Hiking Dundas Valley #2 -- McCormack Trail

HIKE TITLE

Dundas Valley #2 -- McCormack Trail

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, May 30, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sharon Davis Payton

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Spayton1988@gmail.com

Cell: 905-920-2765 (day of the hike only)

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 650 Governor’s Road

MEETING AND START TIME

Arrive at 9:15 am for a 9:30am start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Drive through the main entrance of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area to the largest parking lot at the very end of the road. Walk a few hundred meters to the Trail Centre and we will meet at the entrance to the trails beside the large map.

Dundas Valley Conservation Area - Google Maps

COST: Entrance fee is free for HCA/Dundas Valley members; $11.00 per vehicle for non-members. Pay by credit card at kiosk at entrance

DISTANCE

7.5-8km with option to add another loop

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate (3-4 km/hour)

DURATION APPROX

Approx 2.5 hours with water and snack stops

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to challenging. Some of the trail overlaps with Bruce Trail. Lots of up and down with some steep hills, rocky, can have muddy, swampy sections if it has rained

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop hike and some out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Super Cool Hike! Carolinian Forest, a woodland pond – listen for the bullfrogs and herons, boardwalk, horse farm, variety of look out points and escarpment views

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 12 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

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