WEEKLY WALKS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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1 WEBSITE HIKES Be sure to make a habit of checking out the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club website for any information pertaining to corrections, missed or added hikes to the schedule. WEEKLY WALKS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Starts Sept. 5 Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Fast Pace) Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:10 pm. at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). Come along for a brisk, aerobic walk. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. We will continue hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as well (while daylight permits). Leader: Paul Lewis (905) or outdooractive@hotmail.com EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Starts September 5th Culham Trail Mississauga ( 1.5hrs at a moderate to fast pace) Meet at Riverwood Visual Arts Centre in Mississauga. The centre is located just north of Burnhamthorpe Rd between Mississauga Rd and Creditview Rd on Riverwood Park Lane. We will meet at the parking lot closest to VA Centre and hike along the Culham trail Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Hike will switch to neighbourhood walks with the early onset of darkness in the late fall Please advise hike leader if you plan to attend. Leader: Nancy Stevens nancystevens7@gmail.com EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - Grimsby Hikes Thursdays 7:00 PM 1.5 hours. Meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot - off Main St., just west of Mountain St. lights. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Hike Difficulty Med. Wear appropriate footwear and bring water. Sometimes uneven terrain, hike routes to be varied. Optional pub stop after hike. Leader: Carol Taylor (before 8 PM please) EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Burlington Waterfront 2 hrs. Meet at 7:30 pm. in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant for a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike cancelled

2 in poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Lorne at or l.carruthers@hotmail.com GENERAL HIKES Sun. Sept. 2 - Eramosa Karst - 5/6 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at Valley Park on Paramount Drive in East Hamilton Mountain. We will do a loop hike of the Eramosa Karst, via a neighborhood trail. Mod. - 2, map 7, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Mon. Sept. 3 - Labour Day Green Hike - 8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. Albion Falls parking lot (Arbour Road lot). Circular hike into Red Hill Valley. Med Leader: Walter Phillips Tues. Sept. 4 - Stoney Creek Pizza Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot at Battlefield Park. We will hike various trails and streets in the area, including the Battlefield Park Side Trail and the Bruce Trail. Optional Après Hike stop for Pizza (Has outdoor patio and pizza specials on Tuesday nights!) Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med Directions: Take Centennial Parkway to King Street (Last traffic light before climbing the escarpment). Go East on King Street. Turn immediately right into the driveway for Battlefield Park (Sign at bottom of driveway on King Street). Meet in Parking Lot. Leader: Paul Lewis , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. Sept. 4 - Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster for a loop hike off and on the Bruce Trail. The route will include Tiffany Falls. Filman is the first road west of Hwy. 403 off Rousseaux St./Mohawk Rd. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Sept. 8 - Dufferin Hi-Land, Black Bank km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 21. km Roadside parking on Prince of Wales Rd. We car shuttle to Km 9.1 Map 22 and hike back through the Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve and Black Bank Hills. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots, Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sat. Sept. 8 Walters Falls & Bighead River. Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Using trail maps 28 & 29, we will hike a distance of 22 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km on Sideroad #3. To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, and follow to 6 th Concession South. Turn right, and follow to Sideroad #3. Turn left, and drive 0.7 km to where the trail crosses the road, and park carefully on the shoulder. GPS co-ordinates, N , W

