Iroquoia Winter Hikes 2013/2014. Feature Weekly Walk

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1 Iroquoia Winter Hikes 2013/2014 Feature Weekly Walk This is a new walk which was introduced in the Fall, but didn t make it into the newsletter. It would be appealing to hikers living in Hamilton. Try it out. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING - HAMILTON BAYFRONT PARK (off of Bay Street N.) 2 hrs. Meet for 7:00 pm. (start) in parking lot at Flagpole (South of Boat Launch dock) at the start of the trail, for a brisk walk along the Bayfront, to the canal and back. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Moderate - Flat, easy terrain. Leader: Carol Butterworth. For information call Carol at or security_2008@hotmail.com WEEKLY WALKS 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 (Except Dec. 25 & Jan. 1) - Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Medium to 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. During the winter, we hike the streets and the lit rail trail as well as going up the stairs once. (Which are also lit.) Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain or heavy snow. We still do hike in the cold though (wear your thermal underwear!) No hikes on Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 due to Christmas and New Years. 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

2 in poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Lorne at or l.carruthers@hotmail.com GENERAL HIKES Sun. Dec. 1 - Iroquoia (Crawford Lake ) - 11 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Km Map 11. West 401, South Guelph Line, West Steeles Ave (=Conservation Rd ), South Twiss Rd about 1 km to where trail cross the road, Loop hike. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com(mon-thur). Sun. Dec. 1, 10 am - Iroquoia Heights km. Meet at the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club for a 10:00 am. start. We will do a loop hike into the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. Mod 3. Map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. Dec. 7 - Toronto Section, Speyside km. Meet at 8:30 am. Map 12, Km Roadside parking on St. Helena Rd. Car shuttle to Km. 29.4, Map 13 and hike back through Speyside Resource Management Area. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking boots. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sat. Dec. 7 - Mount Nemo - 12 km. Meet in the parking lot of Mount Nemo Conservation Area, on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Highway 5 for a 10:00 am. start. Bring a lunch and water. Icers likely needed. Med - 4/5. Some hills and rocky sections. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com Sun. Dec. 8 - Mount Nemo Extended Loop - 9 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start At the junction of Walkers Line and #2 Sideroad, Burlington. (Restricted parking nearby, just north of the cemetery on the east side of Walkers Line) Bring snacks and water; icers may be necessary. Leader: John Farquharson Tues. Dec Christmas Light Walk - Burlington 1.5 hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at Eastway Plaza at the corner of Walkers Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of Burlington. Of course, we will spend some time at the huge display on Spruce Ave (an old favorite!) Moderate - 2. Optional Tim s or Pub stop after the hike. Leader: Paul Lewis outdooractive@hotmail.com

3 Sat. Dec Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm km. Depart 9:30 am. Map 13 Km Scotsdale Farm north of Km Enter off Trafalgar Rd. Loop hike on the Main trail, Great Esker and Bennett Side trails. Med 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs. Pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sat. Dec Hockley Valley, Caledon Hills Section - approx. 3 hrs. Trail map 18, starting at 10:00 am. Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Hockley Road (County Road 7), and follow to 3rd Line E.H.S., turn left and proceed for one kilometre to roadside parking on right hand side of the road. GPS co-ordinates:- N , W This is an opportunity to get away from the insanity of the malls in this holiday season, for a quiet walk in the woods. We will hike at a moderate pace on the Isobel East, Tom East, and Glen Cross side trails, linked together with sections of the Main Trail. Dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us, and bring your ice footwear if necessary. Bring something to drink, and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys lwalk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Dec Crawford Lake - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the Upper Parking lot of Crawford Lake C/A. on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Derry Rd. We will hike around the rare merimictic lake boardwalk, the Pine Ridge trail and then out to the lookout and back. Those who wish can visit the Iroquoian longhouses. Bring water, snack, sunscreen and definitely Icers. C/A fee applies or bring your membership pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards for those who wish. Easy pace. Mod 1. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Cell at time of hike: Sun. Dec Hilton Falls Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on #5 Sideroad (also known as Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9), between Guelph Line and Highway 25, north of Highway 401. Map 11. We will hike the lovely trails of this area, visiting the waterfalls. Mod - 3/4. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Conservation Area pass or parking fee in effect. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Tues. Dec Christmas Light Walk - North Burlington - NEW! 1.5 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in front of Target at the Millcroft Shopping Centre at Appleby & Upper Middle for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of the Orchard Neighbourhood in North Burlington. Of course, we will spend some time at the huge display on Blue Spruce Ave, which is synchronized to music! Optional Tim s or Pub stop after the hike. Moderate 2. Leader: Paul Lewis outdooractive@hotmail.com Dec 21 - Speyside Loop km. 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 icers or poles to help with footing. Variable terrain with some rocky sections. No drop out points. Med - 4/5 Leader: Jeff Bertrand jbertrand11@gmail.com

