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HIKE TITLE
Hamilton Weekly Waterfront Walk
DATE
Wednesdays, January 5 to March 30
HIKE LEADERS
Heather Wilson, Tammy Ross
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
heatherwlsn249@gmail.com 289-259-5099
tammyross@rogers.com 905-518-6942
GENERAL LOCATION (City/Town)
Hamilton
START TIME
Meet at 9:15 for 9:30 start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Parking at Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton. Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail
Hike starts on the sidewalk closest to the water at the sign for the Waterfront Trail.
DISTANCE (km)
6 km. with option to lengthen to 8 kms +
PACE:
Leisure/Moderate/Fast
Fast: 4 - 5 kms per hour but pace may vary if you prefer a faster or slower pace
DURATION APPROX (hrs)
2 hours +/-
TERRAIN:
Easy/Moderate/Challenging
Easy: Flat and paved.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop, out and back, End to End
Out and back, with some possible route variations from week to week (i.e. up to York Blvd., over to pier 4, some city sidewalks)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Along waterfront of Hamilton Harbour, Cootes Paradise and Bayfront Park. There may be some route variations.
Outdoor coffee stop at Williams Pub an option on nice days
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED
Yes. A Must.
Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hrs before the event.
CANCELLATION
REGISTRATION OPENS
2 weeks before the hike
WHAT TO BRING
IMPORT COVID REMINDERS
The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.
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.
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