Douglas Fir Trail Walk - Wed, Nov 18 2020

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Douglas Fir Trail Walk (11/18/2020)

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:Edworthy Park (Calgary West)
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Nov 18 2020  6:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Nov 18 2020 5:30:00 PM
Event Duration:~2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Lorrie W
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Maximum No. Guests:2
Minimum Group Size:2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:1
Number Registered So Far: 8 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

COVID-19 Questionnaire:
Participation in this event is conditional upon the acceptance and adherence to COC COVID- 19 protocols (see link at the top of our home page). Failure to comply with these protocols may result in removal from this event and/or future events.

Please answer the following questions in the comments section during the sign-up process, in addition to signing the waiver.

  • Have you travelled in the last 14 days?
  • Are you showing any symptoms, been in contact with a confirmed or presumptive case, or been tested positive at all?
  • Have you read and understood the current restrictions that are club policy during the COVID-19 situation?

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN YOUR FITNESS LEVE AND ENJOY A BRISK EVENING WALK IN THE DARK FOR SOME OUTDOOR EXERCISE, PLEASE JOIN ME.

The Douglas Fir Trail traverses the escarpment above the Bow River, east of Edworthy Park. This is a short but reasonably strenuous trail walk with lots of ups and downs via stairs. We will WALK at a moderately brisk pace of 4.25 km/hr each way. HEADLAMPS and MICROSPIKES/TRACTION DEVICE FOR THE FEET ARE MANDATORY!!!

We will meet on the NORTH side of the river at Angel's Cafe parking lot just off of Memorial Drive.

We will walk east, do the hike one way and return the same way. Total distance is 8.5 km return.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Good hiking/trail walking shoes
  • Headlamp
  • MICROSPIKES OR TRACTION DEVICE
  • Warm layers, mitts, toque
  • Water
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snack

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Angel's Cafe, 4105 Montgomery View NW, Calgary

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: