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HIKE TITLE
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Hilton Falls
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DATE
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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HIKE LEADER(S)
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Tessy Sagan
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EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
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Tsagan16@hotmail.com
Cell Number: 289 928 3235
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GENERAL LOCATION
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Hilton Falls Conservation Area. You may make a reservation with Halton parks to enter the area.
https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/hilton-falls/
Unless you have an annual pass, the cost is $10.50/adult, $8.25/senior. Choose the 9:30 am time slot. If it is full, choose 9:00 am.
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MEETING AND START TIME
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Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start.
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SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION
(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)
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Parking Lot Hilton Falls Conservation Area on Campbellville Road. Meet at the large map in the parking lot. Hilton Falls Conservation Area
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DISTANCE
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Approx. 7 km+/-
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PACE:
Leisurely / Moderate / Fast
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Moderate 3-4 km per hour
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DURATION APPROX
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Approx. 2.5 hours
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TERRAIN:
Easy / Moderate / Challenging
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Moderate - A combination of wide paths with good footing as well as a few sections with roots/rocky footing and a couple of hills.
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TYPE OF HIKE:
i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination
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Loop and some out and back, including part of a Bruce Trail Side Trail.
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HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Point of interests
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We will see a reservoir, lovely, wooded paths to Hilton Falls and the remnants of an old mill.
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
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CANCELLATION
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• 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.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION &
HIKER GROUP SIZE
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Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event
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WHAT TO BRING
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• Wear supportive hiking boots 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 and bug protection if necessary.
• Traction device for hiking boots such as Yaktrax or icers are mandatory in slippery, snowy or icy conditions.
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Other Specifics to Your Hike
i.e. social to follow hike
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I will bring supplies for s’mores to enjoy by the falls if the fire is going!
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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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