The Iroquoian annual meeting highlights. Vol. 47 No. 3. Summer

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1 The Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club The Iroquoian Vol. 47 No. 3 Summer annual meeting highlights The annual meeting of the Iroquoia Bruce Club for the year was held April 14 at the Canterbury Hills church camp in Dundas Valley. Almost 70 members attended. The business meeting was preceded by a short and a medium hike, followed by a lunch. Treasurer Martin Hazelden reported that the Club was in a good financial position. Other club directors provided details on club activities throughout the year. Following the election of the board of directors for the year , the directors appointed these individuals to the following positions: President: Cathie Mills Vice President: Gary Wrathall Secretary: Charlotte Stewart Treasurer: Martin Hazelden Bruce Trail Conservancy board representative: Paul Toffoletti Trail Director: Ken Lawday Landowner Relations Director: John Farquharson Hike Management Director: Anne Armstrong Volunteer Director: Ron Simpkin Land Stewardship Director: Gary Beaudoin Publicity & Public Education Director: Margaret Lee Events Support Director: Don Corrigian A number of awards for volunteer service to the Club were presented, including the annual Trail Worker of the Year award to Paul McClenachen. The Club also presented a gift to Patti & Jim Blair, owners of the popular outdoors store in Burlington called Tumblehome, who have been generous financial supporters of the Bruce Trail and the Iroquoia Club for many years. Patti and Jim have retired from the retail business, and the store closed in March. But they attended the meeting to present the Club with a donation for more than $ 1,800. We wish them well in their retirement. Photos: Top Trail director Ken Lawday, left, presents the trail worker of the year award to Paul McClenachen. Bottom Vice president Gary Wrathall accepts an $1,800 donation Patti & Jim Blair of Tumblehome.

2 page 2 iroquoia bruce trail club Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club Board of Directors 2012/2013 Cathie Mills President cathiemills@shaw.ca Gary Wrathall Vice President gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca Charlotte Stewart Secretary Martin Hazelden Treasurer martin.hazelden@gmail.com Paul Toffoletti Bruce Trail Conservancy board representative Ken Lawday Trail Director kenlawday@live.ca Anne Armstrong Hiking Director =3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com John Farquharson Landowner Relations Director Gary Beaudoin Land Stewardship Director Margaret Lee Publicity & Public leemargaret@live.com Education Director Ron Simpkin Volunteer Management ronnies6214@gmail.com Director Don Corrigan Events Support The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. NEWSLETTER STUFF The Iroquoian is published quarterly by the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, one of nine member clubs of The Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization. Contact: P.O. Box Burlington ON, L7T 4J8. info@iroquoia.on.ca, or hike. This number can also be used is you did not receive your newsletter, to change your address or any other club business. The Iroquoian welcomes the submission of articles and photographs for publication without payment. Please send all letters, photographs, submissions, and comments through to Chris McGregor: editors.iroquoian@ gmail.com. Visit club websites for more information on the Iroquoia club s activities and the Bruce Trail: Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club www. iroquoia.on.ca Bruce Trail Conservancy www. brucetrail.org For questions about the hike schedule, or to submit hike listings, contact hike management director Anne Armstrong at For advertising submissions, inquiries and issues, contact Kathy Boyce at kathyjboyce@gmail.com 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 either a PDF or in Microsoft Word format. PDF is preferred.

3 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 3 The few, the mighty, the Slowpokes... Hamilton Environmentalist of the Year Award ceremony Come out and join other Bruce Trail members at our reserved table. Wednesday, June 6, at Michelangelo's Banquet Centre at 1555 Upper Ottawa Street (between Stone Church and Rymal). There will be a buffet dinner served, and presentations of the winners will take place afterwards. Great opportunity to socialize and learn about fantastic things people are doing in our area for the environment. Note that this is not a dance. Tickets are $30 each and can be obtained by calling Paul Toffoletti at by May 30th. The Slowpokes' hiking group held their last ever outing February 29, 2012 at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Pictured, from left to right, are: Left to right: Anne Armstrong, Harry Marshall, John Wynn-Williams and Gordon Proudfoot. Bruce Trail member wins award The Hamilton Environmentalist Awards Committee have given a Lifetime Achievement Award to Grant Ranalli for his commitment and efforts to implement environmental sustainability and conservation in schools and school communities of the Hamilton- Wentworth Catholic District School Board. He has done this individually and through his involvement with the Social and Ecological Responsibility in Education Committee and other environmental initiatives to green schools. He has been a great role model for environmental stewardship not only to his students but his teaching colleagues and school board personnel. Grant has also volunteered with the Iroquoia Club Trail Maintenance crews. Iroquoia History Wanted In 2013, the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club celebrates the 50th anniversary of its formation, and we need your help. Do you have any old photos, badges or pre-1988 newsletters...anything, stored away? We would love to come and have a look. Call or Paul at or paulandellen@cogeco.ca. All items will be scanned or photographed and returned to the owner.

4 page 4 The online Iroquoian By Gary Wrathall The summer, 2012 Iroquoian is the fourth edition delivered in part via the Internet. And it s saving the Iroquoia Club lots of money!! With almost 2,200 members, we now have 1,300 members or 59 % -- taking the newsletter via the Internet. The result is a significant savings in the money spent by the Club on printing and mailing newsletter copies. The process for receiving the newsletter via the Internet is relatively simple. First of all, you need to have an account on the website of the Bruce Trail Conservancy ( org.) If you iroquoia bruce trail club don t currently have an account, you can easily create one by using the Haven t logged in as a Member before? link on the website. Once you ve created your account, you will automatically receive a brief message four times a year from brucetrail-news@brucetrail.org telling you that the latest Iroquoian is available from the Conservancy website. A copy of the newsletter in PDF ( portable document format ) is posted on the website, and the message provides an instant link to this document. You don t have to follow the usual log-in procedure. Simply click on the link to see the newsletter. You can read it on screen, or print it on your computer, or save it to your computer for viewing and/or printing at another time. This online edition is more interesting and colourful than the traditional black & white, mailed edition. Most pictures used in the Iroquoian are in full colour, digital format, and are re-produced this way in the online edition. Many advertisements are also in full colour. The Club recognized that some members don t have a computer, or don t want to receive their newsletter via the Internet. Accordingly, we still offer printed, mailed copies to members. If your address was on file with the Bruce Trail Conservancy head office, you may have received the message described above containing the link to the online edition. If you don t want to receive these notices, and want the mailed copy instead, simply do this: Call the BTC membership coordinator, Laura Tuohy, at , ext. 29, and ask to remain on the mailing list, or her with the same request at ltuohy@ brucetrail.org. If you ve never had an address on file with the Conservancy, then everything remains the same. You are mailed a printed copy. Going the online, digital route is more convenient, if you have computer access. In addition to the Iroquoian newsletter, you can also choose to receive any of the following: A brief monthly, electronic newsletter from the BTC called BTC enews, Trail Change Notices as soon as they are posted to the BTC website a good thing if you re are an active hiker or hike leader because they are available between editions of the Bruce Trail magazine, updates from the Iroquoia Club, offering important information on club events, changes and other things between the quarterly editions of the newsletter.

