Donalda, Charles Sauriol & Gatineau (15 KM) - Thu, Dec 29 2011

Donalda, Charles Sauriol & Gatineau (15 KM) (12/29/2011)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: S. W. Corner, Leslie & Sheppard
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Dec 29 2011  11:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Dec 28 2011 11:55:00 PM
Event Duration:3.5-4.5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
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:12
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

So this is a brand new trail that I'm trying. We'll start near Leslie Subway Station and end at Kennedy Subway Station.

We will complete this route.

  1. Start from the S.W. Corner of Leslie & Sheppard
  2. South along the Betty Sutherland Trail
  3. Further south through Donalda Golf Course
  4. Bushwack about 200 m to Charles Sauriol Conservation Area
  5. South through Charles Sauriol Conservation Area
  6. East through Gatineau Hydro Corridor
  7. End at Kennedy Subway Station

We will do a fast pace of 4.5-5.5 km/h.

Note: The majority of this hike will involve walking through parkland, and will include a small 200m section of BUSHWHACKING

There will be several of hills on this hike.I'M EXPECTING THERE TO BE SNOW ON THE GROUND, SO PLEASE COME WEATHER PREPARED

If you do not wear hiking boot or hiking shoes on this event, you may be asked to leave on grounds of safety


Required Items to Bring:

Good footwear - Hiking Boot / Hiking Shoes

Water 1-2 L and snacks

Flashlight or headlight

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water

Snacks

Icers


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We'll be meeting at the South-West corner of Sheppard Leslie, which is just outside Leslie Subway Station. Leslie station is located on the Sheppard Subway Line.

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Picture of Starting Location


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Notes:

This hike will go forth rain or shine or snow

Please arrive on time, I will turn my cell phone off once we begin hiking.


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