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HIKE TITLE
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Joe Sam’s Park
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DATE
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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Patti Blair and Jim Blair
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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pattiblair87@gmail.com
cell 905 906 6941
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GENERAL LOCATION
(Locality, city and/or landmark)
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Waterdown
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MEETING AND START TIME
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Meet at 6:15 pm for 6:30 pm start
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SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)
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Waterdown Dog Park, 723 Centre Rd
Dog Park - Google Maps Meet at the parking lot for the dog park, not the parking lot for the soccer fields
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DISTANCE
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6-7 km
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PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
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Moderate
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DURATION APPROX
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1 ½ - 2 hours
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TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
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Easy. Mostly paved or hard packed trail with little elevation, including some urban walking on streets in Waterdown.
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TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination
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Out and back with a loop through Waterdown
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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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From the Dog Park, we will hike the trail through Joe Sam’s Park into Waterdown. We will hike through town looking for pretty gardens in the old part of town and end up at Memorial Park, before heading back through Joe Sam’s Park
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
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CANCELLATION
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• 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.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION &
HIKER GROUP SIZE
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Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 20 hikers are welcome to participate in this event
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WHAT TO BRING
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• 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.
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Other Specifics to Your Hike
i.e. social to follow hike
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GUIDING NOTES:
HIKE PACE - Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain.
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 hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather 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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