The Iroquoian ! TWO HOUR HIKE - 9:00 AM! 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2014 DUNDAS TOWN HALL

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1 I R O Q U O A The Iroquoian Official Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club SPRING 2014 VOL 53. No 1 SIGHTS ON THE TRAIL 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2014 DUNDAS TOWN HALL 60 Main Street, Dundas (corner of Hatt) MEETING BEGINS AT 12:00 NOON. Two FREE Pre Meeting Public Hikes ONE HOUR HIKE - 10:00 AM Meet at TEWS Falls parking lot on Harvest Rd. TWO HOUR HIKE - 9:00 AM Meet at the Optimist Parking lot on Highway 8 in Greensville. (west side) Both hikes will lead to the Dundas Peak and back. Parking Fees in effect at both locations or use valid HCA Pass AGM features: Awards, Hiking, Silent Auction, Lunch and the 2014/2015 Board of Directors Elections

2 IBTC Board of Directors 2013/2014 President Cathie Mills Vice-President Gary Wrathall Secretary Catherine Kilpatrick Treasurer Martin Hazleden Fundraising Director Doug Stansbury BTC Board Rep. Paul Toffoletti Membership Director Vern Erickson Media Director Michael McDonald Trail Director Ken Lawday Hiking Director Anne Armstrong Landowner Relations Director John Farquharson Land Stewardship Director Gary Beaudoin Volunteer Director Ron Simpkin The Iroquoian Newsletter is published quarterly by the IBTC, one of nine member clubs of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization. We welcome submission of articles or photographs for publication from our members. All submissions will be reviewed and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Contact the Newsletter Editor at editors.iroquoian@gmail.com For Advertising submissions please contact KATHY BOYCE - kathyjboyce@gmail.com THE IROQUOIAN PUBLICATION DEADLINES SPRING ISSUE - JANUARY 20 SUMMER ISSUE - APRIL 20 FALL ISSUE - JULY 20 WINTER ISSUE - OCTOBER 20 Advertising rates, per issue, are as follows: 1/4 page x 5: $60 1/2 page x 5: $90 Full page - 8 x 10: $150 Ads MUST be sent print ready as PDF or WORD PLEASE STRONGLY CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER IroquoiaBruceTrailClub IroquoiaBruceTr VISIT THE CLUB S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES: 2

3 ICE STORM THE WORST ICE STORM TO HIT SOUTHERN ONTARIO IN RECENT MEMORY - SOME PARTS OF THE BRUCE TRAIL AFFECTED Not the way we wanted 2014 to start out. But there you have it; branches down and thousands of trees damaged. This is just one section of the BT in the Burlington area that received the brunt of the storm. Almost all Conservation Area trails as well as local municipal trails in the vicinity remained closed inbetween Christmas and New Years Day. Now the clean up begins. Safety must be of prime concern. One of the hazards a storm of this magnitude brings with it is the damage to trees particularly top branches that have been broken off but still have not fallen to the ground. Bruce Trail volunteers have guidelines for working in such. Here is a reminder of some basic measures to be taken. Never work alone. A minimum of two volunteers working as a team will help reduce the risk of possible injury. But under these conditions, three volunteers working together is strongly recommended; one volunteer to function as a spotter looking out for overhead branches that could be a threat, and two volunteers to work at clearing debris off of the trail. Working in extremely cold weather should also be avoided. Safety equipment is strongly recommended; hard hats, safety goggles, work boots and icers. If a chain saw is required, only a certified sawyer is permitted to do the cutting, wearing the latest standard of personal safety gear. All of the supporting volunteers and equipment must also be in place. Dress warmly, bring a lunch and something hot to drink. And don t try to clean up the area in one day, there s still tomorrow. Remember, if the job is bigger than 2-3 volunteers can handle, ask for help by TREADWAY Editor Don Cangiano JANUARY

4 New Year s Day Hike 2014 New Year s Day, 2014 was good time to get out and start the year on a good foot (pardon the pun) with Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club s annual hike. This year the hikes were held at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The day was sunny, with cloudy periods and temperatures around -10 degrees. Despite the effects of a severe ice storm before Christmas, the trails, although somewhat icy, were in good shape and Conservation Hamilton staff had managed to clear away any tree branches and other debris brought down by heavy ice loads. Three one hour hikes and one two hour hike were offered, led by IBTC hike leaders. Although the dog hike only attracted two dogs, we hope to try it again next year. Approximately 74 hikers came out to enjoy the trails followed by refreshments in the Centre afterwards. Two lucky participants walked away with door prizes from Adventure Attic in Dundas. Everyone who came out also received money off coupons from Adventure Attic. FIRST AID TRAINING Attention all active hike leaders with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. You are invited to take part in a two day First Aid Training course being offered by IBTC. The course will be given by Michelle Madderson of ProVision Safety Training. Michelle is a former member of IBTC board of Directors and an active hiker. If you decide to take this course and are an active hike leader, the cost will be covered by IBTC. Please see the advertisement below for more information. I hope that many of you will take advantage of this course if you are able. Register with me, Anne Armstrong, hikingrandma@gmail.com Cheques for the correct amount are to be made out to Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. (This course is also open to non leaders, but you would be responsible for the costs.) LEARN THE SKILLS. SAVE A LIFE. It could happen to your loved one at home or your fellow hiker on the trail. Would you know how to respond when an emergency strikes? Join us on June 7 & from 9 am - 5 pm as ProVision Safety Training guides us through our emergency action steps during a Standard First Aid Level A/CPR AED course. Topics include: adult one-rescuer cardio pulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillation, wound care, head/spine injuries, sudden medical conditions, environmental emergencies and more Participants who successfully complete a physical skills assessment and a written test will receive a 3-yr certification with the Canadian Red Cross. Course cost:$125 per person, manual included. Location: Red Cross Hamilton 400 King Street East, Hamilton, ON. Space is limited to 18 participants. Registration and payment deadline: Monday May 12, 2014 Register today Contact: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 4

5 2014 OFFICIAL IROQUOIA END TO END DATES October 25th and 26th November 1st and 2nd The annual Iroquoia Club End to End is held in four hikes over two weekends. This is a challenging but richly rewarding series of hikes "Midweek hikers enjoying a hike along the Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville. The ice in the river was quite spectacular with some ice sheets measuring more than 12 to 15 inches in thickness. PHOTO CREDIT - DAVID LAMB Boot Camp Iroquoia End to End Bruce Trail Boot Camp is the perfect way to get in shape and complete an end-to-end of the Iroquoian Section of the Bruce Trail. We will be walking at a brisk pace which means 4-5 km per hour and the terrain will be moderate which means some hills and/or some poor footing - but nothing you can t do Hikes are on Sundays, approximately 15 km. each. We will be meeting at a different start point every week. A taxi will drop us at our end point; we will then hike back to our cars. On our last day, June 22, we will be awarding badges to everyone who has completed each week, as well as hosting a campfire cookout at Hilton Falls to celebrate. All of this will be only $65 per person; with any overages collected being donated to the Bruce Trail. You will be required to wear proper hiking shoes. Running shoes or sandals will not be permitted. To register for these hikes, please call Holly at <tel: > or hollysluiter@yahoo.ca. The first hike will be on Sunday April 27th and all hikes will start at 10:00 am. There will be only 16 spots available in this group. 5

