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Mushroom photo hike / Wetlands hike (9/26/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Rouge Valley

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Sep 26 2010 10:20 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Sep 24 2010 11:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

4 hours + travel time (9 km)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Stacy
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Hunting mushrooms is akin to playing the lottery. Some days you go out and Lady Luck is smiling on you all day. Some days … nothing. But unlike the lottery, looking for mushrooms doesn’t ever leave you in the red. At the very least, you get out, get some fresh air and some exercise!

There are some ways to increase the odds, though, of mushroom hunting. Mushrooms often emerge after rain. They tend to appear at certain times of the year. So we’re going to increase our odds by heading out late summer, and after a week of rain! The forecast is calling for rain and cloud between now and the weekend. We’ll head out on Sunday, when there’s a chance for some sun, which should make our pictures as pretty as they can be!

Our hike will be taking place in the Rouge Valley, east of Toronto near the Zoo. We’ll start with the mushroom photo hike, along the Mast and Riverside trails, a loop of about 5.5 km. This portion of the hike will be dedicated to finding and photographing mushrooms. I’ll be bringing along my mushroom ID book, too. I expect us to spend 1.5-2 hours on this section of the hike. After our mushroom foray, we’ll hike north along the Orchard and Vista trails. This will take us through a wetlands area, where we may see lots of waterfowl, and can take pictures if we do. However, all in all, this 3.5 km loop will be at a quicker pace.

After our hike, we’ll divide car pools into who wants to go for a bite to eat and who doesn’t.

Notes:

I can’t be responsible for the presence or absence of mushrooms!
The more mushrooms, the longer the first leg of our hike will be. I am already counting on there being a good number of them
I am NOT a mycologist (mushroom expert)
No mushroom picking!!!! No eating mushrooms. Mushrooms can be DEADLY.
This hike proceeds rain or shine.
Carpool is at KENNEDY (see below)
The photo above was taken by the coordinator, on Sept 14, 2 yrs ago, on the trails we'll be on!

Required Items to Bring:
hiking boots
weather appropriate clothing
water
cash for carpool

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
camera
snacks
sunglasses
mushroom book

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions given at carpool

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

37Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $9.55 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, May 5, 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: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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