Night Hike: Castle Frank Loop (11 KM) - Thu, Jan 31 2013

Night Hike: Castle Frank Loop (11 KM) (1/31/2013)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Castle Frank Subway Station
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jan 31 2013  7:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:55:00 PM
Event Duration:2.5-3 Hours
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:16
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 16 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This is a nice walk with some gorgeous views of the city.

It may be muddy or icy in some areas, so hiking shoes/boots are recommended. However, much of the walking will be on paved paths.

Start from Castle Frank Subway Station and follow this route

  1. South through Rosedale Valley Road
  2. South through Cabbage Town
  3. East to Riverdale Park
  4. South to the Don Valley Trail
  5. North to Crothers Woods
  6. West to the Moore Ravine
  7. South to Craighleigh Gardens
  8. South through the Rosedale Neighborhood, back to Castle Frank Station.

We'll aim to hike at a pace of 4.5-5.0 km/h and the hike is about 11 KMs.


Required Items to Bring:

Good footwear (Hiking Boots/Shoes Preferred)

Water 1-2 L and snacks

Flashlight or headlight

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

Water

Snacks

Hiking shoes/boots

ICERS


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Castle Frank Subway Station is located on the Bloor Subway Line, two stops east of Yonge Station.

MAP


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INTERACTIVE PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


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Notes:

This hike will go forth rain or shine

Please arrive on time, I will turn my cell phone off once we begin hiking.


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

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