Hiking Nordic Walking - Glen Abbey East

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Glen Abbey East

DATE

Thursday Oct. 17, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, Oakville

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet: 5:45 p.m.

Start: 6:00 p.m.

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

South West Corner of Glen Abbey Recreation Centre parking lot
1415 Third Line, Oakville
43.434854, -79.738646

Glen Abbey Google Map 

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

~ 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e., Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we will head along the multi-purpose trails on Upper Middle Rd – South side, go East of Third Line to the Smith Triller Viaduct, cross over on the bridge and come back on the north side of Upper Middle Rd.

While this walk will start in daylight we will probably finish as it is getting dark but we will have the street lights of Upper Middle so headlamps are not needed.

Enjoy a full body work-out.

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 walkers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

This is a Nordic Walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete. 
Sue will review the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking for anyone interested. 
Sue is a certified Urban Poling Instructor.
Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

For this night walk, headlamps are optional as we will be walking under the street lights of Upper Middle Rd.

We will have demonstration poles and booties available.

·       Bring water

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