Hiking Information - Do's, Don'ts, Reminders

 

NOTE: The following points may or may not apply to other club activities such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. If in doubt, call the leader/organizer.

1. MAPS - Map references are to the Bruce Trail Reference. The club's newsletter will note which edition to use in regard to published hikes.

2. LEADERS - Remember hike leaders are unpaid volunteers.

3. PARTICIPANT RESPONSILITY - Participants on Club outings must accept responsibility for themselves, their family and guests. Be prepared to sign a Hike Waiver of Liability & Assumption of Risk form.

4. WEEKEND HIKES - Saturday hikes are usually all day hikes ranging from 10 to 24 km in length. Sunday afternoon hikes are usually more leisurely, sometimes followed by refreshments.

5. MEETING PLACE(S) - Generally we tend to meet at Westside Bowling & Billiards parking lot (WSB), 902 - 10th Street West, Owen Sound > Google Maps and car pool from there to the hike location. Passengers are encouraged to contribute to the driver's gas costs. Some hike leaders may choose to have people meet elsewhere so read the individual hike description carefully and/or call the leader.

6. ADDITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE MEETING PLACE(S) - If you plan to meet with the hike anywhere other than the designated meeting place(s), please call the hike leader beforehand. Where alternative meeting places are noted in the schedule, the hike leader may appoint someone to meet the hikers in her/his place, (usually at WSB - Westside Bowling & Billiards, 902 - 10th Street West, Owen Sound > MAP).

7. DOGS - Please, no dogd on orgaized group hikes, unless stated otherwise by the leader(s).

8. HIKE CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS - Sometimes hikes are changed or even cancelled due to weather conditions. If in doubt, call the hike leader.

9. MEETING TIME vs. DEPARTURE TIME - Hikers and hike leaders note that tmes given for Saturday hikes are departure times. Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to avaoid missing the activity. Sunday hikes meet at 1:15 p.m. and leave at 1:30 p.m.unless otherwise noted.

10. HIKE RATINGS - Hikes are adult-rated. See Hiking Rating System on the Hikes web page for more details.

 

Open fires on the trail are not permitted and any natural water source should be considered unsafe unless boiled.