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As part of this hike, we'll explore the Credit River area in Mississauga. This is a D3 version of my regular D4 Credit Valley hike, more suitable for the Winter season. We'll cover the following areas:
Erindale Park
This 222-acre park is the
largest park in the city of Mississauga and
features parking space for 400 vehicles. Once a
dam-flooded area, then a sanitary landfill, it is
now a popular picnic spot. But we are not here for
a picnic. We'll start at the jungle located on its
peripheries.
Riverwood
Riverwood is a 150 acre conservation area, where
trees as old as 350 years exist. A former private
estate, it features on the Canadian Register of
Historic Places. It is home to more than 475
species of animals & plants, which makes it
the most ecologically diverse community in the
Credit Valley watershed. It includes both manually
landscaped and naturally vegetated grounds: we'll
be traversing the latter part.
Hewick Meadows
Notwithstanding the occasional severed head discovery, this is
a very safe (and beautiful) greenbelt.
Back along the Culham trail
We'll take a
short snack break beside the Credit riverbank, and
then walk back along the Culham trail, which runs
parallel to the river. By this time in the
journey, we would have already seen parts of it.
Depending on the weather, we'll take short detours
to cover the side trails between the Culham trail and the Credit river. The
path is fairly flat for the most part.
Map of the journey
Note:
Culham trail regulars must remember that we'll be covering many adjacent trails in the
first half of the journey. Unlike the main Culham trail, these paths are not flat. (Depending on the weather) We will cover some not-so-gentle ascents and descents.
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Mississauga meeting point (if
you're coming
directly
to the Erindale Park)
Meet us inside the park (1695 Dundas St W) in front of the washrooms (beside the parking lot)
10:30 AM
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Toronto meeting point
Kipling Station Passenger Pick-up and Drop-
off
(the circular structure outside the station)
9:55 AM (Departure at 10:00 AM)
Note: There is also a pick-up and drop-off at the Kipling GO station. We're meeting at the one in front of the Kipling TTC station.
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Driving directions
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- This hike will go on irrespective of the weather, unless there is a severe snowstorm
- Drivers get priority on the waiting list. I'll increase the maximum group size if we've sufficient drivers.
- If there are not enough drivers, some of us might have to take Miway #1: that means 25 extra minutes of traveling. The meeting spot remains same. I'll accompany you in the bus.
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
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