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Rouge River Valley Hike (2/12/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Glen Rouge Campground, 7450 Kingston Road, Toronto

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 12 2012 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 11 2012 11:50:00 AM

Event Duration:

5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Jessie
Stefan A
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Rouge Park is the largest nature park within a metropolitan area in North America. It stretches from Lake Ontario in the south and to the post-glacial Oak Ridges Moraine in York Region to the north. It is slated to be a Canada's first National Park within a municipality.
The plan is to do a leisurely hike of approximately 10km, looping from the Glen Rouge Campground, up the Vista, Mast and Riverside trails through oak, pine and black maple forests. There are lookout points, steep climbs and descents on this trail.
On returning from the hike, we will stop at a Tipi at Glen Rouge Campground to have our lunch/snacks, make a fire and a pot of spice tea for everyone around the campfire. Please get a mug for the tea. This part is optional.

Please note that this is a winter hike and all participants must be dressed appropriately in warm layers and with hats and gloves. All participants must have hiking boots. If you come on a winter hike, you should always have a pair of icers in your pack. You won't have to use them very often, but when it is icy on the trail, you'll need them. The icer is held to your boot with a set of Velcro straps, and keeps you from slipping and sliding. You can purchase good quality icers at MEC or Lee Valley Tools.

This is Stefan`s first event as a volunteer coordinator. Please direct all queries to him !

Required Items to Bring:

Winter appropriate layered clothing, hats, gloves, hiking boots, icers

1.5 Litres Water

, Lunch/snacks

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

Hiking Poles

Camera

Snacks

,mug for spice tea

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Highway 401: Coming from west of Toronto: Take exit 390, Port Union Rd/Kingston Rd, drive eastbound on Kingston Rd. Campground entrance is on left-hand (north) side of Kingston Road, before (west of) the bridge over the Rouge River.Coming from east of Toronto: Take exit 392, Highway 2/Kingston Road, drive east on Kingston Road. Campground entrance is on left-hand (north) side of Kingston Road, before (west of) the bridge over the Rouge River.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

29Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $7.48 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Monday, April 29, 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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- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!