Niagara Bruce Trail Club

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1 Niagara Bruce Trail Club Summer 2016 Hike Schedule Check out our WEEKLY HIKES note SUMMER time changes Tuesdays: 9 am meet in Short Hills Prov. Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines (Map 3 near Black Walnut Sidetrail) hrs Thursdays: 9 am meet in parking lot across from Boo s (formerly Butterball s Restaurant) (2980 King St, Jordan Hollow) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905) hrs (medium-moderate), Thursdays 7:00 pm meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot, Main St, west of Mountain St., Grimsby, 1.5 hrs. Leaders: Don Matheson, don.matheson123@gmail.com, Bruce Manion bamontrails@gmail.com Wednesday, June 1 9am Font Hill Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at Pelham Arena, 1120 Haist St, Pelham Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Saturday, June 4 9am Louth to DeCew 20KM Meet in the parking lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold and carpool to Louth Conservation. (Map 3, 29.8)(Brisk-Strenuous) Leader: Chris Bruck (905) , greatdaychris@hotmail.com 9am Wine & Chocolate 3 hrs Meet in the parking lot of F/X Chocolate 335 Four Mile Creek Rd, St Davids. Carpool. (Med-Easy) Leader: Bruce Manion (289) , bamontrails@cogeco.ca 9am Rotary Park Loop 2 hrs Meet in the parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines (Brisk-Moderate) Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) bthiessen@becon.org Sunday, June 5 8:30am Bluebird Walk at Cedar Brook Farm Meet at commuter parking lot, Victoria Ave & QEW, Vineland. Carpool to Cedar Brook Farm, th Concession Rd W, Puslinch. At 9:30am join Dan Walsh (905) , Iroquoia BTC on a nature walk, discussing bluebirds, tree swallows and many other birds. If you would like to feed the farm animals bring carrots. Bring lunch, water, bug spray and sunscreen (Leisurely-Moderate) Leader: Rowan Shirkie (905) , biodynamo@gmail.com 9am Stalking the Wild Asparagus- in honour of Ewell Gibbons Meet in the parking lot near Bailey Bridge, just west of 21 st St or at bottom of Main St, Jordan (Map 4). Leader: Bill Russell (905) , bill.russell003@sympatico.ca 2pm Merritt Island 2 hrs Meet in Merritt Island parking lot, at the west end of Cross St, Welland (Med-Mod) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905) , girlupontrek@gmail.com Wednesday, June 8 9am Glenridge Quarry Loop 1.5 hrs Leaders: Merle & Derek Richards (905) , merle.richards@sympatico.ca

2 Saturday, June 11 9am End-to-End #1 of 5, Queenston to Woodend 15.2 KM Meet by the cairn, Queenston Heights Pk, Queenston, Niagara Pkwy & carpool to Woodend(Map 1,0)(Brisk-Moderate) Leader: Susan Meinzinger (905) , 9am Thorold Loop 2 hrs Meet in the parking lot of Club Capri, Ormond St, Thorold (Map 3) Leader: Lynda Bonner (905) Sunday, June 12 9am Historical Cave Springs 2.5 hrs Learn about the history of Cave Springs. Meet at Kinsmen Park just off Mountain Rd, Beamsville (Map 4, km 66.9) (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bill Russell (905) , bill.russell003@sympatico.ca 2pm Port Wellar East Loop 1.5 hrs Hike along the spit trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave., St Catharines (Med-Easy) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) , notlbarbarawaller@gmail.com Wednesday, June 15 9am DeCew Loop Meet in the parking Lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Med-Mod)(Map 3, 29.8) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Saturday, June 18 5:45am Annual Laura Secord Hike 30KM Must register. Register online through Eventbrite. Event Co-ordinator: Debbie Demizio (905) am Woodend Loop 2 hrs Leader: Dan Wilson (289) , dkw1@sympatico.ca Sunday, June 19 2pm Malcolmson Park Loop 1.5 hrs Meet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines Leader: Bonnie Stevenson (905) Monday, June 20 7:30pm Strawberry Full Moon 3 hrs It s time for another full moon hike. This time it s the Strawberry moon. Meet at the Grimsby Lions Club pool at Coronation Park. We will hike up to Beamer Park to enjoy the Strawberry Full moon. Enjoy strawberries and ice cream back at the cars! Leaders: Lauren Doig (905) , ldoig_4@bell.net Ruth Moffatt (905) , ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Wednesday, June 22 9am Lock hrs Meet in parking lot of Lock 1, Welland Canal Welland Canal Pkwy, St (Medium-Easy) Leader: Mary Leighton (905) leightonbarry@yahoo.ca Saturday, June 25 9am End-to-End #2 of 5, Woodend to DeCew House, 17KM Meet at the entrance to Woodend Conservation Area on Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Map 2 km 15.2) and carpool to DeCew House. (Brisk, Strenuous) Leader: Margaret Northfield (905) , margaret.northfield@gmail.com 9am Rotary Park Loop 2.5+ Meet in the parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines (Med-Mod) Leader: Steve Bortolussi (905) , stebor@cogeco.ca Welcome New Leader!

3 Sunday, June 26 9am Glenridge Quarry hrs 2pm Market Square 1.5 hrs Meet at the Farmer s Market, King St & Church St, St Catharines (Medium-Easy) Leader: Jeannine Verhenne (905) Wednesday, June 29 9am Port Dalhousie Lighthouse Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd, off Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Med-Mod) Leaders: Anna & Bruce Toews (905) Thursday, June 30 9am Bill s Bottle Drive Loop 1.5 hrs Bring your empties (or the proceeds from your empties) to the regularly scheduled Thursday Jordan Hollow Hike. Bill will collect the bottles, return them and donate the proceeds to our club. Meet in the parking lot across from Boo s Restaurant 2980 King St., Jordan Hollow. (Med-Mod) (Collections will take place the final Thursday of each month) Saturday, July 2 9am Bert Lowe Loop 4-5 hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, 29.8) 9am One Hour In One Hour Out 2 hrs Meet at Kinsmen Park at the end of Frost Rd (off Mountain Rd), Beamsville (Map ) Leader: Robert McKeown (289) , r_mckeown7@hotmail.com Sunday, July 3 2pm Bailey Bridge 1.5 hrs Welcome New Leader! Meet in the parking lot near Bailey Bridge, just west of 21 st St or at bottom of Main St, Jordan (Map 4). Leader: Bob Fish (289) , fish@jockvalley.com Wednesday, July 6 9am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the bridge, Allanburg (Map 3) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Saturday, July 9 9am End-to-End, #3 of 5 17KM Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold and carpool to Staff Ave. (Map 3, 29.8) (Brisk-Moderate) Leaders: Ruth Moffatt (905) , ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Lauren Doig (905) , ldoig_4@bell.net 9am Queenston Loop 2 hrs Meet by the cairn, Queenston Heights Pk, Queenston, Niagara Pkwy, Queenston(Map 1,0)(Medium- Moderate) Leader: Chris Bruck (905) , greatdaychris@hotmail.com Sunday, July 10 9am Glenridge Quarry hrs 2pm Sobey s Glendale 1.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot near Sobey s, 344 Glendale Ave, St. Catharines (Map 3, km 21.9) Leader: Diana Knight (905) , rknight8@cogeco.ca Wednesday, July 13 9am Green Ribbon Trail 1.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot for Green Ribbon Trail, Martindale Rd near Courtland St, St Catharines (Med-Mod) Leaders: Anna & Bruce Toews (905)

4 Saturday, July 16 9am Spencer s Gorge, Iroquoia Loop 4 hrs Meet at commuter parking lot, Victoria Ave & QEW, Vineland. Carpool to Spencer s Gorge, Dundas Leader: Dan Wilson (289) , dkw1@sympatico.ca 9am Backwards Berry Loop 2 hrs Meet Short Hills Prov Park, Pelham Rd parking lot. Streams & waterfalls will be viewed. (Med-Mod) Leader: Rowan Shirkie (905) , biodynamo@gmail.com Sunday, July 17 2pm DeCew Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, 29.8) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905) , girlupontrek@gmail.com Wednesday, July 20 9am Woodend 1.5 hrs Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) :30am Red Hill Valley Trail, Hamilton 22KM Meet in the parking lot at the corner of Nash Rd N and Wagner s Beach Rd, Confederation Park, Hamilton. We will hike up the Red Hill Valley Trail to the top and enjoy lunch at Baci Ristorante then hike back to our cars. (Brisk-Moderate) Leaders: Lauren Doig (905) , ldoig_4@bell.net Ruth Moffatt (905) , ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Saturday, July 23 9am End-to-End #4 of KM Meet at Louth Conservation Area, Staff