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Doris McCarthy +Bluffs +Guild Park 16.4 km (8/18/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Doris McCarthy Trail head - near Kingston Rd + Ravine Dr. Scarborough (see map below)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 18 2024 9:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 17 2024 11:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

about 4.5 hrs

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: about 16.4 km

PACE: about 5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D4 (over 1/2 of the km will be on the sandy beach, maybe some stones, rocks and logs to negotiate)

WASHROOMs: at 11 km in Guild Park

This hike will be on a mix of paved, gravel, sandy beach, rocky beach, loggy beach, wooden walkways, and some dirt trail with mud likely.
We'll hike along the bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs starting and ending at the Doris McCarthy Trail head.
We will walk as far east as East Point Park, climb Sunrise Hill, then head back to have a lunch break in Guild Park.
then we'll head back to the Doris McCarthy Trail head through some parks and residential neighbourhoods on top of the bluffs

For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route 969335

Required Items to Bring:

bring your OHIP / health card
cell phone
whistle
water

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

first aid kit
lunch /snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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

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!