HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition
HIKE TITLE
Dundas Lookout Hike
DATE
Tuesday March 28, 2023
HIKE LEADER(S)
Dave Somerville
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
905 659 676 or 289 556 6707 day of hike (including last minute cancelations)
GENERAL LOCATION
Dundas Driving Park/Tews Falls
START TIME
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
Dundas Driving Park,
71 Cross St., Dundas
Park close to skating rink
DISTANCE
Approx.10 km.
PACE Moderate -moderately brisk
Moderate, about 4 kmph
DURATION APPROX
About 3 Hours
TERRAIN
Easy to moderate. Some street walking and screened pathways. Climb up the escarpment for beautiful views of Dundas. Snow, ice or mud will make this slippery.
TYPE OF HIKE:
There and back
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
Hike the streets of old Dundas and then a climb up the escarpment on the Dundas Lookout Side Trail and then Tews Falls.
ONLINE 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
Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event
WHAT TO BRING
• Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes. Hiking poles if you wish
• Water, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.
• Prepare for Mother Nature (icers when we don’t want ice)
IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS
Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols
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.
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