Government House Park - Glenora explorer - Sun, Mar 6 2016

Government House Park - Glenora explorer (3/6/2016)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Government House Park (parking lot nearest the NW end of Groat Bridge)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 6 2016 11:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 6 2016 10:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

2.0 hours approx

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ian M
Sandie
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

**Please keep an eye on the weather forecast and your emails if you sign up for this event - the event may be postponed in the event of high windchill or very wintry conditions - I also take into account the driving conditions at the time of the event**

Let's enjoy a not-too-long-and-gruelling Sunday morning walk!
I estimate that this walk will be up to 2.0 hours duration

We will meet at 11:00am for a 11:10 departure.
Walking poles and/or ice grips are highly recommended

Meet at the small parking lot at the NW end of Groat Bridge - see the directions below.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT GOVERNMENT HOUSE PARK IS NOT THE SAME LOCATION AS "GOVERNMENT HOUSE" - THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GO TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE PARK.**

I will be wearing a yellow EOC cap, and standing by a grey Hyundai wagon.

Note that I would like to maintain a fairly brisk pace on this walk (up to approx 5km/h), although we will have a few short breaks along the way.

We will walk west along the MacKinnon Ravine trail, and head into the Glenora area via the Ramsey Ravine.
We will then walk through the Glenora area, back towards St George's Crescent to a great viewpoint, and enjoy the great views over the River Valley.
From there we will head down a flight of stairs back into the River Valley, and then return to the parking lot.

Difficulty - this isn't too tough a walk, although MacKinnon Ravine in a westerly direction is a steady but moderate climb - remember we are walking at a brisk pace though!
Also, Ramsey Ravine is a steady climb.

Dogs are very welcome on this hike, please remember to include them on the registration! :-)

Required Items to Bring:

Suitable clothing and footwear
Ice grips and/or walking poles

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

Earplugs so you don't have to listen to Ian M's bad jokes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Westmount - south on Groat Road, take the right lane for River Valley Rd, turn right into the parking lot before you go under the Groat Bridge.

From U of A - north on Groat Road, cross the bridge, exit right, right again, under the bridge then left into the parking lot.

From River Valley Rd - west under Groat Bridge then left into the parking lot.

Look for the coordinator wearing the yellow EOC ball cap, and standing by a grey Hyundai wagon.

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Notes:

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- 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:
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