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Hike (10km) & Pick Your Own Cherries (7/4/2015)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cave Springs Conservation Area & Cherry Avenue Farm

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 4 2015 8:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:35 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jul 2 2015 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

9-10 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Yiu
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Member Cost:

$5.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

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

If you plan to meet at the event, please arrive at the parking lot at the Kinsmen Park before 10am.

In the morning, we will park our cars at Kinsmen Community Park. Then we will walk on the Bruce trail and visit Cave Springs Conservation Area. There's no parking lot and washroom at Cave Spring. Cave Spring features spectacular vistas overlooking Lake Ontario and the old Lake Iroquois shore, and an exquisite representation of the Niagara Escarpment’s talus slopes and cliffs. We will hike approximately 10 km, and pace will be 4 km/hr.

After lunch, we will drive to the farm and enjoy a relaxing afternoon among cherry trees and nice scenery of the niagara region. We'll pick cherries, wash them and have picnic at the farm. The Cherry Avenue Farm has been owned and operated by the Moyer Family for 215 years. They have great reviews! You may check their website to get more information. Click Here

Required Items to Bring:
You can bring a basket for cherries, but the farm offers free box.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
sunscreen
water
lunch
bug spray
camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The address of the Kinsmen Park: Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0.

The address of the farm: 4303 Cherry Avenue, Lincoln, ON L0R 2E0

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

190Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:35 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $49.02 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 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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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$5.00/Person

Cost Includes:

A minimum purchase for each person is $5, with the price of $2.25/bl, baskets are free. You'll pay $5 at the gate, then get deducted from the cost of cherries.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

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: I check the weather forecast and it will be a sunny day at Lincoln, ON on Saturday. Hope the weather will be great, so little cancellation!