Scarborough Bluffs + Doris McCarthy + Guildwood 26.4 km - Sat, Dec 5 2015

Scarborough Bluffs + Doris McCarthy + Guildwood 26.4 km (12/5/2015)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Doris McCarthy Trail head - near Kingston Rd + Bellamy Rd S, Scarborough
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 5 2015  9:05 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Dec 4 2015 9:05:00 AM
Event Duration:about 5 - 6 hours (including snack breaks)
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
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:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: 26.4 km

PACE: 5.5 km/h a slightly aggressive pace

DIFFICULTY: D4 => there will be a few steep difficult ascents and descents. along the beach we will encounter some logs, rocks and boulders to negotiate

Let's hike along the bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs starting and ending at the Doris McCarthy Trail head.
26.4 km along a mix of sandy and rocky beach, gravel, paved and dirt paths, may be a few muddy areas

This is the route we will take.

  • start at Doris McCarthy Trail head
  • south to the beach
  • east to Guildwood Park
  • ascend, loop the park, descend to the beach
  • continue east to Lower Highland Creek Park
  • north thru U of T campus
  • have lunch somewhere on a log
  • south thru Guildwood GO station
  • back to the beach and back to the start

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

enter Route # 481124 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • water (2 or 3L)
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • lunch /snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

If coming by transit, allow lots of time to get there on time.

BY TRANSIT: Take the 102 Bus from Warden Station. (I got this info from google maps. you should confirm TTC routes and schedules)

BY CAR: Park on a side street near the start of the hike.

MAP OF TTC ROUTE - BUS 102 FROM WARDEN STATION

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


Notes:

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine

(Severe local meteorite impacts, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, general discombobulation and hurricanes may cause cancellation)

Please arrive before the start time, we will start promptly.


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

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