SLOW PACED WALK - CAMPBELL VALLEY APPROX 17KMS

Bev's cell - 778-552-6860

!!!! NEW MEMBERS MUST READ ALL THE INFORMATION BEFORE SIGNING UP!!!! PAY ATTENTION TO THE LENGTH OF THE HIKE/WALK/BIKE/KAYAK VENUE, THE HOURS INVOLVED, TERRAIN AND WHAT TO BRING. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF IN REGARDS TO "AM I FIT ENOUGH TO DO THIS?"!!!!

If unable or do not know if you can do certain walks/hikes try our evening walks for an hour to test yourself and to talk to other members who can explain how difficult or easy some walks/hikes are and you talk about our other posted events such as biking/kayaking. Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 7pm. We have slow to medium paced and fast paced walkers. Make sure you go your pace to prevent an injury.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORGANIZERS ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL GUIDES OR HAVE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE SO REMEMBER WHEN YOU COME OUT WITH ANY OF THE ORGANIZERS AND THE GROUP IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT YOU HAVE READ ALL THE INFORMATION AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SELF. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS ONLY WHO ARRANGE EVENTS FOR LIKE MINDED PEOPLE.*

***** If anyone has a medical condition please get the okay from your Doctor and mention your condition to your leader in case you require some kind of attention if something goes wrong on the trail!! *****

THE HIKE/WALK:

PACE: comfortable pace - please do not go faster than the majority of the group. If you get ahead and do not know the venue you are responsible for yourself. Rule of thumb for safety, wait at all junctions.

DIFFICULTY: easy but endurance required

DISTANCE: APPROX 17km

ELEVATION GAIN: minimal...a couple of longer low grades

TIME: 4.5 - 5+ hours - dependent on pace

BRING: snack/lunch/water

WEAR: proper clothing for conditions and a change in your pack and/or car in case of rain/sweating

FOOTWEAR: good hiking boots/shoes

SEASON: all year

MEET UP: Campbell Valley Parking lot off of 16th Avenue

INFO:

http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/ParksPublications/CampbellValleyParkMap.pdf

This is a huge park with lots of amazing trails and they are adding more all the time.
We will start off with the Maple Vine Trail which parallels the main trail, then the Ravine Trail and the Little River Loop Trail for a warmup.
Afterwards we will do the Shaggy Mane Trail (approx. 11kms return) with lunch at the Gazebo.
Very easy walking at a nice pace, a few short steep hills but most seasoned walkers can do this no problem. Just keep in mind the length of the combined trails and the time needed to complete the trails.
*******There are 2 options to have a shorter hike for those who wish to leave earlier. *********