Iroquoia Spring Hikes 2013

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1 Iroquoia Spring Hikes 2013 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 - 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. Starting in April (when evening daylight returns), we will start hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as well. Leader: Paul Lewis - (905) or outdooractive@hotmail.com EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 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: Don Matheson don.matheson123@gmail.com (Alternate Contact: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca) 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 in poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Lorne at or l.carruthers@hotmail.com

2 GENERAL HIKES Sat. Mar. 2 - Red Hill Valley - 7/8 kms. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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. Sat. Mar. 2 - Niagara Queenston kms. Meet at 8:30 am. Map 2, Km Merritt Trail parking area on north side of Glendale Ave. Car shuttle to Km 0.0 Map 1. Hike back through Queenston Heights, Woodend Conservation Areas and the Welland Canal. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Pub stop after. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sat. Mar. 2 - War of 1812 Friendship March # 7 - Aprox. 3 hrs. Meet for a 10:00 am. start. War of 1812 historical hike revolving around the 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Meet at the parking lot of Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Niagara Parkway for a loop hike. Learn about the great and not so great battles, famous and infamous people who played key roles in the war of This is the Bicentennial year of the Niagara Battles. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca. Sun. Mar. 3 - DOG Hike - Stoney Creek km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start on MacDui Drive, Km We will hike to McNeilly Rd. and hike 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 Tues. Mar. 5 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot beside the Foodtown grocery store at the corner of Mt. Albion and Greenhill in lower east Hamilton. Park on the side of the building closest to Mt. Albion. This walk will feature local golf courses. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Mar. 9 - Niagara, Short Hills km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 3, Km 45.1 Rockway Community Centre just east of Wessel Dr. Park on east side of the building. We car shuttle to K.m 21.9, Map 2, and hike back past Brock University and Short Hills Provincial Park. Med - 4.5, Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Pub stop after. Hiking Boots, Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm.

3 Sat. Mar. 9 - Burlington-Waterdown - Approx. 8 km. 3 hrs. Meet for 9:30 am. departure in Kerncliff Park parking lot, 2198 Kern s Road, Burlington (just below Escarpment). See Map 9 of Bruce Trail guide (27 th edition), look for parking symbol P on north side of Kern s Road. Note: You cannot drive south on Kern s Road from Dundas Street (former Hwy. 5) to this park. Hike to Smokey Hollow in Waterdown and back. Pub stop lunch to follow. Mod Any questions, call or no later than Friday daytime before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall (Burlington) gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca Sat. Mar. 9 - Highway To Highway km Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the Tim Horton s parking lot at the corner of Hwy 5 (Dundas Street) and Hwy 6. We will carpool to where the trail crosses Hwy. 5 and hike back. Med - 6. Leader: Dan Welsh Tues. Mar Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot in front of Christ the King Cathedral on King St. W. beside the on-ramp to Hwy. 403 for a walk along west Hamilton s waterfront. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Mar.16 - Crawford Lake - Approx. 8 km. 3 hrs. Meet for 9:30 am. departure in the front parking lot of Crawford Lake Conservation Area, at Guelph Line and Conservation Road, south of Campbellville. Admission fee of $ 7.50 per adult ($6.50 for 65 +, $5.25 for children 5-14), unless you have an annual pass. Loop hike. Pub stop lunch to follow. Mod Any questions, call or no later than Friday daytime before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall (Burlington) gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca Sun. Mar East Monarch Trail km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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. Mod - 3, map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Mar Devil s Punch Bowl/Felker s Falls - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start on Leslie Dr. Km 18.7 (right off New Mountain Rd) We will hike through the Devil s Punch Bowl, and then on to Felker s Falls and back again. Med -5. Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Tues. Mar Man on a Mission # 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 on escarpment lands. Wear

4 boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Mar Niagara Ball s Falls km. Meet 8:30 am. Km. 66.9, Map 4. Kinsmen Community Park, off of Mountain Rd. We car shuttle to Km. 45.1, Map 3 and hike back through Louth and Ball's Falls Conservation Areas. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. Mar Lynn Valley Trail - 22 km. Depart at 9:30 am. from Memorial Park, Simcoe. Hwy 24 south through Simcoe to Victoria St. to Woodhouse Ave. to Memorial Park. We will walk from Simcoe to Port Dover on a good rail trail and retrace our steps after lunch, looking for hints of spring. This Spring we will hike three of this area's best rail trails, Lynn Valley, 24 March, Kissing Bridge 20,21 April and Paris to Cambridge Trail 25,26 May. Med - 2. Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sun. Mar Headwaters Trail - +/- 11 km. Meet for 10:00 am. start in the Hermitage parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on Sulphur Springs Rd. in Ancaster. Be careful, it is easy to miss. Map 8. We will do a loop of this lovely area. We may be lucky enough to see some deer. Some hills. Mod - 3. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee ($9) or Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Tues. Mar Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot next to the top of the Wentworth St. stairs where Upper Wentworth meets the edge of the mountain in Hamilton for a loop walk above and below the escarpment. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Fri. Mar Good Friday Hawk Watch at Beamers - 10 km. Annual Good Friday Hawkwatch Open House at Beamers Conservation Area. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Lions Club pool in Grimsby on Main Street. Map 5, near Km. 0.0., Hike to the Pumphouse then to Hawkwatch open house. There will be naturalist displays and birds of prey demonstrations. Med - 3. Leaders: Dan Welsh or Bruce Manion Sat. Mar Sulphur & Spring Creek Trails km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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. Sat. Mar Splitrock Narrows & Monocliffs, Dufferin Section Starting at 10:00 am. meet at the fenced parking lot at Splitrock narrows, trail map 19.

5 Take Highway #10 north from Orangeville to Sideroad 25, turn right, follow to 2 nd Line EHS, turn left, and drive 1.5 kilometres to the fenced parking lot on the right hand side of the road. We will hike a distance of 14 kilometres at a moderate pace, on a new side trail at our recent acquisition of the scenic Splitrock narrows property, as well as the trails of one of our favourite haunts, Mono Cliffs. A great warm up to inspire us for the new season. Hiking boots required, bring one litre of drinking water and a snack lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. GPS co-ordinates, N , W Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Co-Leader: Barbara Euler Mon. Apr. 1 - EAST BURLINGTON EVENING WALK hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at SW corner of Appleby Mall parking lot on New St. and Appleby Line. (Near The Beer Store) Hike various streets and trails including the bike path and Sherwood Forest Park. Optional après hike stop for ice cream or chicken wings. Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Mod Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. Apr. 2 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot behind George R. Allan School in lower west Hamilton for a loop walk on the South Shore Trails of Cootes Paradise. Take King St. to Bond, one block west of traffic light at Longwood Rd. The school is on the corner. Turn right (north) on Bond and left on the street behind the school. Park in school lot. Wear boots. Med - 3. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Apr. 6 - Niagara,Grimsby km. Depart 8:30 am. Km 9.2, Map 6. Roadside parking at the top of the Escarpment on Fifty Rd. We car shuttle to Km 66.9, Map 4, and hike back through Mountainview, Thirty Mile Creek, Beamer and Woolverton Conservation Areas. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Apr. 7 - Headwaters Trail km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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 map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Apr. 7 - KIDS HIKE /Explore Devil s Punch Bowl km. Meet for an 11:00 am. start 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 -

6 Sun. Apr. 7 - Mount Nemo. Meet for a 1:30 pm. start in the parking lot of Mount Nemo Conservation Area on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Highway 5. We will do a loop hike of the area. Mod -4. Map 10. Bring a snack and water. Hiking books recommended as trail may be muddy. Conservation Area fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass (which supports the good work done by our local conservation authority). Will not proceed if raining. Leader: Gayle Laws at gayle.laws@rogers.com. Tues. Apr. 9 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the entrance to Binbrook Conservation Area for a brand new loop walk in the conservation area grounds. Take Hwy. 56 south from Rymal Rd. to Binbrook. Keep heading south on Hwy. 56 to Kirk Rd., one concession past the town. Turn right on Kirk and go to Harrison, the next road left. Turn left on Harrison and go to Binbrook Conservation Area on your right. Wear boots. Med - 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. Apr Caledon Hills, Caledon Section Starting at 9:00 am. meet at Km. 46.6, trail map 18. Take Airport Road north to the Taoist Tai Chi Centre at Mono 5 th Side Road, turn right, and drive 0.5 kilometres to where the trail crosses. We will hike a distance of 14 kilometres at a moderate pace, on a section of Main Trail to the south of Hockley Valley, as well as the Hockley Crest Side Trail, the Hemlock Ridge Side trail, and the Glacier Valley Side Trail. Dress appropriately for the unpredictable Spring weather, wear your hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water and a snack lunch. No dogs permitted. GPS co-ordinates, N , W Leader: Bob Humphreys , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. Apr Red Hill Valley, Hamilton - Approx. 10 km. 3 hrs. Meet for 9:30 am. departure in parking lot on Mud Street, just east of Pritchard Road and Albion Falls. See Bruce Trail guide map # 7 (27 th edition), parking symbol P near the title Mud Street Side Trail. No car pool required. Pub stop lunch to follow. Mod.- 5. Any questions, call or no later than Friday daytime before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall (Burlington) gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca Sun. Apr HAMILTON'S SUPER BOWLS - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the 4-Ice Centre, located on Mountain Brow, between Limeridge and Mohawk Roads in Hamilton. We will car shuffle to the Devil's Punchbowl and hike back, visiting four of Hamilton's bowl waterfalls on the way. Bring lunch and water, bug spray, sun block. Hiking boots recommended. 3-1/2 km/ph; some long steep hills; terrain generally easy. Med - 2. Gord Proudfoot, Hamilton

