Midweek Walk: Don Valley Hills & Moore Ravine - Wed, Apr 8 2009

Midweek Walk: Don Valley Hills & Moore Ravine (4/8/2009)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Castle Frank Subway Station
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Apr 8 2009  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Apr 7 2009 6:15:00 PM
Event Duration:3 hours 45 minutes (14.5kms)
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Victor
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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:6
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will follow this path:
  1. Depart from Castle Frank Subway Station
  2. Take down the Rosedale Valley
  3. Cross the Necropolis Cemetery
  4. Pass Riverdale Farm
  5. Take the path leading to Chester Springs Mash
  6. Cross under the Prince Edward viaduct
  7. Follow the pass until Todmorden Mills
  8. Take Broadview avenue down.
  9. Complete the loop around Riverdale Park
  10. Cross the Prince Edward viaduct
  11. Arrive back to Castle Frank
  12. Continue by Castle Frank Road until Craigleigh Gardens
  13. Enter the Ravine and follow it to Brickworks
  14. Follow Moore Ravine all the way north
  15. Exist at the pedestrian Bridge at Health Street
  16. Walk towars St. Clair Subway Station
We will be walking between 3.5 and 4 km per hour.

Some part of the trail will be muddy

We will not have sunlight during all the trail, remember to bring your frash-light

IMPORTANT: Please sign-un for this event ONLY if you are a WEATHER-Proof hiker. This event will run under the sun, the rain or the snow. We are in spring, that means showers. You must have a 100% commitment of assisting this event regardless of weather conditions.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Good hiking footwear
  • Water
  • Waterproof jacket, poncho, umbrela
  • Flashlight
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snacks
  • Camara
  • Poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Castle Frank subway station is located at 600 Bloor East. There is only one exit (Castle Frank Road), look for the group, we will meet just passing the turnstiles.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Weather cancellations will NOT be accepted. This event will run under spring showers.

The spots are limited, and if you sign-in and cancel last minute "because of the weather" you would be taking away the opportunity to other fellow TOC member to enjoy this event.