Scarborough Bluffs + Doris McCarthy + Guildwood ++ 28k - Sat, Aug 8 2015

Scarborough Bluffs + Doris McCarthy + Guildwood ++ 28k (8/8/2015)

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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, Aug 8 2015  9:05 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 1 2015 9:05:00 AM
Event Duration:about 6 - 7 hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: 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:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 16 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This event is restricted to experienced hikers who have D4 experience on hikes of at least 20 km.
28 km is a considerable distance!!
Everyone starts on the waiting list, and may be added to the event after confirmation of experience level.
If you have not been on my D4 hikes before, then when registering please include in the NOTES section a description of your TOC hiking experience, distances, terrain etc.

Let's hike starting from the Doris McCarthy Trail head, along the top and bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs, on the beach, and through some excellent forested parkland.
28 km along a mix of sandy and rocky beach, gravel, paved and dirt paths, may be a few muddy areas

DISTANCE: 28 km

PACE: about 5.5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D5 => distance and pace

There will be a few steep difficult ascents and descents. Along the beach we will encounter logs, rocks and boulders and other obstacles as well as lots of sand

This is the route we will take.

  • start at Doris McCarthy Trail head
  • south to the beach
  • east along the beach to Guildwood Park
  • ascend, loop the park, descend to the beach
  • continue east to Lower Highland Creek Park
  • lunch break may be somewhere on the beach
  • through Morningside park
  • short stop in a GO station for refreshments + WC
  • descend back to the beach
  • back to the starting location

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

enter Route # 449370 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • water (3 to 4L)
  • 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


View Larger Map

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


Notes:

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine

(although kerfuffles, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, general discombobulation and consternation, or hurricanes may cause cancellation)

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


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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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