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Hiking GETTING READY FOR “24KM” Hike

  • 07 May 2024
  • 9:15 AM
  • Confederation Beach Park, 581 Van Wagner’s Beach Road, Hamilton
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  • 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

GETTING READY FOR “24KM” Hike

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday May 7, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Confederation Beach Park

East Hamilton

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Confederation Beach Park

581 Van Wagner’s Beach Road

Hamilton

Parking Lot at the Bend

Confederation Trail Parking Lot

DISTANCE

19 km!!

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

 4 – 4.5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy

Paved pathways, screened pathways. Some natural trails.

2 GOOD UPHILLS.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and back.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

We are aiming to UP the DISTANCE to get ready for future hikes in May. A great hike following the Red Hill Valley to Albion Falls and Back. 11zee will be overlooking the falls.

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 20 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

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

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

  Sun / bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

A fish and chip lunch afterwards?

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE - Leisure: 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 to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.

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