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Bruce Trail - TORONTO & CALEDON SECTION

When:
Friday, September 27, 2019 to Sunday, September 29, 2019
Where:
Bruce Trail TORONTO & CALEDON SECTION
ON  

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Lester Earle
(519) 542-7329 (p)
Category:
Hiking
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Non-Members: To determine if our club is a good fit for you before joining, we welcome you to try out up to 3 events. Please contact event leader in advance to advise attendance.
Activities/Items    (Click the down-arrow to the left of the activity/item to view the details)
Optional Friday Hike
Saturday Sept. 28 Hike
Sunday Sept. 29 Hike
EVENT DETAILS KEY INFORMATION
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Please note:
Leader Cell Phone
519-384-1390
Only in service from 700 AM Friday Sept 27 to Sunday Sept. 29

Registration is Required

                         
Bruce Trail Reference Maps & Trail Guide Ed 27 (Ed 29)

Optional Hike on Friday “Drive Up Day”.
Friday Sept 27

Toronto Section from Speyside at 11.2 km (11.4) to  Sixth Line at  26.2 km (26.5)

This is a continuation of the June 2019 Hike  and was last done in Oct 2013.

Sat. Sept 28
Caledon Section from Creditview Rd & Old Baseline Rd 0.0 (0.0) km to Willoughby Rd & Escarpment Sideroad 18.3 km (16.0)

Note: there may be an option to do a shorter hike on Saturday of 10.0 km Please discuss this with hike leader as early as possible.

Sun. Sept 29
from Willoughby Rd & Escarpment Sideroad at 18.3 km (16.0) to Finnerty Sideroad & Innis Lake Rd 33.8 km(31.6)
Last done Sept 2013. Maps 14, 15 &16

This finishes a gap from a Oct 2017 and June 2018 Hikes and was last done in Sept 2013
Meeting Place
Location Hotel TBA in Orangeville
Event Start Time 8:00 am @ hotel, check in 15 mins prior for hike instructions                       
Level Difficult
Distance 33.8 km (approx.) or 48.8 with Optional Friday hike
Pace ~ 3 km/hr
Duration ~ 5 - 6 hrs/day - 4 hours on Friday
Costs
Money is Required For: Accommodations,
carpooling donation (drive to Orangeville and daily to trail heads) $TBD, dinners out
Required Items to Bring Snacks, water, food for breakfasts/packed lunches, hiking boots, pole(s)
Recommended to Bring Gear for inclement weather, bug spray, mosquito head net, suntan lotion
Current Conditions  Participants Should Be Prepared For:
rough terrain and possible rain/mud
Important Note: Have you completed a challenging hike such as the Fanshawe Lake Trail or the Maitland Trail offered earlier this year? We strongly encourage you to complete one or more of these hikes to ensure your conditioning prior to attending the Bruce Trail hikes.

Registration cancellations will be accepted. If you are sharing a room with someone, you must compensate or find another roommate to replace you. Also, you must contact the leader by phone or email as soon as you cancel as well as your roommate if you have one.