Urban Hike and Fitness Walk - Fri, Feb 18 2011

Urban Hike and Fitness Walk (2/18/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

High Park (Bloor & High Park Ave)

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Feb 18 2011 6:15 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Feb 16 2011 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Ghanesh
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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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

A fun, fit and fast winter's evening walk in High Park(Toronto Bloor West)

This event will not be suitable for beginners with little experience in winter walking conditions. However if you're new to TOC and/or are a FIT beginner, please email me directly with your request to participate - this is welcomed.

Starting at the park entrance at High Park Avenue and Bloor Street, we will walk through various trails that I have designed to include many short hills, twists and turns and power walk for about 2.5 hours. We'll aim to walk for 8km.

We will NOT be leaving the park for this event - starting at the park entrance and finishing at the park entrance - therefore drop outs are possible.

We are expecting to power walk over varied terrain(flat and hilly, grass, gravel, and paved road way). Needless to say, SNOW and possibly ICY conditions will exist. The evenings are darker so it's a good idea to bring a flashlight/headlight.

Optional coffee/cake social in Bloor West after.

And yes, this event does still goes ahead even if the weather is foul - makes it more challenging right...

Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking boots and warm, layered winter clothing
Walking poles, Flash light/Headlight
Gloves/Mitts, Hat/Scarf, etc
Water/Warm drink, Camera, TOC donation
Dogs are welcomed on this event

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Traveling by subway you get off at the High Park Subway station on the Bloor line. Go to High Park Avenue and turn right(south). Cross Bloor Street and enter park, we will be there around the Map.

Traveling by car going east bound on QEW get off at Lakeshore and turn north on Parkside Drive.

Traveling west on QEW/Gardiner get of at Dunn ave and Turn north on Parkside Drive.

Follow Parkside to Bloor and turn Left(west) to the next set of lights and turn left into the High Park.

There is some parking just inside the park, find a spot and walk back to entrance.
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Notes:

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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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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: 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.