3 From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over terrain that is hilly and challenging in places. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. Sept. 8 - Into the Blue #1 - Loop Hike km. The Twelve Trail - Meet 9:00 am. Map 2, km. 21.9, parking lot off of Glendale Avenue, St. Catherines. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sat. Sept. 8 - DOG Hike - Stoney Creek km. Meet at 9:00 am. on MacDui Drive km We will hike to McNeilly Rd and back. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. Scoop your own poop! Med -5. Map 6. (bring water for your dog as well) Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sun. Sept. 9 - Into the Blue #2-15 km. Bert Lowe Side Trail - Meet 9:00 am. Map 2, km. 21.9, parking lot off of Glendale Avenue, St. Catherines. Carpool to Map 3, km Decew House Park. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sun. Sept. 9 - Iroquoia, Waterdown - 8 km. Depart 10 am. from Burlington New City Park (SE corner of Dundas & Kerns Rd) near km. 74.9, Map 9. From QEW exit at Brant St (exit 101). Go north 3 km. to Dundas St. Turn left and go 3 km. to Kerns Rd. Turn left and go about 500 meters to south entrance. Drive to eastern most parking area near blue Bruce Trail Sign. A beginner level hike at an easy pace over mostly flat terrain. We will do a short car shuttle to move some cars to Waterdown. Mod. 3. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney before 10 pm. Sun. Sept. 9 - Dufferin Hi- land (Black Bank) - 18 km. Meet at 9:00 am. 550 m. E km Map 20/21. W 401, N 10,W 89, N 124, E 21, N Centre Rd, E 550 m. on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sun. Sept. 9 - Sydenham Section, Skinner's Bluff - 17 km. Meet for a 9 am. departure at Wiarton, km. 170, map 35, parking lot in Bluewater Park. At the main intersection in Wiarton (traffic lights) turn right on Berford east past the grocery store and left into Bluewater Park. This walk takes us along Skinner's Bluff overlooking Colpoy's Bay, through Bruce's Caves C.A. and into Wiarton. Map on Greg's website, ask Google for Greg Vincent's Hiking Site. Mod Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net

4 Tues. Sept Tyandaga Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm in Kerncliffe Park (old quarry) parking lot on Kerns Road, Burlington. Hike sections of the Bruce Trail and side trails while still light. Directions: Take Brant Street north, left on North Service Road to Kerns Road. North on Kerns Road to below the escarpment. Parking lot entrance is on your right. Optional après hike stop for chicken wings after. Hike Cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. Sept Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the Lion s Club Outdoor Pool parking lot on Elm St. in Grimsby for a loop walk from the escarpment to Lake Ontario. Exit the QEW onto Christie St. and head toward the mountain. Turn right on Elm just past the plaza and then right at the parking lot entrance just over the first bridge. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sun. Sept Christie C.A. - 7 /8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at the Crooks Hollow parking lot (just East of Cramer Road) in Greensville.We will do a loop hike around Christie Lake. Mod. - 3, just West of map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Tues. Sept Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the entrance to the Dundas Valley Golf and Country Club on King St. in Dundas at the bottom of the Dundas Hill for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Sept Waterdown Loop - 14 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at south end of the new Burlington City park on Kerns Rd. just south of Dundas St. Loop hike to Grindstone Creek area. Difficult hills. Med Leader: Peter McSweeney preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Sat. Sept.22 - Into the Blue # km. Rockway and Black Walnut Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 3, km Rockway Community Centre. Carpool to Map 3, km parking lot off Pelham Road, north of Black Walnut Side Trail. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sat. Sept Blue Mountains, Nottawasaga Bluffs km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 22, km Devil s Glen Provincial Park parking area. We car shuttle to Km 9.1 Map 22 and hike back through Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Med.4.5. Difficult variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout point. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Sept Into the Blue # km. Websters Falls, and Ray Lowes Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 8, Websters Falls parking lot at the end of Fallsview Road. Carpool to Map 8, Raspeberry House, Royal

