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HIKE TITLE
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Winter Walk – Shell Park
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DATE
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Wednesday February 11, 2026
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Sue Elias
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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fselias@cogeco.ca 416-556-2638
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GENERAL LOCATION
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Shell Park, Oakville
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MEETING AND START TIME
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Meet: 1:30 p.m.
Start: 1:45 p.m.
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SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
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Shell Park – 1st Parking lot on the right
3307 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 6S6
43.380418, -79.717985
Shell Park Google Map
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DISTANCE
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Approx. 5-6 km.
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PACE:
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Moderate: 3-4 km per hour
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DURATION APPROX
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1.5 - 2 hours
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TERRAIN:
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Moderate
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TYPE OF HIKE:
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Out and back
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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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From the park, we head west and then north on Great Lakes Blvd. to get to the trail that leads into Spruce Park, at Burloak Dr. we will take the north side of the trail back to Great Lakes Blvd. and then head to the Lake.
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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 10 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.
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WHAT TO BRING
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· Water and snacks.
· Hiking poles are optional.
· Icers are mandatory in winter conditions
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Other Specifics to Your Hike
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GUIDING NOTES:
HIKE PACE - Pace refers to the speed of walking. Rest stops are not figured in to the overall pace, however they are figured in to the duration of the hike. These paces represent an average and may vary depending on the terrain, weather, group size, etc.
Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less.
Moderate: 3-4 km/hour
Fast: 4-5 km/hour.
TERRAIN – This refers to the footing on the trail itself and is influenced by the presence of rocks, roots, step-ups and step-downs, as well as the width of the trail. Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy conditions.
Easy: wide trails, may be paved or hard packed, mostly good footing, i.e. rail trails, waterfront trails
Moderate: some tricky footing, i.e. Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, Conservation Areas, RBG trails
Challenging: significant areas of tricky footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment).
ELEVATION: This refers to the accumulated elevation gained over the course of the hike.
Low: route is mostly flat but may include some gentle ups and downs
Moderate: route has hills, a few may be steep and/or long, but also some flat areas
Challenging: route has lots of hills, some of which are steep and long and few areas that are flat
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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