6 Into The Wild Blue Yonder by Richard Reble By way of introduction, I've been leading hikes for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail for about 22 or 23 years. I have the reputation of being a fast hiker. This is true, but only on flat ground with good footing. Depending on the roughness of the terrain, my pace slackens to brisk or, as infrequently as possible, medium. The article below may be of interest to hikers who favour a fast or brisk pace, not leisurely. Under a new scheme to be introduced in spring 2014 Iroquoian BTC, the hike-ratings criteria are as follows: Pace - Leisurely - 3km/hr or less Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr. Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr. Fast km/hr. Terrain - Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing My purpose in writing is to find who might be interested in doing hikes which explore the significant blue-blazed trails between Niagara and Tobermory, excluding mere access trails and blue trails on boring bits of road. I led a blue-trail series several years ago under the title Where In the Blue Blazes Are We? (perfect, eh?), but, in pursuit of originality, I'm looking for a different title this time. That's why I've decided to go with Into The Wild Blue Yonder. And just for the helluvit (and because I love music), I've decided to make our theme song a jazz number called Blue Miles which you can listen to by clicking on Blue loops are constructed by combining blue-blazed trails with the Bruce Trail at their start point and end point. The Bruce Trail is the connecting piece that closes the loop. This has several advantages: 1) Since each blue-blazed trail can be hiked as a loop, time-consuming car shuttles are not necessary. Everybody's car stays in one spot. 2) Since two, three, or even four loops can sometimes be accomplished in one day, it means that hikers get brief rests while driving from one loop to the next. 3) Injured or tired hikers, if they wish, can drop out at the end of any loop without having to do all of the loops scheduled for one day. 4) People who have hiked the Bruce Trail from end to end can satisfy their curiosity about the blue trails they have by-passed along the way. 5) Doing blue loops with connecting bits of the Main Trail is like doing an abbreviated version of the Bruce Trail, a good approach for people who want to see what the Bruce Trail experience is like but who don't have time to do all of it. 6) Since there is no badge awarded for doing all the blue trails, hikers can miss an occasional hike without feeling a compulsion to go back to do what they missed. There are still many details to work out, but for now I'm merely interested in seeing if there is sufficient interest to merit all the planning the series will entail. I realize it's too early for you to commit to Into the Wild Blue Yonder, but I'm intending to spell out the details by mid-march. If you would like to receive them, please send me your first and last name and I'll enter you into an distribution list. My address is richardreble@gmail.com Once you have considered the details, you'll be better able to decided whether you want to remain in the distribution list or not. I look forward to hearing from hikers appropriately qualified for such a series of hikes. 6

7 2013 Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club End-to-End Congratulations to the tough, dedicated and waterproof hikers who completed this year's Official Club End-to-End on October 19, 20, 26 & 27. The hikers this year received the special 50th Anniversary badge. Hikers did not have to complete our section in the four days, but many did. As long as they completed our section in 2013, they received the badge. This year was the biggest year yet with over 111 hikers registered for one or more days. Many, many thanks to the volunteers who helped in many ways. We all appreciate the checkpoint people for their contributions of food, but also for the greater gift of time and standing around for hours in all sorts of weather. We thank you sweeps who encourage and keep everyone safe. If I had to single out a special volunteer, this year would have to be Suzanne Fields. She helped sweep the first day of over 39 km, and most of all stayed at the end the last day to look for a lost hiker until after 6:00. We found him safe and sound, and I thank her for her support. I am not saying that any of the other volunteers did not go above and beyond, especially considering the horrid weather. I know I will miss naming a volunteer and I am very sad about that, but I want to recognize, by name, as many as I can. Thanks to the following volunteers who were tested this year through cold, wind, snow and freezing rain, ice pellets, torrential downpours, sun (a little, very little) and gloom of night. Jeanne Keldson & Errol Mackenzie, Anne Armstrong, Brian & Cheryl Duke, Kathy Wilson & Jim Anderson, Bruce Manion & Carly, Gary Wrathall, Lois Corey & friends, Connie Rusynyk & Charlotte Stewart, Eleanor Tasker, Marion Roggeband, Barb Yeo, Chris Mcgonagle, Suzanne Fields. We would like to thank all volunteers I missed - we could not run this event without you by Dan Welsh & Elaine Zelenyt On behalf of the Iroquoia Club, a huge THANK YOU to Dan Welsh and Elaine Zelenyt, who work so hard to make this a great event for all those involved Caledon Hills Sideways The Caledon Hills Club has 71 km of Main Trail and 55 km of side trails. So almost 44% of the trails maintained by volunteers are marked with blue blazes. Too often they are overlooked. In addition to interesting scenery, they usually have a history quite often they signify the generosity of a landowner or the long- time contributions of a volunteer. As part of the Caledon Club 50 th Anniversary celebrations in 2014, the Club is putting on a special series of hikes to include most of the side trails in Caledon. Nineteen of the side trails have been grouped into Mive clusters. Some have not been included in the program because they are rather isolated or primarily road links. There will be a special badge to be awarded on completion of all 5 clusters either on your own, or on the organized hikes that will be offered in the Spring and Summer of 2014 or mix and match. To qualify for the badge you just have to do all 19 side trails in the list. (Including the South Outlier in Mono Cliffs which is really part of the Dufferin Hi- Lands Section but will round out the day nicely). The website will have more details. 7

8 Comfortable Hiking Holidays (416) ISRAEL March 17 to 30, 2014 Fascinating and complex, Israel offers immense diversity. Hike the lush vineyards of the Golan Heights & the deep canyons of the Judean Desert, plus the famed Jesus Trail from Nazareth to the Sea of Galillee. We shall visit Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Masada, Bethlehem and Tel Aviv, and although this holiday is not religious by design, we cannot help but be immersed in the dominant role it has played for centuries. IRELAND June 3 to 13, 2014 With more shades of green than you can imagine, the Emerald Isle lives up to its deserving reputation. From historical Dublin to picturesque Killarney & parts in between, we will take you hiking through some of the most sought-after scenery the country has to offer - and we'll even make a few pub stops along the way KENYA July 6 to 18, 2014 Don t just drive through Kenya hike it too Imagine encountering herds of zebras, giraffes and gazelles right on your path Travel to 3 different parts of the country, take in incredible sunsets over the savannah, visit Masai herdsmen in their homes and, of course, see lions, elephants & leopards on our game drives. Accommodations include luxury tented camps and one night at The Ark And did you know that July is the coolest month of the year in Kenya? PERU & MACHU PICCHU September 13 to 26, 2014 Spend a week exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas by hiking through the famed salt pans of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, and trekking high up into the Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike into Machu Picchu rounding the corner of the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu with your own eyes will give you goose bumps. From the Sacred Valley, journey south to Lake Titicaca for hikes on Uros, Amantani and Taquile islands. CUBA November 16 to 28, 2014 Forget the resorts and come see the real Cuba Hike through jungle-like forests, picturesque colonial towns & sugar cane fields. Explore the Viñales Valley, swim in the San Juan River pools & have lunch on a coffee plantation. Get a true feel for what Cuba is really all about culturally, scenically and historically, and have yourself an experience you will talk about forever. CONNECT WITH US Sign up for our e-newsletter Let s Hike or R Bruce Trail Hiking Holidays 7- and 10-night adventures on the Bruce Trail Including accommodation, transportation, daily guided hikes for all levels, breakfast & lunch, luggage handling and more The most beautiful hikes are right here in Ontario - info@hikingholidays.ca TRAVEL CLOTHING& EQUIPMENT FOR THE OUTDOOR ADDICT 28 King St. W., Dundas AdventureAttic.ca WORLDWIDE BUDGET TRAVEL MOSQUITO NETS FOOTWEAR MONEY BELTS LIGHT WEIGHT SLEEPING BAGS BACKPACKS TENTS 8

9 IROQUOIA SPRING 2014 HIKE LIST 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. Always carry I.D. and your Health Card. Dress in layers suitable for the weather. Hiking boots and rain gear are essential. Stay with the group when hiking. Don t go ahead or fall behind. Please follow any instructions given by the leader. Bring food and water. Stay around for a few minutes at the end of the hike to see if you are needed to drive other hikers back to their cars. If bad weather is forecast, check the club website or our FACEBOOK page for cancellations. Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk All map and kilometer notations are from the 27th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated. Please judge your abilities appropriately according to the hike ratings: Pace /Speed of hike Leisurely 3 km/hr or less Medium km/hr Brisk. 4-5 km/hr Fast.. 5 km/hr + Difficulty of terrain: Mostly flat and usually good footing.. EASY Some hills and/or and poor footing. MODERATE Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing. STRENUOUS Notice to all hikers. Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend. If in doubt call the leader. Notice for hikers: if you are parking at Tiffany Falls you will be able to display your BTC membership card on your vehicle dashboard instead of paying. However this is the only Hamilton Conservation Area parking spot where this can be done. Please do not attempt it anywhere else New HIKE RATING For Spring 2014 In an effort to bring some consistency to Hike Management throughout the Bruce Trail Clubs, all club hiking directors have been meeting and corresponding with each other. As a result of this, new hike ratings criteria have been developed and been adopted by nearly all clubs. This means that pace and terrain are rated the same in most clubs so that in the event of anyone hiking with another club, such as Beaver Valley, will find the ratings are the same. The new criteria for rating hikes is listed below in the HIKING section. If you don t understand what Pace - Leisurely and Terrain Moderate means, just check the list. Thank you for your patience in this. As with any changes, it takes a little time to get used to them. 9

10 ALL HIKERS PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE USING A NEW HIKE RATINGS SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE THE NOTES ABOVE THIS SCHEDULE. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT CULHAM TRAIL MISSISSAUGA hrs 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 6:00 pm. in the parking lot at the top of the hill and hike along the Culham trail. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Leader: Nancy Stevens nancystevens7@gmail.com EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Brisk 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. Brisk pace and Moderate to Strenuous terrain. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) or outdooractive@hotmail.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 General Hikes Sat. Mar. 1 - Nordic Walk the General Brock Side Trail km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Butler s Barracks. We will car pool to Queenston Heights. Learn how to use the poles to make your hikes easier while increasing your fitness level. Urban Poling poles supplied for this hike for up to 20 people or bring your own 2 poles. A Certified Nordic Walking instructor will lead the hike. (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. Mar. 8 - Caledon Hills (Maps 14/15) - 20 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 14,Km 0.0. Road side parking on Creditview Road 10m north of Km Car pool to Km. 20.1, Map 15. Hike back through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. Pace Brisk. Terrain Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Leaders: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Francis Han, (905) Sat. Mar. 8 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #1 of 8-9 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) If group is large enough we will have a fast group and a slower group. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Queenston Heights parking lot (near the cairn) and carpool to Mewburn Road. (Map 2, km 9) (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. Mar Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #2 of 8-10 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the train bridge on Mewburn Road, Niagara Falls (Map 2, km 9.5) and carpool to Dorr Road (parking area east of Glendale Ave. bridge at Welland Canal, St. Catharines). (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. Mar Elgin Hiking Trail - 20 km. Depart 8 am. Tim Horton s. 401 west to London, Exit 186 Wellington Rd go south to Tim Horton s South of 401. Drive to Railroad Trestle Bridge in St Thomas and car pool to Pork Stanley and hike back along Kettle Creek. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #1 of 2. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm "10

11 Sat. Mar Rail trail Glen Morris Towards Paris and Back - 8 to 14 km. If conditions permit, this will be a CROSS COUNTRY SKI excursion. If there is not enough snow, we will hike it. Approx 8-14 km, depending on conditions and participants' energy levels. We will meet at the Rail Trail access, at the end of Forbes Street, in Glen Morris. GPS: , Pace Brisk. Terrain Easy. Flat, no hills. Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Sat. Mar Devil s Punch Bowl - Felker s Falls - 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. 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. Brisk. Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sun. Mar Elgin Hiking Trail - 18 km. Depart 8 am. 401 West Exit 177, north on Highway 4 park on side of road. Drive to Southdale Rd and then car pool to Thomas Railroad Trestle Bridge in St Thomas and hike back. End to End #2 of 2. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Mar Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #3 of km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Dorr Road (parking area east of Glendale Ave. bridge) and carpool to Decew House parking lot, Decew Road, St. Catharines (Map 3, km 30.9). (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca 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. Leisurely - Moderate. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee or Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Mar. 30 Lynn Valley Trail - 24km. Meet for a 9:30am start at Memorial Park in Simcoe. Hwy 24 south through Simcoe to Woodhouse Ave. to Memorial Park, map and instruction on Greg Vincent s Hiking Site. This trail in Carolinian Canada is one of Ontario s best following the Lynn River to Lake Erie. We will be on the lookout for signs of Spring as we hike to Port Dover and return to Simcoe. Pace- medium, Terrain -easy. Leader: Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com Sat. Apr. 5 - King's Forest km. Meet at 10:00 am. in 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. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Map 7. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. Apr. 5 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #4 of 8-11 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Decew House parking lot, Decew Road, St. Catharines (Map 3, km 30.9) and carpool to Short Hills Provincial Park, Roland Road entrance (Map 3). (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. Apr. 5 - Caledon Hills (Maps 15/16/17) - 25 km. Depart 8:30 am,.map 15, Km Roadside parking on Escarpment Side road east side of Hwy 10. We will carpool to Km Map 17 and hike back via Glen Haffy Conservation Area and Caledon Hills. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm Francis Han, (905) Sun. Apr. 6 - Dundas Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start at the Metro on Governor's Road (by Ogilivie.) We will enter the Dundas Valley via Warren Park and hike the Spring Creek Trail to the Conservation area trail head. On our return we will hike the rail trail to Sanctuary Park, linking up with the Spring Creek Trail again. Hiking boots, icers? Bring water and snack. Medium pace and moderate terrain. Leaders: Maureen Hills and Gordon Morrow, both at , hillsmaur@gmail.com "11

12 Sun. April 6 - Gentle Hike at Crawford Lake - +/- 4 km. Meet at 10:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Map 11, Ed 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. Rocky sections. Bring water and snack. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Sun. Apr 6 - Battlefield Park - 6 km. Meet at 12:00 pm. at the parking lot of Battlefield Park. We will hike to the Devil s Punch Bowl and back. Brisk - Moderate. Map 6 Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Mon. Apr. 7 - 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. Medium Pace and Easy Terrain. Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sat. April 12 - Rattlesnake - Crawford Lake Loop (~14km) Meet at Rattlesnake Point Conservation area, upper parking lot at 9:30 am (parking fee applies). We will hike a loop to Crawford Lake Conservation area and back utilizing main trail and numerous side trails. Bring water and lunch as we will stop for a quick break to eat. There are a couple of steep hills poles are suggested to help with footing. Please dress for the weather. No drop out points. Brisk - Moderate Leader: Jeff Bertrand jbertrand11@gmail.com Sat. Apr Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #5 of km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start in the Short Hills Prov Park, Roland Rd entrance and carpool to Louth Conservation Area parking lot on Staff Ave. (Map 3) (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sun. Apr Iroquoia Heights km. Meet at 10:00 am. in the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club. We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Apr STEPS, STEPS, STEPS, STEPS - 3 to 4 hrs. Meet at 9:00 am. 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. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Brisk Pace and Strenuous Terrain. 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 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 Sun. Apr. 13 Kissing Bridge Trailway - 20km. Meet for a 9:00 am. departure where the rail trail crosses Regional Road 21/Arthur St. North 500 metres of the main intersection in Elmira, map and instructions on Greg Vincent s Hiking Site. Today we hike from outside of Guelph to Elmira. Good views of rich Ontario farmland. We should see Spring Flowers. Pace -medium, Terrain - easy. Leader: Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com Sun. Apr Hilton Falls Side Trail km. Meet for a 9 am. start at the Halton Country Golf Club, th Line, Campbellville. Moderately hilly (we will head west away from Hilton Falls Conservation area), an in and out hike, GPS , Pace: brisk; Terrain: moderate. We will car pool to the hike start point. Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com APRIL 15 - SUMMER HIKE SUBMISSIONS DUE - PLEASE USE NEW HIKE RATINGS CRITERIA "12

13 Fri. Apr Annual Good Friday Hawk Watch Hike - 10 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Lions Club pool in Grimsby on Elm Street. (Map 5 km. 81.1) Open house at Beamer Cons. (Medium-Moderate) Leaders: Bruce Manion (289) and Dan Welsh (905) Sat. Apr Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #6 of km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Louth Conservation Area parking lot on Staff Ave (Map 3, km 49.3) and carpool to Cherry Ave (Map 4, km 61.6) (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. April 19 - Rattlesnake to Crawford Lake - +/- 14 km. Meet for 9:30 am start at the lower parking lot. This is a loop hike with excellent views over the cliffs near Rattlesnake Point where turkey vultures glide the canyon drafts, and hike to the wooden boardwalk around the pristine waters of Crawford Lake. Map 11. Some hills and some poor footing. Medium - Moderate. Bring a lunch and water. Parking fee or Halton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Jim Yager pm. jimyager99@gmail.com Sat. Apr Thames Valley Trail (Maps 1/2) - 27 km. Depart 8 am. Map 1, Km 0.0. West on 401, exit 177 North on Hwy 4 park on road side. Drive to Southdale Road hike. Map 2. Car pool to Delaware and hike back along the Thames River and through the rural country. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #1 of 5. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Apr Thames Valley Trail (Maps 2/3) - 20 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 2. Delaware Park at the west end of Wellington Street in Delaware. Car shuttle To Springbank Park in London. Hike back through Kains Woods and along the Thames River. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #2 of 5. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Apr Thames Valley Trail Club (Maps 3/4) - 25 km. Depart 8:30 am. Corner of Clarke Road and Kilally Road. 401 exit 194, north on Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Turn left on Huron St and right on Charke Road about 1.0 Km. Car shuttle to Springbank Park and hike back through Harris Park and Gibbons Parks along the Thames River. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #3 of 5. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. Apr Caledon Section - 10 km./4 Hours A car shuttle hike at a leisurely pace; terrain easy. Dropout possible after 6 km. Hiking boots suggested. No dogs please. Bring water and lunch / snack. Depart 10:00 am. from Coolihan s Side Road, about 1 km. east of Airport Rd. BT Map 17, km Take Airport Rd. About 10 km. north of the village of Caledon East, turn right on Coolihan's Sideroad. Drive 1.5 km. to parking at roadside. Hike Description: An introductory hike at an easy pace over mostly flat terrain. We will do a car shuttle to Palgrave and hike back to the meeting point on the Palgrave Side Trail. New hikers especially welcome. This is one of the Sideways series of hikes. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney, (905) Mon-Thur. before 10 pm. or peter.leeney@utoronto.ca SAT. APRIL 26 IROQUOIA AGM - SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON FRONT PAGE OF THIS EDITION OF THE NEWSLETTER Sun. Apr Thames Valley Trail Club (Maps 4/5) - 20 km. Depart 8:30 am. Corner of Clarke Road and Kilally Road. 401 exit 194 north on Veterans Memorial, left on Huron Rd and right on Clarke road about 1.0 Km. Car shuttle to Plover Mills and hike back through Fanshawe Park along the lake and river. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #4 of 5. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Sun. Apr Waterfalls of Spring/Tiffany Falls Loop - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the Tiffany Falls parking lot on Wilson St. in Ancaster for a loop walk to the Dundas Valley Trail Centre and back, passing the lovely waterfalls on our way. Bring a lunch and icers (may still be snow and ice around). Map 8. Leisurely -Moderate. Parking fee in effect or Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com "13

14 Sun. April 27 - Gentle Hike at Mountsberg Conservation - +/- 4 km. 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 loop walk, may be muddy. Bring water and snack. No dogs please. Suitable for all ages. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com. Sun. Apr Schneider s Farm Waterloo - 7km. Meet for a 1:00 pm departure from the Zehrs parking lot at Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb St. Waterloo, map and instructions on Greg Vincent s Hiking Site. A family hike, children welcome, leave the dog at home. We walk the trails of Schneider s Farm, Waterloo s best kept secret, on the Waterloo moraine, a gift to Waterloo from the last ice age. We will stop lots to look at the Spring Flowers and native trees. Pace - leisurely, Terrain - moderate. Leader: Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com Tues. Apr Tyandaga Evening Walk to 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the new parking lot for the new park (old quarry) on Kerns Road, Burlington. We will hike various trails in Kerncliff Park, including portions of the Bruce Trail. Come and enjoy the longer evening daylight Optional Apres Hike Pub Stop. Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain. Directions: Take Brant St north to North Service Rd, left 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 for the lookout. (We are meeting in the Kerncliffe Park parking lot, not the one for the lookout) Leader: Paul Lewis (905) , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sat. May 3 - Hilton Falls & Speyside Section Toronto Section - 23 km. Using trail maps 11 & 12, and meeting at 9:00 am. we will hike at a medium pace over variable terrain on a Favourite Loop hike, a distance of 23 km. This hike will take in the Hilton Falls Side Trail and part of the Main Trail, accessing via the Al Shaw Side Trail. Meet 9:00 am. at the Pear Tree parking lot, km 11.2 in Speyside. To get there, exit the 401 at Milton and take H way 25 north to Speyside, turn left on 15 th Side road, and the parking lot is 300 metres along on the left hand side. GPS co-ordinates, N , W No dogs. Wear hiking boots, bring lunch, two litres of drinking water and sunscreen. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Co-leader: Rose-Mary Mitter (Toronto B.T.C.) Sat. May 3 - Speyside Loop (~8.5km) Meet at Pear Tree Park lot (km 11.2 map 12) at 9:30 am. We will be hiking a loop using the Al Shaw Side Trail and Hilton Falls Side Trail. Bring water and a snack, and dress for the weather. You may want poles to help with footing. Variable terrain with some rocky sections. No drop out points. Brisk - Moderate Leader: Jeff Bertrand jbertrand11@gmail.com Sat. May 3 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #7 of km. (Brue Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Mountainview Conservation Area Parking Lot (Map 5, km. 70.6) and carpool to Cherry Ave (Map 4, km 61.6). (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion Sat. May 3 - Waterdown - +/ km. - bamontrails@cogeco.ca Meet for 10 am. start. Map 9, Km. 64.6, at the end of Old Guelph Road (west of Hwy 6). Take Old York Rd exit on Highway 6 and go west to Old Guelph Road. Take Old Guelph Road to the end. This is a beautiful hike with a rushing creek and a beautiful waterfalls. Medium - strenuous. Bring lunch and water. There are many hills and some poor footing. Leader: Jim Yager pm. jimyager99@gmail.com Sun. May 4 - Gentle hike near Fisher s Pond - +/- 7 km. Meet at 10:30 am. at Fisher Access Trail parking area on Highview Drive, Map 9, Ed. 27.0, near km This is a there-and-back walk using side trail and main trail. Bring water and snack. No dogs please. Suitable for all ages. Some hilly sections. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Sun. May 4 - East Monarch Trail km. Meet at 10:00 pm. in front of East Side Mario's in the University Plaza on Osler Drive in Dundas. We will hike into the Dundas Valley and do loop hikes on or near the Monarch Trail. Med. Mod. Map 8.Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. "14