5 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 5 Official Iroquoia Club End to End October 20, 21, 27, 28 The annual Iroquoia Club End to End is held in four hikes over two weekends, and will take place on October 20, 21, 27, 28. The section is 130 km long and each hike averages 32 km or more. This is a challenging but richly rewarding series of hikes. All hikes will start at 7:00 a.m. at predetermined locations. A bus will take all participants to the start of the hike. Space is limited to the number of people on the bus. Volunteers will be at check points with water and snacks along the way. The hike can be completed at your pace, but it is expected that participants will be able to finish by 4 p.m. The registration fee is $30 for all four hikes, or $8 per day that you wish to hike. The fee covers the cost of transportation and receiving the coveted Waterfalls Badge for those who complete all four hikes. Hikes will go rain or shine. The first day meeting location will be on the shoulder of Guelph Line, between Dundas Street and No. 1 Side Road in Burlington. Map 10, km Day 2 and 3 will be at the entrance to Woodley s Lane at the Dundas Golf and Country Club. Map 8 km 55. Day 4 is on Mountain Brow Blvd., near Mohawk Road East on the east Hamilton mountain. Refer to Map 8. Please make your cheque payable to the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, and mail to Dan Welsh, 812 8th Concession Road West, R R 3 Puslinch ON, N0B 2J0 Please include your phone number. For further information, call Dan at

6 page 6 iroquoia bruce trail club A 50 kilometre trail challenge Imagine this 50 hikers -- following the blazes of the Bruce Trail for 50 kilometres in the same day! What is it? It s the 50 KM Trailblazers Challenge a fundraising event of the Bruce Trail Conservancy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Bruce Trail hike. It takes place in the Caledon Hills and Dufferin Highlands sections of the Bruce Trail on Saturday, June 24th. It won t be easy! Hikers will meet in the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the Dufferin section of the Trail for a pre-hike rally, then take a bus south to a spot in the Caledon section to start the hike. Along the northward hike they can take advantage of refreshment stations, and if they reach the end, a post-hike feast & celebration. Because it s a fundraiser, all hike participants are required to pre-register, and have a minimum of $ 500 in pledges to support them. The funds raised will go to the BTC goal to secure, steward and make available to the public an additional 5,000 acres of Niagara Escarpment landscape. Here s how you can help Two members of the Iroquoia Club veteran end-to-enders Fiona Nisbett and Dan Welch are the official club participants in the 50 km challenge. Anyone who knows them will know they can hike the entire distance. You can make or pledge donation to either Fiona or Dan in one of two ways: Dan Welsh s fundraising page: Fiona Nisbets s fundraising page: Call our Club s vice-president Gary Wrathall at (Burlington) or him at gary.wrathall@ sympatico.ca to make a donation. Those making an eligible pledge donation will be issued a tax receipt.

7 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 7 Grindstone Creek One of the most pleasant walks of the Iroquoia section is crossing the Grindstone Valley, from Snake Road to Smokey Hollow, south of Waterdown. The 3.4 km trail is considered to be 87% secured, as the properties being crossed are subject to an easement or owned by the BTC or Conservation Halton. This significant achievement is thanks to the efforts of volunteers such as Eric Best and Paul Toffoletti, and staff members Antoin Diamond and Scott Langley, among others. We continue to be in touch with the remaining landowners, and look forward to the day when the entire valley is secured. John Farquharson, Landowner Relations Director SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania Canada Day/4 th of July. June 27-July 4 Celebrate two National holidays. Labour Day Aug. 27-Sept 3 The last of full summer hiking warm days and time to relax on the deck. For both periods stay as few or as many days as you choose. The Lodge is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no agriculture or industry in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes of 10 to 15 km are led through hardwood forest, many beside mountain streams. Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation & excellent meals for $60.00 semi-private or $70.00 private U.S. per day per person. These outings have proven to be popular with the lodge filling up quickly. For more information, including driving directions, please see or contact Greg Vincent at or gvincent@golden.net. For reservations call Carol Szymanik at R 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 page 8 A notice to all hikers. Following a few simple guidelines will help make your hiking more pleasurable. Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend If in doubt, call the leader. Always carry I.D. and your Health Card. Dress in layers suitable for the weather. Hiking boots and raingear 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, call the leader. Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk. Thoughts from Hike Management Director Anne Armstrong I have just completed my first year as your Hike Management Director. It has been an exciting year of learning experiences, with many successes and some challenges. I have had the support and encouragement of the other members of the Iroquoia Board and friends and, most importantly, the support and cooperation of all of our volunteer hike leaders who spend hours planning and leading all the hikes which you see in our magazine. Without them there would be no hiking program. My heartfelt thanks go out to all of them. I look forward to another year of managing our hiking program and providing support to our leaders in conjunction with our Board of Directors. I would like to draw your attention to some important points. As you know our Slowpokes group has disbanded due to lack of interest. While it is sad it is also a sign of a club going through transition. Many of our members will have fond memories of their times with this group. The strength of our club lies in having a strong hiking program and to do that we are always in need of new leaders. If you have ever thought of being a hike leader, don t hesitate to come forward. We will be happy to iroquoia bruce trail club All map and kilometer notations are from the 26th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated. Please judge your abilities appropriately according to the hike ratings: Pace speed of hike Slow km/hr Moderate km/hr Medium km/hr Fast km/hr Very fast km/hr + Difficulty of terrain: Mostly flat and easy, good footing Normal, some hills and poor footing Strenuous, hilly and poor footing Difficult, very hilly, rocky, poor footing Most rugged, very hilly, very rocky, Bad footing help you in any way we can by providing hike leader training and mentoring you on your first hikes. Please think about offering your services and if interested, let me know. We have had a number of new leaders come into the hike program and would love to have more. One of our challenges is to reach newer, younger hikers and to that end, one of our leaders, Valerie Dobson, has been and continues to lead family walks directed at families with young children. She is hoping to attract families out to her hikes. Some of us have grandchildren who come out with us, but we can always invite others we know who have potential younger hikers. Valerie s hikes are listed in our current hike schedule. At times you may have some concerns about a hikes in which you have participated. If at any time you have a concern with what has taken place on a hike, please talk to the hike leader about it. He or she will not know of your dissatisfaction or concerns unless you talk to him or her about it. If you don t feel comfortable in talking to the hike leader, please call me or me. My contact information is in the Iroquoian magazine. Please do not call BTC at Rasberry House. They have nothing to do with our hikes and will not be able to address your concerns. Thank you for coming out to our hikes. I hope you enjoy them and find a warm and friendly welcome when you come. Happy hiking.

