Monday, July 2 - No Hike - Holiday

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) 627-9497Dundas before 9 pm. please. Map references are from 26Edition. Mon. June 4 - Iroquoia,Websters Falls- Christie Conservation Area (Loop) Meet for 08:45 exit at Websters Falls parking lot, Map 8 off Harvest Rd. and Short Rd. Greensville. Hike to Tews Falls, Christie Conservation Area and back to Websters Falls. Hiking Boots, No Dogs, Med. - 3, +/- 14 km. Parking Fee required. Mon. June 11 - Niagara, Fort George,Heritage ST, General Brock ST (Loop) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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. - 2. _+/- 14 km. Mon. June 18 - Toronto, Main, VanderleckST, HiltonFalls ST, (Loop) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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. - 3. +/- 15 km. Mon. June 25 - Caledon, Main,Tom East ST, Glen Cross ST Snell ST, (Loop) Meet for 08:45 exit 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 09:30. Hike Tom East, Glen Cross And Snell ST and loop back to cars on Main Trail. Hilly. Hiking Boots, No Dogs. Med. - 5. +/- 14 km. Monday, July 2 - No Hike - Holiday Mon. July 9 - Dundas Valley Trails (Loop) Meet for 09:00am. exit 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. - 4. +/- 15 km. Parking fee $9 per car applies. Mon. July 16 - Toronto, Silver Creek (Loop) Meet for 08:45am. exit at parking lot Hwy. 401/Trafalgar Rd., northeast corner. Toronto hikers can meet us at Fallbrook Trail at 09:15 am..map13, Km. 35.8. 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. 4. +/-14km Mon. July 23 - Niagara, Meritt Trail Twelve Mile ST, Main Trail, (Loop) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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 - 3. +/- 15 km. Loop hike. Mon. July 30 - Humber Valley Heritage Trail (A-B) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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, +/- 15km Monday, August 6 - No Hike - Civic Holiday Mon. Aug. 13 - Grand Valley Trail,Elora-Bellwood (A-B) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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. - 3. +/- 17 km. Mon. Aug. 20 - Dundas, Rail Trail, Monarch, Main Trail, Spring Creek, (Loop) Meet for 08:45 am. exit 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. - 4. +/- 14 km Mon. Aug. 27 - Toronto, Hilton Falls Trails Loop Meet for 08:45 am. exit at Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking area, Map11. Km. 0.8. Hike Hilton Falls trails and Bruce Trail. Loop hike, Hiking Boots, No dogs Med. - 4. +/- 14 km. Parking fee required. 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 905-689-2203 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. - 2. 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 8 th Concession Rd West. This is west of Hwy #6, just north of the traffic lights at Carlisle Rd. On 8 th 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, 905-659-4957 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. - 1. Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. July 4 - Toronto Club End-to-End (#1of 4) - +/- 14.5 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, 905 689 2203. Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502 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. - 4. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, 905 689 2203. Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502 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, 905 689 2203 Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502

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. 905 845 0930 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 905-337-3937. 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 905 802 0727 sweeney@cogeco.ca Email preferred.. Wed. Aug. 15 - Clarkson GO Stn. to Port 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, 905 689 2203 Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502 * Please note: The Go Train times quoted are at time of publishing. Changes may be necessary. Wed. Aug. 22 - 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 Hockley Road and 5 th 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. - 3. 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, 905 689 2203 Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502 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 succes in re-establishing the Bluebird population in this area, and will inform and entertain us with his expertise. Mod. - 2. 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. - 4. 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. - 2. Wed. June 27 - Globe Park - 10km. Meet John Wolkowski at 10.00 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. - 2. Wed. July 4 - Webster`s Falls - 10 km. Meet Elizabeth Gregory at 10.00 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. - 4. 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. - 2.

Wed. July 18 - Crawford Lake - 10 km. 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. - 4. 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. - 2. 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. - 2. 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. 15 - 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. - 4. Wed. Aug. 22 - 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. - 4. Wed. Aug. 29 - 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. - 2. 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 Coordinator is Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca 905 689 2203

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 905-828- 1729 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 -905-337-3937. 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. - 3. Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please email 1looney@sympatico.ca 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) 637-2918 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 - 905-337-3937. 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. - 3. Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug repellent. Parking fee ($9)

or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong -905-337-3937. hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. July 19 - Dundas - 10 12 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. - 4. 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 905-681- 6167. gary.wrathall@sympatico.ca Thurs. Aug. 2 - Christie Lake Loop Hike and Swim - 8-10 km. Meet 10:00 am. at the car park on Middletown Road (west side, 1 km. south of Highway 5). We will hike counter-clockwise 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) 637-2918 Thurs. Aug. 16 - 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 15 th 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 - 905-337-3937. 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, 905 689 2203 Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502

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. - 3. Leader: Gordon Proudfoot 905-387-5657