Hiking Cootes Paradise – South Shore RBG

HIKE TITLE

Cootes Paradise – South Shore RBG

DATE

Saturday – December 7, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sharon Davis Payton

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Spayton1988@gmail.com

Cell: 905-920-2765

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Royal Botanical Gardens

MEETING AND START TIME

Hamilton Aviary and RBG Parking Lot, 85 Oak Knoll Drive, Hamilton ON

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

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Hamilton Aviary and RBG Parking Lot, 85 Oak Knoll Drive, Hamilton ON

Hamilton Aviary and RBG Parking Lot

Payment for parking meter required.  Free if RBG member

DISTANCE

8-11km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

moderate

DURATION APPROX

2.5 – 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate, some hills, stone stairs,  and rough footing, two short steep hills

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Some out and back and a large loop

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Good trails, Caleb’s Walk, beautiful views at Sassafras Point, Princess Point, boardwalks, marsh, trails through the RBG. Can have muddy bits if it has rained.

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 of snowy or icy

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike