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HIKE TITLE
Tour of 3 Burlington parks:
Kerncliff, City View and Tyandaga Golf Course + COFFEE
DATE
Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY
Saturday, November 16, 2024
HIKE LEADER(S)
Lisa Raftis and Bill Pote
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
raftislisa@gmail.com 416-829-5053
wrsp777@gmail.com 289-772-9490
GENERAL LOCATION
(Locality, city and/or landmark)
Kerncliff Park, Burlington
MEETING AND START TIME
8:45am for 9:00am start
SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)
Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington
DISTANCE
6-9km
PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
Leisurely to moderate
DURATION APPROX
3 hours. Optional Coffee at Centro on Brant St after hike
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Moderate, some steep hills up and down, rocks and tree roots
TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination
We will start at Kerncliff Park (washroom available), hike to City View (washroom available), through Kerncliff to Tyandaga and back to Kerncliff
HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
We will be exploring a number of different trails in the 3 parks including some Bruce Trail. There will be beautiful views of Burlington.
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 20 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.
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 an average and will depend on the terrain and weather. Rest stops are not included in the overall pace.
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 long hills and strenuous footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment). Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy 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 (2) club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. Registration is required for all events and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.
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.
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