River Valley Hike- Zoo to Groat Bridge - Mon, May 16 2011

River Valley Hike- Zoo to Groat Bridge (5/16/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

City Zoo - Parking lot just before Sir Wilfred Laurier Park, west of Buena Vista Road

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, May 16 2011 6:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, May 16 2011 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5 - 3 Hours, 12 km

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Joanne M
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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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will meet in the parking lot at the entrance to the City Zoo parking lot and Sir Wilfred Laurier Park at 6:15 p.m. for registration and leave at 6:30 p.m. for the hike.
We will be hiking at a brisk pace from the parking lot to the Buena Vista Off Leash area, and along the river, to MacKinnon Ravine. We will then follow the river North East to Groat Bridge. If its dry enough, we will follow the narrow trails by the river. After we cross the river we will circle back to the Zoo along the east side of the river through Hawrelak Park. Some sections of the trail are steep and they can be slippery when wet. Good footwear is essential.
The approximate distance is 12 km, so we will keep a brisk-moderate pace with few stops.

Required Items to Bring:
- Appropriate footwear and clothing
- Water
- Warm clothes, layers are best
- Flashlight or headlamp

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Money for refreshments after the walk! - Hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Look for the coordinator wearing a yellow EOC hat and driving a black and white Toyota FJ cruiser.

Buena Vista Road, view larger map below.

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Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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