High Park +F😀rt York +Puente de Luz >St Andrew 12k - Wed, Oct 9 2024

High Park +F😀rt York +Puente de Luz >St Andrew 12k (10/9/2024)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: High Park Subway Station (meet on the corner of High Park Ave and Bloor)
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Oct 9 2024  10:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Oct 8 2024 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 2.7 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
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:25
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 17 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: about 12 km

PACE: about 4.5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D3

Elevation Between: 73m and 113m ^MSL

WASHROOMs: 1 km into the hike in High Park

Let's go for a hike through High Park
then head east along the beach and the Martin Goodman Trail
walk through Fort York
cross the Garrison Crossing bridge
cross the Puente de Luz bridge
past Rogers Centre and the CN Tower
thru Roundhouse Park
and into the downtown area
We will end at St Andrew Stn

I was curious what Puente de Luz means. So I ran it through google translator from spanish to english, nope; italian to english, nope; portugeuse to english, success! it means Bridge of Light

For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route 973527

For info about the bridge CLICK HERE

For info about Fort York CLICK HERE


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

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

meet on the corner of High Park Ave and Bloor
See below for map and picture of starting location.

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


Notes:
photo credit for Kayak Arnie on the Grand River Sep 21 2024: Adriana

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine

Please arrive before the start time, we will start hiking 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:
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