St. Patrick's Day hike: Muttart Conservatory - Forest Heights - Riverside Golf Course loop - Sat, Mar 17 2012

St. Patrick's Day hike: Muttart Conservatory - Forest Heights - Riverside Golf Course loop (3/17/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Parking lot at Muttart Conservatory

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 17 2012 9:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 17 2012 8:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

2.0 hours approx

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ian 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:

Yes

Itinerary:

As they say in Ireland: "Top of the morning to you!" Come on a St Patrick's Day hike, that goes nowhere near Ireland.......

Meet at 9:00am for a 9:15 departure, in the parking lot at the Muttart Conservatory, and I will be wearing a rather snazzy yellow EOC cap so you can recognise me.

We will cross the footbridge over 98 Avenue, and head up the trail through Cloverdale into Forest Heights Park.
Continue NE along the trail to Rowland Road, then down the hill towards Dawson Bridge.
Before reaching Dawson Bridge, we will leave Rowland Road and do a clockwise "loop" of the trails around Riverside Golf Course
Return via the same route to the meeting place.

There is a steady hill up from Cloverdale to Forest Heights Park, as well as one or two steep-ish hills on the south side of Riverside Golf Course.

It is difficult to predict exactly how the trail conditions will be at this time of year, so assume they might be slippery and/or slushy. Good footwear is essential, and ice grips / traction devices are recommended.

This is a "dog friendly" hike - ie. dogs are permitted on this one.
Dog owners - if you are bringing your dog(s), when you are registering, please include them, so that they also appear on the publicly-viewable list of attendees.

Required Items to Bring:
Suitable footwear and clothing for the conditions

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Ice grips / traction devices

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The parking lot is accessed off 98 Avenue and 96a Street:
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Notes:

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- 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!