3.5-4 km/h SLOW HIKE: Birkdale Ravine (5 KM) - Sat, Feb 5 2022

3.5-4 km/h SLOW HIKE: Birkdale Ravine (5 KM) (2/5/2022)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Midland Station (West Side)
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 5 2022  11:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 5 2022 6:25:00 AM
Event Duration:1-1.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Fletcher
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 11 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

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EVENT DETAILS

So, I sprained my left ankle .... again. Its beginning to feel better, but its not 100%, so today I'm going to do a slow easy hike to
1. Build my ankle strength up again and
2. Ensure my belly doesn't gain too much drag from all this laying around and "healing"

So, today's 4 KM is just a short loop both starting and finishing at Midland Station.
Interesting spots include

  1. 'The Birkdale Ravine'.
  2. 'West Highland Creek'
  3. 'The Neighborhood of Midland Park'

This hike will be on a combination of wide paved park paths and sidewalks, which could be covered in ice/snow.

In terms of climbs, there are a few short ones, but none over 25 meters.

There is no washroom on the hike, sorry.

We'll aim for a pace of 3.5 to 4 KM/h

I usually carry a pair of icers with me from the first snowfall of the year until the end of April, so I recommend having a pair in your pack to deal with any potential ice.
You can find the pair I use, 'here from Amazon'.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LINE 1 IS CLOSED BETWEEN FINCH STATION & ST CLAIR STATION THIS WEEKEND


Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking boots or hiking shoes
  • Water
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Mask or Face Covering
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • A smile
  • First Aid Kit
  • Whistle
  • Icers or Traction Devices
  • $20 for your 2022 TOC Badge

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    Midland Station is located on the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) line (Line 3), three stops East of Kennedy and one stop west of Scarborough Town Centre.

    Please meet outside the west entrance, which is the side with the collector booth.

    For those of you driving, Midland Station is located 2085 Midland Avenue, which is just north of Ellesmere.
    In terms of parking, you can park in the plaza on the north-west side of Ellesmere and Midland where the Starbucks is.

    (Look for me in the BLUE Toronto Outdoor Club shirt)

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    Picture of Meeting location


    Notes:

    Please arrive on time, I will turn off my cell phone once the event begins.


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