4 Sun. Dec 22 - Toronto (Speyside) - 12 km. Meet at 9:00 am. Km 11.2 ( Peartree BTC parking lot ). Map 11/12, West 401, North 25, West 200 m. on 15 Side Road. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com(mon-thur). Sun. Dec 22 - Hidden Valley, Aldershot - 8 km. Meet by 1:30 pm in Hidden Valley in Aldershot, Burlington. Take Plains Road West, turn north onto Howard Road, and go down the hill. We may carpool. Park in the first parking lot on your right at the bottom. Med - 3. Hike Leader: Paul Toffoletti Mon. Dec Christmas Light Walk - Burlington hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at Roseland Plaza at the corner of Guelph Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around different streets of Burlington than the Dec. 10 hike, except we will still go to the huge display on Spruce Ave. Let s get in the Christmas spirit! Moderate - 2. Optional Tim s or Pub stop after the hike. Leader: Paul Lewis outdooractive@hotmail.com WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 - ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY HIKE See further details elsewhere in the newsletter. Wed. Jan. 1 - Hilton Falls Conservation Area, Toronto Section - 3 hrs (approx). A loop hike for New Year s Day, starting at 11:00 am. Trail map 11, meet in the parking lot at the Conservation Area. GPS co-ordinates:- N ', W '. Note that an entry fee will be required by Conservation Halton. An opportunity to keep that New Year s resolution to get more exercise and walk off some of the excess of the night before. Wear hiking boots, and dress appropriately for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Bring ice footwear, a snack lunch (turkey leftovers optional) and something to drink. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. After the hike those who want to can repair to Canada s coffee shop for some hot beverages (we will have earned it). Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Jan. 4 - Iroquoia Scetion, Waterdown km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 9, Km Parking lot north of km at City View Park off Kerns Rd. Enter from Hwy. 5. Car shuttle to km. 58.6, Map 8. Hike back through Borer s Falls, Clappison Woods, Grindstone Creek and Waterdown Woods. Med 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sat. Jan. 4 - Dundas Valley Loop Hike - 10 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the 2nd parking lot in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area off of

5 Governor s Rd. in Dundas. Hike the Main/Headwaters trails. Some hills. Hiking boots. You may need icers. Bring water and snack.. CA Membership card or parking fee applies. Leader: Charlotte Stewart stewch@mcmaster.ca. Cell morning of hike: Sun. Jan 5 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ). 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at 7450 Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E. and Port Union Rd, down hill, turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ). Drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd, walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sun. Jan. 5 Christie Lake - 8 km. / 3 hrs. Meet for a 9:30 a.m. start at top end of Cramer Road in Greensville. Directions: From Brock Road (overhead flashing light), take Crooks Hollow Road, turn right on Cramer. We ll hike around the lake. Pub stop lunch after in Dundas. Moderate - 2. Leader: Gary Wrathall (Burlington) gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca. Contact before 5 p.m. Saturday. Sat. Jan Boyne Valley, Dufferin Highlands Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 20. Meet at 10:00 am., roadside parking on the right side of County Road 19, one kilometre north of Highway 89 where the Primrose Loop Side Trail crosses the road, GPS co-ordinates:- N , W A double-loop hike that will take in the Boyne Valley Side Trail and the Primrose Side Trail, along with the stretch of the Main Trail through Murphy s Pinnacle. Wear hiking boots and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sun. Jan 12 - Crawford Lake - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the Upper Parking lot of Crawford Lake C/A. We will hike around the rare merimictic lake boardwalk, the Pine Ridge trail and then out to the lookout and back. Those who wish can visit the Iroquoian longhouses. Bring water, snack, sunscreen and definitely Icers. C/A fee applies or bring your membership pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards for those who wish. Easy pace. Mod 1. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Cell at time of hike: Sun. Jan Red Hill Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in car park at intersection of Old Mud Street and Pritchard Road (Hamilton, East Mountain). We will do a loop hike along the Red Hill Creek, Greenhill Ave. and Mountain Brow. Could be shortened if conditions are poor. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) termarintl@cogeco.ca January 15 - Spring Hike Submissions Due

