central Library

2331 New Street

Burlington

Park close to New Street

DISTANCE

 12 -14km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

4 - 5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back with a loop.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A salute to St. Patrick! A nice easy walk along the Centennial Bike Way to Sherwood Forest, a small loop and then back for a stop at THE SLY FOX, British Style Pub. After a green refreshment, the final 3 km back to the starting point.

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 protection if necessary.

•  Icers/traction devices are mandatory in slippery, snowy, or

icy conditions

•  Icers hopefully will not be necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Wear something “St. Patty” ish.