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Wild Hike in the City! (4/24/2010)

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:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Rouge River Valley

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 24 2010 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 20 2010 4:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4.5 hours including driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D3: 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Meeting place and carpool information will be sent to registered participants in advance of the hike via email.

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 km, 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 spring 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.

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 weather.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast and like to seek adventure regardless of weather, then this event is for you. The weather is unpredictable at this time of the year but we are not. If possible rain is an issue, then this event is not for you.

Required Items to Bring:
Layers of clothing according to weather

Good hiking shoes/boots

Lunch and water

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions will be provided via email to registered participants in advance of the hike.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

60.0Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $15.48 (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:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

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

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