9 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 9 WEEKLY HIKES EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Walk for health and fun (1.5 hrs at a Fast Pace) Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:10 pm. at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). Come along for a brisk, aerobic walk. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. We will continue hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks from now until Wed. July 25. Hikes will then take a break from Aug. 1 to 29, returning Sept. 5. 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: Carol Taylor (before 8 PM please) EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Burlington Waterfront 2 hr. 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 is cancelled due to poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Paul Lewis at or outdooractive@hotmail.com GENERAL HIKES Sat. June 2 - War of 1812 Friendship March # 4 - Approx. 3 hrs. 10 am. start. War of 1812 historical hike revolving around the 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Meet at the parking lot of Fort George in Niagara-on-the- Lake on the Niagara Parkway for a loop hike. Learn about the great and not so great battles, famous and infamous people who played key roles in the war of Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sat. June 2 - Niagara Ball s Falls km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 4, Km Kinsmen Community Park. Car shuttle to Km. 46.3, Map 3. Hike back through Louth and Ball's Falls Conservation. Med Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points, Pub stop after. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger (519) , 7-10 pm. Sat. June 2 - Nottawasaga Bluffs & Devil s Glen, Blue Mountain Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail maps 22 & 23, we will hike 21 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & challenging terrain. Meet 9:30 am. at Blue Mountain Km. 41.1, the end of Osprey-Clearview Townline, north of Singhampton. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack/ lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sun. June 3 - Mount Nemo - 8 km. Meeting 10:00 am at the junction of Walkers Line and Side Road No. 2 for a loop hike nearby, Burlington. Map 10, Km Bring a snack and water. Med - 5. Leaders: Alicja Muszynski alicja@uwaterloo.ca and John Farquharson Tues. Jun. 5 - Summer Wind # hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at the corner of Main St. and Dundas St. in Waterdown where the Royal Coachman pub is located. Park on Main St. but not in the parking lot of the pub since we can t consider ourselves customers until after the hike is done. In part, we ll be exploring undeveloped land below the escarpment between Waterdown Rd. and Kerns Rd. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Thurs. June 7 - Mountain Brow and Wentworth Stairs Loop - 12 km. (2.5-3 hrs) Meet at 7:00 pm. at the top of the Wentworth Stairs

10 page 10 on Mountain Park Ave. We will be hiking the Mountain Brow Side Trail to where it meets the main Bruce Trail. Then we will be returning on the main Bruce Trail, and then the fun part! We get to climb up the Wentworth Stairs (all 500 of them!) After the hike, there will be an optional ice cream stop. This is the only time of the year that we have enough daylight to do a 12 km hike as an evening walk, so come on out and enjoy the long evening daylight! Fast-5. Directions: Take Concession Street to Upper Wentworth and turn north toward the escarpment. Keep right and the road becomes Mountain Park Ave. Park in the first parking lot on the left and we will meet at the top of the Wentworth Stairs. Leader: Paul Lewis - (905) or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sat. Jun. 9 - Tree Hike km. Meet at 9:00 am. where trail crosses No.1 Sideroad, 100 metres east of Guelph Line in north Burlington. Loop hike to Cedar Springs Rd. and back. We ll stop occasionally to examine trees. Slow on way out, med. on way home( 4). Peter McSweeney (905) preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Sun. June 10 - Mount Nemo - 7/8 km. Meet at 10:00 am.near the intersection of Walker's Line and No.2 Sideroad. We will do a loop hike on Mount Nemo. Mod Map 10. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. June 10 - Iroquoia(Waterdown) - 16 km. Meet at Km 67.4, Map 9. From QEW, 403 to Hamilton, N. on Hwy 6, E. on Old York Rd, N. on Snake Rd where the trail crosses the road. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOSTING ENERGY? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com(mon-thur). Tues. Jun Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Christ the King Cathedral on King St. W. in west Hamilton. The church is next to Hwy We ll go for a hike along the waterfront and some of the South Shore Trails of Cootes Paradise. Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Fri-Sun. Jun Tobermory Orchids 10 km/day Tenth Annual Excellent Orchid Adventure. The Tobermory area is excellent for orchids and other flowers in iroquoia bruce trail club the late spring. Our search will take us to Flower Pot Island for a day - cost approx. $35.00 for the glass bottom ferry and Parks Canada entrance fee. We will visit the Singing Sands property, Bruce Alvar Reserve and Larkwhistle Gardens. We stay and have our meals in a good hotel overlooking Little Tub Harbour. Our distances and pace are slow to enjoy the flowers, geology and views. The number of participants is limited to 25, full the past few years. Slow - 2. Greg Vincent or gvincent@golden.net Sat. June 16 - Grimsby Tree Hike - 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. in pool parking lot north of Elm St., west of Main St. W. in Grimsby. Hike through Beamer Memorial Conservation Area and some km. into Niagara Section. Stop occasionally to examine trees. Challenging hills. Med Peter McSweeney (905) preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Sat. June 16 - Breakfast and Cootes Paradise Hike - +/- 10km. Meet 8:20 am. at the Dutch Mill at 533 Millgrove SR in Waterdown. Millgrove SR is west of Hwy. 6 along Hwy. 5. Turn north from Hwy 5 and DM is on your left. We will have breakfast at the Dutch Mill (cost approx $7.00), then carpool to York Rd and hike the beautiful Cootes Paradise area. Hiking boots, sunscreen, bugspray, water and snack. Some hills. Med RBG fee may apply. Please (preferred) or phone me by Thursday night so I can reserve tables. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@ sympatico.ca. Cell phone at time of hike: Sat. June 16 - Devil s Punch Bowl, Felker s Falls - 10km. Meet at 9:00 am. on Leslie Dr. Km (right off New Mountain Rd) We will hike through the Devil s Punch Bowl, and then on to Felker s Falls and back again. Shutterbugs welcome! Mod Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Sat. June 16 - Niagara, Grimsby km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 6, Km 9.1.Roadside parking on Fifty Rd on top Escarpment. Car shuttle to Km. 68.1, Map 4. Hike back through Mountain View, Beamer and Woolverton Conservation Areas. Med , Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no

11 iroquoia bruce trail club page 11 dropout points, Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger :00 pm. Sat. June 16 - Pretty River & Osler Bluff, Blue Mountain Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail map 23, we will hike 17 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & challenging terrain. This hike will include a short detour to the highest point on the Bruce Trail System. Meet 9:30 am, at Blue Mountain Km. 41.1, the end of Osprey-Clearview Townline, north of Singhampton. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. June 16 - River and Ruin Family Walk 4 km Meet at 10:30 am. at Lowville Parking lot in Lowville on Guelph Line, just north of Britannia Road. See Map 10. This is a loop walk combining the River and Ruin side trail linked by the Main Trail to make the loop. Suitable for all ages. Might need bug repellent. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Sat. June 16 - War of 1812 Friendship March #5 3 hrs. Meet for 10:00 am. start. War of 1812 historical hike revolving around 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Learn more about the Battle of Lundy s Lane, the bloodiest battle of the war fought on Canadian soil. Meet at Drummond Hill Cemetery parking lot in Niagara Falls, off Drummond Rd. for a loop hike. Leader: Bruce Manion E- Mail bamontrails@cogeco.ca. Sun. June 17 - Killbride to Crawford Lake - +/- 13 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the lower parking lot of Crawford Lake Conservation Area on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Derry Rd. We will car pool to the back of Kilbride Public School on Kilbride St. in Kilbride. Maps 10/11. Some hilly and rocky sections. Mod. 3/4. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Tues. June 19 - Summer Wind # hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. on Regional Rd. 81 (old Hwy. 8) at the corner of Casablanca in Grimsby for a hike above and below the escarpment. Med Wear boots. (The Adam Dopko side trail is rough.) Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. June 23 - Family Hike - Breakfast and Wetlands Trail - +/- 7 km. Bring your family along (children and adults 8yrs. old and older will enjoy this hike). Meet 8:20 am. in the Municipal Parking lot beside the Village Theatre on Dundas Road (Hwy 5) in downtown Waterdown From here we will walk to Knox Church on Mill Street and enjoy a world famous breakfast prepared for us by the men of the church. Cost approx. $6.00. Then it s off to look for the infamous Blue alligator along the Waterdown Wetlands trail. Bring drink, snack, sunscreen, bugspray. Easy walking. Please (preferred) or phone me by Friday so I can reserve tables. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Sat. June 23 - Blue Mountain and Beaver Valley Sections An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail map 23 & 24, we will hike 16 km at a moderate pace over hilly & variable terrain. Meet 9:30 am. at Blue Mountain Km. 58.2, on Grey County Road #19. To get there, take Hwy 124 north to Grey Road #4, turn left, follow to Grey Road #2, turn right, follow to Grey Road #19, turn right again, and follow to the junction with 2nd Line. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm. e- mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sun. June 24 - Speyside Loop - 16 km. Meeting 10:00 am. at the Peartree parking lot on 15th side road, west of Highway 25 in Speyside. Map 12, Km Bring a snack and water. Med 5. Leaders: Alicja Muszynski alicja@uwaterloo.ca and John Farquharson Sun. June 24 - Ball's Falls - 8/9 km. Meet at 10:00 am.in the parking lot across from Butterball's Restauant on Hwy. 81 in the Jordan Valley. We will do a loop hike in the Ball's Falls area. Mod.- 4. Map. Leader: Vern Erickson , verickson@cogeco.ca.

12 page 12 Sun. June 24 - Kolapore, Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail maps 24 & 25, we will hike 16 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & variable terrain. Note the early start of 8:00 am. when we will meet at the skiers parking lot, 650 metres south of Beaver Valley Km To get there, take Hwy 124 north to Grey Road #4, turn left, follow to Grey Road #2, turn right, and follow to the signposted skiers parking lot on the right hand side of the road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sun. June 24 - Iroquoia(Dundas Valley) - 15 km. Meet at Km. 40.4, Map 8. From QEW, 403 to Hamilton, get on Lincoln Alexander PKWY. Exit on Mohawk Rd and Golf Links Rd, at intersection, left on Mohawk Rd. W(east bound), left on Scenic Drive to escapment under hydro line parking lot. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOSTING ENERGY? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com(mon-thur). Mon. June 25 - Hamilton Urban White Hike 7 km Meet at 7:00 pm. at Dundurn Park on York Blvd. Hamilton. Tour historical downtown Hamilton. Leader: Walter Phillips. Mod Tues. June 26 - Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Stoney Creek s Battlefield Park on King St. just east of Centennial Pkwy. (Hwy. 20). We ll do a loop walk that includes a close up of the Devil s Punch Bowl from the base of the falls. Wear boots. Med. 5. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. June 30 - Peninsula, Smokey Head km. 4 of 7 Depart 8:30 am, Map 38, Km Parking area at the end of Cemetery Road. Access Cemetery road from County Road # 9. We car shuttle to Km Map 39. Hike back through Smokey Head, White Bluff and Lion's Head Provincial Reserve. Med. 4-5 Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. iroquoia bruce trail club Sun. July 1 - Peninsula, Hope Bay km 5 of 7 Depart 8:00 am. Map 37. Km Parking lot located south of Cedarholm Campground General Store. Car shuttle to Km. 70.5, Map 38. Hike back through Rush Cove, Jackson's Cove and Hope Bay Forest Reserve. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points.leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Mon. July 2 - Canada Day - Red Hike - 6 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at Dundurn Park, York Blvd. Tour Hendrie Valley area. Leader: Walter Phillips - Mod Mon. July 2 - Peninsula, Cape Croker - 22 km 6 of 7 Depart 8 am. Map 3, Km Parking lot south of Cedarholm General Store. Car shuttle to Km 23.0,Map 36. Hike back past Jones Bluff, Cape Croker and, Sydney Bay Bluff. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Tues. July 3 - Summer Wind # hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. in the RBG s Cootes Paradise backdoor parking lot on York Rd. just west of the railway overpass for a loop walk to Borer Falls. Contact me for more specific directions if you need them. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@ shaw.ca Sat. July 7 - Metcalfe Rock, Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail map 25, we will hike 18 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & variable terrain. Meet 9:30 am, at the skiers parking lot, 650 metres south of Beaver Valley km To get there, take Hwy 124 north to Grey Road #4, turn left, follow to Grey Road #2, turn right, and follow to the sign-posted skiers parking lot on the right hand side of the road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys , 7-10 pm,. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. July 7 - War of 1812 Friendship March #7 - Approx. 3hrs.

13 iroquoia bruce trail club page 13 Meet for a 10:00 am. start. War of 1812 historical hike revolving around 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Visit the Battle of Chippawa and find out the importance of flour mills in war time. Meet at Edgeworth Rd. and Niagara Parkway. Leader: Bruce Manion: bamontrails@cogeco.ca Sun. July 8 - Toronto(Silver Creek) - 16 km. Meet at Km. 38.4, Map 13, W on 401, N on Winston Churchill Blvd. to Terra Cotta, W on 27 Sideroad, N on Tenth Line 2 km. where the trail crosses the road. No car shuttle to starting point. BOOSTING ENERGY? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sun. July 8 - St. Helena Rd./Hilton Falls 11 km Meet in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on # 5 Sideroad (also Campbellville Sideroad and Regional Rd. 9) at 9:30 am. We will car pool to St. Helena Rd. on Highway 25 and hike back to Hilton Falls, going to the waterfalls there. Maps 11/12. Some rocky sections. Mod Bring water, lunch or snack, sunscreen and bug repellent. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. July 8 - Car Hike - Stoney Creek km. Meet at 10:00am on McDui Drive Km We will shuttle over to Fifty Rd. and then hike back. This is a beautiful section to see in summer. Mod -5. Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Tues. July 10 - Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. on Lockhart just west of Maple in Burlington. Lockhart runs west from Maple two corners north of Lakeshore Blvd. There is a French school at the corner. Park at the west end of the school directly opposite 1223 Lockhart. We ll do a walk along the waterfront. Med Running shoes okay depending on weather. Optional pub stop Leader: Richard: Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Tues. July 10 - Stoney Creek Ice Cream Extended Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00pm at the parking lot in Battlefield Park. We will hike up to the Devil s Punch Bowl via the Bruce Trail and various side trails. We will return on various streets, as it will be getting dark on the return journey. Enjoy the long evening daylight! We will also stop for ice cream on the return journey (Optional) Medium 4. 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. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Leader: Paul Lewis , or outdooractive@ hotmail.com Sat. July 14 - Caledon Hills / Hockley Valley km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 19.Km Roadside parking on 3rd Line EHS. Car shuttle to Km. 47.2, Map 18. Hike back through Hockley Valley Provincial Reserve. Med.- 4/5 Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sat. July 14 - Old Baldy & Eugenia Falls. Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail map 26, we will hike 16 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & challenging terrain. Meet 9:30 am, Eugenia Falls Conservation Area, Beaver Valley Km To get there, take Hwy 10 to Flesherton, turn right on Grey Road #4, follow to Grey Road # 13, and turn left. At Eugenia turn left onto Pellisier Street into the Conservation Area. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , 7-10 pm, e- mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com Tues. July 17 - Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot beneath the hydro towers on Scenic Drive on Hamilton s west mountain. This is where the Chedoke Rail Trail from below meets the top of the escarpment. We ll explore some new trails in Iroquoia Conservation Area. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw. ca Thurs. July 19 - Tew s Webster s Falls Evening

