Father’s Day Weekend Backcountry Hike

When: June 15 and 16, 2019

Where: Bruce Trail from Woodend to Mountainview Conservation Area

Total 51 kms

Meet at Car Shuttle Location: Woodend Conservation Area 4174 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Start Time: 9 a.m. on Saturday June 15, 2019

Join me for two days, one night of hiking on the Bruce Trail. Bag some KMs. Test your gear and get in shape for extended trips later in the season. There will be hiking on Bruce Trail Maps 2 to 4, and immersing yourself in the outdoors.

Min participants: 2 people that have a car for the car shuttle. Max 8 participants.

It would be ideal to have RSVPs by Tuesday June 5 should we need to cancel.

Day 1: Approx 21 KMs

Meet at 9 a.m. at Mountainview Conservation Area

Car shuttle 40 minutes to Woodend Conservation Area 4174 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Begin to hike at 10 a.m. to Wilderness Site at Mt Wetaskiwin Scout Camp: 3072 Scout Camp Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Pace: Medium pace to ease into the hike. Limber up to be ready for day 2.

Day 2: Approx 31 KMs

Hike to Woodend Conservation Area 4174 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2

Pace: Early start, fast pace, minimal breaks. Will feel sore and stretch of endurance.

Car shuttle and drive home late!

Gear – Camping gear (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, stove). Hiking gear (clothing, good shoes, headlamps), food and water for the weekend.

Notes:

Alcohol is prohibited in the campsite.

Assume all cooking is done with backpacking stoves though campfire might be possible.

Whatever you pack in you must pack out.

Participants will be contacted to arrange non-mandatory car pooling, sharing of tents, stoves and food.

Pre-plan to prevent blisters

Bring cash for possible entrance fees and an emergency uber (cough cough)

Cost: Assuming 4 participants, the cost of camping and booking fees are estimated to be between $15 – $20 per person for stay of one night. Assuming 8 participants, costs will decrease significantly. Your food, gas and entrance fees are at your own cost. Some conservation areas charge an entrance/parking fee around $7. If you have one, carry your Bruce Trail Membership Card with you. Members walking through are exempt from the entrance fee. In Halton, members with cards also park free. It is ACC policy to include in all pricing a 3% PayPal cost for using invoicing services. A non-refundable/non-transferable deposit is required from all participants. This deposit of $20 must be paid before a participant is added to the list of attendees. Prices are subject to change due to unforeseen events or costs, and participants are responsible for any overflow costs.

Trip Leader – Victoria Farmer. For more information or to sign up, please contact Victoria Farmer at vichfarmer@gmail.com

Trip classification – C

Waiver – All participants are required to read, understand and sign a colour copy of the standard club waiver https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ACCWaiver.pdf