Rideau Challenge - Last Minute Details

The Plan

• Scouter John Z and I will meet at the end-point (aka HQ) around 08:30.
• We will leave 1 car at the end point and drive the other to the start-point.
• We will meet the parents and cubs at the start-point for 09:00
• We will start the hike at 09:15
• We should end the hike around 15:00 at the end-point 
• It looks like 3-4 hours +1 hour for lunch and breaks

From Scouter John:

... We could start at or near the Library or at the Rideau Trail entrance off of Donnelly Dr. (Dwyer Hill Rd.) It looks like you can park your car on the side of the road there. 

... There should be check points at 14D and 14E (maybe 14C). We will end at HQ. My best guess for time is 3-4hrs hike plus 1 hr for lunch. We should meet at HQ around 8:30 AM and have the kids meet at the starting point at 9AM. 

I suggest we start at the library.

North Grenville Public Library1 Grenville St, Burritts Rapids, ON K0G 1B0

The entry to the trail is close by:

Entry to Rideau Trail
4343 Donnelly DrKemptville, ON K0G 1J044.984206, -75.795618

Link to Rideau Trail Map 14

Check Points

14C

3960-4500 Paden Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.000349, -75.803826

Parking on Paden Rd.

3960-4500 Paden Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.004464, -75.797496

14D

Heaphy Rd.

45.018505, -75.808091

14E

3800 Flood Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.040098, -75.805870

End-Point

3800 Flood Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.050256, -75.817614

Packing List

• necker (no uniform)
• hat
• day pack (we will be hiking so the cubs have to carry it the whole way)
• water bottle (there will be refilling at the check points) 
• sunscreen
• bug spray / nets
• lunch
• snack (1 morning, 1 afternoon, 1 just in case)
• comfortable boots or shoes
• long pants and long sleeved shirt (we want to minimize tick issues)
• spare socks
• toilet paper in a plastic bag
• wind breaker or rain jacket

The forecast is looking good.

Rain overnight, with a high temperature of 21° around 4 PM, and a low of 9° around 5 AM. The sun will rise at 5:43 AM and will set at 8:18 PM.

If your cub has seasonal allergies - please take precautions (and let us know). E.g., I am going to take some Aerius before we start and I will pack some.

There will also be some bugs and maybe ticks.
We will examine the cubs after the hike but you need to follow up at home.
Here is a link with some tick information.

I will have my phone during the hike (I don't know about the reception)

Todd: 613.203.3479 txt/cell
If I have data, and I remember,  I will update twitter. @maccullt

Scouter Dan (the coordinator) will also have his phone: 613.276.5115