CANCELLED Hiking Woodend Conservation Area to 3rd Welland Canal and parts of Bruce Trail

  • 24 Nov 2024
  • 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Woodend Conservation Area, 1 Taylor Road, N-O-T-L
  • 10

Registration

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

HIKE TITLE

Woodend Conservation Area to 3rd Welland Canal and parts of Bruce Trail

DATE

Sunday, November 24, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sheila Massey

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

smassey449@gmail.com    289-3625233

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Niagara-on-the-Lake near Outlet Mall

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 meeting time and 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Woodend Conservation Area

1 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Woodend Conservation Area

DISTANCE

10 km 

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate but some sections can be challenging

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Combination

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Hike along the 3rd Welland Canal, walk on the Wetland Trail of Niagara College and the rest on the Bruce Trail

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.

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.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

 

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. 

Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.


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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