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Jokers Hill Conservation Area 15 km (1/23/2016)

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: Jokers Hill Conservation Area, Newmarket
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 23 2016  11:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:05 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 22 2016 11:00:00 AM
Event Duration:3 to 4 hours of hiking
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Arnie
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:4
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 15 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: about 15 km

PACE: about 5 km/h

DIFFICULTY: D3.5 (because of the hills)

You MUST have Icers / Traction Devices with you on this hike.
No Icers, no hike!
Non-Negotiable!

This hike will include lots of hills.
If you don't have icers, you will not be able to get up the hills, and we will have to leave you behind for the coyotes and wolves.
Getting down the hills will be no problem. Gravity will see to that, but as to your final medical condition? who knows?


I came across these 2 great little connected conservation areas in Newmarket, Jokers Hill Conservation Area and Thornton Bales Conservation Area.
They are very hilly with a lot of interesting twists and turns.

The map above does not actually show our route or approximate route.
There are so many forks and interwoven trails that we will be lost most of time and will spend most of our hike trying to get unlost.
But, because the conservation area is only about 2 km by 1 km, we can't really get lost for too long, although it might seem like it when we are walking in circles.
The idea is to get lost, then eventually, after about 3 hours find the cars.
We will stop for a few snack breaks along the way.

MAX hikers: about 15 (+ or -)
I set the Maximum Group Size to 4, because I can take 3 passengers, but this event can accommodate about 15 hikers.
Passengers will be added as additional drivers become available.

Members on the waiting list who are willing to drive will get first priority.
Alternatively, you can drive and meet us at the hike starting location.

DRIVERS, WHEN YOU SIGN UP, PLEASE ANSWER THE CARPOOL QUESTION REGARDING THE # OF PASSENGERS YOU CAN TAKE IN YOUR CAR!!!
If you don't indicate # of passengers, I will assume you signed up for this event in error, and you will stay on the waiting list until after the event.
To correct your error, please remove your registration, and sign up again properly.
This will save me time having to email you for an answer.

For an interactive Route Map, of the map at the top of this page

enter Route # 461756 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Icers / Traction Devices
  • Good footwear
  • Water 2 - 3 L (as much as you need)
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Lunch, snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Carpooling? Please arrive before the departure time. If you are late, you will miss the carpool, and you will miss the hike.

If you choose to meet at the event, please arrive on time, we will not wait for late comers.

MAP SHOWING THE HIKE START LOCATION

ENTRANCE TO PARKING LOT

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):104Km
Carpool Departure Time: 10:05 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $26.83 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Wednesday, January 29, 2025). 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:

Carpooling? Please arrive before the departure time. If you are late, you will miss the carpool, and you will miss the hike.

If you choose to meet at the event, please arrive on time, we will not wait for late comers.

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine

Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, general discombobulation and hurricanes may cause cancellation

Please arrive before the start time, we will start promptly.


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- 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!