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DRIVERS NEEDED Scotsdale Farm and Silver Creek 21 km (5/25/2024)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Scotsdale Farm, Halton Hills
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 25 2024  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 24 2024 6:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 5.5 hours of hiking including lunch (plus 1 hr driving each way)
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Rupak
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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:4
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Carpool leaves from Sheppard West Station at 9:00 AM

DISTANCE: about 21 km
PACE: about 5 km/h
DIFFICULTY: D4 - some mud, hills and rocky sections with tricky footing

Let's hike the trails around Scotsdale Farm and Silver Creek Conservation Area.
We will be on the main Bruce Trail plus some side trails in the area.
There will be some hills, rocky sections and muddy areas.
We'll stop for a lunch break along the trail

For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route

Drivers, when you sign up for the hike, please mention the number of passengers you'll be able to take with you.

If you are meeting at the event, please arrive on time, as we will not be waiting past the hike start time.


Required Items to Bring:
  • OHIP card
  • Water
  • cell phone
  • Good footwear
  • Cash for Carpool
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Lunch or snacks
  • Whistle
  • First Aid Kit

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Approx. Address is 13817 Trafalgar Rd, Georgetown, ON

From Sheppard West Station
Take Allen Rd South to ON-401
Head West on 401 for 36 km. Take exit 328 for Trafalgar Rd.
Head North on Trafalgar Rd for 13 km
Turn left on to Hwy 7 and drive for 3.4 km
At the fork keep right to get on to Trafalgar Rd.
Drive 1.7 km to the laneway going into Scotsdale Farm.

Meet in the parking lot at the end of the laneway to Scotsdale Farm.

Please arrive well before the start time, we will not wait for late comers.

PICTURE OF ENTRANCE

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):120Km
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $30.96 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Wednesday, February 5, 2025). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

I'VE SET THE MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE AS 4, AS THAT IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE I CAN FIT IN MY CAR. IF MORE CARPOOL DRIVERS SIGN UP, I'LL BE ABLE TO TAKE MORE HIKERS. THE MAXIMUM HIKERS THAT I AM PLANNING TO TAKE IS 16.

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine,

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:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!