6 Sat. Jan Iroquoia, Mount Nemo km. Depart 9:30 am. Map 10, Km Parking lot behind Kilbride School, in Kilbride, at the end of Panton. St. Car shuttle to km. 76.8, Map 9 and hike back through Highwiew and Mount Nemo Conservation Area. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. Leader: Ron Granger (519) Francis Han (905) Sun. Jan 19 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ). 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot ). East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E and Port Union Rd, down hill, turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ), drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd, walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sat. Jan 18 - Rattlesnake /Crawford Lake Loop - 14 km. Meet at Rattlesnake Point Conservation area, upper parking lot at 9:30 am (parking fee applies or Conaervation Area pass). 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 so icers and/or poles are suggested to help with footing. Please dress for the weather. No drop out points. Med - 4/5 Leader: Jeff Bertrand jbertrand11@gmail.com Sun. Jan Highway To Highway km. Meet at 9:00 am. 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 Sat. Jan Crawford Lake Iroquoia Section - 3 hrs (approx) Trail map 11, starting at 10:00 am. Take Guelph Line to Conservation Road, and turn into the Crawford Lake Conservation Area, parking in the outer lot, GPS co-ordinates:- N , W Note an entry fee will be required by Conservation Halton. We will hike at a moderate pace on sections of the main and the Crawford Lake, Leech Porter, and Canyon Bypass side trails. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on snow conditions we shall either hike or use snowshoes. (Snowshoe rental is available at the Crawford Lake Visitors Centre.) Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sun. Jan Rattlesnake Point Loop - 8/10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well. (10 km.) Mod - 5. Map 11. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader - Anne Armstrong: hikingrandma@gmail.com

7 Sun. Jan Loweville Winter Carnival - 7 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot in Loweville, off of Guelph Line. (Look for the Loweville Bistro across the road.) We will hike the River and Ruin trail and then join the carnival in Loweville Park. Mod - 2/3. Leader: Brian and Kathy Gilmore Tues., Jan SOUPFEST HIKE Join Valerie Dobson for this annual hike. Meet at Bayfront Park in Hamilton at 10:00 am. We will hike along the harbour wall to the canal, around to Princess Point and on to the Hamilton Convention Centre. For $12 (seniors $10) you get to select four delicious cups of soup from the best restaurants in the area (bread included). The proceeds go to Living Rock Ministries, an NGO that does great work with troubled youth in Hamilton. Entertainment, door prizes and plenty of sporting and media celebrities on hand. After lunch return to Bayfront Park at your leisure. Leader: Valerie Dobson vmdhiker@gmail.com [FYI, last year s Soupfest was held on a Wednesday] Sat. Feb. 1 - Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Dufferin Highlands Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 19, starting at 10:00 am. Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Dufferin County Road 8, and 2nd Line E.H.S., to Mono Centre, where we will meet in the outer parking lot of the Mono Centre Community Centre, GPS co-ordinates:- N W Come and enjoy a hike at a moderate pace, on sections of the main and side trails. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Feb. 8 - Iroquoia, Kelso - 22 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 11, Km Parking lot at the west end. Enter from Tremaine Rd. (Halton Rd. 22). Car shuttle to km. 98.9, Map 10. Hike back through Yaremko- Ridley, Crawford Forestry and Kelso. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sat. Feb. 8 - Speyside, Toronto Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 12, starting at 10:00 am. from the Pear Tree parking lot, GPS co-ordinates:- N , W Take Hwy 401 west to Milton, follow north on Hwy 25 to 15th Sideroad, turn left, and the parking lot is 200 metres on the left. Come and enjoy a hike at a moderate pace, where we will hike sections of the Hilton Falls Side Trail, and the Vanderleck Side Trail linked together by sections of the Main Trail. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, as well as something to drink and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com.

