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HIKE TITLE
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RBG North Shore Trails
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DATE
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Sunday March 24th, 2023
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LEADERS
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Patti Blair
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CONTACT INFROMATION
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pblair24@cogeco.ca cell: 905 906 6941
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GENERAL LOCATION (City/Town)
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Hamilton / Burlington
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START TIME
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Meet at 9:15 for 9:30 a.m. start
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MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
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RBG Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Rd. Royal Botanical Gardens - Arboretum - Google Maps
Meet at the covered pavilion located in the big circular parking lot near the parking meter. Parking is $5.00 per hour. Credit card and cash (coin only) accepted. If you have an RBG membership display your parking pass in your vehicle and park for free.
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DISTANCE (km)
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6-7 kms
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PACE:
Leisure/Moderate/Fast
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moderate (3-4)
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DURATION APPROX (hrs)
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2 hours
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TERRAIN:
Easy/Moderate/Challenging
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Trails are relatively wide and smooth with generally good footing, rolling terrain with some hills. A few narrower, steeper sections.
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TYPE OF HIKE:
Loop, out and back, End to End
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Loop hike
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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You will enjoy hiking a variety of ecosystems: waterfront (Cootes Paradise), mixed hardwood bush, field, marshlands, creek valleys and the arboretum.
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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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REGISTRATION OPENS
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2 weeks before the hike. Up to15 hikers are welcome to register.
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WHAT TO BRING
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• Proper hiking boots with a good tread. Hiking poles may be helpful.
• Icers on your boots if required (snow or ice on the trails)
• Raingear as required
• Carry: water, snacks.
• Warm clothing, dress in layers
• Sun and bug protection as required
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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.
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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