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HIKE TITLE
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City View Park
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DATE
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Thursday June 19, 2025
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Patti Blair and Jim Blair
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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pblair24@cogeco.ca Cell: 905 906 6941
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GENERAL LOCATION
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Burlington (west)
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START TIME
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6:30 for 6:45 p.m. start
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MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Please note it is hard to get an accurate google maps location link. Please read instructions
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City View Park, Burlington, 2500 Kerns Rd. There are two entrances to City View Park. Take the one labelled SOUTH ENTRANCE (entrance closest to the top of the escarpment, NOT the soccer fields) Google Maps
The entrance to the parking lot is on Kerns Rd., just south of Highway 5. (DO NOT meet at Kerncliff Park which is below the escarpment)
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DISTANCE (km)
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6 kms +/-
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PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
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3 – 3.5 kms per hour: Leisurely to Moderate
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DURATION APPROX (hrs)
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2 hours
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TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
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Moderate to Challenging. There are ups and downs, some flat areas and some rocky patches. There may be muddy sections.
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TYPE OF HIKE:
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Some loop with some out and back.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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This hike has it all: stunning vistas of Burlington and beyond; field and forest ecosystems; classic limestone cliffs and a wetland trail. For the most part, we will follow parts of the main Bruce Trail and some Side Trails as we travel up and down the escarpment.
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
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CANCELLATION
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• 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.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION &HIKER GROUP SIZE
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Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event
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WHAT TO BRING
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• Supportive hiking boots with a good tread. Poles will be useful
• Dress in layers according to the weather
• Carry: snacks, water, waterproof raingear, extra clothing
• Sun protection, bug protection
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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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