Hidden Gems Series: McTaggart Nature Reserve Hike (Larch Sanctuary) - Wed, Sep 18 2019

Hidden Gems Series: McTaggart Nature Reserve Hike (Larch Sanctuary) (9/18/2019)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

McTaggart Nature Reserve

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Sep 18 2019 6:50 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Sep 18 2019 5:45:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours approx.

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

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:

We will travel a new route to the highest point in Edmonton above the Larch Sanctuary/ McTaggart Nature reserve. Be prepared for wilderness travel. Bring your backpack and fill it up for this excellent backpack conditioning event if you wish. This event will have a brisk pace at 4.5 to 5 km/hour with single track trail, and lots of hills.

We'll meet at 6:50 PM at the parking lot on the South side of 23rd Ave just to the east of the Bridge over the Whitemud Creek. This is the dip(small valley) in the road between 119th Street and Rabbit Hill Road.

The hike should be between 2 and 2.5 hrs approximately.

You could encounter mud, slippery conditions, this time of year, etc. - dress accordingly. Please don't wear sneakers on this hike. Be sure to bring water to keep hydrated and energized during the hike. It's recommended to bring poles for the down hill climb.

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Required Items to Bring:
-Appropriate footwear and clothing appropriate to the weather
-Water
-Headlamp, or flashlight

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Trekking Poles
-Gaiters

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

If you're coming from the west, take Whitemud to Terwillegar. From Terwillegar, turn left onto Rabbit Hill Road, then left on 23rd. You will go down a hill with a bridge at the bottom. The parking lot is at the end of the bridge on the right-hand side. If you're coming from the east, you might instead want to come down 119th street and turn right on 23rd. When you come down the hill towards the bridge, you will not be able to turn into the parking lot heading west - you have to go up the hill, find a place to turn around, then return down the hill to find the parking lot on the right.

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!