Hiking Backus Yellow Bus Hike

HIKE TITLE

BACKUS WOODS/ BACKUS HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA - Yellow Bus Hike –

Trip Information Sheet

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday June 08, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Phill Armstrong, Anne Armstrong, Dave Sommerville, Collette Somerville, Rosemarie Abrecht, Frank Vajda

TRIP LEADER

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Frank Vajda

905-510-4103

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Backus Woods/Backus Heritage Conservation Area

Norfolk County

MEETING AND START TIME

7:45AM Meet  8:00AM Bus Departure

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Guelph Line Carpool Lot in Burlington

HIKE DISTANCES

DURATION

PACE (see guiding notes below)

LONG HIKE: 17 km;  4 ½ hours;  fast pace

MEDIUM HIKE:  11 km;  3/12 hours;  moderate pace

SHORT HIKE: 8 km;  2 ½ hours;  leisurely pace

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate. Rolling terrain, generally easy footing with the possibility of a few rougher sections

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop Hikes

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

See Trip Information Sheet

COST

$35.00

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Up to 44 hikers are welcome to participate. This is a member only event.

REGISTRATION

On-line registration opens March 31 (a stroke past midnight on the Saturday March 30^th)

CANCELLATION

•  This is a rain or shine event.

•  The club may cancel due to weather that may impact the safety of participants, in which a case a refund will be issued.

•  There is no self-cancellation. To cancel, please contact the Club Manager: 905 634 2012 info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca

•  No refund will be issued unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

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, lunch, and lots of water for the duration of the day.

•  Backpack

•  Sun and bug protection.