Doris McCarthy Trail to Bluffer's Park 14 km - Sun, Feb 10 2019

Doris McCarthy Trail to Bluffer's Park 14 km (2/10/2019)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Doris McCarthy Trail head - near Kingston Rd + Ravine Dr. Scarborough
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 10 2019  11:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 9 2019 6:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 4 hrs
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:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
PROPER ICERS ARE MANDATORY FOR THIS HIKE.
If your icers have the metal spirals (such as Yaktrax), throw them out.
Proper icers for icy trails must have sharp metal points to dig into the ice.
If you don't have proper icers, get some.
If the trails are icy, without ICERS you might fall on your face or slide into a tree and require a trip to the hospital!
Please do not show up for the hike without PROPER ICERS
See the notes at the bottom of this page for icer type information
Hopefully I have made my point!

DISTANCE: 14 km

PACE: 5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D3

With the great cold weather we had recently, there will be some excellent ice formations on the beach.
Let's hike along the bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs starting and ending at the Doris McCarthy Trail head.
We will be on the beach which means sand, snow, ice, driftwood logs and a couple of rocky sections to negotiate

We will

  • start at Doris McCarthy Trail head
  • walk down to the shoreline
  • walk along the bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs
  • pass thru Bluffer's Park
  • have lunch somewhere when we get hungry
  • turn around, go back to the Doris McCarthy Trail head

For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route 732035


Required Items to Bring:
  • PROPER ICERS - keep icers in your pack during the winter months.
  • bring your OHIP / health card
  • cell phone
  • whistle
  • water (2 or 3L)
  • Good footwear
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • first aid kit
  • lunch /snacks
  • sun (hat + glasses + block)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

If coming by transit, allow lots of time to get there before the start time.

BY TRANSIT: check TTC routes and schedules

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

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


Notes:

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine, but not freezing rain, because that just sucks.

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


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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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