Hiking Kilbride Pass

  • 17 Nov 2024
  • 9:45 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Kilbride Public School, 6611 Panton Str, Burlington (parking lot, near tennis courts)
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Registration

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

Registration is closed

HIKE TITLE

Kilbride Pass

DATE

Sunday, November 17, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Anne Armstrong

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

hikingrandma@gmail.com  905-617-3937

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Kilbride

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Kilbride School, Kilbride.

Park in the parking lot behind Kilbride School, next to the tennis courts

Kilbride School

DISTANCE

Approx. 7 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely

DURATION APPROX

2 1/2hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate with some hills, rocks and roots

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and back.

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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Bruce Trail between Kilbride and Twiss Ride. Part of this section requires road walking but has been rerouted to hike in the forest on Bruce Trail. Expect rocks, roots and a few hills.

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 15 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 - Leisurely: 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. You will have to agree to a waiver of participation when you register. 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.


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