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Short Hills Provincial Park + Morningstar Mill / Lake Moodie (18 km @ 3.5 km/hr) (5/23/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Wiley Rd Parking Lot: 43.102223 N, 79.272244 W

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 23 2015 8:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:35 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 21 2015 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

All day (8-9 hours)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Yiu
Utkarsh
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 14 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

14 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This will be Yiuyin's first event as an event coordinator, and she'll be the main organizer. Please direct all questions to her.

Note: Drivers will get preference on the waiting list. We'll increase the maximum number of participants as we get more drivers.

The 660-hectare Short Hills Provincial Park is located on the southern edge of the Niagara Escarpment. A part of the Carolinian forest zone, it is home to several bird species, mammals, trees and a couple of waterfalls.

As part of this hike, we'll traverse (parts of) the following trails in the Short Hills Provincial Park:

Black Walnut Trail
Terrace Creek Trail
Bruce Trail
Swayze Falls Trail

We'll also visit the Bruce Trail loop beside Lake Moodie, where we'll be able to see the Morningst ar Mill heritage site and the Decew Falls.

The terrain is hilly but relatively gentle. Length is approximately 18 km, pace will be 3.5 km/h.

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Lunch/Snacks
Hiking shoes
Post-hike footwear (only for the carpool passengers: to help keep the cars clean)
Weather-appropriate clothing
Cash for the carpool (only for the carpool passengers; $12-$20 per person, depending on the number of passengers per car)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Bug spray
Sunscreen
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

8:30 am (Meet at Carpool): Kipling Station Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off (the circular structure outside the TTC station), off Aukland Rd at Subway Crescent, off Dundas St (Map). Carpool departure at 8:35 am.

9:55 am (Meet at Event): Wiley Rd parking lot, Short Hills Provincial Park. Coordinates: 43.102223, -79.272244 (Map). Ahead of 2699 Wiley Rd Thorold, ON L0S 1E6.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:35 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $56.76 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, April 20, 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!