Blackmud Creek to Ellerslie Gift and Garden - Sun, Dec 12 2010

Blackmud Creek to Ellerslie Gift and Garden (12/12/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

109 St NW at Big Bear Park 1.5 kms south of 23 Ave

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Dec 12 2010 11:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Dec 11 2010 8:30:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Dennis N
Donna
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 13+ DO NOT USE

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:

Itinerary:

Leave Big Bear Park and descend into the ravine, and follow the trail beside the Blackmud Creek, winding our way until we pass under the Anthony Henday bridge, and travel a bit further until we are in the Blackburn area where we will connect with the neighbourhood gravel pathway, and finally end up at the Ellerslie Gift and Garden. We will stay there about 20-30 minutes.

They have washrooms there and a little cafe, and lots of nice decorations and plants to look at. We will return via some sidewalks in the Blackburn area and re-connect to the trail back to the cars.

Total distance is about 8 kms. There will probably be some slippery muddy or icy sections, and some little hills to negotiate. The pace will be moderate.

If the weather is awful (below -20 C or very windy/stormy), this event will be cancelled.

If the trail is very slippery, muddy, slushy or icy, we will do a walk in the community instead of the trail hike, lasting less than 2 hours with a possible cafe stop.

Required Items to Bring:

-water
-appropriate footwear and clothing

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

-camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From 23 Av, go south on 109 St for 1 km until you see a park on the right side (note there is another park before this, don't stop there). Continue on south another 0.5 km as the road starts to curve east, and turn right at the first street. This is still 109 St.. Park on your right side (west side) beside the park. If you didn't turn right, you would be going east on 11 Av (wrong way!). Look for my red Hyundai car.

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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!
*Note: If the weather is awful (below -20 C or very windy/stormy), this event will be cancelled.
If the trail is very slippery, muddy, slushy or icy, we will do a walk in the community lasting less than 2 hours with a possible cafe stop.