HIKE TITLE

Confederation Park

DATE

Tuesday January 14, 2025.

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707 Day of hike TEXT

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Confederation Waterfront

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Confederation Park

581 Van Wagner’s Beach Road

Hamilton

Parking Lot at the bend.

Confederation Trail Parking Lot

DISTANCE

12 KM plus a 5 km option

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to Fast

DURATION APPROX

3hrs. plus 1 hr. option

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

Paved path, sidewalks, natural trail (on the option)

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back and there and back on the option.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A nice walk along the waterfront trail to the lift bridge and back with a short jaunt on the sandy beach. The additional option is a loop around the pond of Confederation Park and back.

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 25 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive walking shoes/ hiking boots with good tread.

• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear. PREPARE for WIND!

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

• Sun protection if necessary.

• Icers are mandatory in winter conditions.

• Prepare for Mother Nature!

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Hutch’s on the Beach!