Hiking Oakville Urban Hike

  • 03 Dec 2024
  • 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Drive, Oakville
  • 7

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

Oakville Urban Hike

DATE

Tuesday December 3, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 (TEXT morning of hike)

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

North East Oakville

Oakville

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)

Iroquois Ridge Community Centre

1051 Glenashton Drive

Oakville

Iroquois Ridge Community Centre

DISTANCE

10-12 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to Fast

DURATION APPROX

3-4 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

Screened pathways. Some street walking

A few long up hills and stairs are possible.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Modified LOOP

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

There are many options in the Iroquoia Ridge area of Oakville with beautiful ravines, ponds and open meadows. The route will depend on “Mother Nature”.

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 may be helpful.

• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

• Icers “may” be necessary

• Prepare for Mother Nature!

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

A stop to “warm up” after.


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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