8 Fri. to Mon. Feb Tobermory - 10 km. A long weekend of snowshoeing at the "Tip o' the Bruce", Tobermory. We stay at a comfortable hotel that overlooks Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory. Our snowshoe outings will take us to the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron shores. New to snowshoeing? We will help you. For more information please contact the leader. Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com Sat. Feb Sixteen Mile Creek Valley Oakville - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the southeast parking lot at the corner of Neyagawa Dr. and River Glen Blvd. in Oakville (between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Rd.). We will do a loop hike of the beautiful trails of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. Moderate - 3. Bring a snack, water and icers. Optional lunch stop afterwards. Leader- Anne Armstrong: hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Feb.16 - Websters Falls to York Road - 10 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start in car park at intersection of York Road and Valley Road in Dundas (adjacent to dog leash-free zone). We will car pool to Websters Falls and hike back. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) termarintl@cogeco.ca Sat. Feb Toronto Section, Speyside - 22km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 12, Km Pear Tree parking lot on 15 Sideroad, 200 m. southwest of Halton Rd. 25. Loop hike the Main trail and Al Shaw, part of the Hilton Falls Side Trail. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) pm. Francis Han (905) Sun. Feb Hidden Valley, Aldershot - 8 km. Meet by 1:30 pm. in Hidden Valley in Aldershot, Burlington. Take Plains Road West, turn north onto Howard Road, and go down the hill. We may carpool. Park in the first parking lot on your right at the bottom. Med - 3. Hike Leader: Paul Toffoletti Sun. Feb Loopy Hike - Approx. 10 km. Meet for 1:30 pm. start at Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre off Governors Road, Dundas (note: CA parking fees or parking pass in effect). Beginning at the Trail Centre we will hike three loops involving the Spring Creek, John White, and Sawmill Trails and the Main Loop. Good walking trails but hilly. Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod - 4. Optional pup stop afterward at the Winchester Arms, 120 King Street W. Dundas. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Sun. Feb 23 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ) - 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot ). East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E and Port Union Rd, down hill, turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ), drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd, walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6 Leader: Henry Kim henryhike@yahoo.com( Mon-Thur).

9 REBEL HIKERS - 7:00 PM. TUESDAYS YEAR ROUND We invite you to join us for hr. 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 pm. at or e- mail him at therebels@shaw.ca All winter hikes are listed below under the song title A Winter s Tale by Queen. (Click on to listen to the music.) A Winter s Tale # 1 - Tues. Dec. 3 Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern a the corner of Young and Ferguson in central Hamilton for a there-and-back walk along the Escarpment Rail Trail. 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. After, we ll head to the Corktown Tavern to hear our fellow hiker, Ruth H., do her Celtic thing on the fiddle. A Winter s Tale # 2 - Tues. Dec. 10 Meet in the parking lot beside William s Coffee Pub on Burlington Bay in Hamilton s north end for a loop walk along the Waterfront Trail. Drive north on John St. from Hamilton s downtown area to where it ends at Guise St. Turn left on Guise and then right on Discovery Lane. The parking lot is close to William s. After the hike, we ll visit the coffee pub where bottled beer is also available. A Winter s Tale # 3 - Tues. Dec. 17 Meet at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk in Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and nearby suburban streets, hopefully decorated for the holidays. Filman is the first road off Rousseaux on the Ancaster side of Hwy Our après-hike location will be the Coach and Lantern on Wilson St. in Ancaster. Tues. Dec Hike cancelled in deference to Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas. Tues. Dec Hike cancelled in deference to New Year s Eve. Happy New Year. A Winter s Tale # 4 - Tues. Jan. 7 Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern in central Hamilton (directions as provided in A Winter s Tale # 1) for a loop walk to the top of the mountain and back. Pub stop will be at the Corktown Tavern. A Winter s Tale # 5 - Tues. Jan. 14 Meet in the parking lot of Valley Park Community Centre on Paramount Dr. in upper Stoney Creek for a loop hike on the escarpment lands. The community centre is just south of the intersection of Mud St. and Paramount. Enter the parking lot by the driveway

