Hiking Dundas Valley

  • 10 Dec 2024
  • 9:15 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Warren Park, 46 ½ Tally Ho, Dundas
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  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

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HiKE TITLE

Dundas Valley

DATE

Tuesday December 10, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike TEXT

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Dundas Valley

East Side

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Warren Park

46 ½ Tally Ho,  Dundas

Off Governors Rd. on Avon or Overfield.

Warren Park

DISTANCE

12 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

 3.5 hours. Approx.

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to Challenging

Screened pathway. Natural trails.

Some good ups and downs in the valley.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back with a Loop


HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A beautiful hike along Spring Creek Trail. If Mother Nature allows, the McCormack Trail and the Sawmill Trail. A shorter loop if “she” decides.

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 walking shoes/ hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles may 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” may be required

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Somewhere in Dundas for a warm-up afterwards! 

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. 

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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