14 page 14 Walk (1.5 to 2 hours) Meet at 7:00pm. 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. Optional après hike pub stop in Waterdown on an outdoor patio. Medium 4 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. July 21 - War of 1812 Friendship March #6 - Approx. 3hrs. Meet for a10:00 am. start. War of 1812 historical hike revolving around 200 years of friendship between the USA and Canada. Learn about the importance the Six Nation natives had in defending our country. Meet at DeCew House parking lot on DeCew Rd. St. Catherines. Leader: Bruce Manion E- Mail bamontrails@cogeco.ca July 20 - Autumn Hikes Due Sun. July 22 - Caledon(Forks of Credit) - 16 km Meet at Km. 19.0, Map 14/15. W. on 401, N. on 410, N. on Hwy 10, left on Escarpment Sideroad to Willoughby Rd. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOSTING ENERGY? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@ yahoo.com(mon-thur). Tues. July 24 - Summer Wind # hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot parking lot on Martin Rd. behind Ancaster s Recreation Centre on Jerseyville Rd. for a ramble in Dundas Valley. If you come along Jerseyville Rd. from Fiddler s Green in Ancaster, you ll first pass the Lion s Club Outdoor Pool on your right, then Ancaster High and Vocational School on your left, then the recreation centre on your right. Turn right on Martin on the west boundary of the rec. centre and go to the last parking lot on your right before Martin Rd. goes down into the valley. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. July 28 - Hoggs Falls, Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail map 26, we will hike 18 km. at a moderate pace over hilly iroquoia bruce trail club & challenging terrain. Meet 9:30 am, Eugenia Falls Conservation Area, Beaver Valley Km To get there, take Hwy 10 to Flesherton, turn right on Grey Road #4, follow to Grey Road # 13, and turn left. At Eugenia turn left onto Pellisier Street into the Conservation Area. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys , 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sat. July 29 - Hamilton s Super Bowls +/- 12 km. Meet at 10:00 am. at the Mohawk 4-Ice Arena, located on Mountain Brow, between Limeridge and Mohawk Roads in Hamilton. We will car shuffle to the Devil s Punchbowl and hike back, approximately 12 kilometers. We will visit four of Hamilton s bowl waterfalls. Bring lunch, water and other do-dads necessary for summer hiking. Mod Leader: Gord Proudfoot Tues. July 31 - Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot just east of Hutchie s Dingly Dell on Van Wagner s Rd. in east Hamilton for a walk along the waterfront. Med Running shoes okay depending on weather. Optional ice cream stop after the hike. (Surprise! You thought I d say pub stop, didn t you?) Leader: Richard Reble at or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. Aug. 4 - Peninsula, Colpoy s 24.0 km 7 of 7 Depart 8:30 am. Map 35. Km 0.0. Bluewater Beach Park parking lot. Car shuttle to Km. 23.6, Map 36. Hike back through Malcolm and Colpoy's Bluff. Med. - 4/5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points.leader: Ron Granger - (519) , 7-10 pm. Sun. Aug. 5 - Sydenham, Skinner s Bluff km. 1 of 6 Depart 8:00 am. Map 34. Km Map 36. Car shuttle to Km. 170, Map 35. Hike through the Bruce s Caves and Skinner's Bluff. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sun. Aug. 5 - Kerncliff to Smokey Hollow Loop - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the parking lot on the east

15 iroquoia bruce trail club page 15 side of Kerns Rd., below Highway 5. (You cannot go south on Kerns Rd. from Highway # 5 to reach this parking lot). We will hike to Smokey Hollow via the McNally side trail, coming up the lovely Grindstone Creek, and then return to Kerncliff Park. Bring water, a snack, bug repellent and sunscreen. Some hills and rocky sections. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Mod. 2/3. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Mon. Aug. 6 - Civic Holiday Orange Hike - 8 km Meet at 10:00 am. Mountain Brow Blvd. (Wentworth Stairs) by Concession St. Hamilton. Tour Bruce Trail / Rail Trail. Mountain views of city. Mod Leader: Walter Phillips Mon. Aug. 6 - Sydenham, Lindenwood km. 2 of 6 Depart 8:00 am. Map 34.Km Map 33, Km Roadside parking on Grey Rd. #17, Car shuttle to Km , Map 34. Hike back through Kemble Mountain and Lindenwood Management Area.. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points.leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Tues. Aug. 7 - Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of South Dr. in the business innovation park near Clappison s Corners for a mystery loop along the escarpment. Take Hwy. 6 north to Clappison s Corners and turn left on Hwy. 5. Turn first left on South Dr. and drive to the dead end. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. Aug Wodehouse & Epping, Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail maps 26 & 27, we will hike 18 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & challenging terrain. Meet 9:30 a. at Epping Lookout, Beaver Valley Km To get there, take Hwy 10 to Markdale, turn right on Grey Road #12, and follow north to Sideroad #19. Turn right, and follow to Grey Road #7, turn left and drive 300 metres to Epping Lookout parking lot on right hand side of the road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphreys , 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Sun. Aug Caledon(Hockley Valley) 15 km. Meet at Km. 60.2, Map 18. W. on 401, N. on 400, W. on Hwy 9, N. on Airport Rd(# 18 ), W. on Hockley Rd. ( # 7 ), right side to BTC parking lot just before 2nd Line EHS. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOST- ING ENERGY? This is the ONE! Pub stop after if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim - henryhike@yahoo.com(mon-thur). Sun. Aug Crawford Lake Family Walk +/- 4 km. Meet at 10:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area in the first (lower) parking area. Halton Conservation Area. Pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk using side trails and some main trail to make the loop. Suitable for all ages. Sunscreen. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson VMDhiker@gmail.com Tues. Aug Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. on Ridge Rd. E. at the entrance to the Devil s Punch Bowl parking lot in upper Stoney Creek. We ll do a there-and-back walk along the Dofasco Recreational Trail, 50 minutes each way. Med Running shoes okay depending on weather. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Wed. Aug Stoney Creek Ice Cream Evening Walk hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the newly re-opened Tim Horton s at the Fiesta Mall on Queenston Road. (Beside Boilers) We will hike various trails and streets in the area, including the Battlefield Park Side Trail and the Bruce Trail. We will also stop for ice cream on the return journey (Optional) Medium - 4. Directions: Take Centennial Parkway to Queenston Road. Go East on Queenston Road. You will see the Fiesta Mall on your right. The Old Tim Horton s is at the front of the Mall. Leader: Paul Lewis , or outdooractive@hotmail.com Sat. Aug Breakfast and Cootes Paradise Hike - +/-10 km. Meet 8:20 am. at the Dutch Mill at 533 Millgrove SR in Waterdown. Millgrove SR is west of Hwy 6 along Hwy 5. Turn north from Hwy 5 and DM is on your

