Hiking RBG Arboretum North Shore Trails

HIKE TITLE 

RBG Arboretum North Shore Trails

DATE (MM/DAY/YEAR)

Thursday July 25, 2024

LEADERS

Jim Blair and Patti Blair

CONTACT INFROMATION

pblair24@cogeco.ca         cell: 905 906 6941

GENERAL LOCATION (City/Town)

Hamilton / Burlington

START TIME

Meet at 6:15 for 6:30 p.m. start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

RBG Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Rd.

Meet near the parking meter at the covered pavilion located in the big circular parking lot. Parking is $5.00 per hour. Credit card and cash (coin only) accepted. If you have an RBG membership display your parking pass in your vehicle and park for free.

DISTANCE (km)

6 +/-  kms

PACE:

Leisure/Moderate/Fast

 moderate (3 - 4)

DURATION APPROX (hrs)

 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy/Moderate/Challenging

Trails are relatively wide and smooth with generally good footing, rolling terrain with some hills. A few narrower, steeper sections.

TYPE OF HIKE:

Loop, out and back, End to End

Loop hike

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

You will enjoy hiking a variety of ecosystems: waterfront (Cootes Paradise), mixed hardwood bush, field, marshlands, creek valleys and the arboretum.

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. Up to 20 hikers are welcome to register. There will be two groups if numbers are over 15

WHAT TO BRING

•  Proper hiking boots with a good tread. Hiking poles may be helpful.

•  Raingear as required

•  Carry: water, snacks.

•  Sun and bug protection as required

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike