Earl Bales and Forest Meander 14k - Sat, Nov 15 2014

Earl Bales and Forest Meander 14k (11/15/2014)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Outside North York Centre Subway Station - West Side of Yonge Street (Beside Starbucks)
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 15 2014  2:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 14 2014 2:30:00 PM
Event Duration:3 - 3.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Arnie
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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:17
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 19 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

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This D3 hike will be 14 km along a mix of paved, gravel and dirt paths, maintaining a moderate pace of 4.5 km. There will be a few hills to climb.

We will meet up outside North York Center Subway Station, beside the Starbucks, on the west side of Yonge St.

Don't get left behind! Please arrive early, we will start promptly, and I will turn off my cell once we begin hiking.

This will be our route

  • Depart from North York Centre
  • West through York Cemetery to Senlac
  • Cut through Addington Greenbelt
  • Do a lap of Earl Bales Park
  • South along the West Don Trail
  • Meander on/explore trails through the forest
  • back to North York Centre

For an interactive Route Map, of the map at the top of this page

enter Route # 367255 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear - hiking or running shoes
  • Water 1-2 L
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • flashlight or headlamp, it will be twilight by the time we finish.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We'll meet outside the Starbucks at North York Centre Subway Station. The Starbucks is located on the west of Yonge St and on the north side of Mel Lastman Square and across the street from Empress Walk Mall.

For those driving:

You can PARK FOR FREE at Finch subway station and walk 20 minutes south along Yonge St. to our starting location.

Or, there's a pay parking lot on the North-East corner at Empress/Park Home and Yonge Street, which is three traffic lights north of Sheppard Ave. Then it's just a short walk to the Starbucks, which is located on the south-west side.

Look for me with an ORANGE whistle on my backpack.

MAP OF MEETING LOCATION


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PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


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Notes:

This hike will go forth rain or snow or shine ☀ ☁ ☂ ☃

Although I am not crazy about hiking with lightning!

Please arrive on time, this hike will start promptly and I will turn off my cell when we start hiking.


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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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