Lansing Loop (11 KM) - Mon, Feb 20 2012

Lansing Loop (11 KM) (2/20/2012)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: North-East Corner - Sheppard Ave & Yonge St
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Feb 20 2012  10:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Feb 19 2012 11:55:00 PM
Event Duration:2.5-3 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:16
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 14 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

It's family day, so there's nothing better than going for a hike, an urban hike that is.

We will hit up the neighborhood of Lansing in downtown North York. We will meet up at the North-East corner of Sheppard Ave & Yonge St.

We will follow this route

  1. Leave from the N.E. corner of Yonge/Sheppard
  2. South through the neighborhood of west lansing
  3. South through Franklin Park
  4. West through the Don Valley Golf Course
  5. West through the neighborhood of Armour Heights
  6. North-East through Earl Bales Park
  7. North-West through Burnett Park
  8. East through York Cemetery
  9. End at North York Centre Station

Total distance = 11 KM


Required Items to Bring:

Good footwear - Hiking boots/hiking shoes recommended, some trails may be slippery/muddy

Water

Snacks

Weather appropriate clothing

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

Poles

Icers


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The North East Corner is located just outside the Sheppard-Yonge Subway Station

Sheppard-Yonge Subway Station is located on the Yonge Subway line and is the west terminal for the Sheppard Subway line

For those exiting the subway, please exit at the Sheppard Centre exit.

MAP


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Picture of starting location


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Notes:

This hike will go forth rain or shine

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


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

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