16 page 16 left. We will have breakfast at the Dutch Mill (cost approx $7.00), then carpool to York Rd and hike the beautiful Cootes Paradise area. Hiking boots, sunscreen, bugspray, water and snack. Some hills. Med 2. RBG fee may apply. Please (preferred) or phone me by Thursday night so I can reserve tables. Leader Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico. ca. Cell phone at time of hike: Sat. Aug Dufferin Hi-Land Mono Cliffs km. 1 of 3 Depart 8:30 am. Map 19.Km Roadside parking on 3rd Line EHS. Car shuttle to Km. 20.7, Map 20. Hike backto the Boyne Valley and Mono Centre Provincial Park. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sat. Aug Epping and Blantyre, Beaver Valley Section An Adventure to Tobermory Year 2. Trail maps 27 & 28, we will hike 21 km. at a moderate pace over hilly & variable terrain. Meet 9:30 am. at Epping Lookout, Beaver Valley Km To get there, take Hwy 10 to Markdale, turn right on Grey Road #12, and follow north to Sideroad #19. Turn right, and follow to Grey Road #7, turn left and drive 300 metres to Epping Lookout parking lot on right hand side of the road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. Leader: Bob Humphrey , 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com iroquoia bruce trail club Tues. Aug Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot beside Williams Coffee Pub on Discovery Lane near the former Marine Discovery Centre for a waterfront walk. Follow John St. towards the bay from downtown Hamilton to the T-intersection at Guise. Turn left on Guise and right on Discovery Lane. Med Running shoes okay. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca Sat. Aug Dufferin Hi-Land Mulmur Hills Km 2 of 3 Depart 8:30 am. Map 20. Km Roadside parking on 1st Line E. Car shuttle to Km. 40.7, Map 21.Hike back Black River and Pine River. Med Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sat. Aug Kerns Rd. to Highway 6-12 km. Meet 9:00 am. at Tim Horton s at Clappison Corners, Dundas St. and Hwy 6, south side. Car pool to new city park on Kerns Rd. just south of Dundas St. Snack at waterfall. Difficult hills and rocky footing. Med - 6 Leader: Peter McSweeney (905) preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Tues. Aug Summer Wind # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the back part of the parking lot of the RBG administration building on Plains Rd. W. in Burlington. Included in this loop through the marshlands, we ll pay a visit to Carroll s Point below the Woodlawn Cemetery. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at before 9:00 pm. or therebels@shaw.ca HIKERS R US WEDNESDAY HIKES Come and join us for some interesting summer hikes along the Bruce Trail as well as other great locations. Good company and lots of laughter. Please be sure and advise the hike leader if you plan to attend. At times it is necessary to make changes to the meeting place or the hike itself due to unforeseen circumstances. Hike Convenor: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Wed. June 6 - Lowville Park -+/- 13 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start in main parking lot of Lowville Park on Guelph Line. We will do a loop hike on the Bruce Trail followed by a creekside walk in the park. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. June 13 - Bluebird Walk at Cedar Brook Farm - +/- 8 km. Meet for 9:00 am. exit at Cedar Brook Farm in Puslinch. The farm is located at 812 8th Concession Rd West. This is west of Hwy #6, just north of the traffic lights at Carlisle Rd.

17 iroquoia bruce trail club page 17 On 8th Concession go up a steep hill and down to the bottom of the hill. Turn left at 812 at the Cedarbrook sign. Continue down the laneway to the second house. We will do a nature walk around the farm, discussing Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and many other birds. If you want to feed the farm animals bring carrots. You can check out the Old Irish Home. Bring lunch, water, bugspray, sunscreen. Easy level 1. Leader: Dan Welsh, The Bird Man. bluebird6@sympatico.ca, Wed. June 20 - Toronto Island - +/- 10 Km. Make arrangements to take the 9:30 am. ferry to Hanlon s Point. After a hike around the island, the Ward s Island ferry will return us to the mainland. Bring a lunch and it will be enjoyed on the island. Slow 1. Leader: Mickey MacDonald, mikmac@ idirect.com Wed. June 27 - Waterfront Trail/ Oakville - +/- 13 km. Meet for 8: 45am. start in main parking lot of Coronation Park on Lakeshore Rd.W., Oakville. Hike on Waterfront Trail to Bronte Harbour and along Lake Ontario to Shell Park and back. Bring lunch, water. sunscreen. Med Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. July 4 - Toronto Club End-to-End (#1of 4) - +/ km. Meet for 8:45 exit at Kelso C/A parking lot closest to washrooms. We will carpool to parking area on 17th SR just east of Hwy 25 (Map 12, Km. 14.5) and hike the Main trail back to the cars. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. C/A fees apply at Kelso. Med. 4. Rocky. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@ sympatico.ca, Cell at time of hike: Wed. July 11 - Guelph Line to Waterdown (A to B Hike) - +/-14 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start at the Tim Hortons/Sobey parking lot in Waterdown (Hwy 5 just west of Hamilton Street). Carpool to the beginning of the hike at Guelph Line, south of No.1 Sideroad, (Map 9, 82.1 km). We will hike back to the cars. Some hilly, rocky sections. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico. ca, Cell at time of hike: Wed. July 18 - Oakville Sixteen Mile Creek - +/- 12 Km Meet for 8:45 exit in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Neyagawa Blvd. and River Glen, north of Upper Middle Rd and south of Hwy 5. Hike the trails of Sixteen Mile Creek. Loop hike. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med. 3. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Cell at time of hike: Wed. July 25 - Toronto Cityscape -+/- 10 km. Meet for 10:00 am. exit at Union station in Toronto. We will examine and learn about the architecture and history of some of the interesting buildings on Yonge and Church Streets. (More details to follow about the GO Train schedules). Bring lunch, water, sunscreen. Med. 1. Leader: Norman Young myoung2@ sympatico.ca Wed. Aug. 1 - Hilton Falls/Halton Agreement Forest - +/- 14 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on No. 5 Sideroad (also Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9). Map 11. We will explore the trails of the Conservation Area and Halton Agreement Forest. The loop will include the Falls twice and the Five Bridges trail. Mod- 4. Parking Fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen, bugspray. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong Wed. Aug. 8 - Crawford Lake- White and Blues - +/- 14 km. Meet for a 9:00 am start at Crawford Lake for a loop hike of the white trail and blues. Med- 4. Parking Fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen, bugspray. Leader: Peter McSweeney sweeney@cogeco.ca preferred.. Wed. Aug Clarkson GO Stn. to Port

