Forest Heights Dog Hike and Geocaching - Sat, Nov 24 2007

Forest Heights Dog Hike and Geocaching (11/24/2007)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Forest Heights Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 24 2007 1:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 23 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Shirley M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All - DO NOT USE

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:

Yes

Itinerary:

Although we are currently experiencing perfect conditions for geocaching, I was unable to find the Forest Heights Park caches on my own and thus will need some help. Bring your dogs and come help me find these tricky ones!

We will attempt to locate the "Coaster Cache", "CARW2007 Spruced View" and "Picture Perfect" cache. Coaster Cache is a place to exchange coasters from bars, so collect a few and bring them along, Spruced View is for small, high quality exchange items only, and Picture Perfect is a regular cache for dollar store goodies.

For those not familiar with geocaching, please visit Geocaching.com for more information. It is a worldwide hobby where people hide boxes of trinkets and post their GPS coordinates for others to find. It's treasure hunting by GPS!

The hike is all dirt trails, some of which are quite steep, with lots of big roots to trip you up. It will be somewhat strenous for some, so I've given it a more difficult rating. If it snows a little, it will be even tougher. If it snows a lot, it will become a snowshoe event, but not one for snowshoeing beginners! (snowshoes can be rented at MEC). There will also be some bushwacking involved when hunting for the caches, so keep this in mind. Dogs can run off leash, but please bring bags to scoop their poop. Pace will be moderate.

Required Items to Bring:
Weather-appropriate and steep trail appropriate clothing (toques, gloves, boots with grippy soles, snowshoes if need be, etc.)
water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Dog
GPS unit
Dollar store items to exchange with those in the caches (generally items smaller than your hand)
Bar coasters for the Coaster Cache

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet in the south parking lot of the Riverside Golf Course. Park at the southernmost point, near the trail entrance. I drive a blue SUV and have a white husky cross dog. There is also a picture of me on the volunteers page.

From downtown, take Rowland Dr. across the bridge. First parking lot on your right is the golf course parking lot.

From 75th St. or Wayne Gretzky Dr., head west on 106 Ave. Continue on to Rowland Rd. Turn left into the golf course parking lot at bottom of the hill before the bridge.

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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