Hiking Oakville Urban Trails-McCraney Creek

  • 27 Jan 2026
  • 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Glen Abey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line, Oakville
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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

 Oakville Urban Trails-McCraney Creek

DATE

Tuesday January 27, 2026

HIKE LEADER

Frank Vajda

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Frank.vajda5@outlook.com       

905-510-4103

START TIME

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

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Glen Abey Community Centre. North Parking Area

1415 Third Line, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3G2

1415 Third Line

HIKE DISTANCE

Approximately 12 KM

Bring icers. Some sidewalk.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast 4 kmph

Duration

Approx. 3 hrs.

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

 Mostly level terrain with moderate hills

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. loop or out and back

Loop

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Follow trails adjacent to McCraney Creek, Oakville Hike McCraney Creek, Indian Ridge, Glen Abbey Trails.

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.

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

Carry rain wear just in case

Bring lots of snacks and plenty of water

Icers are mandatory in winter conditions

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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