7 Tues. Apr Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster for a brand new loop walk above and below the escarpment. Tiffany Falls will be included. Filman Rd. runs north off Rousseaux Rd. immediately west of Hwy Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Harrison and go to Binbrook Conservation Area on your right. Wear boots. Med. 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. APRIL 20 - SUMMER HIKE SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 20 IROQUOIA AGM Sun. Apr Kissing Bridge Trailway - 20 km. Depart at 9:00 am. from the parking area where the Kissing Bridge Trailway crosses Arthur St. N..5 km north of the centre of Elmira, map on Greg's website. Today we will walk from Millbank to Elmira through great central Ontario farmland enjoying the spring flowers along the way. This Spring we will hike three of this area's best rail trails, Lynn Valley, 24 March, Kissing Bridge, 20,21 April and Paris to Cambridge Trai l 25,26 May. Med - 2. Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sun. Apr Mountsberg Conservation Area. Loop - 13 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at the Mountsberg Conservation Area, Milborough Line, north of Campbellville Road. We will hike a loop including Pioneer Creek Trail, Sugarbush and Lookout Trails. Parking fee in effect or use your Conservation Area Pass (reduced rate for Bruce Trail members when you purchase a pass). Med - 3. Wear hiking boots and bring lunch/snack and water. Contact Gayle Laws at gayle.laws@rogers.com. Will not proceed if raining. Sun. April 21 - Limehouse to Scottsdale Farm - Approx. 12 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the parking lot of Scotsdale Farm, east of Trafalgar Rd., north of Highway 7, Georgetown. (Easy to miss.) We will carpool to the the baseball diamond parking lot on the east side of Fifth Line in Limehouse, just south of 22 Sideroad and hike back to Scotsdale Farm. Maps 12/13. Mod - 3/4. Bring lunch and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com

8 Sun. Apr STEPS, STEPS, STEPS, STEPS! - (3 hrs-4 hrs) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the top of the Chedoke Stairs on Scenic Drive at Upper Paradise on the West Mountain. We will carpool to the parking lot near Albion Falls and hike back. We will do all 7 sets of escarpment stairs, including the Kenilworth stairs and Uli s stairs. In between the sets of stairs we will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and the Rail Trails. Med 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, which becomes Mohawk. Then turn left (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 Tues. Apr Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Valley Park Community Centre in Upper Stoney Creek for a loop walk on the nearby escarpment lands. The community centre is on Paramount Dr. just south of the intersection of Paramount and Mud. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or Sat. Apr King's Forest km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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 3. Map 7. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Apr Raptorfest /Earthday Hike hrs. Meet at the Peach King Centre on Livingston Ave. in Grimsby for a 10:00 am. start of a loop hike to Beamers CA to see the migrating hawks soar high above Grimsby. Check on line at for full program at the Peach King Centre on April 27. Leaders: Dan or Bruce Sun. Apr Photography Hike - 6 km. Meet for a 12:00 pm. start at the parking lot of Battlefield Park. Bring your camera! We will hike to the Devil s Punch Bowl and back. SLOW - 4. Map 6. Learn some or share some tips with other shutterbugs! Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Mon. Apr TYANDAGA EVENING WALK hrs Meet for a 7:00 pm. start in the parking lot for Kerncliff Park (old quarry) on Kerns Road, Burlington. We will hike various trails in Kerncliffe Park including portions of the Bruce Trail. Come and enjoy the longer evening daylight! Optional apres hike pub stop. Med - 4. Directions: Take Brant St. north to North Service Rd, left on the North Service Rd. to Kerns, right on Kerns, then north to the parking lot, which will be on the right just past where the houses end, but before the parking lot on your left as you go up the hill.

9 Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Leader: Paul Lewis - (905) , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. Apr Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Lake Ave. School in lower east Hamilton for a loop walk along Stoney Creek (the creek). The school is located at the corner of Lake Ave. and Delawana. The parking lot entrance is on Delawana. Wear boots. Med Optional pub stop after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. May 4 - Iroquoia Hamilton km. Depart 8:30 am. Km. 55.2, Map 8. Roadside parking on Woodley Lane near King St West. We car shuttle to Km. 33.4, Map 7, and hike through Chedoke Park and Iroquoia Heights, Tiffany Falls and Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sat. May 4 - Owen Sound, Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year3. Using trail maps 31 & 32, we will hike 16 km. after meeting at 10:00 am. in Clearview Crescent, near Km 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. 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 that includes a short, challenging rock section. GPS co-ordinates, N , W Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. May 4 - Dofasco Trail and Meet the Alpacas - Approx. 8 km. 4 hrs. Meet for 9:30 a.m. departure at Devil s Punchbowl Conservation Area on the east mountain in Hamilton-Stoney Creek. Car pool to Eighth Road East, then hike back through the Vinemount South Swamp (relax, no gators or snakes & there is a boardwalk) along a flat pathway. After, we visit the nearby farm of the Alpacas from Eighth & Mud, for lunch (bring your own) and a farm tour. Meet more than two dozen resident Alpacas and see how the extremely soft but resilient yarn is made from these friendly animals native to South America. On-site gift shop sells yarn, finished clothing, and fruit preserves. Driving directions to Devil s Punchbowl: Exit from Upper Centennial Parkway (former Hwy 20) on to Ridge Road, drive about 1.5 kilometres. You exit to Centennial Parkway from the Niagara-bound QEW. From there, it s about four kilometres south and up the Escarpment to Ridge Road (on your left). Any questions call

