Easy Hike from North York to Downtown (17 km, 4 km/hr) - Sat, Sep 28 2013

Easy Hike from North York to Downtown (17 km, 4 km/hr) (9/28/2013)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: South-East corner of Sheppard & Leslie
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Sep 28 2013  11:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Sep 26 2013 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:4.5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Ryan F
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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: 15 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This is a beginner D4 urban hike. I would have listed this as a D3 except it's a little long. We will be going at a pace of 4 km/hr and will take regular breaks. This isn't the hike for you if you want to speed ahead.

Route:

  • Head south along the Betty Sutherland Trail
  • Continue through both Havenbrook Park and Moatfield Farm Park
  • Through a business area to York Mills Road
  • South through Bond Park
  • Continue through Ernest Thompson Park
  • Meet up with the Lower Don River Trail
  • Up Milkman's Lane
  • South on Glen Rd. across the bridge to Sherbourne Subway Station


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Required Items to Bring:
Good Footwear
2 Liters of Water
Snacks
Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We'll meet just outside Leslie subway station on the south-east corner of Sheppard and Leslie. Leslie subway station is the Sheppard Line.


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Notes:

This hike will go forward rain or shine.

I will turn off my phone once we start the hike and won't reply to emails the morning of the hike.


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

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