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Hoggs Hollow to Black Camel (Rosedale) 20 km (7/2/2017)

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 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:Urban Hike
Event Location: Old York Mills Road (SOUTH EXIT of York Mills station)
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jul 2 2017  9:15 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 1 2017 5:00:00 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: 12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

DISTANCE: 20 km

PACE: 5.5+ km/h (a lively pace, everyone will be expected to keep up with the group!)

DIFFICULTY: D4 (because of distance and pace and some of the terrain)


This hike MAY include about 1 km of mountain bike trails with some VERY VERY STEEP STEEP ups and downs.
This hike will be along a mix of paved, gravel and dirt paths. There may be some muddy sections.


This is the route we will take.

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

For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route 532855



Required Items to Bring:
  • cell phone
  • whistle
  • Good footwear
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Water 2 L
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Look below at the picture of the starting location. If you are not there, you are in the wrong place!

If coming by Transit:
Travel to York Mills subway station on the Yonge Subway line.
Follow the signs to 'Old York Mills Road' <<<<<<<<<<=========== IMPORTANT !!

We'll meet at the entrance, its just across the street from the Shell Gas Station.

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.

MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


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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- 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!