Baker Park to Valley Ridge - Thu, Jun 13 2013

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Baker Park to Valley Ridge (6/13/2013)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike - Urban
Event Location:Baker Park, NW
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jun 13 2013  7:00 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jun 13 2013 1:00:00 PM
Event Duration:2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Melanie
Judy T
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Maximum No. Guests:2
Minimum Group Size:4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:1
Number Registered So Far: 11 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Approximate Distance: 8 km
Degree of Difficulty: Moderately easy, with some hills and stairs

We will start from Baker Park and walk west towards the Stoney Trail bridge. The flat paved pathway will take us to the south side of the Bow River and to a trail linking Bowness Park and Valley Ridge. The trail has a number of stairs which will take us up the ridge and into the neighbourhood of Valley Ridge.

After stopping to regroup and catch our breath, we'll return the way we came.

Required Items to Bring:
Sturdy walking/hiking shoes
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Water

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Travel west on Bowness Road which turns into 85th Street and cross the bridge over the Bow River (after the 4-way stop). Immediately after the bridge, take the ramp to your right. Following the signs to Baker Park, go under 85th St. and stay to the left where the road forks. The main parking lot is just before the end of the road.
We will meet on the pathway in front of the main parking lot.

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:
Voluntary Donations:Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information.
 
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: