HIKE TITLE
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Bronte Back Door
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DATE
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Tuesday January 21, 2025.
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Dave Somerville
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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905 659 6768
289 556 6707 Day of hike TEXT
cdsomerville4@gmail.com
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GENERAL LOCATION
(Locality, city and/or landmark)
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Bronte Creek Provincial Park
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MEETING AND START TIME
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9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start
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SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)
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Orchard Community Park
2255 Sutton Drive
Burlington
Take Sutton north from Upper Middle Road
Orchard Community Park
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DISTANCE
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9 - 11KM
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PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
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Moderate to Fast
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DURATION APPROX
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3hrs.
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TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
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Easy to Moderate
Paved path, screened pathways, natural trail.
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TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination
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There and Back.
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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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A beautiful walk along the ridge of Bronte Creek on paved city park pathways. We will access the Provincial Park and follow Ravine Trail and if trail conditions permit, we will hike the double loop at the bottom of Half Moon Trail
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
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CANCELLATION
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• 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.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION &
HIKER GROUP SIZE
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Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 25 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event.
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WHAT TO BRING
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• Wear supportive walking shoes/ hiking boots with good tread.
• Hiking poles (if desired)
• 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 mandatory in winter conditions.
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Other Specifics to Your Hikei.e. social to follow hike
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Prepare for Mother Nature!
Options for a warm-up in the Upper Middle Road/Appleby Area.
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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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