Scarborough Eastern Bluffs Loop 17k - 20k - Sat, Jun 20 2015

Scarborough Eastern Bluffs Loop 17k - 20k (6/20/2015)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: SE corner of Lawrence Ave E. + Beechgrove Dr, Scarborough
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 20 2015  10:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 19 2015 6:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 5 hours (including lunch break)
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: 10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's hike along the bottom of the Scarborough Bluffs and through some inland parks.
17k - 20k along a mix of sandy and rocky beach, gravel, paved and dirt forest paths.

DISTANCE: 17k - 20k (we might do the 3k extra on the beach if conditions permit)

PACE: about 5.5 km/h

DIFFICULTY - D4 - there will be a few steep difficult ascents and descents. along the beach we will encounter some logs, rocks and boulders to negotiate.

We'll start and end on the SE corner of Lawrence Ave E. + Beechgrove Drive, Scarborough.

This is the route we will take.

  • through a bunch of parks
  • through U of T Scarborough
  • through more parks
  • through a GO station with a WC
  • along the beach at the bottom of the bluffs
  • take a lunch break on the beach
  • return to the starting location

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

enter Route # 367477 and click Load route AFTER CLICKING HERE



Required Items to Bring:
  • Good footwear
  • water (1 or 2L)
  • Weather appropriate clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • lunch /snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

If coming by transit, allow lots of time. Last time I started an event from this location, a few people were very late, and of course we were long gone by the time they arrived.

BY TRANSIT: Take the 54A Bus from Lawrence East RT Station or Eglinton Station. It should take you one hour from Eglinton Station, or 30 minutes from Lawrence East Station.

Alternately, you can take the 86D Scarborough Bus from Kennedy Station. It will take you about 25 minutes from Kennedy Station. Please note that the 86D bus only comes every 30 minutes!

BY CAR: Park on a side street near the start of the hike.

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

(Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, general discombobulation and hurricanes may cause cancellation)

Please arrive before the start time, we will start promptly.


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

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