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Waterfront Trail to Frenchman's Bay + back 22 km (5/21/2016)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: SE corner of Lawrence Ave E. + Beechgrove Dr, Scarborough
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 21 2016  9:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 20 2016 9:00:00 AM
Event Duration:about 5 hours (including lunch break)
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Arnie
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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:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 16 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: 22 km

PACE: 5.5 km/h A lively pace

DIFFICULTY: D4

Let's take a walk along the Waterfront Trail from the very east end of Toronto to Frenchman's Bay in Pickering, and back.

The first and last 2km will be through a forest, the rest will be either on the sand or along the waterfront trail right beside the beach.

This is the route we will take.

  • south thru Lower Highland Creek Park
  • east along the Waterfront Trail to Frenchman's Bay
  • stop for a lunch break on a breakwater, surrounded by water.
  • retrace our hike to the starting location

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

enter Route # 521043 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • water 2-3 L
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • sun hat, glasses, block
  • lunch, snacks
  • Camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

BY TRANSIT: Take the 54A Bus from Lawrence East RT Station or Eglinton Station. It should take you one hour from Eglinton Station, or 30 minutes from Lawrence East Station.

Alternately, you can take the 86D Scarborough Bus from Kennedy Station. It will take you about 25 minutes from Kennedy Station. Please note that the 86D bus only comes every 30 minutes!

BY CAR: Park on a side street near the start of the hike.

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


Notes:

This hike will go forth snow, rain or shine

(although kerfuffles, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, general discombobulation and consternation, or hurricanes may cause cancellation)

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


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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!