HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
HIKE TITLE
Urban Hike Oakville -- Donovan Bailey
DATE
Tuesday February 21, 2023
HIKE LEADER(S)
Dave Somerville
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
289 556 6707 the day of the hike
905 659 6768
GENERAL LOCATION
Donovan Bailey Park/Bronte Lakefront
START TIME
9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Beside Bronte Athletic Field
Parking Lot is beside the TD Bank
North side of Lakeshore Rd.
Oakville
DISTANCE
Approx. 8--10 km
PACE Moderate -moderately brisk
Moderate, about 4 kmph
DURATION APPROX
About 3-3.5 hrs.
TERRAIN
Easy-Moderate Screened/Ashphalt pathways with some ups and downs. A few stairs to climb. Snow or Ice will make this more challenging and dictate the route of the hike.
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Enjoy the beautiful snow covered trails and waterfront pathways of Bronte. Some street walking involved. Lots of spots for an apres hike warm-up.
ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Yes
CANCELLATION
• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.
REGISTRATION OPENS
Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike and is limited to 15 hikers
WHAT TO BRING
• Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
• Water, drinks, snacks.
• Prepare for Mother Nature
• ICERS maybe necessary
COVID CAUTION
Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols
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.
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