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Hiking Arboretum, Royal Botanical Garden

  • 27 Feb 2022
  • 9:15 AM
  • 16 Old Guelph Rd, Hamilton
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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.

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HIKE TITLE

Arboretum Hike

DATE

Sunday, Feb 27, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Heather Wilson

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Heatherwlsn249@gmail.com, 289-259-5099

GENERAL LOCATION

RBG Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Rd, Hamilton.

START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meet at parking circle in front of the Pavilion.  Parking Fees:  $5.00/hour to a maximum of $15.00.

DISTANCE

6-7 KM

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

2 - 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. loop or out and back

Loop

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Various trails of Arboretum

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

Between 1-2 weeks before the hike

WHAT TO BRING

  Good walking shoes/boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

   Icers are required in the winter.

    Dress in layers according to weather

    Carry headlamp,

IMPORTANT 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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