Evening hike: Saskatchewan Drive/River Valley Drive and Old Strathcona - Tue, Apr 7 2015

Evening hike: Saskatchewan Drive/River Valley Drive and Old Strathcona (4/7/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Safeway (109 St., 82 Ave.)

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Apr 7 2015 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 7 2015 5:30:00 PM

Event Duration:

1-2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Our early evening hike will take us along Saskatchewan Drive, past the University of Alberta, to Emily Murphy Park. After crossing the river at Groat Road, we will work our way back on the north side to the Walterdale Bridge. Returning to the south side, we will work our way back up to Old Strathcona by walking up Fort Hill. In total, the hike will be approximately 7.5 km, and will take us 1.5-2 hours.

After the hike, those who are interested may join me for late refreshments/snacks at O'Byrne's Pub on Whyte Avenue (10616 82 Ave.). On Tuesday nights they have a live Irish music jam, which we will take in.

Note: (1) given that it is spring and there is still some ice on the ground, particularly in the river valley, my inclination is to avoid the ice by following paved paths that follow next to Saskatchewan Drive (which are less likely to be icy). However, I would suggest that everyone brings along ice grips just in case.

(2) We will be meeting in front of the Safeway at 109 Street/82 Avenue. I would recommend finding street parking in the area (there is lots of parking available north and south of Whyte Avenue, particularly to the east of 109 Street. Parking meters are also free on weeknights after 6 PM.). I would not recommend parking in front of the Safeway, as there is a risk of being towed.

(3) We will be meeting at 6:30 PM and leaving no later than 6:40 PM. If you find yourself arriving late, make sure that you have my cellphone number available so that I can let you know where the group is.

Required Items to Bring:
Weather-appropriate clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Good footwear
Ice grips
Water

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet in front of Safeway, 109 St. @ 82 Ave.

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