Hiking Creekside and Marshes Trail & Valley Inn Hill

HIKE TITLE

Creekside and Marshes Trail & Valley Inn Hill

DATE

Thursday, November 21  

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sharon Davis Payton

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Spayton1988@gmail.com

Cell: 905-920-2765 (day of the hike only)

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Hidden Valley Park, hiking into the Royal Botanical Gardens

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet 9:15 am for a 9:30am start time

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

READ CAREFULLY: Meet at Hidden Valley Park at Playground #2:

Hidden Valley has many possible meeting spots so follow the link exactly. When you first enter the park, watch for a bridge over the creek.  After you cross the bridge, do NOT veer to the right, go straight staying on Lemonville Rd. Drive past the Baseball Diamond then take a left at the big sign – Drive to the parking lot.

Hidden Valley Park Playground #2 - Google Maps

DISTANCE

8-10km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate pace at 3-4km/hour

DURATION APPROX

2.5 – 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate, boardwalks, some hills and rough footing. May be muddy in sections. 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Out and back hike with a loop in the Hendrie Valley to Laking Garden.

For an extra challenge we can hike up and down “Heartbreak Hill” aka Valley Inn Hill, a 500 meter climb which is part of the Around The Bay Race

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Part of the Hendrie Valley Nature Reserve. The wetlands and marshes are popular birdwatching. Grindstone Creek is popular for salmon spawning. Wide trails for the most part.

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 15 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Hiking poles will be helpful but not essential.

• 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.

• Bring icers if snowy or icy.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike