Hiking Nordic Walking – Shell Park

DATE

Thursday, April 30, 2026

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue Elias

LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

MEETING TIME and START TIME

Meet: 2:00 p.m.          Start: 2:15 p.m.

MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION

Shell Park – 1^st Parking lot on the right
3307 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 6S6

MEETING MAP (link)

Shell Park Google Map

ENTRANCE FEES

N/A

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

DURATION OF HIKE

1.5 - 2 hours

SPEED

Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less

Moderate: 3-4 km/hour

Fast: 4-5 km/hour

Moderate

ELEVATION GAIN

Low: mostly flat - a few hills

Moderate: some ups and downs

High: lots of hills, steep and/or long

Low

TERRAIN

Easy: wide trail, usually good footing

Moderate: some areas of tricky footing

Challenging: rugged trail with tricky footing

Easy

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There & Back

GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Points of Interest and Special Notes

From the park, we head east and take the trails to Shelburne Park then from South Shell Park go west to Burloak Waterfront Park. 

On the way back, we will take the multi-purpose trail on Lakeshore Rd W. back to Shell Park.

Depending on weather, may add in the trail to Spruce Park, between Burloak and Great Lakes Blvd.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

This is a Nordic Walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties.  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
Get a full body work-out.

REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.

Up to 10 hikers may register.

Leaders appreciate early registration, but you can register at the last minute. Please join the waitlist if the hike is full.

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.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Hiking poles are not mandatory, i.e. if you don’t want the full body benefits

• 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 as required