18 page 18 Credit GO Stn. - +/- 16km. GO to GO hike. We will take the Go Train leaving Aldershot at 8:26 am. (check times for other stops) and meet at Clarkson GO station for a 9:25 start. (Toronto hikers can meet us at 9:25 am. in front of the Can. Tire store in the plaza beside the GO station.). We will hike through Rattray Marsh, Jack Darling Park and follow the Waterfront trail east to Lake Promenade Park and back to Port Credit GO station for the trip home. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med. 1. Leaders: Jan Steen, Teri Hunter, Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@ sympatico.ca, Cell at time of hike: * Please note: The Go Train times quoted are at time of publishing. Changes may be necessary. Wed. Aug Caledon Section BT - +/- 13 km. Meet for an 8:45 am. exit at parking lot on Trafalgar Rd., just north of Hwy #401. Carpool to iroquoia bruce trail club Hockley Road and 5th Line EHS. An In and Out hike will be done using both Main Trail and Side Trails of BT. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med Leader: Mickey MacDonald, mikmac@idirect.com Wed. Aug 29 - Toronto Club End-to-End (#2 of 4) - +/- 16km. Meet for 8:45 exit at parking lot at 401/Trafalgar (northeast corner). We will move some cars to parking area on 17th SR, just east of Hwy 25 (Map 12, Km 14.5). (Toronto hikers can meet us there at 09:15). From here we will carpool to Scotsdale Farm parking area (Map 12, Km 29.4) and hike the Bennett Heritage trail to the Main Trail and follow it back to cars. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, lots of water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med. 4. Rocky. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico. ca, Cell at time of hike GOOD COMPANIONS WEDNESDAY HIKES All hikes begin at 10:00 am. unless otherwise noted, and are at a MODERATE PACE. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for hiking. Bring water, a snack, bugspray and sunscreen. Wed. June 6 - Bluebird Hike - 2 hrs. Meet Dan Welsh at, and I quote, take Hwy 6 North from 403 or Hwy 5. Turn left on Concession 8 west. Drive approx 1 km. and look for #812 on the left. Dan has had tremendous success in reestablishing the Bluebird population in this area, and will inform and entertain with his expertise. Mod Wed. June 13 - Sanctuary Park - 10 km. Meet Elizabeth Gregory at Sanctuary Park in Dundas. We will complete a loop hike on the Rail Trail and Spring CreekTrail to the Train Station and back. Mod Wed. June 27 - Globe Park - 10km. Meet John Wolkowski at am. at Hutch`s Restaurant on Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton.We will do a loop hike over the new bridge then on through the new wetlands area and then along the Waterfront Trail. Perhaps lunch afterwards. Mod Wed. July 4 - Webster`s Falls - 10 km. Meet Elizabeth Gregory at am. at the Optimists Parking Lot on Brock Rd. south of Greensville. We will hike out to the Dundas Peak, passing the spectacular Websters and Tews Falls. Mod Wed. June 20 - Hidden Valley - 3hrs Meet Emilie Prue, in the Parking Lot at Hidden Valley (Howard Rd,) Aldershot. We will stroll through the valley admiring the many wildflowers and discussing their medicinal properties. Bring your wildflower book. This is a SLOW hike. Mod Wed. July 11 - Bayfront Trail - 10 km. Meet Kathy at the the Bayfront parking lot on Bay St. in North Hamilton. We will hike to Cootes Paradise, (Princess Point) and back. Wildflowers, wildfowl and maybe wild fish; who could ask for anything more? Mod Wed. July 18 - Crawford Lake - 10 km.

19 iroquoia bruce trail club page 19 Meet Terry Rose at the Sobey`s Parking lot on Brant St., N. of the QEW in Burlington. We will carpool to the Calcium Pits on Twiss Rd, then hike into Crawford Lake along the Bruce Trail and back. Mod Wed. July 25 - Dofasco Trail - 11 km. Meet Gary Wrathall at the Devil s Punch bowl parking lot, on Ridge Rd. on Stony Creek Mountain (1.5k east of Hwy 20). We will carpool to Eighth Rd. East, then hike back through the Vinemount swamp (boardwalk). After the hike, there will be an optional visit to an Alpaca Farm on Eighth and Mud St. Bring lunch, while we tour the farm and Giftshop. Mod Wed. Aug. 1 - Waterfront Trail, Clarkson - 10 km. Meet Valerie Dobson at the GO Station in Clarkson. Take the 9:17 am. from the Appleby Go Station in Burlington. We will hike the waterfront trail to Port Credit, passing through Rattray Marsh and many beautiful parks. Mod Wed. Aug. 8 - Chedoke Falls - 10 km. Meet Kathy at the Parking lot of Chedoke Golf Course in West Hamilton (Aberdeen Ave). We will complete a loop hike of this area following the Bruce Trail, through the Iroquioa C.A. and passing the many beautiful waterfalls along the way. Mod. 3. Wed. Aug Arboretum/North Shore - 3 hrs. Meet Emilie Prue for a wildflower hike at the Royal Botanical Gardens parking lot on Old York Rd. This will be a SLOW hike, as Emilie discusses the many varieties of flowers. Mod Wed. Aug River and Ruin - 10 km. Meet Kathy at the parking lot in Lowville. We will complete a loop hike passing the Ruin on the Blue Trail and then back along the River. The Ostrich Ferns in this area are beautiful at this time of year. Mod Wed. Aug Toronto Cityscape - 10 km. Meet Norm Young under the clock at Union Station in Toronto at 10:00 am (The 8.50am. from Appleby GO Station).We will examine Art in public places in the Downtown core. Bring or buy lunch. Mod HAPPY WANDERERS MONDAY HIKES Bring lunch, water, sun and bug protection. Wear clothing suited to the weather and proper hiking boots. Notify leader if you will be attending. Sometimes circumstances dictate that the hike be cancelled or changed. Errol MacKenzie at e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca or Tel (905) Dundas before 9 pm. please. Map references are from 26 Edition. Mon. June 4 - Iroquoia,Websters Falls- Christie Conservation Area (Loop) Meet for 08:45 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, Med. - 3, +/- 14 km. Parking Fee required. Mon. June 11 - Niagara, Fort George,Heritage ST, General Brock ST (Loop) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot, Burlington side of Hutch s Restaurant, near small red brick building, Hamilton Beach. Car pool to parking lot near Fort George N.O.T.L. off John St. Map 1. Hike part of Upper Canada Heritage ST,General Brock ST back to cars. Loop Hike. Hiking boots. No dogs. Med _+/- 14 km. Mon. June 18 - Toronto, Main, Vanderleck ST, HiltonFalls ST, (Loop) Meet for 8:45 am at St. Helena Rd. Map12. Hike the Main Trail, Vanderleck ST, Hilton Falls ST and Main Trail back to cars. Loop hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs. Med /- 15 km. Mon. June 25 - Caledon, Main,Tom East ST, Glen Cross ST Snell ST, (Loop) Meet for 8:45 parking lot, Hwy. 401/Trafalgar Rd. Move some cars to parking lot on Hockley Rd., just east of 2 EHS. Map18. Toronto hikers can meet us at

