Rosedale (Long) Loop to Brickworks Farmers Market and Back 16 KM - Sat, Aug 21 2010

Rosedale (Long) Loop to Brickworks Farmers Market and Back 16 KM (8/21/2010)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Rosedale subway station
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 21 2010  8:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 20 2010 11:00:00 PM
Event Duration:4.5 hours (16 kms)
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Fletcher
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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:20
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We will be following the old Belt Line

There is no major difficulty in the terrain, just a couple of hills, but we will be hiking in a easy pace.

The hike is about 16 km overall and we will aim to hike at 3.5-4km/h.

We will follow this path:

  1. Depart from Rosedale Subway Station
  2. Cross Yonge into Ramsden Park over to Avenue Road.
  3. Walk North to the traffic lights and cross Avenue Road at Dupont.
  4. Go under the CN rail bridge
  5. Turn left at first street (MacPherson Ave) to Poplar Plains Rd.
  6. Follow raod to the Russel Hill Reservation, which turns into Winston Churchill Park.
  7. Follow path to St. Claire Ave W. and cross the street to hook up with Tweeddsmuir Rd.
  8. Turn into the Ceadarvale Park Ravine and follow to Eglinton West Station.
  9. From Eglinton West, follow the Belt Line
  10. Pass beside the Mount Pleasant Cemetery
  11. Follow the Moore Ravine south to the brickworks
  12. 45 Min Break at farmers' market
  13. Follow the Vale of Avoca ravine north
  14. Arrive at St. Clair Subway Station / Summerhill or Rosedale Station.

We will stop at the new brickworks farmers market for 20-30 minutes and check out what the vendors have to offer. After our shopping is complete, we will continue to follow the ravine back up towards St. Clair / Summerhill / Rosedale Station. (YOUR CHOICE)

There are several points to drop off the hike, if you choose to do so.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • Water 1-2 L and snacks
  • Bag for farmers market items
  • Little bit of money for the farmers market
Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • Snacks
  • Camara
  • Poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Rosedale Station is between Summerhill and is just one stop north of Bloor Station. Look for me at the entrance of the station, outside of the ticket booth.

Notes:

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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

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