Ave, Jordan (Map 4, near 49.3km) Carpool to Quarry Rd, Beamsville (Brisk-Moderate) Leaders: Lauren Doig (905) , ldoig_4@bell.net Ruth Moffatt (905) , ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com 9am Mewburn Bridge Loop 2hrs Meet at the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Rds, Niagara Falls (Map 2) (Med-Mod) (Med-Mod) Leader: Rowan Shirkie (905) , biodynamo@gmail.com Sunday, July 24 2pm St John s Outdoor Centre 1.5 hrs Meet at the St John s Outdoor Education Centre, 2984 Holland Rd, Pelham (Map 3)(Medium- Moderate) Leader: Diana Knight (905) , rknight8@cogeco.ca LEISURELY with Wilma Lidkea (905) Wednesday, July 27 9am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the bridge, Allanburg (Map 3) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Thursday, July 28 9am Bill s Bottle Drive Loop 1.5 hrs Bring your empties (or the proceeds from your empties) to the regularly scheduled Thursday Jordan Hollow Hike. Bill will collect the bottles, return them and donate the proceeds to our club. Meet in the parking lot across from Boo s Restaurant 2980 King St., Jordan Hollow. (Med-Mod) (Collections will take place the final Thursday of each month) Saturday, July 30 9am Fonthill Rail & Dale Loop 3+ hrs Meet at Fonthill Lion s Club parking lot on 103 Hurricane Rd near Hwy 20, Fonthill Leader: Diane Marlatt (905) , dianemarlatt@gmail.com

5 Saturday, July 30 cont d 9am Glenridge Quarry 2hrs Leader: Robert McKeown (289) , r_mckeown7@hotmail.com Sunday, July 31 2pm Firemen s Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Rds, Niagara Falls (Map 2) (Med-Mod) Leader: Margaret Northfield, (905) , margaret.northfield@gmail.com Wednesday, August 3 9am Welland Tour 1.5 hrs Meet at the Food Basics parking lot, 325 Thorold Rd, Welland Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Saturday, August 6 9am End-to-End #5 of 5 15KM Meet in the parking lot on Quarry Rd, Beamsville, (Map 4, 65.0), carpool to Grimsby (Brisk-Strenuous) Badges may be purchased for $5. 9am Fonthill Loop Meet in the parking lot of the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill Leader: Shah Khan (905) , shahkhan2013@icloud.com Sunday, August 7 2pm Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 1.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot at King St & Veteran s Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Med-Mod) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) , notlbarbarawaller@gmail.com Wednesday, August 10 9am Malcolmson Park Loop 1.5 hrs Meet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines Leaders: Anna & Bruce Toews (905) am Pizza Hike 1.5 hrs Meet in parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines. Enjoy pizza from outdoor pizza oven by John and Jean Lucente. Bring appetizer or dessert to share. Bring your own drinks and lawn chair. MUST REGISTER with Leaders. Leaders: Margaret Northfield (905) , margaret.northfield@gmail.com ; Doug Thoms (905) , dthoms@cogeco.ca Saturday, August 13 9am Steve Bauer Loop 3+ hrs Meet in the Pelham Arena parking lot, 1120 Haist St, Fonthill (Brisk-Moderate) Leader: Diane Marlatt (905) , dianemarlatt@gmail.com 9am One Hour In One Hour Out 2 hrs Meet at Kinsmen Park at the end of Frost Rd (off Mountain Rd), Beamsville (Map ) (Medium- Moderate) Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) , bthiessen@becon.org Sunday, August 14 2pm Bailey Bridge 1.5 hrs Meet at at the near the Bailey bridge Rd (just west of 21 St St.), bottom of Main St, Jordan (Map 4) (Med-Mod) Leader: Bob Fish (289) , fish@jockvalley.com Wednesday, August 17 9am Wellness Centre Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the Wellness Centre (Rose City Senior Activity Centre), 145 Lincoln St., Welland Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) Saturday, August 20 9am Bert Lowe Loop 4-5 hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, 29.8)(Brisk-Moderate) Leader: John Lucente, (905) , jslucente@cogeco.ca

6 Saturday, August 20 cont d 9am Niagara Glen/Gorge, 2 hrs Meet at the Niagara Glen parking lot (down the street from Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens) Niagara Pkwy, Niagara (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Dan Wilson (289) , dkw1@sympatico.ca Sunday, August 21 2pm Woodend Loop 1.5 hrs Leaders: Denis Laroche (905) denislaroche49@yahoo.ca Wednesday, August 24 9am Pendale Plaza 1.5 hrs Meet near McDonald s in the Pendale Plaza, 210 Glendale Ave, St Leaders: Denis Laroche (905) denislaroche49@yahoo.ca Thursday, August 25 9am Bill s Bottle Drive Loop 1.5 hrs Bring your empties (or the proceeds from your empties) to the regularly scheduled Thursday Jordan Hollow Hike. Bill will collect the bottles, return them and donate the proceeds to our club. Meet in the parking lot across from Boo s Restaurant 2980 King St., Jordan Hollow. (Med-Mod) (Collections will take place the final Thursday of each month) Saturday, August 27 8:30am Cambridge to Guelph 16KM Meet at commuter parking lot, Victoria Ave & QEW, Vineland. Carpool to the Covered Bridge in Guelph. Hike led by Guelph Hiking Trail Club. Bring lunch. Leader: Margaret Northfield (905) , margaret.northfield@gmail.com 9am Niagara Glen/Gorge 3 hrs Meet at the Niagara Glen parking lot (down the street from Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens) Niagara Pkwy, Niagara (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion (289) , bamontrails@cogeco.ca 9am Woodend Loop 2 hrs Leader: Steve Bortolussi (905) , stebor@cogeco.ca Sunday, August 28 2pm St John s Outdoor Centre 1.5 hrs Meet at the St John s Outdoor Education Centre, 2984 Holland Rd, Pelham (Map 3)(Med-Mod) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905) , girlupontrek@gmail.com Wednesday, August 31 9am Firemen s Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Rds, Niagara Falls (Map 2) (Med-Mod) Leaders: Keith Rae (905) , krae@pppoe.ca LEISURELY Wilma Lidkea (905) Hiking Tips Hike at your own risk Make sure you have adequate clothing & footwear Carry essential articles in a day pack - WATER & SNACK, sunscreen & bug repellant Leave the trail cleaner than when you found it When not using hiking poles, carry them horizontally with the points facing forward Map references are from the 28 th edition of the BRUCE TRAIL REFERENCE GUIDE While there are a few portions of the Bruce Trail within Conservation Areas that are wheelchair accessible, use of the majority of the Trail is suitable for foot traffic ONLY. To participate in an organized hike, you need to be able to complete the specified length of the hike on your own or with your own support person within the time allowed. Please refer to the hiking schedule for hike details. We invite you to submit your ideas for different hikes to: Wed & Sun hikes: Lynda Bonnar, (905) Sat hikes: Margaret Northfield (905) , margaret.northfield@gmail.com Deadline for Summer Schedule: July 15