Hiking Nordic Walking – Glen Abbey

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Glen Abbey

DATE

Sunday April 27, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, Oakville

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet: 1:15 p.m.         Start: 1:30 p.m.

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

South West Corner of Glen Abbey Recreation Centre parking lot
1415 Third Line, Oakville
43.435096,-79.739542

Glen Abbey Google Map 

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

~ 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e., Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we will head along the multi-purpose trails on Upper Middle Rd, West of Third Line – north side to Bronte Road. Head back and cross over at Grand Oak Trail, and come back the south side to Upper Middle Rd.

Enjoy a full body work-out.

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 walkers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

This is a Nordic Walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete. 
Sue will review the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking for anyone interested. 
Sue is a certified Urban Poling Instructor.
Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

We will have demonstration poles and booties available.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e., social to follow hike

There will be an optional social after the walk:
We will go to the Symposium Café, 1500 Upper Middle Road W.