Fall 2014 Hike Schedule Weekly Hikes Note Time Changes After Thanksgiving Tuesdays : 9 am meet in Short Hills Provincial Park, Wiley Rd Parking Lot (just off Cataract Rd), St Catharines (Map 3) 1.5 2 hrs, 10am starting Oct 14 Thursdays: 9 am meet in parking lot across from Butterball s Restaurant (2980 King St, Jordan Hollow) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109 1.5 hrs (medium-moderate), 10am starting Oct 16 Thursdays 7:00 pm meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot, Main St, west of Mountain St., Grimsby, 1.5 hrs. Leaders: Don Matheson, don.matheson123@gmail.com, Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca Wednesday, September 3 9am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on west side of bridge, Allanburg(map 3) (Med-Easy) Friday, September 5 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Saturday, September 6 9am Queenston Loop 3hrs Meet in Queenston Heights Park near the Southern Terminus Cairn, Niagara Parkway, Queenston (Map 1, 0) (Med-Mod) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785 9am Whirlpool State Park, USA 3hrs Meet in Tim Horton s parking lot, Stanley Ave near Valley Way & carpool to Whirlpool State Park. Passport required (Med-Mod) Leader: Karen Green (905)964-0020 9am Waterfront Trail 2hrs Meet in Malcolmson Park, St Catharines - carpool to Pt. Dalhousie hike back. (Medium-Moderate) 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 11km Meet in Mike Weir parking lot, 4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville. Carpool to Vineland Estate Winery 3620 Moyer Rd, Vineland., Hike back. (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, September 7 2pm St John s Outdoor 1.5 hrs Meet at St John s Outdoor Education Centre, Holland Rd, Thorold (Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905)735-2069 Wednesday, September 10 9am Fireman s Park 1.5 hrs Meet in upper parking lot of Fireman s Park, Dorchester & Mountain Rds, Niagara Falls, (Map 2, 7)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633 Hikes highlighted in green denotes special 50 th Anniversary hike Hiking Pace: Leisurely < 3km/hr, Medium 3-4km/hr, Fast 5+ km/hr Brisk 4-5km/hr, Terrain: Easy mostly flat with good footing; Moderate some hills &/ some poor footing; Strenuous hilly with steep climbs & some poor footing.
Saturday, September 13 9am Fonthill Loop 3hrs Meet in the parking lot of Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill (Med-Mod) Leader: Diane Marlatt (905)892-7031 9am Hoods & Woods 2hrs Meet in upper parking lot of Fireman s Park, Dorchester & Mountain Rds, Niagara Falls, (Map 2)(Medium-Moderate) Master Gardener Kit Thompson will talk about local flora & fauna Leader: Margaret Northfield (905)354-0188 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 10km Meet in Rosewood Estate WInery & Meadery 4352 Mountainview Rd (S of King St), Beamsville. Carpool to Tawse Winery 3955 Cherry Rd, Vineland., Hike back. (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, September 14 2pm Louth Conservation Area 1.5 hrs Meet in Louth Conservation Area on Staff Ave, Jordan (Map 4)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bob Fish (289)897-9211 Wednesday, September 17 9am Lock 1 1.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot of Lock 1, Welland Canal, Welland Canal Pkwy, St Catharines(Medium-Easy) Leader: Mary Leighton (905) 934-7733 Friday, September 19 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Saturday, September 20 9am Thorold Loop 3hrs Meet in parking lot of Club Capri, Ormond St, Thorold (Map 3) (Med-Mod) Leader: Lynda Bonnar (905)227-8220 9am Queenston Loop 2hrs Meet in Queenston Heights Park near the Southern Terminus Cairn, Niagara Parkway, Queenston (Map 1) (Med-Mod) Leader: Karen Green (905)964-0020 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 10km Meet in Malivoire Wine Company upper parking lot, 4260 King St E, Beamsville. Carpool to Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, 3210 Staff Ave, Jordan, Hike back. (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, September 21 2pm Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 hrs Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd, off Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Medium-Moderate) Wednesday, September 24 9am Merritt Island 1.5 hrs Meet in parking lot of Merritt Island at the west end of Cross St, Welland (Medium-Moderate) Saturday, September 27 9am International Hike 3 +hrs Meet in Dufferin Islands between Niagara Pkwy & Burning Springs Hill, Niagara Falls, PASSPORT required, 50 cents for bridge. (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Margaret Northfield (905)354-0188 9am Merritt Trail 2hrs Meet at parking lot next to Sobey s, Glendale Ave, St Catharines(Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) 10am Doors Open - Grimsby Historical Beach Tour 2 hrs Meet at Grimsby Beach Hall, 10 Grand Ave, Grimsby (Leisurely-Easy)
