Conditioning hike: Government House - MacKinnon Ravine - Mon, Mar 26 2012

Conditioning hike: Government House - MacKinnon Ravine (3/26/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Government House (parking lot nearest the NW end of Groat Bridge)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Mar 26 2012 6:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Mar 26 2012 4:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

1.5 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Please note that although this is a relatively short hike that I have done in the past as a fairly "relaxed" event, this is intended as more of a conditioning hike and will be at a quicker pace. We will also include a set of stairs, and over a 10 or 15 minute period, participants can walk up and down the stairs as many times as they like.

Also, sorry - but no dogs on this hike (no exceptions).

We will meet at 6:00pm, for a 6:15pm departure.

Meet at the parking lot at the NW end of Groat Bridge - see the directions below.
We will then walk west along the MacKinnon Ravine trail, as far west as it goes (just short of 149 Street).
For a bit of variety, we will also do a diversion off MacKinnon Ravine - Ramsey Ravine leads off to the north and continues under 102 Avenue into the Glenora area.
It is not a long detour, but it is quite a pretty ravine and worth a look.

A little bit further up are the afore-mentioned stairs which we will also include in this hike.

Once we reach the end of the trail (just before 149 Street), we will return via the same route.

The trails are mainly surfaced, and as far as I know most (if not all) of them are kept clear by the City of Edmonton.
However, please be prepared for slippery conditions underfoot - just in case!
Also, bring headlamps / flashlights, as this is an evening hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Headlamp / flashlight
Water
Suitable clothing and footwear

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

Earplugs so you don't have to listen to Ian M's bad jokes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Westmount - south on Groat Road, take the right lane for River Valley Rd, turn right into the parking lot before you go under the Groat Bridge.

From U of A - north on Groat Road, cross the bridge, exit right, right again, under the bridge then left into the parking lot.

From River Valley Rd - west under Groat Bridge then left into the parking lot.

Look for the coordinator wearing the yellow EOC ball cap.

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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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