10 or no later than Friday daytime before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall (Burlington) Sun. May 5 - McCormack Trail km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start 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. Sun. May 5 - Inglis Fall, Sydenham Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year3. Using trail map 32 & 33, we will hike 21 km. after meeting at 8:00 am. at Inglis Falls, near km To get there, take Highway 6 or 10 north from Chatsworth to the traffic light at Rockford. Turn left on Grey Road # 18 and follow west for approximately 1 kilometre to the entrance to Inglis Falls on the right, and park in the parking lot. 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. Note the early start time! GPS co-ordinates, N , W Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Mon. May 6 - Tew s Falls / Webster s Falls Evening Walk in the Spring (1.5 to 2 hours) Meet for a 7:00 pm. start at the Greensville School parking lot, located on Harvest Road in Greensville. We will hike various trails in the area, including a portion of the Bruce Trail past Tew s Falls, Dundas Peak, and Webster s Falls. Come and see the waterfalls when the water flow is still high! Optional après hike pub stop in Waterdown. Med - 4. Directions: From Burlington take Highway 5, then turn left onto Sydenham Rd. Turn right onto Harvest Road. Follow Harvest Road until you come to the school on your right. Leader: Paul Lewis - (905) , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. May 7 - Man on a Mission # 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. Wear boots. Med Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. May 11 - Walking on the Wild Side - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on the north side of Number 5 Sideroad ( also known as Campbellville Sideroad and Regional Rd. 9). Map 11. We will do a loop hike of this lovely area. Some hills and rocky sections and there should be lots of wildflowers. Mod - 2/3. Bring lunch, water, bug repellent and

11 sunscreen. Parking fee in effect or Halton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. May 12 - Rockcliffe Trails km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in front of the Walmart Supercentre on Dundas Street (Hwy. 5) in Waterdown. We will do a loop hike on the Rockcliffe Trails (Clappison Woods). Mod - 4, Map 9. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. May 12 - Mount Nemo Loop Hike - 7 km. This is a gentle "Smell the Roses" walk on Mothers' Day; caves and lookouts along the way. Meet for a 10:30 am. start at the Mount Nemo parking area, Map 10, Km Loop hike the Main Trail and side trail. Bring water and snack. Some rocky sections. Slow - 3. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Tues. May 14 - Tiffany Falls / Sherman Falls Evening Walk in the Spring (1.5 to 2 hours) Meet at for a 7:00 pm.start at the parking lot at Tiffany Falls on Wilson (old Highway 2). We will hike various trails in the area, including a portion of the Bruce Trail past Tiffany Falls and Sherman Falls. Come and see the waterfalls when the water flow is still high! Optional après hike pub stop in Ancaster. Note: We may have to pay for parking at Tiffany Falls since machines are supposed to go in. Med - 4. Directions: Take Main St. West past McMaster and then turn left to stay on Main West (old Highway 2) This road becomes Wilson. The parking lot is on the left half way up the escarpment. From the Mountain, take Rousseaux and then turn right on Wilson and the Tiffany Falls parking lot is on your right. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. May 14 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the municipal parking lot at the corner of Elgin and Brant in downtown Burlington for a there-and-back walk to the Burlington Canal. Running shoes would be appropriate. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca before 9:00 pm. Fri. - Mon. May Lower Bruce Peninsula - 15 km/day Victoria Day Weekend in the lower Bruce Peninsula. Loop hikes on the main and side trails. Great Niagara Escarpment views and spring flowers. We stay in a comfortable Lodge at Red Bay. New to hiking? We will help you. Mod Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sat. May 18 - Dundas Valley - 13 km.. Meet and be ready to hike at 9:30 am. in the main parking lot. Exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Governor s Road, Dundas. Map 8, Km $9 parking fee per car

12 (which supports the good work done by our local conservation authority). Hike some trails in the beautiful Dundas Valley, including visits to waterfalls. Med - 4, some hills. Wear appropriate hiking gear. Bring a lunch and water. Contact Gayle Laws at gayle.laws@rogers.com. Will not proceed if raining. Sat. May 18 - Christie C.A km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the Crooks Hollow parking lot (just East of Cramer Road) in Greensville. We will do a loop hike around Christie Lake. Just west of map 8, Mod 3. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. May 18 - Peninsula, Tobermory km. Depart 8:30 am. Km.166.0, Map 42.Tobermory Community parking lot on Hwy 6. We car shuttle to km 141.6, Map 41 and hike back past Cyprus Lake, Loon Lake and Little Cove Provincial Nature Reserve. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. May 19 - Peninsula, Dyer s Bay km. Depart 8:15 am. near Km 141.6, Map 41. Halfway Dump parking lot at end of Emmett Lake Rd. Parking fee required. We car shuttle to Km 112.5, Map 40, and hike back through Dyer's Bay and Bruce Peninsula National Park. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Leader Ron Granger, (519) pm. Monday May 20 - Peninsula, Smokey Head km. Depart 8:00 am. Km 86.2, Map 39. Forty Hills parking lot west of Km 86.2, at the Richardson Access Trail. We car shuttle to Km , Map 40, and hike back through Smokey Head - White Bluff Provincial Nature Reserve. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Tues. May 21 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. on Snake Rd., just south of Waterdown at the crossing of the Bruce Trail for a loop walk in Grindstone Valley. Park on wide shoulder. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. Sat. May 25 - War of 1812 Friendship March # km. First of many War of 1812 historical hikes revolving around 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Butler s Barracks in Niagara on the Lake on John St. and car pool to Brock Monument along the General Brock Side Trail. You can stay for the Renactment of the Battle of Fort George. This event will be one of the largest events for Niagara during the Bicentennial. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca

13 Sat. May 25 - Tews Falls to Hopkin s Corners - 9 km. Meet at for a10:00 am. start in the small parking lot at the north-west corner of Valley Road and York Rd near Km 62.6 Map 8 (Hopkin s Corners). From the intersection of Hwy 6 and 5 (Clappison s Corners) go 2 km. west on Dundas, then left on Rock Chapel Rd., then left again on Valley Rd. to York Rd. Some hilly and rocky sections. Mod - 3/4. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. We will do a short car shuttle to Tews Falls and then hike back on side and Main Trail. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Optional pub stop afterwards. This is part of a series of introductory hikes for new hikers or veteran hikers who just want a more relaxed outing. Joint hike with Caledon Hills Club. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney Before 10 pm. Sat. May 25 - Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail - 20 km. Depart at 9:00 am. from the parking area beside the Trailway in Glen Morris. Map on Greg's website. Today we will walk the Trailway from outside of Paris to Glen Morris. Twenty five years ago while hiking through Glen Morris a resident convinced me that this may be as close as I might get to heaven. As I may not get to heaven I have hiked this area year round ever since. This Spring we will hike three of this area's best rail trails, Lynn Valley, 24 March, Kissing Bridge 20,21 April and Paris to Cambridge Trail 25,26 May. Med - 2. Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sun. May 26 - Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail - 20 km. Depart at 9:00 am. from the parking area beside the Trailway in Glen Morris.Map on Greg's website. Today we will walk the Trailway from outside of Cambridge to Glen Morris. Twenty five years ago while hiking through Glen Morris a resident convinced me that this may be as close as I might get to heaven. As I may not get to heaven I have hiked this area year round ever since. This Spring we will hike three of this area's best rail trails, Lynn Valley, 24 March, Kissing Bridge, 20,21 April and Paris to Cambridge Trail 25,26 May. Med - 2. Leader: Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sun. May 26 - BORERS FALLS - 5 km. or more. Meet at 10:00 am. in the parking lot near the junction of York Road and Valley Road. We will hike part of the Ray Lowes side trail up the escarpment to Borers Falls and back. If we are lucky the lilacs will be in bloom. A short hike, but a strenuous climb and descent. If agreed we can walk the main trail along the edge of the escarpment. Be prepared for mud, rocks and tree roots; hiking boots strongly recommended. 2 to 3 km/ph. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and snacks. Leader: Gord Proudfoot Sun. May 26 - Crawford Lake Family Walk - +/- 4 km. Meet at for a 10:30 am. start 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. Sunscreen. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson

14 Sun. May 26 - Speyside (Map 12) - 15 km. Depart 9:30 am. Roadside parking at Km.11.9 on 15 Sideroad. From Hwy 401 exit 320, proceed north on Regional Rd. 25 for 8 km.to Sideroad 15 at Speyside. Turn right (east) for 0.5km to meeting point. We will do a series of loops to the north terminating at km and return to our start point. The terrain includes the Speyside Forest, the beautiful open hardwood forest on the Canada Goose Side Trail, mixed woodlands and fields. Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. Med 3. Leader: John Riley (905) pm. or john755@sympatico.ca Tessa Shelvey, (905) before 9 pm. Tues. May 28 - STONEY CREEK Extended Evening Walk hrs. Meet at for a 7:00 pm. start at the parking lot in Battlefield Park. We will hike up to the Devil s Punch Bowl via the Bruce Trail and various side trails. We will return on various streets, as it will be getting dark on the return journey. Enjoy the long evening daylight! Optional, apres hike stop for great pizza! (They have pizza specials on Tuesday nights!) Med Directions: Take Centennial Parkway to King Street (last traffic light before climbing the escarpment). Go east (left) on to King Street. Turn immediately right into the driveway for Battlefield Park (Sign at bottom of driveway on King Street). Meet in parking lot. Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Leader: Paul Lewis , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Tues. May 28 - Man on a Mission # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Greensville Public School on Harvest Rd. in Greensville for a walk to the Dundas Lookout you ll never forget. Take King St. in Dundas up the Dundas Hill to Bullock s Corners. Continue straight ahead to flashing red light at Harvest Rd. Turn right on Harvest and go to the school at the top of the hill. Turn left into school parking lot. Wear boots. Med Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or before 9:00 pm. HAPPY WANDERERS MONDAY SPRING HIKES Wear clothing suitable to the weather and proper hiking boots and hiking sticks. Icers should be carried. Bring lunch and water and sun protection. Notify leader if you are attending as sometimes circumstances dictate the hike be cancelled or changed. Errol MacKenzie e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca Telephone (905) , Dundas before 9:00 p.m. please. Map references are from 27th Edition.

15 Mon. March 4 - Iroquoia, Dundas Valley Trail Centre to Tiffany Falls, Loop Hike Meet for 9:00 am. exit, repeat 9:00 am. exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Parking lot off Governors Rd. Dundas, second parking lot. Hike the Bruce Trail and Conservation Area trails, Map 8. Loop hike. Hiking Boots. No Dogs. Hilly, Medium - 4, +/- 15 km. Parking fee required. Mon. Mar Iroquoia, Crawford Lake to Rattlesnake Point, Loop Hike Meet for 9:30 am. exit, repeat 9:30 am. exit at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Conservation Road, off Guelph Line. Map11, km Hike the Crawford Lake ST, Main Trail, Rattlesnake Point ST. back to cars. Loop hike. Hiking Boots. No Dogs. Medium - 4, +/-15 km. Parking fee required. Mon. Mar Niagara, Fort George, Upper Canada Heritage ST. Gen Brock ST. Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s restaurant, Hamilton Beach. Car pool to parking lot near Fort George, N.O.T.L. Map 1. Hike part of Heritage Trail to Ln. 6 and General Brock ST. Map 1, Loop hike. Hiking boots. No Dogs. Medium 2, +/- 14 km. Mon. Mar Burlington Central Library to Lift Bridge and Pier, Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at Burlington Central Library, New Street. Hike to Spencer Smith Park and along waterfront trail to lift bridge and pier and return. Easy hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs, Medium - 2, +/-14 km. Mon. Apr. 1 - Easter Monday - No Hike Mon. Apr. 8 - Toronto, Silver Creek Trails, Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at parking lot 401/ Trafalgar, northeast side 401.(Toronto hikers can meet us at Fallbrook Trail at 9:15 am.) Map 13, km Car pool to Fallbrook Trail. Hike the Main Trail, Bennett Heritage ST, Great Esker ST, Main Trail. Loop hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs. Medium - 4, +/- 15 km. Mon. Apr Iroquoia, RBG, Borers Falls, Ray Lowes ST, Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 exit at parking lot on York Road, Dundas, just east of RR Bridge and west of Valley Road. Park on York road next to parking lot if it is blocked. Hike the Ray Lowes ST and Main trail to Romar Road. Return to York Road and on to Ray Lowes ST to Rasberry House and return. Map 8. Loop hike. Hilly. Hiking boots. No Dogs. Medium 4, +/-14 km. Mon. Apr St. Catharines, Merritt Trail, Port Dalhousie to Glendale Ave. A-B Hike Meet for 8:45 am.exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutchs restaurant, Hamilton Beach. Car pool to St. Catharines, Penn Centre on Glendale Ave. Map - 3. Hike the

16 Merritt Trail from Port Dalhousie to Glendale Ave. Hiking boots, No Dogs, Medium - 4, +/-15km Mon. Apr Toronto, Vanderleck ST, Hilton Falls ST, Main Trail, Loop hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at St. Helena Rd. Map 12. Hike the Main Trail, Vanderleck ST, Hilton Falls ST and Main Trail back to cars. Loop hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs. Medium 3. +/- 15 km. Mon. May 6 - Caledon Trimble ST, Shaw Creek Rd, Rail Trail, Forks of Credit Park, Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at parking lot, 401/Trafalgar Rd, north east side. Move some cars to start of hike at Forks of Credit Rd. Map 15 km. 10. Hike the Trimble ST, Shaw Creek Rd, Rail Trail and through Forks of Credit Park back to cars. Hiking boots. No Dogs. Loop hike. Medium 4, +/- 15 km. Mon. May 13 - Iroquoia: Tews Falls to Christie Conservation Area Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at Websters Falls parking lot, Map 8, off Harvest Rd. and Short Rd. Greensville. Hike to Tews Falls, Christie Conservation Area and back to Websters Falls. Hiking Boots, No Dogs, Medium 3, +/- 14 km. Parking Fee required. Mon. May 20 - Victoria Day Holiday - No Hike Mon. May 27 - Niagara Glen, Loop Hike Meet for 8:45 am. exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s restaurant, Hamilton Beach, near a small red brick building. Car pool to Niagara Glen Nature Reserve on Niagara Parkway. Loop Hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs, Steep hill, Medium 5, +/- 9 km. TUESDAYS WITH BILL The following hikes were inspired by a turnout of twenty-five people to the Slowpokes Reunion on November 28th, They won t be too strenuous. just enough to work up a good appetite! The start time is 10:30 am. The leader is Bill Fulton ibtcrbguu@hotmail.com tel There is no need to register ahead of time; just show up. All hikes will be one to one and a half hours long. Tues. Apr. 2 - Hamilton Bayfront Trail to Princess Point and Back. Meet at the entrance to the trail. Lunch will be at Fishers Pub and Grub on James St. N. Tues. Apr. 23 Meet at the Tiffany Falls access Trail Parking Lot, on Wilson St. for a hike from Tiffany Falls to Sherman Falls and back with lunch at East Side Mario s at University Plaza in Dundas. Parking Fee at Tiffany Falls parking lot. $9 per car. (Car pool if possible)

17 Tues. May 21 Meet at the Smokey Hollow Access Trail Parking Lot,off Mill St., in Waterdown for a loop hike which includes the Waterdown Side Trail. Lunch will be at the Royal Coachman in Waterdown. GOOD COMPANIONS All hikes begin at 10:00 am. unless otherwise noted and are of a moderate pace. Please wear the appropriate footwear (icers) and clothing for hiking. Bring water, a snack and a sense of humour. Kathy and Brian (905) Remember, as in life, it s the journey that matters not the destination. Wed. Mar. 6 - Springcreek Trail - 10 km. Meet Stella Parr at the Rail Trail parking lot at Ewen and Ofield Rd. in west Hamilton.We will complete a loop hike along the Springcreek Trail and Rail Trail. Mod - 4. Wed. Mar Dundurn Castle - 10 km. Meet Judy Bourke at Dundurn Castle, off of York Blvd. for a circular hike on the Waterfront Trail and the surrounding area. Mod 4. Wed. Mar Paletta Mansion - 10 km. Meet Larry Allison at Sherwood Forest Park (Fairview Rd. Burlington) for hike along the paths and roads to the fabulous Paletta Mansion, trails and gardens on the shores of Lake Ontario and return. Mod 2, Wed. Mar Mountain and Mansion - 10 km. Meet Janina Vanderpost at Chedoke Golf Club (Hamilton, off Aberdeen Ave.) parking lot. Loop hike involving the rail trail, the Bruce Trail, and back through Hamilton's tony Undermount neighbourhoods you didn't know existed. See the site of the famous Mountain View Hotel ( ) and remnants of the James Street incline railway ( ). Hiking boots, icers? Snack and water. Mod - 2. Optional lunch stop afterward at West Town on Locke Street Wed. Apr. 3 - Christie C.A km. Meet Mary Rose at the Christie C.A. parking lot on Crooks Hollow Rd.in Greensville. We will complete a circular hike of the lake. Mod - 4. Wed. Apr Rattray Marsh - 10 km. Meet Norm Young at the parking lot closest to the lake in Jack Darling Park (east of Clarkson).We will hike through Rattray Marsh and beyond, easy walking. Mod - 2.

18 Wed. Apr Albion Falls - 10 km Meet Bill McGuire at the Old Mud St. parking lot near Pritchard Rd. on the East Mountain. We will hike past the Falls, down into the Red Hill Creek and return. Mod - 5. Wed. Apr Globe Park - 10 km. Meet John Wolkowski at Hutch`s restaurant on Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton.We complete a hike over the new bridge, then through the new Red Hill Creek wetlands area and the along the Waterfront Trail. Perhaps lunch after. Mod - 2. Wed. May 1 - Loweville - 10 km. Meet Emilie Prue at the parking lot in Loweville for a circular hike of this beautiful area.there should be many ferns and wildflowers. Mod - 3. Wed. May 8 - Shell Park - 10 km. Meet Margaret Broxholme at the parking lot for shell Park on Lakeshore Road. We will hike the paths and trails along Bronte Creek. It is the season for Trilliums, so hopefully we ll be in luck. Mod - 2. Wed. May 15 - Kilbride - 10 km. Meet Emilie Prue at the rear schoolyard of Kilbride Elementary School. We will hike out along the Bruce Trail to the Calcium Pits in search of the elusive Ontario Orchids and other treasures.slow - 2. Wed. May 22 - Dofasco Trail - 10 km. Meet Gary Wrathall at the Devil`s Punchbowl parking lot,on Ridge Rd.on Stoney Creek Mountain (1.5km. east of Hwy 20). We will carpool to Eighth Rd. East, then hike back through the Vinemount Swamp (boardwalk). After the hike there will be an optional visit to an Alpaca Farm on Eighth and Mud St. Bring lunch while we tour the farm and gift shop. Mod - 2. Wed. May 29 - Chedoke Falls - 10 km. Meet Sandy Stewart at the Chedoke Golf Club parking lot. We will hike out to the Iroquoia C.A.,along the rail Trail and the Bruce Trail. Perhaps Sandy will be able to charm the deer once again. Mod - 2. HIKERS R US After the winter months it s great to get on the trails and enjoy all those little critters and plants that have been previously hiding under the snow. However, the trails can have lots of other surprises in spring, too, (mud, washouts etc) so please

19 bring proper footwear. Likely icers and hiking sticks will still be required. Also remember to bring a lunch and water, sunscreen and soon bugspray. Please be sure to notify the hike leader if you plan to attend as sometimes weather or other circumstances mean changes to the meeting spot etc. Hike Convener: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Wed. Mar. 6 - Dundas Valley C/A - +/-14 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start at the Lions Club Outdoor Pool on Jerseyville Road W. in Ancaster. We will hike the trails of Dundas Valley. Hiking boots, icers? lunch, water, sunscreen. Med.- 3. Leader: Eleanor Tasker. eleanor_tasker@yahoo.ca Wed. Mar Oakville - +/-10 km. Meet for 9:00 am start at SE corner of the Glen Abbey Rec. Centre parking lot on Third Line (south of Upper Middle Road). We will hike rec trails plus along the 14 mile creek, where you might like poles. Depending on the temp we may eat on the trail or return for lunch at the Rec Centre. Hiking boots, icers, sunscreen. Med - 1 Hike Leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. Mar 20 No hike submitted Wed. Mar Oakville Hike - +/-3 hrs. Meet for a 9:00 am exit at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 3rd Line, Oakville. A loop hike going north from the Centre will begin here. Easy hike with few hills. Med - 2 Bring water, lunch, icers? Hike Leader: Mickey MacDonald mikmac@cogeco.ca, Phone Wed. Apr. 3 - Culham Trail - 14 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the parking area for the Visual Arts Centre of Mississauga located on Riverwood Park Lane, off Burnhamthorpe Road, east of Mississauga Road. Turn left off of Burnhamthorpe into the centre. Park in the lot closest to the VA centre. This will be an "In and Out" hike along the Culham Trail into Streetsville, stopping at the community centre for a snack/lunch break. Wear hiking boots. No dogs. Leaders: Jan Steen and Teri Hunter ( )( gym_shoes@hotmail.com) Wed. Apr Waterfall Hike/Webster's Falls to Borer's Falls - +/-10km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the parking lot on Rock Chapel Rd. (near Borer's Falls). Map 8. We will carpool to Webster's Falls and hike back to Borer's Falls. Bring hiking boots, icers??, a snack and water. Mod - 4/5. Parking fee in effect at Webster's or a Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong hikingrandpa@gmail.com

20 Wed. Apr Waterfront Trail, Mississauga - +/- 15 km. Meet for 9:45 am. in the lot closest to the lake at Jack Darling Park, 1180 Lakeshore Road West (east of Clarkson). We shall carp- pool to Marie Curtis Park and hike back. Hiking boots, water, lunch, sunscreen. Med Hike Leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. Apr Oakville - +/- 13 km. Meet for 8 45 am. exit at Coronation Park (parking lot by kid's playground ) We will walk the Waterfront Trail through Bronte and westwards returning via Shell Park and 12 Mile Creek back to Coronation Park. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen. Hike Leader: Agnes Keenan. akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. May 1 - Killbride to Crawford Lake (In and Out) - +/- 14 km. Meet for 9:00 am start in the parking lot behind Killbride school. Map 10 (98.5 Km). We will hike to Crawford Lake Visitor's Centre and back enjoying lunch along the trail. (C/A fees may apply). Some rocky hilly sections, no dogs, hiking boots, water, snack, sunscreen. Med Leader: Charlotte Stewart Cell on morning of hike stewch@mcmaster.ca Wed., May 8 - Waterdown Loop - 14 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at south parking lot of new Burlington City View Park on Kerns Rd., immediately south of Dundas St. on the east side. Loop hike to Grindstone Creek area. Hiking boots. Lunch, snack, water. Med Leader: Eleanor Tasker eleanor_tasker@yahoo.ca Wed. May 15 - Burlington- River and Ruin Trail - +/- 14 km. Meetfor an 8:45 am. exit at Lowville Park on Guelph Line We will take River and Ruin side trail to meet the main trail north through Kilbride and return by the same route. After lunch in Lowville park we might explore 16 Mile Creek (north bank ) in the park. Hiking Boots. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen. Hike Leader: Agnes Keenan. akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. May 22 - Limehouse to Scottsdale Farm - +/-12 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the parking lot of Scotsdale Farm, east of Trafalgar Rd., north of Highway 7, Georgetown. (Easy to miss.) We will carpool to the the baseball diamond parking lot on the east side of Fifth Line in Limehouse, just south of 22 Sideroad and hike back to Scotsdale Farm. Maps 12/13. Mod - 3/4. Bring lunch, sunscreen and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Wed. May 29 - Oakville Hike - +/- 3 hrs.

21 Meet for a 9:00 am. exit at Valleyridge Park, Oakville. A loop hike will begin here and will include part of the Bronte Provincial Park. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen. Easy hike with no hills or rocks. Med. - 2 Hike Leader: Mickey MacDonald mikmac@cogeco.ca MID WEEK THURSDAY HIKES Come out and view the signs of spring up close and personal with other hikers. Trails may still be icy or possibly very muddy so proper boots and who knows icers, bugspray, sunscreen? All hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. Bring a drink, snacks and lunch. No dogs, please. In the event of inclement weather please call the hike leader. Also, feel free to call if you would like to make carpool arrangements. Hike co-ordinator is Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Thurs. March 7 - Scotsdale Farm - 10 km. loop hike. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at far corner of commuter parking lot at Hwy 401 and Trafalgar Rd.for car pool to Scotsdale Farm (or 10:00 am. at Scotsdale Farm. Map 13 Bennett Heritage Trail Parking). Loop hike the Main Trail and side trails. Some rocky sections. Hiking boots, icers, lunch and snack. Mod - 4 Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Thurs. Mar Blue Heron Trail, Brantford - +/- 12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in Brantford. From Hamilton take the 403 west to Oak Park Rd, (4th exit). Turn LEFT onto Oak Park Road. Follow Oak Park road to second set of lights. Turn right onto Kraemer's Way and Oakhill Drive and follow to end and park on side of road. Hike the Grand Valley, Trans Canada and Blue Heron Trails. (shorter version) Hiking boots, icers. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Mod looney@sympatico.ca Thurs. Mar Springtime on the Trail/Kilbride to Crawford Lake - 12 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the lower parking lot at Crawford Lake on the east side of Guelph Line, above Derry Rd. We will carpool to the parking lot behind the school in Kilbride and hike back to Crawford Lake. Maps 10/11. Bring icers, lunch and sunscreen. Mod - 3/4. Parking fee in effect or Halton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs., Mar Dundas - +/- 8 km.