Strathcona Wilderness Centre - Sat, Oct 4 2014

Strathcona Wilderness Centre (10/4/2014)

The Basics:
Event Type:		Hike
Event Location:		Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Date(s) & Time:		Sat, Oct 4 2014  10:30 AM  (Carpool Departure: 9:45 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Sat, Oct 4 2014 8:00:00 AM
Event Duration:		About 4 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Sandie You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		35
Minimum Group Size:		4
Number Registered So Far:		25 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
Situated on 550 acres of parkland next to the beautiful shores of Bennett Lake, the Strathcona Wilderness Centre offers 12km of trails through woodland, meadow and lakeshore terrain. (See map.) We will be hiking for about 2.5-3 hours (~10-12km) with a snack break along the way (we will be finished around 1pm - then we can head back into the city for some lunch &/or beverages). See the SWC website for futher info and maps. **PLEASE NOTE FOR CARPOOL PEOPLE:** - Please show up no later than 9:45am so that we can sort out the carpooling and hopefully leave Bonnie Doon by 10:00am sharp! - If you decide to meet at the event rather than the carpool location, you MUST let me know ahead of time. For those meeting at the event, we will start around 10:30am.
Required Items to Bring: Water Snacks Good walking/hiking footwear Warm clothing (layers) Clothing appropriate to the weather $$ for carpool (please try to bring change!) Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. Hiking poles $$ for beverages somewhere on Whyte Avenue Gaitors
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		The Strathcona Wilderness Centre is located 20 minutes east of Sherwood Park on Township Road 530 (Baseline Road) & south on Range Road 212. To get there coming from the carpool location at Bonnie Doon Mall: go east along Whyte Avenue (82nd Ave) which turns into Sherwood Park Freeway then Wye Road. Turn north (left) at Highway 21, then east (right) on Township Road 530. Turn south (right) on Range Road 212 for 1km. To get there coming from Yellowhead Trail(Hwy #16): travel east on hwy 16, turn south (right) at Range Road 212, & go about 3.2km & cross Township Road 530 & it's about 1km into the parking lot. View Larger Map
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		80Km
Carpool Departure Time:		9:45 AM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions
Carpool Cost:		The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Thursday, November 21, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.
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!