Hiking HIKE and SKATE, Waterdown

HIKE TITLE

HIKE and SKATE, Waterdown

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday February 25, 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)

Memorial Park

Joe Sams Leisure Trail

Waterdown

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)

Memorial Park

200 Hamilton St. N.

Waterdown

Opposite Fortinos.

DISTANCE

“6” KM

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

 1.5 – 2 hours hike.

½ hour skate

1 hour “warm-up”

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

Paved path, sidewalks, screened pathways, natural trail.

SMOOTH ice surface.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back.

As many loops on the skating oval as you like!

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From Memorial Park we will walk through parts of old Waterdown to Joe Sam’s Leisure Trail. Weather permitting, we will explore the natural trail of the park. If icy, we will stay on the main loop trail and then head back to the skating loop.

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.

•  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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•  SKATES

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Many options for the warm-up afterwards.

 (Apple fritters! Timbits! Mc???! Fortino’s Buffet)