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Rouge River Hike’n Buff – Hike Rouge River Valley and Chinese Buffet. (12/6/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Rouge Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 6 2008 1:30 PM (Carpool Departure: 1:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 3 2008 4:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Approx. 3 hrs. and Buffet

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Min C
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

A wilderness area in Canada's largest city? That's right! Not too far from the skyscrapers of downtown Toronto, urban dwellers can see a different landscape where historic farms, century-old trees, peaceful meadows and lush wetlands, await you at your transit stop. Rouge Park is over 47 km2, protecting two National Historic Sites and a variety of ecosystems joining the post-glacial Oak Ridges Moraine, roughly 50 km north of Toronto, and the City's biggest wetland, where the Rouge River empties into Lake Ontario.

Join us for a winter hike along the scenic Rouge River. Your footsteps will follow the path used by Aboriginal peoples and early European settlers. Explore this 200 year old logging route where large trees were cut and floated down the river to the lake, bound for ship building yards in Europe.

After the hike, for those who want to refuel their body with Chinese food, join us for a buffet dinner at the Imperial Buffet.

What will we see on this trail?

• Forest species of plants and animals

• Mature forests with a lush under storey

• Panoramic bluffs view of the Little Rouge Creek and Rouge River valleys.

• Steep grades on trail.

• A mix of forest and meadow views offers a variety of plant and animal life.

• Steep bluffs of the river valleys.

Please note: Steps and steep sections may be slippery during wet or winter weather.

If you are interested in coming for the buffet after the hike, please indicate your interest under "note" on the second page of registration so I can book early reservation for the Imperial restaurant. The name will be under "TOC".

Required Items to Bring:
Layers of clothing according to weather

Good hiking boots, appropriate for winter conditions.

Money

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Highway 401: (from the East or West) Exit #390, Port Union Rd/Kingston Rd, drive eastbound on Kingston Rd. The parking lot, which is also for the Rouge Glen Campground, is on left-hand (north) side of Kingston Rd, before (west of) the bridge over the Rouge River.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

70.8Km

Carpool Departure Time:

1:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $18.32 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Friday, May 10, 2024). 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:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!