15 Mon. May 5 - Tew s Falls / Webster s Falls Evening Walk in the Spring to 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. 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. Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain. Directions: From Burlington, take Highway 5, then turn left on Syndham 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 Sat. May 10 - Thames Valley Trail Club (Map 6) - 20 km. Depart 8:30 am. Plover Mills. 401 exit north on Veterans Memorial Pwky, left on Huron Rd, Right on Clarks Rd and right on Plover Rd to bridge. Car shuttle to St Marys and hike back along the Thames River. End to End #5 of 5. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sat. May 10 - Forks of the Credit, Caledon - +/- 12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am start. Map 15, Km. 8.8, at the corner of Forks of the Credit Road and Dominion Street. Medium - Moderate hike. Bring lunch and water. Leader: Jim Yager pm. jimyager99@gmail.com Sat. May 10 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #8 of km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Lions Club Community Pool parking lot, Elm St. Grimsby (Map 5 km 80.0) and carpool to Mountainview Conservation Area parking lot (Map 5 km70.6)(medium-strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. May 10 - Spring, Main Loop & Sulphur Creek Trails km. Meet at 10:00 am. in the Sanctuary Park parking lot in Pleasant Valley, Dundas. We will do a loop hike on the Spring Creek, Main Loop, Sulphur Creek and rail trails. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. May 11 - Hamilton s Super Bowls - 10 km. Meet at 10:00 am. 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. Medium pace, moderate terrain, with some long steep hills. Gord Proudfoot, Hamilton Sun. May 11 - Glen Morris to Paris Rail Trail - 20 km. Meet for a 9:30 am departure from the Rail Trail parking in Glen Morris (a very small town), map and directions on Greg Vincent s Hiking Site. This is it, my favourite Rail Trail We meet in Glen Morris and walk beside the Grand River in Carolinian Canada to the outskirts of Paris and retrace our steps to Glen Morris. You can tell family and friends you have been to Paris this Spring Pace - medium, Terrain - easy. Leader Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com Sun. May 11 - Dundas Peak - +/- 14 km. Meet for a 9 am. start. Dundas peak via Fallsview Rd E. In and out hike. Meet near the junction of Fallsview Rd East and Ofield Rd S. Hamilton. Pace: Brisk (4 4.5 km/hr); Terrain: Moderate to strenuous (very hilly). Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, and bug spray. GPS , Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Tues. May 13 - Tiffany s Falls / Sherman s Falls Evening Walk in the Spring to 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. 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 s Falls and Sherman s Falls and Canterbury Falls. Come and see the waterfalls when the water flow is still high Optional après hike pub stop in Ancaster. Hike cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Note: Please display Bruce Trail Membership card for free parking at Tiffany Falls parking lot. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain. Directions: Take Main St West past Mc Master and then turn left to stay on Main West (old Highway 2) This road becomes Wilson. The parking lot is on the left halfway 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 "15

16 Fri. to Mon. May Victoria Day Weekend in the Lower Bruce Peninsula - 15km/day The Spring wildflowers will welcome us to the trails of the Lower Bruce Peninsula. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable lodge at Red Bay. Each day we will hike the Bruce Trail and its side trails to form loops with great views of Georgian Bay. The carpet of trilliums is the best along the length of the Bruce Trail. More information on Greg Vincent s Hiking Site. Pace- medium, Terrain - moderate. Leader and for more information Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com Sat. May 17 - Hockley Valley & Glen Cross, Caledon Section - 25 km. Using trail map 18, meeting at 9:00 am. a distance of 25 km. at a medium pace. A Favourite Loop this hike takes in the Main Trail and the Hockley Heights Side Trail, which contain many steep and relentless hills. Meet at the parking lot on the left side of Hockley Road, 200 metres north of where the trail crosses near km. 60.9, GPS co-ordinates N , W No dogs. Wear hiking boots, bring sunscreen, lunch and a minimum two litres of drinking water. Leader: Bob Humphreys , 7-10 pm, walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. May 17 - Caledon Section - 9 km./4 Hours Easy 9 km. loop hike at a leisurely pace covering some of the side trails near Mono Cliffs. Moderate terrain. Some hills. Mono Cliffs, Map 19. Dropout possible after 4 km. Beginners welcome, hiking boots, No dogs please. Bring water and lunch / snack. Refreshments after. Depart: 10:00 am. Village of Mono Centre. Park in the large gravel lot just south of the Community Centre. Directions: Take Hwy 10. About 10 km north of Orangeville turn right at the amber flashing light onto Mono Centre Road (Reg. Rd. 8). Follow for 6 km. to village of Mono Centre. Park in the large gravel lot just south of the Community Centre. Hike Description: An introductory hike at an easy pace including the Laidlaw and Turnbull Side Trails and the South Outlier in Mono Cliffs. New hikers especially welcome. This hike is one of the "SIDEWAYS" series. Leaders: Peter Leeney and Judy Leeney, (905) Mon.-Thur. before 10 pm or peter.leeney@utoronto.ca Sat. May 17 - Peninsula, Tobermory (Maps 41/42) - 25 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 42. Tobermory Communty Centre parking lot on Hwy 6. Km Map 41. Car shuttle to Halfway Dump and hike back through Bruce Peninsula National Park. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sun. May 18 - Red Hill Valley km. Meet at 10:00 am.at Van Wagner's Beach, just East of Hutch's. We will car pool to the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road and hike back on the Red Hill Valley Trail. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Maps 6 & 7. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. May 18 - Gentle hike at Mount Nemo - +/- 7 km. loop hike. Meet at 10:30 am. at Mount Nemo parking area, Map 10 Ed Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk using side trails and some main trail to make the loop. Bring water and snack. No dogs please. Suitable for all ages. Some rocky sections. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Sun. May 18 - Peninsula, Emmett Lake (Maps 40/41) - 22 km. Depart 8 am.map 41, Km Halfway dump parking lot accessible via Hwy 6 and Emmett Lake Rd. Car shuttle to Km 119.7, Map 40. Hike back through Bruce Peninsula Park. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Mon. May 19 - Peninsula, Dyer's Bay (Maps 39/40) - 22 km. Depart 8 am. Map 40, Km Roadside parking on Lindsay Rd 40. Car shuttle to Km 98.1 Map 39. We will hike back past Cape Chin North, Devil's Monument and Dyer's Bay. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Mon. May 19 - Bluebell Walk/Sixteen Mile Creek Valley, Oakville/Walk for Wildlife - +/- 11 km. This hike is being done in conjunction with the Canadian Wildlife Federation as part the federation s program of walks encouraging the importance of nature in our lives. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot at the end of Old Upper Middle Road in Oakville. We will do a circular walk of the valley to see the Bluebells as well as other wildflowers. Some long, but gentle hills. Bring lunch. If coming from the west, take the QEW to the Dorval exit. Go north to Upper Middle Road. Turn right (east) and go to Oxford St. Turn right (south) and then right again onto Old Upper Middle Rd. The parking lot is straight ahead of you. If coming from the east, Take the QEW to Trafalgar Rd. Go north to Upper Middle Rd. Turn left (west) and go to Oxford St. Turn left (south) and then right onto Old Upper Middle Rd. Leisurely - Moderate. Bring a lunch, water and sunscreen. Leader- Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com "16

17 Sat. May 24 - McCormack Trail km. Meet at 10:00 am. on Woodley's Lane (off King Street) in Dundas. We will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and do a loop hike on the McCormack Trail. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Tues. May 27 - STONEY CREEK Extended Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot at 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) Hike cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain. 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 (905) , or outdooractive@hotmail.com **ADVANCE NOTICE** Fri. to Sun. June th Annual Excellent Orchid Adventure - 10km/day Please join us as we explore the the Tip o the Bruce, Tobermory, in search of orchids and other flowers. Our search will extend to Flower Pot Island (cost approx. $35.00 for the glass bottom boat and Parks Canada fee). The wild flowers in the Tobermory area at this time of year are wonderful and our slow paced walks will focus on these flowers and the area s great views. We stay and have our meals in a comfortable hotel overlooking Little Tub Harbour. Pace -leisurely, Terrain - moderate. Leader and for more information Greg Vincent (519) vincent.greg@gmail.com. Happy Wanderers Wear clothing suitable to the weather and proper hiking boots. Bring hiking sticks. Icers should be carried, at least for March. Bring lunch, 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 pm. please. Map references are from 27th Edition. Mon. Mar. 3 - Iroquoia, RBG, Borers Falls and Ray Lowes ST, Loop - +/- 14km. Meet for 08:45 am. 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, back to York Road and on to Ray Lowes ST to Rasberry House and return. Map 8. Hiking boots, no dogs. Pace Medium. Terrain- Moderate, hill up escarpment Mon. Mar Oakville, Sixteen Mile Creek Trails, Loop - +/- 14 km. Meet for 08:45 am. exit at Williams Coffee Cup, Third Line and Upper Middle Road, Oakville. Move cars to parking lot on West Oak Trails Blvd., left side. Hike the Heritage Trails of Sixteen Mile Creek. Some hills, loop hike. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace -Medium. Terrain - Moderate. Mon. Mar.17 - Burlington Central Library to Lift Bridge and Pier, Loop +/_14 km. Meet for 08:45 am. exit at Burlington Central Library, New Street. Hike to Spencer Smith park and along waterfront trail to lift bridge and pier and return..hiking boots. No Dogs. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Easy. Mon. Mar Niagara, Fort George, Heritage ST, General Brock ST, Loop - +/- 14 km. Meet for 08:45am. exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s Restaurant, Hamilton Beach. Car pool to parking lot near Fort George, N.O.T.L. Map1. Hike part of Heritage Trail to Ln 6 and General Brock ST. Map1. Loop hike. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace Medium. Terrain - Easy Mon. Mar Iroquoia, Crawford Lake to Rattlesnake. Loop - +/- 15 km. Meet for 09:30 am. exit, repeat 09:30 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. Pace Medium. Terrain - Moderate some hills. Parking fee required. "17

