Hike For A Slice 10: Beltline Trail & Casa Loma/Rathnelly - 10km - Tue, Feb 16 2016

Hike For A Slice 10: Beltline Trail & Casa Loma/Rathnelly - 10km (2/16/2016)

The Basics:
Event Type:		Urban Hike
Event Location:		Davisville Subway Station
Date(s) & Time:		Tue, Feb 16 2016  6:30 PM
Registration Cut Off:		Mon, Feb 15 2016 6:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		2.5 - 3 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Matt You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:		15
Minimum Group Size:		4
Number Registered So Far:		12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
This may end up being my 102nd TOC event, which calls for a nice evening hike and a slice of pizza. We will meet at Davisville Station and follow this route: • East along the Beltline Trail then south down Mt Pleasant Rd. • Pickup the Beltline Trail again and do a clockwise loop to Rosehill Reservoir. • West through Casa Loma and Republic of Rathnelly neighbourhoods. • Up the 100+ stairs at Casa Loma then north on Spadina Rd. • Northwest along Nordheimer Ravine to St. Clair & Bathurst. • Head to a nearby pizza place for a slice (if you wish). Route Rundown: Distance: About 10km Pace: Between 4.5 - 5.0 km/h Expected Time: 2 - 2.5 hours + pizza time Trails: Mix of gravel and paved trails and sidewalks. Terrain: Generally flat although there are three sets of stairs and another pretty good climb. Please bring traction devices (icers) of some sort. I'm hoping we won't need them, but if we do and you don't have them, you might not have much fun. After the hike, I will take any interested hikers to a local pizza joint for a slice, but this part of the event is optional. This pizzeria features square slices of medium crust pizza. There are several different types of slices, including a few vegetarian options. Although you can get a slice at this place for under $5, the price of the different types of slices varies, so you may need slightly more than $5 depending on what you like. A 5er and some change should have you covered. See map below for start/end points and the rough hiking route. Click the points on the map for transit information.
Required Items to Bring: TRACTION DEVICES (also known as Icers) Warm hiking shoes/boots Weather appropriate clothing Headlamp or flashlight 1 - 2 L of water Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. Snacks for the trail $5-$6 for a slice Unbridled enthusiasm
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Davisville Station is on the Yonge Subway (also known as Line 1) located at the corner of Yonge St & Davisville Ave/Chaplin Cres. We will meet at the main entrance on the SW corner of the intersection of Yonge and Davisville Ave/Chaplin Cres. Look for me with a black backpack and dark blue toque with a hilarious pompom.
Notes:
Please plan to arrive before the posted start time, we will be leaving immediately at 6:30pm. I will turn my phone off once we begin, so any calls or messages will likely not be returned until the end of the hike. The hike will go forward rain or shine or snow. A high risk of a thunderstorm (80%+) 24 hours prior may result in postponement or cancellation. - 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. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com. - 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!