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Hiking Welland Canal Hike #3

  • 04 Jun 2024
  • 9:15 AM
  • Sobey’s Parking Lot, 343 Glendale Ave., St. Catherines
  • 19

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

 Welland Canal Hike #3

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday June 4, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 TEXT

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

St. Catherines

Johannsson’s Bar

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)

Sobey’s

343 Glendale Ave., St. Catherines

West side of parking lot. Corner of Glendale and Mountain. 343 Glendale Ave - Google Maps

DISTANCE

10 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

3 - 4 Hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate

Mostly flat screened Pathways.

Some gradual ups and downs.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back with a loop or two.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

The 3rd in a series of hikes looking into the history of the Welland Canal. Learn about Johannsson’s Bar and Richard Pierpoint Park. The extra loop or two will make this an enjoyable 10 km. hike.

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. 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

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Our Niagara hosts will have an option for a treat 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 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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