Hiking Cootes Paradise North Shore RBG

HIKE TITLE

Hiking Cootes Paradise North Shore RBG

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday – August 2, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sharon Davis Payton

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Cell: 905-920-2765 (day of the hike only)

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Royal Botanical Gardens

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet 9:15 am for a 9:30am start time

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Road, Hamilton, ON Royal Botanical Gardens - Arboretum - Google Maps

Park near the kiosk and Interpretative Center in the Circular parking lot.

Payment for parking required. Free if RBG member

DISTANCE

8-10km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate pace at 3-4 km/hour

DURATION APPROX

2.5 – 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate, some hills and rough footing. Some steep accents and descents. 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Several Loops and some out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Beautiful Trails, wildflowers, marshlands, grasslands, boardwalks through the RBG. The Anishinaabe Waadiziwin Sanctuary opened in 2015 to acknowledge the importance of the Indigenous peoples to this area.

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 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

•  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

•  Hiking poles will be helpful but not essential.

•  Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

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

•  Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike