Strathcona Wilderness Centre - Sat, Aug 10 2019

Strathcona Wilderness Centre (8/10/2019)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 10 2019 10:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:45 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 10 2019 7:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

About 4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Situated on 550 acres of parkland next to the beautiful shores of Bennett Lake, the Strathcona Wilderness Centre offers 12km of trails through woodland, meadow and lakeshore terrain. See the SWC's website for further info and their map.

We will be hiking at a *MODERATE* pace for about 2.5-3 hours (~10-12km) with a snack break at around the 7km mark at the centre then for those who want to continue for an extra 3-5km, we can.

**CARPOOL LOCATION**
Please Note: We will meet at the Mill Creek Ravine UPPER parking lot accessed via 95A Street, north of Whyte Avenue at 9:45am. It is accessed via the west side of the Mill Creek Bridge. If you’re using Google Maps, look up Mill Creek Outdoor Pool. We will be parked in the first parking lot on your left as you come down the hill. If you arrive at the pool, you’ve gone too far so just come part way back up the hill. (If you decide to meet at the event rather than the carpool location, you MUST let me know ahead of time.)

For those meeting at the event, we will start around 10:30am.

To recognize me at the meeting place, I will be driving a blue Hyundai and wearing a royal blue EOC baseball cap - check out my profile on the volunteers page so you can recognize me.

Please note that this out-of-town hike will be weather dependent.

Required Items to Bring:
Water
Snacks
Appropriate walking/hiking footwear & clothing
$$ for carpool (please try to bring change!)

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The Strathcona Wilderness Centre is located 20 minutes east of Sherwood Park on Township Road 530 (Baseline Road) & south on Range Road 212.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:45 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Tuesday, April 16, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

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!