20 page 20 iroquoia bruce trail club 09:30. Hike Tom East, Glen Cross And Snell ST and loop back to cars on Main Trail. Hilly. Hiking Boots, No Dogs. Med /- 14 km. Monday, July 2 - No Hike - Holiday Mon. July 9 - Dundas Valley Trails (Loop) Meet for 9 am at Dundas Valley Conservation Area parking lot off Governors Rd., Dundas, Second parking lot. Hike the Bruce trail and the Headwaters trail and other trails. Loop Hike. Hiking Boots, some hills. No dogs. Med /- 15 km. Parking fee $9 per car. Mon. July 16 - Toronto, Silver Creek (Loop) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot Hwy. 401/Trafalgar Rd., northeast corner. Toronto hikers can meet us at Fallbrook Trail at 09:15 am..map13, Km Carpool to Fallbrook Trail. Hike the Main trail, Roberts ST, Main Trail, Bennet Heritage ST back to cars. Loop Hike. Hiking boots, No dogs, Med km Mon. July 23 - Niagara, Merritt Trail Twelve Mile ST, Main Trail, (Loop) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot Hamilton Beach, Burlington side of Hutch s near small red brick building. Move some cars to Penn Centre, Rear Parking lot, opposite Zellers, St Catherines. Maps 2,3. Hike the Merritt Trail, 12 Mile ST and Bruce Main Trail back to cars. Hiking Boots, No Dogs, Med /- 15 km. Mon. July 30 - Humber Valley Heritage Trail (A-B) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot 401/Trafalgar Rd., northeast corner. Toronto hikers can meet us at Tim Hortons, Bolton, north of King St. at 09:40 am. Hike from Humber Station Rd. where rail trail crosses. Map 17 to Glasgow St. parking lot, Bolton. Hilly. Hiking boots, No dogs, Medium 4, +/- 15 km Monday, August 6 - No Hike - Civic Holiday Mon. Aug Grand Valley Trail, Elora-Bellwood (A-B) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot Hwy. 6/401. Move some cars to Bellwood community Centre parking lot. GVT Map 14. Hike from Gerrie Rd. parking Elora. GVT Map13. km 13.4 back to cars at Bellwood. Hiking boots, No dogs. Med /- 17 km. Mon. Aug Dundas, Rail Trail, Monarch, Main Trail, Spring Creek, (Loop) Meet for 8:45 am at parking lot, Sanctuary park, off Old Ancaster Road, Dundas. Hike the Rail Trail, Monarch Trail, Main Loop and Spring Creek Trail. Loop hike. Hiking boots, No Dogs, Med km Mon. Aug Toronto, Hilton Falls Trails Loop Meet for 8:45 am at Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking area, Map 11. Km Hike Hilton Falls trails and Bruce Trail. Loop hike, Hiking Boots, No dogs Med /-14 km. Parking fee required. MIDWEEK THURSDAY HIKES Join us for a variety of summer hikes along the trails. Please note that with the possibility of summer heat waves, many of the hikes will begin at an earlier time. All hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. No dogs, please. In the event of inclement weather please call the hike leader. Hike Co-ordinator is Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Thurs. June 7 - Terra Cotta Loop Hike +/- 10 km. Meet for 10:00 am start where the Terra Cotta Side Trail crosses Winston Churchill Boulevard (Map 14), roadside parking. Or car pool from Hwy 401 and Trafalgar Road car pool parking lot at 9:15 am. Loop walk following the side trails and main trail. Lunch, water, sunscreen. Might need bug repellent. Mod 4 Leader: Valerie Dobson Thurs. June 14 - Hilton Falls Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on Number 5 Sideroad ( also known as Campbellville Sideroad and Regional Rd. 9). Map 11. We will do a loop hike of this lovely area. Some hills and rocky sections. Mod. - 3/4. Bring a lunch, water, bug repellent and sunscreen. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. June 21 - Dundas Valley Side Trails - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at the Hermitage Parking lot of Dundas Valley C/A on Sulphur Springs Rd in Ancaster. (Map 8). We will do several seldom used side trails in the headwaters side of the park. Bring a lunch, snacks, plenty of water, sunscreen. Parking fee in effect ($9.00 per car) or conservation pass. Med Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please 1looney@sympatico.ca

21 iroquoia bruce trail club page 21 Thurs. June 28 - No. 1 Side Road to Kerncliff Park 8-10 km. Meet for 9:30 am start at Kerncliff Park, Burlington (please note there is no longer access from Highway 5 south along Kerns Road). We will car pool to No. 1 Side Road (off Guelph Line) and hike back using side trails and ski trails. Bring water, snack and lunch. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) Thur. July 5th - Oakville Morrison and McCraney Ravines - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Trafalgar Ridge Plaza, 2431 Trafalgar Rd. Look for Home Sense/Winners. Park near the Scotia Bank, facing Trafalgar Rd. There is a Tim s just across the road if you arrive early. This hike takes in two of Oakville s finest creek ravines. 7 km of trails, 3 km. of footpaths and 4 ponds. Mostly level, only a couple of short, steep hills. Mod-3. Bring snacks for an optional picnic lunch at Falgarwood Park afterwards. Swim things would be handy in case the outdoor pool has a public swim on. Leader: Phill Armstrong Thurs. July 12 - Headwaters Trail -+/- 11 km Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the Hermitage parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on Sulphur Springs Rd. in Ancaster. Be careful, it is easy to miss. Map 8. We will do a loop of this lovely area. We may be lucky enough to see some deer. Some hills. Mod Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug repellent. Parking fee ($9) or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. July 19 - Dundas km. Meet for 9:30 am exit at Dundas Driving Park in the East Parking area for a hike to Dundas Peak and beyond. Experienced hikers only! Hiking boots and sticks recommended. Bring lots of water and snack. No Dogs! Mod Marion Fletcher octother@aol.com Thurs. July 26 - Red Hill Valley, Hamilton - +/-10 km. Meet for 9:30 a.m. departure in parking lot of old Mud Street on Hamilton s east mountain. On Map 7 of BTGuide, look for `P`parking symbol above Òld Mud Street Access Trail.` Driving directions: From QEW in Stoney Creek, take Red Hill Valley Expressway south to Stone Church Road exit. Then east (right) on Stone Church a short distance, then right on Pritchard Road. Then right on to Mud Street into parking lot. Other route: from QEW in Stoney Creek south on Centennial Parkway, up the Escarpment to Mud Street. Right (east) on Mud Street to Winterbury Drive stoplight. Left on Winterbury, then right on Paramount Drive / Stone Church Road to Pritchard. Turn right, then right again to Mud Street. Moderate 4. Leader: Gary Wrathall gary.wrathall@ sympatico.ca Thurs. Aug. 2 - Christie Lake Loop Hike and Swim km. Meet 10:00 am. at the car park on Middletown Road (west side, 1 km. south of Highway 5). We will hike counterclockwise around Christie Lake. At the beach we will swim (optional) and have a picnic lunch. There is a walk-in fee of $4.75 for non-members. Bring water, snack, lunch, repellent, swimsuit and towel. (NOTE: there are changing rooms available.) Pace: moderate. Terrain: 2. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) Thurs. Aug. 9 - Waterfall Hike, Dundas +/- 6 km Meet for 10:00 am. exit at the Optimists parking lot on Hwy 8 (Brock Rd. near Bullock s corners) for a circular hike via Webster s Falls, Tews Falls and Dundas Peak. Bring lunch, water, bugspray, sunscreen. Med. 2. Leader: Elizabeth Gregory Thurs. Aug Speyside/Limehouse -+/- 11 km Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the small parking lot beside the stone church at the corner of 22 Sideroad and Fifth Line in Limehouse. We will carpool back to the Peartree parking lot on 15th Sideroad, just west of Highway 25 (Speyside) and hike back to Limehouse. Map 12. Some rocky and possibly wet sections. Mod.- 3/4. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug repellent. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Aug. 23 Mill Run Trail, Preston In and Out +/- 12 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start on the east side of the Walmart parking lot in Waterdown on Hwy 5, east of Hwy 6. From here we will carpool to Riverside Park in Preston. For those driving directly, the park is located on Eagle St in Preston. We will do an In and Out hike along the Mill Run Trail beside the picturesque Speed River returning to Preston and finishing with (optional) lunch at the City Café in Preston (Yummy Pizza!) or bring your own lunch. Bring water, snack, sunscreen, bugspray. Flat. Easy terrain. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Cell at time of hike: Thurs. Aug. 30 -Hamilton s Super Bowls - +/- 12 km. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at the Mohawk 4-Ice Arena, located on Mountain Brow, between Limeridge and Mohawk Roads in Hamilton. We will car shuffle to the Devil s Punchbowl and hike back, approximately 12 kilometers. We will visit four of Hamilton s bowl waterfalls. Bring lunch, water and other do-dads necessary for summer hiking. Mod Leader: Gordon Proudfoot

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