5 Botanical Gardens. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca, Optional pub stop to follow hike. Tues. Sept Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot of Queensdale Ave. School in Hamilton for an urban loop walk above and below the escarpment. The school is on Queensdale, one block east of Upper James. To access the parking lot, turn on Prince George at the west end of the school grounds. Running shoes okay. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Thurs. Sept East Burlington Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the SW corner of Appleby Mall parking lot on New Street and Appleby Line (By the Beer Store). Hike various streets and trails including the bike path and Sherwood Forest Park. Optional après hike stop for ice cream. Hike Cancelled if there is heavy rain. Mod Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sat. Sept Bighead River & Bognor Marsh, Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Using trail maps 29 & 30, we will hike a distance of 20 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km near Woodford. To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, and follow east and north to Highway 26 at Woodford. Cross Highway 26 to Woodford, and as space permits park either on Woodford Crescent or in the large parking area of the Woodford Community Hall. GPS coordinates, N , W From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over terrain that is hilly and variable. Leaders: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Brenda Dalglish (Toronto B.T.C.), , 7-10 pm. Sat. Sept Rattlesnake to Hilton Falls - +/- 12 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the lower parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Consevation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. and south of Steeles Avenue. We will carpool to the parking area of Hilton Falls Conservation Area and hike back. Map 11. Mod. - 4/5. Some hill and rocky sections. Bring a lunch and water. Conservation Area Pass or parking fee. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Sept Dufferin Hi- land (Boyne Valley) - 16 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at km Map 20. W 401, N 10, cross 89, continue ( turn to Prince Wales Rd= 19 ), E 17, S on 1st Line EHS. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sun. Sept Rockcliffe Trails - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. in front of the Walmart Supercentre on Dundas Street (Hwy. 5) in

6 Waterdown. We will do a loop hike on the Rockcliffe Trails (Clappison Woods).Mod. - 4, map 9, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Tues. Oct. 2 - Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at Hutch s restaurant on Van Wagner s Rd. in east Hamilton for a loop walk on the Lake Ontario waterfront. We park close to the right end of the building as you face it from the road. Running shoes okay. Med Optional ice cream after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca before 9:00 pm. Sat. Oct. 6 - McCormack Trail - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. on Woodley's Lane (off King Street) in Dundas. We will do a loop hike on the Bruce & McCormack Trails. Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. 6 - Oct. - Sydenham, Owen Sound km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 32 km Roadside parking on Concession Rd. 3. We car shuttle to km. 120, Map 33 and hike back through the Glen and Pottawatomi Conservation Areas and Springmount Forest.. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Oct. 6 - ROUGE VALLEY, TORONTO This is an opportunity to see Canada s recently announced, newest, urban wilderness park at the peak of the Fall colours. We meet at 9:00 am. at the Twyn Rivers Area parking lot, from which we will hike at a moderate pace for 12 kilometres with a dropout at 8 kilometres, on the network of trails that already exist over hilly and variable terrain. To get there, take highway 401 east to the Meadowvale Road exit and turn north. At the traffic light, turn right onto Sheppard Avenue, and shortly thereafter turn left onto Twyn Rivers Drive, and follow down through the valley to the Twyn Rivers Area parking lot on the right. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted. Leaders: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com Brenda Dalglish (Toronto B.T.C.), , 7-10 pm.sun. Oct. 7 - Sydenham, Bayview Extension km. Depart 8:00 am. Map 32, km Roadside parking on Concession Rd 3. We car shuttle to km. 70.9, Map 31 and hike back through Sydenham Forest East and West, and Inglis Falls Conservation Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. Oct. 7 - Sixteen Mile Creek - +/- 11 km. Come and enjoy the beautiful autumn colours on Thanksgiving Weekend in the valley of the Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the parking lot at the end of OLD UPPER MIDDLE RD. (south of present day Upper Middle Rd. and west of Oxford St.) We will hike the many trails of the valley. Mod. - 2/3. Three long, but gentle

