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Bruce Trail Series - Part 4 ~ 20 km Rockway Falls to Jordan Village (8/6/2012)

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:

Rockway Falls to Village of Jordan

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Aug 6 2012 8:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Aug 1 2012 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

all day

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Galina S
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

1st NOTE: THIS IS CIVIC HOLIDAY (SIMCOE DAY) WEEKEND and TTC will operate on holiday service. If you sign up, it's your responsibility to figure out how you will get to Kipling Subway carpool location ON TIME.

2nd NOTE: This will be a long - and likely - HOT- day, thus the reason for our early departure. Don't sign up if you can't commit to being out for 10 - 12 hours. There will be lots of easy strolling, stopping and looking around but there will also lots of hills. You will be hiking up and down the escarpment several times. Average hiking pace will be 4 to 4.5 km/h for about 5 to 6 hours. Please ensure you can hike the distance at the specified pace BEFORE you sign up.

We will begin our hike at Rockway Falls and will include the Rockway Falls side trail in our hike. Note, given the dryness and temperatures, there may not be any water for the waterfalls. We will then continue to Louth Conservation Area where our hike will also include the Louth Side trail. After hiking for approximately 12 km we will reach Jordan Side Trail that will take us down the escarpment to the village of Jordan where we will stop for a late lunch at zooma zooma cafe. We will look around the village and may be find some ice cream :). We will then look for access to the Twenty Valley Trail . If the trail stays in the valley (ie not on the roads) we will hike to as far as we can, almost to Lake Ontario (~2 km). If the trail goes on streets - well... that's not so exciting (and likely very hot), thus, we can decide to turn around and hike the trail in the other direction. But if we do manage to take the trail towards Lake Ontario, we'll visit the Harbour Estates winery. where we can sample some wine and take a self guided tour around the winery. We can also visit a nearby Upper Canada Cheese factory that crafts premium artisanal cheeses from the milk of local Guernsey cows.

Depending on the time and our energy levels, we will then either hike back up the escarpment and Bruce Trail via Jordan side trail or take the Twenty Valley Trail all the way up to Ball's Falls Conservation. There is an entry fee of $5.75 to this conservation area. If time permits we will look around the conservation area before heading back to our cars at km 53.7.

BE PREPARED: We will hike as group. If you think you may be sprinting ahead... don't sign up!

We will be going rain or shine. Dress for the weather.

The event involves a car shuttle. Those who are willing to drive will be moved preferentially off the waiting list. Please plan to be out all day (arrival back 7-8 PM). No early departures.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes or boots- Mandatory!
Comfortable walking clothes
Sun and bug protection
$ for lunch, entry fee to conservation area, and for any other purchases
2 L Water and snacks
$ for carpool

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

Rain jacket depending on the forecast
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

will be provided to the carpool drivers

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

204Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $52.63 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, April 27, 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.
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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!
*Note:

Event may be cancelled if the weather is really inclement