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New Year's in the Ganaraska Wilderness - Devil's Lake Section (1/1/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 1 2011 8:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Dec 27 2010 1:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

All day

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jennifer M
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This out and back hike is in the Wilderness Section of the Ganaraska Trail (Devil's Lake Section). The Ganaraska wilderness is noted for its roughness.

We will be heading to the Devil's Lake Access point and hiking out to Petticoat Junction (I wish I knew where that name came from) and lunching around Cooney Lake.

At lunch we will work on winter fire starting skills.

Along the way, we will traverse the forest, ravines, beaver dams and lakes. If we're lucky, we may see signs of bears, wolves, foxes. Note that there will be some beaver dam crossings; hikers must be prepared for wet feet!

Participants must be able to hike at a minimum of 4-4.5k/hour pace to come on this hike. We will do an out-and-back hike of approx. 22k.

Our hike will go, snow or shine (and even if there is rain).

The TTC subway does not start running until 0900 on New Years Day so you may need to plan an alternate mode of transportation to get to the listed event carpool location on time. Check out the new TTC Trip Planner to figure out the best way to meet up on time with your coordinator. You can specify the time at which you need to ARRIVE at your destination, and it is recommended that you put in a time at least 15 minutes before the scheduled TOC event departure time. Please note that the tool is a beta version and the TTC are still working out the bugs. If a route looks a bit funny, confirm your directions with TTC Customer Service.

Required Items to Bring:

-lunch

-hiking boots

-2L water

icers

gaiters

weather appropriate clothing

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Snowshoes may be required for this event.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

388Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $100.10 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 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: $2.00/Person.

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