Bruce Trail Day - Sun, Sep 30 2012

Bruce Trail Day (9/30/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Silver Creek Conservation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Sep 30 2012 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Sep 25 2012 12:05:00 AM

Event Duration:

6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Stacy
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 19 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Sunday, September 30 is Bruce Trail Day!

This hike is aimed at Bruce Trail newbies, however, everyone is welcome to join. We’ll hike sections of the Silver Creek Conservation Area, which is not one of the areas that the BT is organizing an event that day (so I’m hoping it won’t be too crowded there). We’ll take in 2 full side trails, parts of the main trail, and then short cut via a sideroad back to the parking lot, where we will get a stunning view of an old stone bridge and a shallow waterfall.

We will go at a moderate pace (~4 km/hr) since this hike is geared towards those new to the Bruce trail. The hike length is 11 km. And although I want to introduce you to the Bruce Trail itself, you should already be capable of walking 11 km nonstop.

The end of September should be an amazing time to take in the BT. The fall colours will be out, it’s good mushroom season, and the bugs will be virtually gone!

To sum up:

Hike length: 11 km
Hike speed: ~4 km/hr
The hike will go RAIN or SHINE. Don’t sign up unless you’re weather-proof!
Drivers on the wait list may be given priority

Also note that I purposely made the car pool time quite late so that people can use the subway to get to Downsview. That said, we are leaving ON TIME, so you should be at Downsview early so that you don’t get left behind. In addition, anyone cancelling within 24 hours of the start time will receive a no show, no exceptions.

photo credit: Stacy

Required Items to Bring:
water
proper hiking shoes/boots
weather-appropriate clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
camera
sunglasses
hat
hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To be given at car pool

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

110Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $28.38 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, January 30, 2025). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

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.
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- 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: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!