10 closest to the building and turn left down the first row of cars. You ll find me at the end of the row. Pub stop will be at the Brown Barrel on Upper Ottawa. A Winter s Tale # 6 - Tues. Jan. 21 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. Our loop hike will take us through a part of Grindstone Creek Valley and nearby green spaces. Our pub stop location is a mystery, even to me. A Winter s Tale # 7 - Tues. Jan. 28 Meet on Upper Lion s Club Rd. at the corner of Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk on woodland trails. (See Km 46.1 of Map 8 in Edition 27 of The Bruce Trail Reference.) We ll do pub stop at the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster. A Winter s Tale # 8 - Tues. Feb. 4 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 onto Harrison and go about 1 km to the entrance of Binbrook Conservation Area on your right. We ll hike various trails of the park and follow up with a pub stop at the Bin in Binbrook. A Winter s Tale # 9, - Tues. Feb. 11- Meet in the parking lot of Food Town at the corner of Mount Albion Rd. and Greenhill Ave. in lower east Hamilton. You ll find us in the area of the parking lot on the east side of the building facing Mount Albion. We ll do a loop walk in the grounds of area golf courses and follow up with a pub stop at Rankins on Main St. E. A Winter s Tale # 10 - Tues. Feb. 18 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 for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. After, we ll do pub stop at the Winchester Arms on King St. in Dundas. A Winter s Tale # 11 - Tues. Feb. 25- 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.) We ll do pub stop at Montana s among the Meadowland s box stores. 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 - Telephone Cell Phone

11 Number 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. Dec. 3, Christmas Lunch and Hike (Everyone is welcome) Al and Barb Hutchison would like to invite all Bruce Trail hikers and anyone that hiked with the slowpokes to come to a Christmas lunch and hike. The hike will start at Shell Park on the Lakeshore Rd. east of Burloak Drive in Oakville at 10:00 am. The hike is an hour and a half. The lunch will be at Tuckers Market Place on the South service road near Guelph Line in Burlington at 12:00 noon. We have reserved a room for the group and you must call Barb to register by November 26th so Barb can confirm the numbers. This will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends. The hike will be on some trails, some street walking and some by the lake. In case of bad weather we will still have the lunch. Tues. Jan River and Ruin Side Trail. Meet at Blind Line and Britannia Road (Km. 95.5) West of Guelph Line in Loweville. Lunch at the Lowville Bistro. Tues. Feb Bayfront Trail Hamilton Meet at the entrance to the Bayfront Trail (West side of the Bayfront Park, Hamilton) for a walk to Princess Point and back. Lunch at Fishers Pier 4 Pub and Grub. GOOD COMPANIONS All hikes begin at 10:00 am. unless otherwise noted and are at a moderate pace. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear (icers) for winter hiking, bring water, a snack and also a sense of humour. Remember, as in life, it is the journey, not the destination that matters. Kathy and Brian (905) Wed. Dec. 4 - Rattray Marsh - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot by the lake in Jack Darling Park, at 1180 Lakeshore Road West, which is east of Clarkson. Please confirm attendance. Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. Dec Cootes Paradise - 10 km. Meet at the Royal Botanical Gardens Parking lot on York Road. We will complete a circular hike of this interesting area, the home of the returning Bald Eagles. Mod - 4. Wed. Dec Waterfront Trail/Canal - 11 km. Meet in the Parking lot of Hutch`s Restaurant at Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton. We will hike along the Waterfront trail to the Canal and back. There will probably be Stifftail ducks (Oldsquaws)wintering over at the Canal. Optional lunch at Hutch`s after Mod - 2.

