Bob Hunter Park + Rouge Park 17k - Sat, Apr 20 2024

Bob Hunter Park + Rouge Park 17k (4/20/2024)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Bob Hunter Memorial Park and Rouge National Park Woodlands, in the parking lot
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 20 2024  9:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Apr 19 2024 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 4.5 hours on the trail
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Arnie
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This event will not have a carpool

DISTANCE: about 17 km

PACE: about 5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D4 - because of the distance + pace

WASHROOMS: port-o-potties in the parking lot at the start of the hike. Other than that, only the trees and bushes

ABOUT THE HIKE

  • 2nd time doing this hike for the TOC !!
  • we may do some exploring (aka turning around if I take a wrong turn)
  • vistas will include forest and open field
  • we will be hiking on a mix of dirt, gravel and some paved paths
  • there will be some hills, but nothing serious
  • some of the hike will be beside Little Rouge Creek which flows into Rouge River farther south than we will hike
  • as usual, we will have a lunch break somewhere on the trail

For an interactive Route Map of the hike CLICK HERE for route 960400


Required Items to Bring:
  • bring your OHIP / health card
  • cell phone
  • whistle
  • water
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • first aid kit
  • lunch, snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Map of Hike Start Location
Bob Hunter Memorial Park and Rouge National Park Woodlands, in the parking lot

Additional Map (if you don't like coordinates)
Bob Hunter Memorial Park and Rouge National Park Woodlands

Picture of Hike Start Location, parking lot


Notes:

photo credit for foot bridge: Arnie
pic taken Apr 20, 2024

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine,

Please arrive before the start time, we will start promptly at the start time.


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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!