HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
HIKE EVENT
Snowshoe Bonanza #2 – Sandy Hills Pinery Trail
DATE
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
EVENT LEADER(S)
Sandy Nay
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
snay1@bell.net, 647 385 3585
GENERAL LOCATION
SANDY HILLS PINERY TRAIL 390 Sandy Hill Dr, Woolwich (Elmira)
START TIME
10:00 am, arrive 9:30 a.m.
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
South Trail Parking lot Sandy-Hills.pdf
DISTANCE
6-8 km
PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
Leisurely
DURATION APPROX
4 hours (end by 2 p.m.)
TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
Easy – Moderate, some hills
TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop or out and back
Loop
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Three trails meander through 2 stands of pine trees designated as Waterloo Region Agreement Forest
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.
REGISTRATION OPENS
2 weeks before the hike
WHAT TO BRING
• Change of clothes
IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS
The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.
GUIDING NOTES:
HIKE PACE - Leisurely: 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.
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