18 Mon. Apr. 7 - Niagara, Merritt, Port Dalhousie to Glendale Ave, A-B - +/_15km Meet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s Restaurant, Hamilton Beach. Car pool to St. Catharines, Penn Centre on Glendale Ave. Map 3. Hike the Merritt Trail from Port Dalhousie to Glendale Ave. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Easy Mon. Apr Toronto, Silver Creek Trails, Loop - +/_ 15 km. Meet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot 401/Trafalgar, northeast side 401. (Toronto hikers can meet us at Fallbrook Trail at 09:15 am.) Map 13, Km Car pool to Fallbrook Trail. Hike the Roberts ST, Main Trail, Bennett Heritage ST, Main Trail. Loop hike. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Strenuous Mon. Apr No Hike. Easter Monday Mon. Apr Dundas Valley, Trail Centre to Tiffany Falls, Loop - +/- 14 km. Meet for 08:45 exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Area, off Governors Rd., Dundas, 2 nd parking lot. Map 8, Km Hike along Main Trail to Tiffany Falls and return. Loop hike. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Moderate. Mon. May 5 - Caledon, Trimble ST, Shaw Ck. Rd, Forks of Credit Park, Loop - +/- 15 km. Meet for 08:45 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.Trail Trail and through Forks of Credit Park back to cars. Hiking boots. No dogs. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Moderate. Mon. May 12 - Iroquoia, Websters Falls, Tewes Falls to Christie Cons. Loop - +/- 14 km. Meet for 08:45 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. Pace - Medium. Terrain - Moderate. Parking Fee required. Mon. May 19 - No Hike. Victoria Day Mon. May 26 - Niagara, Woodend to Decew House Park, A-B - +/- 17 km. Meet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s Restaurant, Hamilton Beach. Move some cars to Decew House Park, Map 3, Km Hike from Woodend Conservation Area Map 2, Km Hiking boots. No dogs.pace - Medium. Terrain -Moderate. Tuesdays With Bill Tues. Apr. 1 Meet at 10:30 am. at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area - 28 Quarry Rd., Grimsby. We will do a short loop hike and visit the Hawk Watch. Lunch at Teddy s Restaurant, 30 Main St. W. Grimsby. For more information click on Tues. Apr. 22 Meet at 10:30 am. at the Websters Falls parking lot (Fee or Conservation Area Pass). Dundas Lookout Side Trail. Lunch at the Winchester Arms in Dundas. Tues. May 13 Meet at 10:30 am. at the Mount Nemo Parking lot (Km approx.) Guelph Line, east side. Mount Nemo Side Trail. Lunch at the Lowville Bistro. All hikes are Leisurely and Easy "18

19 Rebel Hikers - Tuesdays Year round - 7:00 pm. We invite you to join us for 1-2 hour weekly walks. Hiking boots and a flashlight are always recommended. The speed and the terrain vary, as do the meeting points which float around Hamilton, Greensville, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Binbrook, Grimsby, and Burlington. An optional social hour at a nearby pub concludes each hike. Feel free to contact Richard Reble (the Reble of the Rebel Hikers) with questions and concerns before 9:00 p.m. at or e- mail him at richardreble@gmail.com All spring hikes are listed below under the song title Rebels Without a Clue by the Bellamy Brothers. (Google a u-tube performance to hear it.) Rebels Without a Clue # 1 Tues. Mar. 4 - Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern at the corner of Young and Ferguson in lower, central Hamilton. Parking is available on Forest (one street north of St. Joseph Hospital) or Ferguson and both can be accessed by taking Forest (one-way) east from John St. Where will we be hiking? I haven t got a clue. After, we ll head to the Corktown Tavern to hear our fellow hiker, Ruth H., do her Celtic thing on the fiddle. Rebels Without a Clue # 2 Tues. Mar Meet in the parking lot beside William s Coffee Pub on Hamilton Harbour in Hamilton s north end. Drive north on John St. from downtown Hamilton to Guise St. at the end. Turn left on Guise then right on Discovery Lane. Park close to William s. Where willwe be hiking? I haven t got a clue. After the hike, we ll visit Fisher s Pier 4 Pub and Grub location on James St. Rebels Without a Clue # 3 Tues. Mar Meet at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster. Filman is the first road off Rousseaux on the Ancaster side of Hwy Where will we be hiking? I haven t got a clue. Our après-hike location will be the Coach and Lantern on Wilson St. in Ancaster. Rebels Without a Clue # 4 Tues. Mar Meet in the parking lot of the Food Town grocery store at the corner of Mt. Albion Rd. and Greenhill Ave. in east Hamilton. Where will we be hiking? I haven t got a clue. Pub stop will be at Rankin s on Main St. E. Rebels Without a Clue # 5 Tues. Apr. 1 - Meet in the parking lot at Hutchie s Dingly Dell on Van Wagners Rd. in east Hamilton, just to the right of the restaurant, for a walk that only a fool would want to go on. Where might that be, you ask? This time I have a clue, but I m not telling. Our pub stop will be at the Fool and Flagon at the corner of Nash Rd. and Barton St. Rebels Without a Clue # 6 Tues. Apr. 8 - Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern in central Hamilton (directions as provided above in Rebels Without a Clue # 1). Where will be hiking? I haven t a clue, but it won t be the same route as last time. Pub stop will be at the Corktown Tavern. Rebels Without a Clue # 7 Tues. Apr Meet in the parking lot of Valley Park Community Centre on Paramount Dr. in upper Stoney Creek. The community centre is just south of the intersection of Mud St. and Paramount. Enter the parking lot by the driveway closest to the building and turn left down the first row of cars. You ll find me at the end of the row. Where will we be hiking? Beats me. Pub stop will be at the Brown Barrel on Upper Ottawa. Rebels Without a Clue # 8 Tues. Apr Meet in the parking lot of the RBG on Plains Rd. W. in Burlington. We park in the part of the lot closest to the street behind the RBG. Where will we be hiking? I haven t got a clue, and nor do I have a clue about the location of our pub stop. (This end of Burlington appears to be dry.) Rebels Without a Clue # 9 Tues. Apr Meet on Upper Lion s Club Rd. at the corner of Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster. (See Km 46.1 of Map 8 in Edition 27 of The Bruce Trail Reference.) Where will be hiking? I haven t a clue. We ll do pub stop at the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster. "19

