Wednesday Hike: Edmonton Whitemud Nature Reserve - Wed, Dec 6 2017

Wednesday Hike: Edmonton Whitemud Nature Reserve (12/6/2017)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Fox Drive Stairs - Parking Lot

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Dec 6 2017 7:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 6 2017 5:45:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark G
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

It is Winter (or close to it) and time for some exercise, no better place than the river valley nature trails and some of the challenging stairs it provides. So come on out and get fit for the snow shoe season.

We will meet in the parking lot of the Fox Drive Stairs by the Alfred H. Savage Centre (the site has washrooms) at 7:00 PM and leave at 7:05 PM for the hike. Click here for the site amenities. Come well hydrated and keep your dinner light.
We could encounter slippery conditions, dress accordingly. We will start our hike by climbing the staircase and loop around on the path back to the base of the stairs (we may just hike up the hill first and come down the stairs due to ice conditions). Then we will proceed on through to Snow Valley via the Whitemud Nature Reserve trails. We will then follow the route back to our cars.

Novice and intermediate walkers are all welcome, but please be advised that this walk has a brisk pace. Join some of us at the Provincial Pub after with possible Karaoke :)

Required Items to Bring:
- Appropriate hiking footwear and clothing
- Water
- Ice cleats

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Cleats
-Hiking poles
-Back pack with weight if you want the extra challenge

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To get to the Fox Drive stairs take Whitemud to Fox Drive.
Pass the left turn to Fort Edmonton Park and take the next left by the Equestrian centre follow the road around back under the bridge that goes over Fox drive and into the parking lot at the base of the stairs.
We will meet in the parking lot
Mark will be wearing a light blue EOC hat

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!