Hiking Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow – Celebrating the Start of the New Year!

  • 01 Jan 2025
  • 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington
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Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

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HIKE TITLE

Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow – Celebrating the Start of the New Year!

DATE

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Lisa Raftis and Bill Pote

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

raftislisa@gmail.com  416-829-5053

wrsp777@gmail.com   289-772-9490

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Kerncliff Park, Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

9:45am for 10:00am start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington

Kerncliff Park

DISTANCE

8-10 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely to moderate

DURATION APPROX

3 hours.

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to challenging, some steep hills up and down, stairs, rocks and tree roots

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

We will start at Kerncliff Park (porta potty available). Out and back along the main and side trails of the Bruce Trail.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

View of Burlington and Lake Ontario from the escarpment and the falls at Smokey Hollow

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 20 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

 

 

Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

Sun protection if necessary.

Icers are required in winter conditions

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

We will take a 10-minute break at Smokey Hollow to enjoy the falls, take pictures and have snacks

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE - Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are an average and will depend on the terrain and weather. Rest stops are not included in the overall pace.

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 long hills and strenuous footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment). Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy 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 (2) club activities as a Non-Member. You will have to agree to a waiver of participation when you register. 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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