20 Rebels Without a Clue # 10, Tues. May. 6 - Meet in the parking lot at the entrance to Binbrook Conservation Area. Take Hwy. 56 south from Rymal Rd. in Hamilton to reach Binbrook. Continue south for another 2 km. from the traffic light in the village until you reach Kirk Rd. Turn right on Kirk Rd. and go about 2 km. to Harrison Rd. Turn left on Harrison and go about 1 km. to the entrance of Binbrook Conservation Area on your right. Where will we be hiking? I have a vague clue, but, for sure, our pub stop will be at the Bin in Binbrook. Rebels Without a Clue # 11 Tues. May 13 - Meet in the parking lot of the Lion s Club Outdoor Pool in Grimsby. Take the QEW eastbound from Hamilton to the Christie St. exit in Grimsby. Turn right on Christie and go to Elm St. at the second traffic light. Turn right on Elm and drive across the bridge over Forty Mile Creek. Immediately after the bridge turn right into the parking lot. This is a new loop walk, which means I do have a clue about the route we ll be taking. After the hike, we ll go to the Judge and Jester in downtown Grimsby. Rebels Without a Clue # 12, Tues. May 20 - Meet in the Metro parking lot on Governor s Rd. one block west of the corner of Osler Dr. and Governor s Rd. in Dundas. As usual, I don t have a clue about where we ll be walking. After, we ll do pub stop at the Winchester Arms on King St. in Dundas. Rebels Without a Clue # 13, Tues. May 27 - Meet in the parking lot under the hydro towers at the west end of Scenic Drive on Hamilton s west mountain. This parking lot is located at the edge of the escarpment where the Chedoke Radial Trail reaches the top of the escarpment. It is also next to the east entrance to Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. (See Km 40.6 of Map 8 in Edition 27 of The Bruce Trail Reference.) Where will be walk? Haven t got a clue, but we ll doin a pub stop at Montana s in the Meadowlands. GOOD COMPANIONS All hikes begin at 10:00am. unless otherwise stated, and are at a leisurely pace. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for hiking. Bring water, a snack and a sense of humour. Remember, as in life, it s the journey not the destination that matters. Kathy and Brian (905) Wed. Mar. 5 - Globe Park - 8 km. Meet at Hutchs`s Restaurant at Van Wagoners Beach in Hamilton. We will hike over the new bridge into Globe Park and then along the Waterfront Trail and return. There should be wildflowers on the trail. Lunch if you wish (fish and chips) after at Hutch`s. Leisurely - Easy Wed. Mar Chedoke Falls - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot for Chedoke Golf Course off Aberdeen Ave in West Hamilton. We will hike the Rail Trail into the Iroquioa C.A. and back. There may be some deer. Leisurely - Easy. Wed. Mar Paletta Mansion - 8 km. Meet at Sherwood Forest Park at the end of Fairvew St. in Burlington. We will hike through the trails and streets to the Mansion by the lake; historical, botanical and contemporary. Leisurely - Easy. Wed. Mar Dundurn Castle - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot at Dundurn Castle (York Blvd. Hamilton). We will hike through the Cemetery and then along the Waterfront Trail into Hamilton and return. There should be wildfowl. Leisurely - Easy. Wed. Apr. 2 - Mountain Trails - 10km. Meet at the Old Mud St. parking lot on the east Mountain at Pritchard Rd. We will hike along the Mountain brow passing the waterfalls and then on to the Rail Trail. Leisurely - Easy. Wed. Apr. 9 - Agreement Forest - 10 km. Meet at the hidden parking lot on Guelph Line, north of the 401 hwy. (Opposite Mohawk Raceway). We will hike this beautiful section of the forest. Leisurely - Moderate. "20

21 Wed. Apr North Agreement Forest - 10 km. Meet at the hidden parking lot on 4th Line (Nasagaweya).Take Guelph Line to Sideroad 10. North of 401 Hwy. and Mohawk Raceway. Turn right onto S.R.10. It then becomes 4th Line.The parking lot is on the right. Leisurely - Moderate.. Wed. Apr Felkers Falls - 10km. Meet at the Stoney Creek Monument, Battlefield Parking lot on King St.at Centennial in Stoney Creek. We will carpool to Mud St. and hike back. Leisurely - Moderate. Wed. Apr Rattray Marsh - 10 km. Meet NormYoung at 1180 Lakeshore Rd West, which is east of Clarkson, at the Jack Darling Municipal Park parking lot (closest to the lake). We will hike into the Marsh and then on to the Bradley House. The drive along Lakeshore Rd. is easy and interesting. Leisurely - Easy. Please confirm attendance myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. May 7 - Shell Park - 10km. Meet at Shell Park on Lakeshore Rd.. We will hike through the Trillium filled woods and then along the creek into Bronte beach and return. Leisurely - Easy. Wed. May 14 - Lowville - 10km. Meet at the parking lot in Lowville. We will hike beautiful "River and Ruin Trail". The striking Ostrich ferns should be in appearance and the creek flowing fast. Leisurely - Moderate. Wednesday May 15th. Kilbride 9k. Meet at the rear of the Library/School, in Kilbride. Take Brant St. north to Kilbride, turn right at the first stop sign, left at the next one. We will hike out to the Calcium Pits and back. This is a very diverse area, tree plantations, stone walls and of course the Calcium Pits. Leisurely - Moderate. Wed. May 28 - Lynn Valley Trail - 10 km. Meet at the Tim Horton`s Parking lot in Port Dover. We will carpool to Simcoe and hike back along the Lynn Valley Trail, a beautiful trail that follows the river. Perhaps a Perch dinner after. Leisurely - Easy. 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 (ice, mud, washouts, etc.) so please bring proper footwear. Icers and hiking sticks may still be required. Also remember to bring a lunch and water, sunscreen and soon bug spray. 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 (acting): Charlotte Stewart, stewchar01@gmail.com Wed. Mar 5-14 Mile Creek Oakville - +/-12 km. Meet for a 9 am. start at Glen Abbey Rec Centre, 1415 Third line (north of QEW, south of Upper Middle Road). We shall walk town trails plus that along the 14 mile creek. Afterwards we can eat our lunch at the centre. Bring water, lunch, icers and poles (might be put to use). Pace: medium Terrain: moderate. Leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatio.ca Wed. Mar Agreement Forest (north) - +/- 13 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit from the Government Parking lot off Reid SR. just below Hwy. 401, Guelph Line, Campbellville. Due to extremely limited parking at hike start (5 cars max) we will car pool to the start on 4 th Line east of Guelph Line. A loop hike will be done in the north area of the Agreement Forest. Easy hike, with no hills, lunch on the trail unless too cold. Have proper footwear (may need icers, poles), snack/lunch, water. Pace: medium; Terrain: easy. Leader: Charlotte Stewart. stewch@mcmaster.ca Cell morning of hike "21

