Hiking Nordic Walking – Nelson Park (NE corner)

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Nelson Park (NE corner)

DATE

Sat. May 25, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

Nelson Park, Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet: 9:30 a.m.

Start: 9:45 a.m.

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Nelson Park near Appleby Tennis Club.

Park in Parking lot off Longmoor Dr. at Pauline Johnson Public School.

43.367918,-79.764154

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

1.5 - 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Moderate, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

Out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we head west and will turn around at half our distance or time.

Start your winter training with a full body work-out.

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

This is a Nordic walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete. 
At 9:30 a.m. Sue will review the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking for anyone interested. 
Sue is a certified Urban Poling Instructor.
Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

We will have demonstration poles and booties available.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

Bring water and snacks. 

There are washrooms in the Recreation Centre.

Optional Social: Piper Arms Pub on 4155 Fairview St.