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St. Andrew's, Windfields & Silver Hills (9.5 or 10.5 KM) (7/9/2023)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

York Mills Subway Station - N.E. Corner

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jul 9 2023 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jul 9 2023 6:25:00 AM

Event Duration:

less than 3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: 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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

28 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

So, there's this ravine known as the Vyner Greenbelt that has been bugging me for years.
Does it work as a hiking trail?

Well today's hike will be about seeing whether it works or not.
My plan would be to try the 4 northern entrances to the trail to see if they work or not.
If they work, great, if not, no biggy.
If everything works perfectly, this hike should be 9.5 KM.
However, if we have to backtrack a little bit, the max should be 10.5 KM, so its not too bad.

This hike will travel between York Mills Station and Leslie Station.

The hike will be on a combination of sidewalks, grassy fields, single track dirt trails, wide gravel trails and paved park paths.

In terms of hills, there will be a 50 meter climb near the beginning of the hike, a 25 meter climb near the 4 KM mark and a tight little staircase towards the end of the hike.

Sadly, the one spot I would normally stop for washrooms at the Bayview Arena is presently flooded, so it is closed, so I'm unaware of anywhere else to stop for the washroom.
Typically, I use the washroom in the York Mills Go Bus terminal before the beginning of the hike.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LINE 2 IS CLOSED BETWEEN ST GEORGE AND BROADVIEW THIS MORNING UNTIL NOON

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking boots / hiking shoes

Weather appropriate clothing

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

First Aid Kit

A smile

Whistle

Bug Spray

Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

York Mills Subway Station is located on the Yonge Subway line, seven stops north of Bloor.
We will meet on the North East corner of Yonge/York Mills.
If its raining or cold, I'll just be inside the York Mills Centre.

For those of you driving, there's a parking lot located just south of York Mills on the east side of Yonge Street.
Address is 3885 Yonge Street.

Look for me in the BLUE Toronto Outdoor Club shirt

MAP

Picture of Meeting Location

Notes:

Please ensure that you check the 'TTC service updates website' for any potential closures.

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

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

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