Night Hike: High Park & Rennie Park (7.5 KM) - Thu, Nov 14 2024

Night Hike: High Park & Rennie Park (7.5 KM) (11/14/2024)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: High Park Station - High Park Avenue Exit (near bus terminal)
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 14 2024  7:00 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 14 2024 11:55:00 AM
Event Duration:less than 2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Fletcher
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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:13
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 11 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

So, the random hike picker has selected this urban hike for this evening.

This 7.5 KM hike will both start and finish at High Park Station.

The hike will be on a combination of gassy paths, both wide & single track dirt trails, paved park paths, sidewalks and a few roads.

In terms of hills, there should be 2 climbs of about 25 meters.

I'll attempt to stop for a washroom break in High Park at the 2 KM mark.

For those unfamiliar with how I lead my hikes.

  • If you see me walking at a certain pace, you don’t have to walk at the same pace as me (I like to talk to different people on a hike, so I walk I different paces)
  • If you’d like to walk faster than me, that’s cool, if you like to walk slower than me, that’s cool too
  • We’ll meet up as a group when we take a major turn, cross a major intersection or if I think the group is getting too far separated.
  • We’ll do a water break, breather and sure everyone is aliver
  • I have two requests:
    1. If you choose to walk in front of me and you don’t know where you’re going, please stop and wait as I ain’t going to chase after y'all.
    2. Please no harassment, or else you won’t be welcomed back.

Required Items to Bring:
  • Flashlight / Headlight
  • Hiking boots / hiking shoes
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Water
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • First Aid Kit
  • A smile
  • Whistle

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    We'll meet at the High Park Avenue exit of High Park Station which is also the exit to the bus terminal.
    I'll just be standing inside the station doors as the bus platform is too narrow to stand with a group safely.
    High Park Station is located on Line 2, Bloor-Danforth, 1 stop west of Keele & 2 stops east of Jane.

    For those exiting the subway, just take the exit from the far east side of the platform.
    If you do not know where the east side of the platform is, follow the direction of the eastbound train.

    For those driving, High Park Station's address at 35 Quebec Avenue, however the last time I was there, the access point from Quebec Avenue was closed.
    So you'd have to go around via Bloor and north on High Park Avenue to access the station.
    Quebec Avenue has free street parking on one side of the street depending on the time of the month.
    There is free street parking on the west side of Pacific Drive and the east side of Oakmount Drive, both streets are just west of High Park Avenue.

    Look for me in the BLUE Toronto Outdoor Club shirt,

    Map

    Picture of Meeting Location


    Notes:

    Please ensure that you check the 'TTC service updates website' for any potential closures.

    Please arrive on time, I will turn off my cell phone once the hike begins.


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