7 hills. Bring a snack. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Mon. Oct. 8 - Sydenham, Bognar Marsh km. Depart 8:00 am. Map 44.4, km. 30. Roadside parking on St Vincent Townline. We car shuttle to km. 70.9, Map 31 and hike back through the Sydenham Forest and the Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Tues. Oct. 9 - Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot of the sports arena at the corner of Cochrane and Greenhill in east Hamilton for a loop walk in Red Hill Valley. Take Cochrane south from King St. E. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Fri. Sun. Oct. 12, 13, 14 - Tobermory - 10 km./day Enjoy an Autumn Weekend of relaxed walking in the Tobermory area on the trails in the National Park, Burnt Point Loop and Cyprus Lake to Georgian Bay. The fall colours and views are too good to rush by; we will savour them gently. Our walks are slower and shorter than regular hikes, just right for new hikers and those wanting a relaxed weekend. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable hotel in Tobermory that overlooks Little Tub Harbour. Slow - 3. For more information please contact the leader Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sat. Oct Blue Mountains, Pretty River km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 23, km Roadside parking on the 2nd Line on top of the hill. We car shuttle to km 30.3 Map 22 and hike back through the Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area and Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points.leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Oct Into the Blue # km. Waterdown Road, McNally, King, & Ian Reid Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 9, km. 64.5, parking 64.6, road side Old Guelph Road. Carpool to Map 8, km. 76.8, roadside Dundas Street. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sat. Oct Grimsby Tree Hike, 2 to 2.5 hours Meet at 9:30 am. in pool parking lot north of Elm St., west of Main St. W. in Grimsby. Loop hike through Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. Stop occasionally to examine oak, hickory, redbud and other trees. Med Leader: Peter McSweeney (905) preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Sun. Oct King's Forest - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will do a loop hike on the King's Forest trails in the Red Hill Valley. Mod.

8 - 3, map 7, Leader: Vern Erickson , Sun. Oct Into the Blue # km. Loop Hike Rattlesnake, Leech Porter, & Crawford Lake Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 11, parking lot Rattlesnake Point. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sun. Oct KIDS HIKE - Explore Devil s Punch Bowl km. Meet at 10:00 am. on Leslie Dr. km (right off New Mountain Rd) for a kid friendly hike. We will hike to the Devil s Punch Bowl and explore the trail. Invite your kids and grandkids - SLOW -3. Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sun. Oct 14 - Dufferin Hi- land (Mono Cliff) - 17 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at 25 Sideroad and 2nd Line EHS= North end of Walter Tovell Side Trail. Map 18/19. W 401, N 10, after Orangeville, E 25 Side Road, 3rd intersection. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim. henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Tues. Oct Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lion s Club Outdoor Pool on Jerseyville Rd., one kilometre west of Fiddler s Green in Ancaster for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. SAT. OCT.20 WINTER HIKE SUBMISSIONS DUE Sat. Oct Bayview Extension, Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Using trail map 30, we will hike 17 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km. 58.8, the junction of 2 nd Concession North and Sideroad 24. To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, follow east to Grey Road #11, turn left, and follow to Highway 26. Turn right on Highway #26, follow to Concession #2 North, turn left, and follow to km 58.8 at the junction with Sideroad 24, and park carefully on the shoulder. GPS co-ordinates, N , W From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable terrain. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. Oct Headwaters Trail - 8/10 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at the Lions Club pool parking lot on Jerseyville Road in Ancaster. We will do a loop hike on the Headwaters and other nearby trails. Mod. - 3, South-West of

9 map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson , Sun. Oct Hilton Falls Family Walk - +/- 4 km. Meet at 10:30 am at Hilton Falls Map 11. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Sun. Oct Photography Hike - 18 km. Meet at 9:00 am at the parking lot of Sam Lawrence Park, km Bring your camera! We will hike to Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and then hike back. This is a great chance to see how city and nature co-exist. Med Map 8. Learn some or share some tips with other shutterbugs! Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sun. Oct Bayview Extension, Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Using trail map 30 & 31, we will hike 17 km. after meeting at 8:00 am. in Clearview Crescent, near km Note the early start time! To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, follow east to Grey Road #11, turn left, and follow to Highway 26. Turn left on Highway 26, follow for one kilometre to Clearview Crescent on the right, where you park carefully and neatly on the shoulder. GPS co-ordinates, N , W From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable terrain. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sun. Oct Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trails - 15 km. Meet at 9:30 am. at the P3 parking lot (furthest from entrance). Take 403 west to Main St. W exit. Go west 2.3 km on Main St. (Hwy 2/8) to Osler (a veer right continuation of Main), on Osler (Hwy 8) 1.5km to Governor s Rd., turn left (W) and go 3.5 km. to Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre Entrance on south side of road. Proceed south to meeting point. This will be a multiple loop hike using Dundas Valley Conservation Area trails. We will pass through the Trail Centre and traverse the Main Loop and Headwaters Trails through woods and meadows and visit the Hermitage, historic Griffin House and other points of interest en route. Med. - 3/4. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leaders: John Riley pm. john755@sympatico.ca, Tessa Shelvey (905) before 9 pm. Tues. Oct Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7: 00 p.m. in the parking lot of Valley Park Community Centre on Paramount Dr. just south of Mud St. in Upper Stoney Creek for a loop walk in escarpment lands. Wear boots. Med. 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9 pm.

10 Sat. Oct 27 th - Hilton Falls/Halton Agreement Forest - Approx. 14 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on No. 5 Sideroad (also Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9). Map 11. We will explore the trails of the Conservation Area and Halton Agreement Forest. The loop will include the Falls twice and the Five Bridges trail. Mod - 4. Parking Fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Bring a lunch. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong Sat. Oct Beaver Valley, Blue Mountain km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 23.Km Roadside parking on 2nd Line on top of hill. Car shuttle to km. 8.4, Map 24 and hike back through Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest and the Blue Mountains. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. Oct Sulphur & Spring Creek Trails - 8/10 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at the Sanctuary Park parking lot in Pleasant Valley, Dundas. We will do a loop hike on the Spring and Sulphur Creek Trails. Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Oct STEPS, STEPS, STEPS, STEPS! - (3 hrs-4 hrs) An energetic way to start your Day! Back again this year! Meet at 9:00 am. at the top of the Chedoke Stairs on Scenic Drive at Upper Paradise on the West Mountain. We will then carpool to Albion Falls, and do all 7 sets of escarpment stairs, including the new Kenilworth & Uli s Stairs. In between the sets of stairs we will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and the Rail Trails. The fall colours should still be out! Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med. 5. Directions: From Garth Street take Scenic Drive west to Upper Paradise. The parking lot is on your right (across from the start of Upper Paradise) If there is no room in the parking lot you can park on the street. From the 403, take the Linc to Golf Links and turn left on Golf Links that becomes Mohawk. Then turn right (north) on to Upper Paradise until the end at Scenic Drive (parking lot will be straight ahead) Leader: Paul Lewis (905) or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sun. Oct Toronto's "Beach" District - 8 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. departure at the "Beaches" Branch Toronto Public Library at Queen St. East and Lee Ave. Greg's "Transit of the Beach Boardwalk", if you missed the "Transit of Jupiter", don't miss this - our transit will be far more interesting. We start the walk through Kew Beach Park and then walk the Boardwalk "end to end". Easy walking with bits of history along the way from someone who was brought up -not all that well - in the Beach. Lots of dropouts along the way. We will be finished before 1:00 pm. Mod - 1. Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sun. Oct Mountsberg Family Walk - +/- 4km. Meet at 10:30 am. at Mountsberg Conservation Area in the parking area. From Highway 6 or Guelph Line, follow Campbellville Road to Milburough Line and then go north for 1 km to park entrance. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a

11 loop walk. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com. Tues. Oct Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of Upper Lion s Club Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Upper Lion s Club Rd. runs off Old Dundas Rd. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Nov. 3 - Iroquoia, Kelso - 8 km. Depart 10:00 am. from Hilton Falls Conservation Area. From Hwy 401 take Regional Road 25 north (exit 320) 2 km. to 5 th Sideroad (Campbellville Rd). Turn left (west) and follow for 5 km. to park entrance on right. There will be a park entrance fee. We will do a short car shuttle to move some cars to the Steeles Ave. parking area and then hike back at an easy pace down the Kelso hill with dramatic views over the Escarpment. Mod. 3. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney before 10 pm. Sat. Nov. 3 - Into the Blue # km. Hilton Falls, Philip Gosling Side Trails - meet 9:00 am. Map 12, parking at the end of St. Helena s Road. Carpool to Map 11, Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med -8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sun. Nov. 4 - Woodley Lane to Sherman Falls - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Sherman Falls on Lions Club Rd. in Ancaster. We will car pool to Woodley Lane in Dundas and hike back to Sherman Falls. Map 8. Some hilly sections. Mod. - 3/4. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Nov. 4 - Into the Blue # km. Loop Hike Black Creek, Brown Benton, Canada Goose, Vanderleck, & 17 Road Acess Trails - meet 9:00 am. Map 12, parking on roadside at 21.3 km. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Tues. Nov. 6 - Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. on Mountain Brow Blvd. at the corner of Margate for a loop walk along Hamilton s east mountain. Margate can be reached by driving to the east end of Fennell. Turn left on Mountain Brow Blvd. and go one block. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Nov East Monarch Trail - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. in front of East Side Mario's, University Plaza on Osler Drive in Dundas. We will do a loop hike in the Dundas Valley on or near the Monarch Trail.

12 Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. Nov Sydenham, Spey River Forest km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 29, km Roadside parking on side of road #3 east of the 6th Concession S. Car shuttle to km. 44.4, Map 30 and hike back through the Bognor Marsh and Spey River Forest. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. Nov Oakville Morrison and McCraney Ravines - 12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Trafalgar Ridge Plaza, 2431 Trafalgar Rd. Look for Home Sense/Winners. Park near the Scotia Bank, facing Trafalgar Rd. This hike takes in two of Oakville s finest creek ravines. 9km. of trails, 3 km. of footpaths and 4 ponds. Mostly level, only a couple of short, steep hills. Mod-3. Bring snacks. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong Sun. Nov Sydenham, Walter's Falls km. Depart 8:15 am. Map km Roadside parking in Blantyre on County Rd 12. Car shuttle to km 22.1, Map 29 and hike back through Walters Falls and Rocklyn Creek Management Areas Med Difficul,t variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Nov 11 - Caledon Hills(Glen Haffy) - 18 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at km. 45.1, Map 17. W 401, N 400, W 9, N 18(Airport Road ), E on 7th Line. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Tues. Nov Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the municipal parking lot at the corner of Elgin and Brant in downtown Burlington for an urban mystery walk. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub stop after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca before 9:00 pm. Sat. Nov Car Hike CityView - 12 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at the parking lot of Sam Lawrence Park, km We will shuttle to Felker s Falls and hike back. This is a great chance to see how city and nature co-exist. Med -5. Map 7. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sun. Nov.18 - Crawford Lake Family Walk - +/- 4km Meet at 10:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area in the first (lower) parking area. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk using side trails and some main trail to make the loop. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com. Tues. Nov Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Christ the King Cathedral on King St. W. next to Hwy. 403 in west Hamilton for a waterfront loop hike. Running shoes okay. Med. - 2.

13 Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Nov Beaver Valley, Hogg's Falls km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 26, km. 47.7, Map 20. Car shuttle to Km 69.8 Map 26 and hike back through Hogg's Falls and Eugenia Falls Conservation Areas. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Nov Into the Blue #9-17.3km. - Loop Hike Bennett, Great Esker & Roberts Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 13, parking at Scottsdale Farm. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Sun. Nov Red Hill Valley - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am.at the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will car-pool to Van Wagner's Beach and hike back on the Red Hill Valley Trail. Mod. - 3, partly on maps 6 & 7, Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Nov Beaver Valley, Old Baldy km. Depart 8:15 am. Map 25, km Parking lot 10th line 100 m. south of trail. Car shuttle to km Map 26 and hike back through Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve and Old Baldy Med Difficult, variable and challenging., No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Nov Into the Blue # km. - Loop Hike Dorothy Medhurst, Trimble, and Crow s Nest Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 15, km. 8.8 parking on Forks of the Credit Road. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike. Tues. Nov Harvest Moon # hrs. Meet at 7:00 p.m. on Ridge Rd. in front of the parking lot at the Devil s Punch Bowl Conservation Area in Upper Stoney Creek for a there-and-back walk on the Dofasco Trail. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm.