Hiking St. Patty's Day Hike

  • 17 Mar 2026
  • 9:15 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Burlington Central Library, 2331 New St, Burlington
  • 24

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

St. Patty’s Day Hike

DATE

Tuesday March 17, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Davey O’ Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

South Burlington

Centennial Cross Town Trail

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)

Burlington Central Library

2331 New Street.

Burlington

Burlington Central Library

DISTANCE

13 – 14 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

4 - 5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate.

Paved/screened pathway.

Sidewalks.

 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back.

 

 

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A salute to St. Patrick! A nice easy walk along the South Burlington Centennial Trail. On the return trek there is an “option” for a detour for a “green bevy” and the crowning of a new Dart Champion for 2026! And a final 3.5km back to the cars.

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 25 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

 

 

 

 

 

• Wear supportive shoes/hiking boots with good tread.

• 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 hopefully will not be necessary but mandatory in winter conditions.

• A set of Darts if you have them.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Wear something “St. Patty” ish.

Who are the previous Dart Champs??

 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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