Hockley Valley, Loops and Hills, Hills, Hills!

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09/23/2019 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Hockley Valley, Loops and Hills, Hills, Hills!

  • HikeType Hikers R Us
  • PaceTypes ,Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr,Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
  • TerrainTypes Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
  • PaidOuting No

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot on Hockley Valley Road, across from Black Birch Restaurant

Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 14 km

Description

We will hike the amazing Hockley Valley, doing the blues in one direction and the whites on the way back.

Hike Leader: Louise Langlais; Email: langlaislouise@gmail.com. Cell: 519-222-4040 on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me. Wear appropriate quick-dry clothing and hiking boots. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent (summer), icers (winter), snacks, lunch, a personal first aid kit (https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit), and 1-2 litres of water. During COVID, also bring hand sanitizer and a face mask. For personalized driving directions, click on the hike in the BTC hike calendar, then on (Google Maps) to the right of the word Location, and your smart phone should navigate you to the correct location. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. If you are unable to attend, please email me as long as possible in advance of the hike, or text me if it is <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice you give, the better.

Your first aid kit should include bandaids, sterile gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam Splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA (for heart attack), ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium + personal medications such as nitroglycerin for people with Angina. For more information, click this link: https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit(https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit)