Hiking Dundas Driving Park to Dundas Peak

  • 31 Dec 2024
  • 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross St, Dundas, ON
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  • 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

Dundas Driving Park to Dundas Peak

DATE

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Craig Sim

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

simcraig54@gmail.com

cell 289 659 0007 (cell for day of hike only)

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Dundas Driving Park, Dundas

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet 9:45 for 10:00 a.m. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Dundas Driving Park,

71 Cross St, Dundas, ON L9H 2R5

(not far from the washrooms)

 

Dundas Driving Park

DISTANCE

8km (approximate)

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

Approx 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Strenuous, with some steep hills and poor footing.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Out and back or combination.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Dundas Driving Park to Dundas Peak and Tews Falls. Great views from Dundas Peak. Perhaps pretty ice by the falls.

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 or hiking shoes 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 mandatory in winter conditions.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Optional beverage/lunch stop after 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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