22 Wed. Mar Walter Bean Trail, Kitchener - +/- 12 km. Meet for a 9 am. start at 326 Riverbend Drive in Kitchener, a parking lot just west of the KW Humane Society. Bring water, lunch, icers and poles. Pace: brisk Terrain: moderate (mildly hilly).leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Wed. Mar. 26 Humber Trails Forest & Wildlife Reserve. +/- 7 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start. Description: A gentle stroll along the beaver active trails bordering the winding E. Humber River for about 7 kms. Hopefully the debris from the ice storm will have been removed by volunteers. A few slopes up banks but no challenging hills. Bring lunch, water; Poles/icers may be helpful.directions: From King Road (County Road 11) drive S. on Mill Creek Gravel Road (4.7 kms west of Hwy 400 and 2.6 kms east of Hwy 27, Nobleton), for about 3/4km to the parking area on the west side, just before the bridge over the E. Humber River. Pace: leisurely; Terrain: easy but overgrown in some areas. Leader: Rob Butler rwbutler@sympatico.ca Wed. Apr. 2 - Hilton Falls Side Trail km. Meet for a 9 am. start at the Halton Country Golf Club, th Line, Campbellville. Moderately hilly (we will head west away from Hilton Falls Conservation area, an in and out hike. GPS , Pace: brisk; Terrain: moderate. We will car pool to the hike start point. Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Wed. Apr. 9 - Cityscape Toronto -? km Meet for a 10:00 am. start the Elgin and Wintergarden Theatres for a tour of the theatres (cost $ 7.50). The theatres are at 189 Yonge St. - across from the Eaton Centre where we can have lunch afterwards. After lunch, we shall examine other nearby places. The day and distance can be as long as you personally wish. Please confirm your attendance for the theatre tour by Friday, March 28. Pace: Leisurely. Terrain: Easy. Leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatio.ca Wed. Apr Dundas Valley C/A - +/-14 km. Meet for an 8:45 am. start at Lions Club Pool, 263 Jerseyville Road in Ancaster. We will do a loop hike along Sulphur Creek to the Headwaters Trail. Hiking boots, icers? Lunch, water, sunscreen. Pace: medium; Terrain: moderate. Leader: Eleanor Tasker. taskerel@gmail.com Wed. April 23 - Kilbride to Crawford Lake (In and Out) - +/- 14 km. Meet for 9:00 am. start in the parking lot behind Kilbride school, Map 10 (98.5 Km). We will hike to Crawford Lake Visitor's Centre and back enjoying the spring wildflowers. Some rocky, hilly sections. No dogs. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, bug spray. Pace: medium; Terrain: moderate. Leader: Charlotte Stewart stewch@mcmaster.ca Cell on morning of hike Wed. April 30 Culham Trail (Erindale Park to Streetsville and return) +/- 13 km. Meet for an 8:45 start at the car pool lot on Trafalgar Road north of the 407 (on left). We will car pool to Erindale Park on the north side of Highway 5 (Dundas St.), just east of Mississauga Rd. in Mississauga. Toronto hikers can meet the group at the first parking lot in Erindale Park at 9:15. No dogs. Bring snack/lunch/bug spray/water. Leader: Errol MacKenzie e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca Telephone (905) Wed. May 7 - Dundas Peak - +/- 14 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start. Dundas peak via Fallsview Rd E. In and out hike. Meet near the junction of Fallsview Rd East and Ofield Rd S. Hamilton. Pace: brisk (4 4.5 km/hr); Terrain: moderate to strenuous (very hilly). Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, and bug spray. GPS , Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Wed. May Mile Creek Oakville - +/-14 km. Meet for an 8:45 am. start at MacDonald s at 1499 Upper Middle Rd W. (corner of Third Line). We will move cars to the park on West Oak Trails and hike both sides of 16 Mile Creek. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatio.ca Wed. May 21 - Hilton Falls - +/- 14 km. Meet for an 8:45 start in the parking lot at Hilton Falls. We will do a loop hike using the Bruce Trail and Hilton Falls trails. No dogs. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Pace: medium; Terrain: moderate. Leader: Errol MacKenzie e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca Telephone (905) Wed. May 28th - Guelph Trail and Starkey's Loop +/- 12 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the parking lot for Starkey's Loop on south side of Arkell Rd. (west of Watson Rd.). Hike Starkey's Loop and partial loop on Arkell side trail and Guelph main trail. Bring water, lunch, bug spray and sunscreen. No dogs please. Hiking boots required. Refreshments after at Planet Bean. Pace: medium; Terrain: moderate Leader - Barbara Forster (519) bcmforster@sympatico.ca MIDWEEK 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, hiking sticks, 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 "22

23 Thur. Mar. 6 - Scottsdale Farm - +/- 7 km. Loop Meet at 10:00 am. near Scottsdale Farm on Eighth Line approx. 500m north of 27 Side Road where the Maureen Smith Side Trail crosses Eighth Line. This is a loop walk with some hills. Bring sunscreen, snack, water and icers. No dogs please. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Thurs. March 13 - Davisville 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. 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. Bring a lunch, snack, and water. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate. Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred 1looney@sympatico.ca Thurs. 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. Pace - Medum. Terrain - Moderate. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee or Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Mar Dundas Soup Hike - +/ km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot behind Shoppers Drug Mart in University Plaza, on Osler Drive on Dundas for a circular hike of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area using Rail, Monarch and Main Loop Trails. Bring snack, water, sunscreen and icers. C.A. fees may apply. Optional soup lunch to follow at leader`s home. Pace Medium. Terrain - Moderate. Leader: Marion Johnson Thurs. April 3 - Twiss Road/Crawford Lake Loop - 10/12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am start at Twiss Road (Map 10 - north of Derry Road where Main Trail crosses Twiss Road). We will follow the main trail to the lookout and return via side trails. Bring water, snack and lunch. Medium pace. Moderate terrain. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) termarintl@cogeco.ca Thurs. Apr Monarch-Spring Creek Trail Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the Sanctuary Drive parking lot for Sanctuary Park in Dundas. You can access Sanctuary Drive from Pleasant Avenue. We will do a loop hike following the Spring Creek Trail to the Dundas Valley CA Trail Centre where we will break for a snack. Return along the Monarch Trail with a short bit on the railtrail back to Sanctuary Park. Some hills and some poor footing. Pace -Medium. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Thur. Apr Dundas Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start at the Metro on Governor's Road (by Ogilivie.) We will enter the Dundas Valley via Warren Park and hike the Spring Creek Trail to the Conservation area trail head. On our return we will hike the rail trail to Sanctuary Park, linking up with the Spring Creek Trail again. Hiking boots, icers? Bring water and snack. Medium pace and moderate terrain. Leaders: Maureen Hills and Gordon Morrow, both at , hillsmaur@gmail.com Thurs. Apr Ancaster Dundas Valley - 3 to 4 hrs. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the Lions club Pool parking lot on the Jerseyville Rd. in Ancaster. May need to park at the baseball field across the street. Hiking boots. Bring snacks, lunch, water. Pace: Medium. Terrain: Moderate. Leader: Lorraine Sherred. 1looney@sympatico. Thurs. May 1 - Borer s Falls to Waterdown - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Grindstone Falls parking lot on Waterdown Road just south of Hwy 5. We will carpool to Borer s Falls on Rock Chapel Road parking at the Royal Botanical Gardens parking lot (fee payment or passes required). Great views to begin, then walks through the woods. The final stretch, up the Grindstone Creek cascade, is always lovely. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Very hilly and rocky stretches with poor footing. Pace - Medium. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Thurs. May 8 - Short Hills Loop - 10/12 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at car park west of Hutch s on Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton (near the square brick structure). We will car pool to Short Hills. Please let the hike leader know if you plan to go directly to Short Hills (Pelham Road entrance). Bring water, bug spray, snack and lunch. Medium pace. Moderate terrain (expect mud). Leader: Terry Rose. (905) termarintl@cogeco.ca Thurs. May 15 - Waterfalls to Dundas CA - +/- 10 km. Meet for 10:00 am. start at the Dundas Valley CA Trail Centre parking lot off Governor s Road. We will carpool to Webster s Falls off Fallsview Road. Hike will include Webster s Falls, Tews Falls, Dundas Peak, Old Dundas Station Trail, then continuing on Bruce Trail back to the Dundas Valley CA Trail Centre. Hamilton Conservation Authority parking pass or parking fee of $9 required. Bring lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen. Some hills and rocky stretches with poor footing. Pace - Medium. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Thurs. May 22 - Bluebell Walk/Sixteen Mile Creek Valley, Oakville - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot at the end of Old Upper Middle Road in Oakville. We will do a circular walk of the valley to see the Bluebells as well as other wildflowers. Some long, but gentle hills. Bring lunch. If coming from the west, take the QEW to the Dorval exit. Go north to Upper Middle Road. Turn right (east) and go to Oxford St. Turn right (south) and then right again onto Old Upper Middle Rd. The parking lot is straight ahead of you. If coming from the east, Take the QEW to Trafalgar Rd. Go north to Upper Middle Rd. Turn left (west) and go to Oxford St. Turn left (south) and then right onto Old Upper Middle Rd. Leisurely- Moderate. Bring a lunch, water and sunscreen. Leader- Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. May 29 - Woodland Cultural Centre and Mohawk Chapel - 4 Hrs Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the rail trail parking lot on Greenwich St. in Brantford. Take the 403 to Brantford. turn left on Wayne Gretzky Parkway Follow to Colborne St and turn left. Turn right at Locks Rd. Locks Road turns into Mohawk St. The first street on the right is Greenwich. The parking lot will be on the left hand side. Tour the Chapel (donation) Then we will go to the Woodland Cultural Centre. Entrance fee $5. Pace: Leisurely. Terrain: Easy Bring snack, lunch, water, bugspray? and sunscreen. Leader Lorraine Sherred 1looney@sympatico.ca "23

24 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club Publication Mail Agreement # PO BOX 71507, Burlington, ON L7T 4J8 "24