Bruce Trail Series Part 24: 17 km hike along Paris Moraine - Sun, Aug 7 2016

Bruce Trail Series Part 24: 17 km hike along Paris Moraine (8/7/2016)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Caledon and Caledon East
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 7 2016  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 5 2016 12:00:00 PM
Event Duration:ALL day
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Galina S
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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:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
This is an all day event with a later start to accomodate subway riders. Hope to be back by early evening.

We will begin our hike at km 18.3 of Caledon Section of Bruce Trail. We will hike along Paris Moraine and Caledon Meltwater Discharge Channel, a significant post-glacial feature. During the period of rapid melting at the end of last gaciation, huge volumes of water constrained by the Paris Moraine to the south deposited millions of tons of gavel along the way, as witnessed by the local gavel pits.

Well.. there is geologic history here.. but... in short.. on this section of this trail we will hike along a gravel road for much of our hike. Think of it as a nice country hike, past horse farms, and with beautiful views towards Lake Ontario in the last half of the hike.

The plan is for a relatively leisurely hike to enjoy the warm summer day. The hiking pace will be approximately 5 km per hour, slower pace on the uphills. I am a SLOW hiker, making frequent stops to take photos :) Let's see how many different sparrows we can spot along the way??? Please be prepared to respect my style of hiking. Thanks.

We will hike as a group, and thus, wait as necessary for everyone, If you think you'll have uncontrollable urges to be constantly on the move or to sprint ahead, this is NOT an event for you. Speedsters will be put at the back of the line.

Please ensure you can hike the distance over the uneven and steep hilly terrain, in the summer heat and at the specified pace BEFORE you sign up.

This hike involves a car shuttle, hike will be modified or postponed if not enough drivers sign up. Also, additional participants will be added as space permits.

If you're travelling by TTC to the carpool location, you're responsible for taking into consideration any service disruptions, etc in order to arrive on time. Also note, we will meet at the Passenger Pick Up location that's off Subway Crescent.

BE PREPARED: We will hike as a group. Again, if you think you may be sprinting ahead... don't sign up! We will be hiking rain or shine.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking shoes/boots
  • Appropriate clothing.
  • Sun and bug protection as required
  • Lunch
  • MINIMUM 2 L of water, bring more if forecast calls for a hot day.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Camera
  • Hiking poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:will be provided to the carpool drivers
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):144Km
Carpool Departure Time: 10:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $37.15 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, October 31, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note:

Event may be cancelled or route shortened if the weather is really inclement