HIGHLAND CREEK FULL TRAIL (11 KM) (2/25/2012)

This is a lovely Saturday morning walk along the full Highland Creek trail trail, starting in the west at Rouge Hill Go Station and ending at Guildwood Go Station. We will follow the path west out of Rouge Hill station and along the lake until we meet the trail head. From there we will follow the trail north up to Colonel Danforth Park, and up to the UofT Scarborough campus, then down to the end at Cedar Ridge Park.

The trail will be muddy and wet in places so bring icers and wear proper footwear (no running shoes). We will walk at a decent pace of 4.5-5.0 km per hour so be prepared to stick with the group. (No racing ahead as I won't be chasing after anyone who gets lost). Dogs are welcome.

RETURNING: The Go trains leave Guildwood Go station at 12 past every hour and it's half an hour to Union. You can also get the the Scarborough 86 bus, which stops at Guildwood Go Station and runs into Kennedy Station. I'm not running a carpool as the trail is linear and requires a shuffle. (If anyone is driving let me know).

ICERS: If you want to come on a winter hike with me, you must bring a pair of icers in your pack. You won't have to use them very often, but when it is icy on the trail, you'll need them. The icer is held to your boot with a set of Velcro straps, and keeps you from slipping and sliding on the ice. You can purchase decent icers at MEC or Canadian Tire.

No Shows: If you can't make it please remove yourself from the event by the cutoff time. Anyone cancelling after that may receive a No Show.

• GO Train:
  1. Take the Lakeshore East line from Union Station. Trains leave Union at 13 min past.
  2. Meet at the station front entrance.
• TTC:
  1. TTC from Lawrence East RT:
  2. Take the 54A Lawrence East to Rouge Hill Go Station
• Car from 401 Eastbound:
  1. Exit 401 at Kingston Rd
  2. At Kingston Road, turn left
  3. Drive under the 401 and take the next right onto Port Union Rd, drive about 2km
  4. Turn left onto Lawrence Ave, drive 500m
  5. Turn right into the GO station parking area
• Car from 401 Westbound:
  1. Exit 401 at Port Union Rd/Kingston Rd
  2. At Kingston Road, turn left
  3. Take the next left onto Port Union Rd, drive about 2km
  4. Turn left onto Lawrence Ave, drive 500m
  5. Turn right into the GO station parking area

This hike may be cancelled if it is raining really badly.

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

Photo courtesy of The Torontoist
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