Hoggs Hollow to Black Camel (Rosedale) 19 K - Sun, Mar 29 2015

Hoggs Hollow to Black Camel (Rosedale) 19 K (3/29/2015)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Old York Mills Road (SOUTH EXIT of York Mills station)
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 29 2015  12:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 28 2015 12:30:00 PM
Event Duration:4 - 4.5 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:12
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:

DISTANCE - 19 km

PACE - about 5+ km/h

DIFFICULTY - D4 (because of distance and pace)

This hike will be along a mix of paved, gravel and dirt paths with a few small hills, and 2 good size hills.
There may be some muddy and icy sections.

This is the route we will take.

  • Start at Old York Mills Road (SOUTH EXIT)
  • east thru a nice residential area
  • south thru Wilket Creek park
  • south along Lower Don River Trail
  • end at Black Camel, near Rosedale Station
  • A snack at the Black Camel (café and sandwich bar) is optional

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

enter Route # 402287 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Water
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • icers for traction (may be some icy ravine areas)
  • Snacks

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. This is the SOUTH exit of the subway 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.

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 a GOLDEN 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 snow, rain or shine ☀ ☁ ☂ ☃

Don't get left behind! 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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