12 Wed. Jan. 8 - Chedoke Falls - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot for Chedoke Golf Course in West Hamilton off Aberdeen Ave. We will hike the Rail Trail /Bruce Trail, through the Iroquoia C.A. and back. We could see deer. Mod - 3. Wed. Jan. 15 La Salle Park. 8km. Meet at La Salle Park, on Lakeshore Drive and Waterdown Rd., at Geraldo`s Restaurant parking lot.we will hike this beautiful waterfront area and admire the many Trumpeter Swans and wildfowl that winter over in this area. Mod - 3. Wed. Jan Coronation Park - 10 km. Meet in the parking lot at the rear of the Coach and Four Pub in Bronte, south of Lakeshore Rd. (West Oakville). We will hike the Waterfront trail to Coronation Park and back.optional lunch at the Coach and Four Pub. Mod 2. Wed. Jan Dundas Valley C.A km. Meet at Sanctuary Park in Dundas. Take the Old Ancaster Rd, then turn right on to Pleasant Ave., then right to Sanctuary Ave. We will hike the Rail trail and the Spring Creek Trail into the Station. Mod - 4. Wed. Feb. 5 - Beachway Park - 8 km. Meet at the Beachway Park Concession stand on Lakeshore Rd. We will hike out to the Lighthouse and then back into Burlington, then investigate the Burlington Art Centre. Mod - 2. This is a pot luck sandwich hike at the Burlington Tourist office on Locust St. afterwards. Wed. Feb Hidden Valley - 10 km. Meet at Hidden Valley Parking lot on Lemonville Rd., off Howard Rd. in Aldershot. We will hike this interesting area of Grindstone Creek to the Toll ponds. Mod - 3. Wed. Feb Burlington Pathways - 8 km. Meet at Central Library on New St. in Burlington. We will carpool to Prince William Drive off Burloak Drive and hike back to Martha St. and then return to the Library. Mod - 2. Wed. Feb Bayfront Park - 10 km. Meet at Bayfront Park on the Waterfront parking lot North on James St. in Hamilton. We will hike along the trail to Cootes Paradise and back. Mod - 2. HIKERS R US No need to curl up indoors in winter. Put on clothing suitable to the weather, proper

13 hiking boots, bring along hiking sticks and ICERS and come enjoy the trails. You will need lunch, water and sun protection. Please notify hike leader if you plan to attend. Especially in winter, sometimes circumstances dictate that the hike be cancelled or changed. Convener Connie Rusynyk, Wed. Dec. 4 - Langdon Hall Grounds, Cambridge - +/-8 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start in the parking lot at Hwy. 6, just south of 401. We will carpool to Langdon Hall, heading west along 401 to Exit 275 (Homer Watson); turn left on Fountain St., right on Blair Rd (2 nd Roundabout) and right onto Langdon Drive. We'll meet in the parking lot to the right of LH. Hiking boots, icers may be necessary. Med - 1. Leader: Louise, llanglc401@rogers.com Wed. Dec 11 - Dundas Valley - +/- 9 km. Meet for 9:00 am. exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre parking lot off Governors Rd., Dundas, Map 8. Km Hike to Sherman Falls on Main Trail and return via Monarch Trail. Hiking boots, water, sunscreen. Icers may be necessary. No Dogs, Med - 3, Parking fee required. Leader: Errol Mackenzie e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca Wed. Dec Joshua Creek - +/-10 km. Meet for a 9 am. exit beside Tim Horton s in Maplegrove Shopping Centre on Cornwall Rd. in Oakville. Level 1. Hiking boots, icers, sunscreen, snack, lunch, water. At the end of the hike, if you wish, we will drive the short distance to Oakville Place. Lunch can be purchased there or bring your own and enjoy it in the warmth of this shopping centre. Hike leader: Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. Jan. 8 - Preston to Hespeler: There and Back Hike - +/- 13 km. Meet for 8:45 am. exit in the parking lot at Hwy 6, just south of 401. We will carpool to Riverside Park in Preston (49 King Street West (Preston) and park in the lower parking lot for Cambridge Surplus store. Directions: Drive from the parking lot on Hwy #6 west on Hwy # 401, exit at the Hespeler Rd. interchange, (#282), go south to Eagle Dr. and turn west to the parking spot on Eagle Dr. (on the right). The parking lot is located just before Tim Horton's. We will hike from Preston to Hespeler along the Speed River, then back to Preston finishing with lunch at the local pizza place. Sunscreen, water, icers, hiking boots. Med - 3. Leader: Louise, LanglaisLouise@gmail.com Wed. Jan Oakville Loop hike - 3 hours max. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit at the Glen Abbey Centre, Third Line, Oakville. The hike will begin and end there and will include a visit to the Bakery where one can buy some goodies. Lunch can be enjoyed indoors at the Glen Abbey Centre. Boots, icers may be necessary, water. Easy hike Med - 1. Leader: Mickey MacDonald mikmac@cogeco.ca Wed. Jan 22 - Iroquois Ridge - +/-12 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit at Oakville Place, on Trafalgar Rd.. in the NE corner of parking lot (Sears store can be seen from our parking space). The hike will start from this parking space. Lunch can be purchased at Oakville Place after the hike or bring your own lunch

14 and enjoy it at this Shopping Centre. Bring water, icers, sunscreen. Med - 2. Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca Wed. Jan Mountsberg C/A - +/- 14 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit at Mountsberg Conservation Area, Milborough Line, north of Campbellville Road. We will do a loop hike including Pioneer Creek Trail, Sugarbush Trail and the lookout Trails. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Hiking boots. Icers. No dogs. Bring lunch, snack, water. Med - 3. Leader: Charlotte Stewart <stewch@mcmaster.ca> Cell morning of hike Wed. Feb. 5 - Ayr/ Paris Area Meet for a 9:00 am. exit on Wrigley Road near Ayr and Paris. We will hike the Bannister Lake trails on the north side of Wrigley Road, GPS , Good chickadee feeding spot too, along the hike! For those in the Burlington/Oakville area, you may want to carpool. If so, meet for an 8:00 am. exit in Waterdown at the Tim Horton/.Sobey/TD bank area of the mall. It is on Dundas St (#5 Hwy). More details to follow. Sunscreen, water, icers, hiking boots. Med - 3. Leader: Louise, LanglaisLouise@gmail.com Wed. Feb Burlington Loop Hike - Max. 3 hrs. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit in the parking lot close to the Burlington Library and Curling Club, New St. Burlington. The hike will begin and end there and your lunch can be enjoyed at an indoor facility. Easy hike and icers may be necessary. Bring sunscreen, water, lunch. Hike leader: Mickey MacDonad, , mikmac@cogeco.ca Wed. Feb 19 - Waterdown Woods (In and Out Hike) - +/- 12 km. Meet for an 8:45 am. start in the second parking lot in Cityview Park on Kerns Rd just south of Hwy 5 in Waterdown. We will hike to Grindstone Creek and back. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and icers. Medium 3. Hike Leader: Eleanor Tasker taskerel@gmail.com Wed. Feb There and Back/Hamilton Waterfront - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. exit at the Discovery Centre parking lot at the foot of Bay/Guise Street in Hamilton. We will follow the Hamilton Waterfront Trail and the Desjardins Trail through Pier 4 Park, Bayfront Park, and Princess Point. Paved trail, no hills. Bring water, sunscreen. Coffee and/or lunch at Williams after the hike. Leader: Charlotte Stewart <stewch@mcmaster.ca> Cell morning of hike

