What we’re about
This is an adult hiking club; hikers must be 18 years or older.
This meetup page is for event sign up only. To become a member of our club, please bring the membership form to your first hike. Membership Form.
You must be a member of the club to participate in our activities. We cannot accommodate guests.
About Our Club
This is a volunteer-run club.
Our trips are led by untrained (and sometimes unorganized) members.
We are active during the spring (Apr~Jun) and fall (Sep~Nov).
We do mostly day hikes on the Bruce Trail and on nearby trail systems within 90 minutes drive of Toronto.
Most of our hikes are 15 km or less.
If you are new to hiking, please start with a Level 1 hike.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.hphc.ca or Facebook .
HPHC FAQ: (Please Read)
https://www.meetup.com/HighParkHikingClub/pages/24511289/Hiking_FAQ/
Pets and Children
Please do not bring pets and children to our hikes.
If you wish to take your dog hiking, please visit this group:
http://www.meetup.com/Muttley-Crew
Waiver
Hiking is a dangerous activity.
All club activities are done at the participant's own risk.
Each participant agrees to voluntarily assume all risks, dangers, and expenses incidental to all club programs, functions or activities. High Park Hiking Club, its administration, event organizers, hike leaders, carpool drivers, etc. assumes no responsibility for claims, losses, damages, injury, costs or expenses due to club activities.
History of High Park Clubs
There used to be one club -- The High Park Ski Club.
The High Park Ski Club started at the High Park YMCA in the 50s.
We did all kinds of activities together: cross-country skiing and downhill skiing and snowshoeing and hiking and biking and rollerblading and canoeing and camping and dancing...
As the membership grew and the focus diverged, we decided to separate the different activities into independently operated clubs. Thus the creation of the High Park Hiking Club.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Grindstone FallsCarpool 10am at York Mills Subway Station Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off Point, Toronto, ON
The membership forms are available online, and at the hike.
Trip detail: Grindstone Falls
Hike Leader: Carol Pyke
Useful Information:- Showing Up (carpooling)
- What to Bring
- Hiking Etiquette
- Rating Hikes
- Après Hike
The parking is very limited at the trailhead. Let's carpool from Old York Mills Road.
Please refrain from offering/requesting rides before committing on going to the hike. Cancellations cause confusion to everybody. If there is a remote chance that you cannot go, please withdraw 48 hrs before the event.
Additional Note:
After the hike, we usually go for a refreshment. Sometimes we even stay for dinner. If you must rush back to Toronto after the hike, please make it known at carpool time, so that we can group the drivers and passengers together.Après-hike suggestion: We generally visit the Royal Coachman Pub after this hike.
Waiver
Hiking is a dangerous activity; each participant agrees to assume his/her own risks. If you are new to hiking, please start with a Level 1 hike. (http://hphc.ca/HikeRating2.html)
Hike leader's decision is final.
See you on the trail.
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Know where you are going
Paid app: Bruce Trail Map for smartphones (http://brucetrail.org/pages/trail/app)
Free apps:
Here's just a sample on the web:
Google Fit (https://www.google.com/fit/),
Runkeeper (http://www.runkeeper.com/),
MyTrack (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.maps.mytracks&hl=en),
GPS Essentials (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mictale.gpsessentials&hl=en)
