Sandie's Hike: Islet Lake - Sun, Oct 24 2021

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Sandie's Hike: Islet Lake (10/24/2021)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Islet Lake at Cooking Lk-Blackfoot Prov Rec Area
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 24 2021  10:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Oct 24 2021 8:30:00 AM
Event Duration:~3-3.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Sandie
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

**NOTE: Please read all details in red below re: all COVID-19 group precautions before signing up!

**We will be enforcing social distancing throughout the hike. Anyone who is not acting in accordance with COVID safety requirements will be warned once. If non- compliance continues, they will be asked to leave the activity!

**Please note:
- I am only going to have 8 people max including myself on this event.
- This will be a moderately paced walk of ~4.5-5km/hr.
- This event will be weather dependent, please check the EOC calendar and your email for any updates.

About this walk: ~14-15km, ~3-3.5 hours including a 15-20 minute lunch break
There are almost 85km of hiking trails at Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, so let's check out some of the trails accessed from the Islet Lake Staging Area Day Use trailhead!

We will hike along the Highline, Lost Lake, Porcupine, and Siksika trails then have our 15-20 minute lunch/snack break at a picnic area. We will then continue along the Hare, Lost Lake, Porcupine, and Push Lake trails back to the parking lot. (Click HERE for the trail map.)

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**RE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
All activities are being offered in full compliance with current provincial and federal COVID standards. We will practice being socially distanced (6 feet / 2 meters apart) while participating on this event and step off the trail / path briefly to let others pass safely.

Please follow all COVID-19 Federal and Provincial rules, click HERE for info. For more COVID-19 FAQs, testing, and links from Alberta Health Services, click HERE .

Additional requirements:
1. Create social space.
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact just share a friendly wave and 'hello'.
• Blow your nose, cough, sneeze, or clear your airway at least 2m away from others.
• Wear a mask in public places to help limit the risk of spread to others if you will be within 2m apart.
**The government has indicated that masks help. Therefore, we are leaving it to the discretion of participants to choose whether you'd like to wear masks during the event.

2. Are you feeling unwell?
If you have a cough or flu-like symptoms, stay home and consider getting yourself tested by calling 8-1-1 - see the AHS link above.

3. Other notes:
Please do not attend if you have recently travelled to any location that has an active COVID-19 travel advisory OR you know or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

*Note we are not accepting cash donations at this time on our events. We are requesting $2.00 per event or $20.00 for the year. Please feel free to send donations to our Treasurer via an electronic e-transfer to treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com


Required Items to Bring:
- Hand sanitizer
- Mask
- Your own food & water
- ESSENTIAL: Appropriate footwear & clothing (running shoes not recommended)		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Snacks
- Hiking poles
- Camera
- A seat / cushion to sit on for your lunch / snack break (inflatable works well)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:We will park at the Islet Lake Staging Area on the south side of the park.
Islet Lake is about 25km east of Sherwood Park.
From the Sherwood Park Freeway (aka Hwy #630 then Wye Road), turn north at Range Road #200 - you’ll see a blue Alberta Park sign for Central Lake / Islet Lake.


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.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!