Hoggs Hollow + Don Valley + Crothers + Brickworks = St Clair 20k - Sat, Oct 25 2014

Hoggs Hollow + Don Valley + Crothers + Brickworks = St Clair 20k (10/25/2014)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Old York Mills Road - SOUTH EXIT !! of York Mills Subway Station
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 25 2014  9:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 24 2014 9:00:00 AM
Event Duration:5 to 6 Hours
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:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 17 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

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This D4 hike will be 20 km. We will maintain a fast moderate pace of 5 - 5.5 km/h.

Please, if you sign up for this hike, ensure that you can walk at least 5 km per hour. We will maintain a pace quicker than a D3.

This hike will be along a mix of pavement, gravel and dirt paths, with a few small hills, and 2 good size hills.

We'll start at the SOUTH EXIT of York Mills subway station which is on Old York Mills Road,
and end at St Clair subway station.

Don't get left behind! Allow enough travel time and please arrive early, we will start promptly, and I will turn off my cell once we begin hiking.

This is the route we will take.

  • start at York Mills SOUTH EXIT !! (Old York Mills Road)
  • east through a nice residential area
  • south - Windfields Park
  • south - Edwards Gardens (W.C. available)
  • south - Wilket Creek Park (W.C. available)
  • south - E. T. Seton Park (W.C. available)
  • 20 minute snack break
  • along Lower Don River Trail
  • along Crothers Woods Trail
  • 25 minute break at the Brick Works
  • follow the Beltline south then west
  • north thru David A Balfour Park
  • End at St Clair subway station
  • After the event:
    I plan to walk an additional 4km north up Yonge to Lawrence.
    You can join me if you like.
    I might stop at Chipotle Mexican Grill on the way to pick up a burrito!!

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

enter Route # 354979 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Water 1L - 2L (if it is a warm day, 2L)
  • There are a couple of water fountains along the way for refills
  • Good footwear
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snacks
  • Sun block
  • Sun hat

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We are NOT meeting at the corner of Yonge and York Mills.

We ARE meeting on Old York Mills Rd which is immediately south of the Shell gas station.

If coming from the 401:
Drive south along Yonge St into the valley. Look for Old York Mills, which is one block south of York Mills Road & Wilson Ave.

Parking information There is parking available on the north/west corner. Please note: You will have to pay for parking, even on weekends. More info for this parking is at: http://www.ttc.ca/Subway/Stations/York_Mills/station.jsp#Parking_

If coming by Transit:
Travel to York Mills subway station on the Yonge Subway line.
3 Stops south of Finch, 7 stops north of Bloor.
Exit at at the south-entrance. There are signs on the platform pointing to 'Old York Mills Road' Follow those signs.

We'll meet at the entrance, its just across the street from the Shell Gas Station.

Look for me with an ORANGE whistle on my backpack.

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION


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PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


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Notes:

This hike will go forth rain or shine

Don't get left behind! Allow enough travel time and please arrive early, we will start promptly, and I will turn off my cell once we begin hiking.


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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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