Fitness Hike: Goldstick Park - Thu, Nov 30 2023

Fitness Hike: Goldstick Park (11/30/2023)

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:

Gold Bar Park Parking Lot

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Nov 30 2023 6:50 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Nov 30 2023 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

1.5 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Meet at the parking lot of Gold Bar Park at 6:50 p.m. and leave at 6:55 p.m. sharp! This part of the River Valley Trails and Goldstick Ravine is a nice hike with some lighting on the trails (bring a headlamp for the dark areas). We will begin at Gold Bar lower intermediate trails and follow the path up to Goldstick Ravine double wide trails, before doing a loop that comes back down to riverfront .
The distance will be about 8 kms.
We will meet at 6:50 PM to check in, and leave at 6:55 PM sharp. From the far North end of Gold Bar Parking Lot The route will be a circuit that follows along some gravel path and some rough track trails, for a total round trip of about 8 km at a brisk elevation trail pace over >5km/hr (above average hiking pace).TBD based on conditions.

This challenging hike is 8 km in length, which encompasses stepping over fallen tree debris and hiking up and down steep slopes and single track trails. We will have you convinced that you are no longer in the city!

**Please be aware the trail could be wet, or muddy in some sections. Wear good grip footwear.

**We are open to having dogs on the hike, however they must be leashed

Also please note that this is a group hike - therefore "superfast hikers" (>5.4 km/hr and above) should be prepared to wait for the group as a whole throughout the whole hike.
If you're not prepared to do this, then this will not be the event for you.

Similarily - "less than regular hikers" (<5.1 km/hr) - please find the time to get some training hikes in before this one, so that you are not "caught cold" doing this high moderate intermediate pace hike!

Bring walking aids (walking stick, hiking poles, etc) as desired.

We are requesting $2.00 per event in person, or our suggested annual donation of $20 be done electronically.
For your convenience, you can donate via Paypal or PC Banking directly to our Treasurer Donna M tr easurer@edmontonout doorclub.com

Required Items to Bring:
- Sturdy footwear with good traction
- Clothes for the weather
- Appropriate hiking footwear tread with good grip
- Headlamp, or good flashlight!

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Please meet at the parking lot. Look for the 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!