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Credit Valley: Culham trail incl. Riverwood (14 km) (2/23/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Erindale Park, Mississauga

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 23 2014 9:55 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 21 2014 7:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Utkarsh
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 14 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

As part of this hike, we'll explore the Credit River area in Mississauga. This is a D3 version of my regular D4 Credit Valley hike, more suitable for the Winter season. We'll cover the following areas:

Erindale Park
This 222-acre park is the largest park in the city of Mississauga and features parking space for 400 vehicles. Once a dam-flooded area, then a sanitary landfill, it is now a popular picnic spot. But we are not here for a picnic. We'll start at the jungle located on its peripheries.

Riverwood
Riverwood is a 150 acre conservation area, where trees as old as 350 years exist. A former private estate, it features on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. It is home to more than 475 species of animals & plants, which makes it the most ecologically diverse community in the Credit Valley watershed. It includes both manually landscaped and naturally vegetated grounds: we'll be traversing the latter part.

Hewick Meadows
Notwithstanding the occasional severed head discovery, this is a very safe (and beautiful) greenbelt.

Back along the Culham trail
We'll take a short snack break beside the Credit riverbank, and then walk back along the Culham trail, which runs parallel to the river. By this time in the journey, we would have already seen parts of it. Depending on the weather, we'll take short detours to cover the side trails between the Culham trail and the Credit river. The path is fairly flat for the most part.

Map of the journey

Note:
Culham trail regulars must remember that we'll be covering many adjacent trails in the first half of the journey. Unlike the main Culham trail, these paths are not flat. (Depending on the weather) We will cover some not-so-gentle ascents and descents.

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Weather-appropriate clothing
Hiking shoes
Post-hike footwear: the carpool passengers must bring this extra pair (and a plastic bag for your muddy shoes) to help keep the cars clean
Carpool money

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

Snacks
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Mississauga meeting point (if you're coming directly to the Erindale Park)
Meet us inside the park (1695 Dundas St W) in front of the washrooms (beside the parking lot)
10:30 AM

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Toronto meeting point
Kipling Station Passenger Pick-up and Drop- off
(the circular structure outside the station)
9:55 AM (Departure at 10:00 AM)
Note: There is also a pick-up and drop-off at the Kipling GO station. We're meeting at the one in front of the Kipling TTC station.

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Driving directions

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

43Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $11.09 (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:

This hike will go on irrespective of the weather, unless there is a severe snowstorm
Drivers get priority on the waiting list. I'll increase the maximum group size if we've sufficient drivers.
If there are not enough drivers, some of us might have to take Miway #1: that means 25 extra minutes of traveling. The meeting spot remains same. I'll accompany you in the bus.

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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