15 MIDWEEK HIKES Rather than hibernate this winter, let s get out and hike with friends. Dress in layers, bring ICERS along just in case and don t forget the sunscreen! Bring lunch, water and snack. All hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. No dogs please. In the event of inclement weather be sure to call the hike leader. Also, if you would like to make carpool arrangements the hike leader may be able to help you with that. Convener: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Thurs. Dec. 5 - Copetown to Dundas Rail Trail - +/- 10 km. Meet at the rail trail parking lot on Highway 52 near Copetown, From Hamilton take Highway 403 to Highway 52, just past Ancaster. Parking lot is just past the traffic circle on the left side by the rail trail. Bring a snack, water, lunch, and icers. Mod - 2. Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please 1looney@sympatico.ca Thurs. Dec Hilton Falls Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on #5 Sideroad (also known as Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9), between Guelph Line and Highway 25, north of Highway 401. Map 11. We will hike the lovely trails of this area, visiting the waterfalls. Mod - 3/4. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Conservation Area pass or parking fee in effect. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Dec North Shore Trails, Dundas - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am start in the parking lot of the dog/walkers park at the corner of York Rd. and Valley Rd. in Dundas. We will do a loop hike of the north shore trails of the RBG. Bring sunscreen, snack, water and icers. We will snack at the picnic tables at the trail centre. Level- 1/2. Leader: Linda Robinson, fly@execulink.com Thurs. Jan 2 - Eagles in Brantford - +/- 3 1/2 hrs. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Glenhurst Gardens on 20 Ava Rd. in Brantford. Take the 403 to Brantford. Exit at Paris Rd. Turn left onto the Paris Rd. At the stoplights turn right onto Hardy Rd. Cross the railway tracks and turn left onto Ava Rd. and proceed to Glenhurst Gardens at 20 Ava Rd. Hiking boots. Icers. Bring a snack, water, lunch, and sunscreen. Mod Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please 1looney@sympatico.ca Thurs. January 9 - Red Hill Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am exit in car park at intersection of Old Mud Street and Pritchard Road (Hamilton, East Mountain).We will do a loop hike along the Red Hill Creek, Greenhill Ave. and Mountain Brow. Could be shortened if conditions are poor. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) Thurs. Jan.16 - Sixteen Mile Creek Valley Oakville - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the southeast parking lot at the corner of Neyagawa Dr. and

16 River Glen Blvd. in Oakville (between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Rd.). We will do a loop hike of the beautiful trails of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. Moderate - 3. Bring a snack, water and icers. Optional lunch stop afterwards. Leader- Anne Armstrong: hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Jan 23 - Mountain and Mansions km. Meet for 10:00 am. start at Chedoke Golf Club parking lot (in Hamilton off Aberdeen Street). Loop hike involving the rail trail, the Bruce Trail, and back through some of Hamilton s tony undermount neighbourhoods. An urban hike for a January day. We will pass the site of the Mountain View Hotel ( ) and remnants of the James Street incline railway ( ). Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod - 2. Optional lunch stop afterward on Locke Street. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Thurs. Jan 30 - Hamilton Trails - +/-8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the parking lot of Chedoke Golf Club. Direction and duration of hike will depend upon the weather /2 hours, approx. 8 km. Water, snacks, icers. NO DOGS. Marion Fletcher (905) octother@aol.com Thurs. Feb 6 - Cootes South to Dundas hours Meet for 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Canadian Tire at the corner of Cootes Drive and Dundas Street in Dundas. We will carpool to Coronation Park/Coronation Arena (Hamilton) on Macklin Street just south of Princess Point. We will hike along the south shore of Cootes Paradise, including Sassafras Point, to McMaster campus where we will stop briefly at the students centre for a warm-up and refreshment break (there s a Timmies) before continuing on to Dundas along Spencer Creek. Some hills at the beginning. Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod-3. Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com Thurs. Feb Rattlesnake Point Loop - 8/10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well. (10 km.) Mod - 5. Map 11. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader - Anne Armstrong: hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Feb 20 - Mount Pleasant Rail Trail - +/- 6 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the local park behind the Windmill for a rail trail walk. From 403 exit left at Garden Ave. Follow until you hit the T section. Turn left on Mt. Pleasant Rd. Turn left at the stop sign. Park is just behind the Windmill. Bring water, snack, icers. Lunch at The Windmill Country Inn (café style) Hike leader: Lorraine Sherred. 1looney@sympatico.ca Thurs. Feb North Shore Trails, Dundas - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of the dog/walkers park at the corner of York Rd. and Valley Rd. in Dundas. We will do a loop hike of the north shore trails of

17 the RBG. Bring sunscreen, snack, water and icers. We will snack at the picnic tables at the trail centre. Level- 1/2. Leader: Linda Robinson,