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Hiking Searching For Wildflowers

  • 21 Apr 2024
  • 9:45 AM
  • Halton Agreement Forest, Fourth Line Nassagaweya and 10th Sideroad
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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

Searching For Wildflowers

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, April 21, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Anne Armstrong

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

hikingrandma@gmail.com  905 617 3937

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Halton Agreement Forest

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 9:45 am. for a  10:00 am. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Corner of the intersection of Fourth Line Nassagaweya and 10th Sideroad (just east of Guelph Line and 10th Sideroad intersection) Robertson Tract - Halton Regional Forest - Google Maps

DISTANCE

Approx. 8 – 9 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely

DURATION APPROX

2 ½ hours to 3 hours depending on stops

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to moderate with two rocky sections

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Combination of there and back with loops.

15 participants including leader

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Please join us on this hike as we search for early Spring wildflowers. We will follow some of the trails in this beautiful forest with its many hiking and mountain biking trails. 

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 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

  Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

  Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

  Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

GUIDING NOTES:


HIKE PACE -  Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are an average and will depend on the terrain and weather. Rest stops are not included in the overall pace.


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 long hills and strenuous footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment). Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy 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 (2) 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.

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