Sunday, September 28 10am Opening of Rim of Africa Friendship Trail 5.4km 10:30 hike, noon lunch & social hour Meet in Short Hills Prov Park, Wiley Rd entrance (just off Cataract Rd)(Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) 2pm St John s Outdoor Education Centre 1.5hrs Meet at St John s Outdoor Education Centre, Holland Rd, Thorold (Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Ted Tennant (905)397-5913 Wednesday, October 1 9am Wellness Centre 1.5 hrs Meet at the Wellness Centre (Rose City Senior Activity Centre), 145 Lincoln St, Welland(Medium- Moderate) Friday, October 3 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Saturday, October 4 8am Letchworth Loop, New York State, USA 4 hrs of hiking Meet at Mather Arch, Lakeshore Rd & Niagara Pkwy, Fort Erie. Carpool. 2hrs drive, $8US per vehicle to park. Bring Passport & Lunch (Med-Str) Leader: Dan Wilson (289)931-3063 9am DeCew House Loop 2hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3)(Med-Mod) Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905)934-8560 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 3hrs/3 wineries Meet at Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, 3210 Staff Ave, Jordan. Loop hike into Jordan s Pioneer Days (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, October 5 2pm BRUCE TRAIL DAY 2 hrs Meet at greenhouse, Niagara College, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Medium-Moderate) See newsletter for more event details. Contact: Corrie Kellestine (289)213-0514 Wednesday, October 8 9am Welland Tour 1.5 hrs Meet in parking lot of Food Basics, 325 Thorold Rd, Welland (Medium-Moderate) Saturday, October 11 9am Forty Mile Creek 4hrs Meet at the Lion s Pool parking lot (Elm St), Grimsby (Map 5, km80)(med-mod) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109 9am Niagara Glen/Gorge 2hrs Meet at Niagara Glen parking lot (near Botanical Gardens), Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls (Med-Str) Leader: Karen Green (905)964-0020 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 10km Meet at Megalomaniac 3930 Cherry Ave, Vineland. Carpool to parking lot in Mountainview Conservation Area, Beamsville (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, October 12 2pm DeCew Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905)735-2069 While there are a few portions of the Bruce Trail within Conservation Areas that are wheelchair accessible, use of the majority of the Trail is suitable for foot traffic only. To participate in an organized hike you need to be able to complete the specified length of the hike on your own or with your own support person within the time allowed. Please refer to the hiking schedule for hike details.
Wednesday, October 15 10am Port Dalhousie Carousel 1.5 hrs Meet in Lakeside Park parking lot, near carousel, Port Dalhousie(Medium-Moderate) Friday, October 17 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Saturday, October 18 9am Welland Loop 3+hrs Meet at Food Basics parking lot, 325 Thorold Rd, Welland (Med-Mod) Leader: Diane Marlatt (905)892-7031 10am Merritt Trail the other way 2hrs Meet at parking lot next to Sobey s, Glendale Ave, St Catharines(Map 3)(Med-Mod) 10am Winery & Tasting Loop Hike 3hrs/4 wineries Meet at Butler s Barracks, John St, Niagara-on-the-Lake (med-mod) Sunday, October 19 2pm Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 hrs Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd, off Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Anna & Bruce Toews (905)935-5996 Wednesday, October 22 10am Lock 3 1.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot of Lock 3, Welland Canal, Welland Canal Pkwy, St Catharines(Medium-Easy) Leader: Mary Leighton (905) 934-7733 Saturday, October 25 8am Hilton Falls Side Trail Loop, Toronto 21km Meet at commuter parking lot, Victoria Ave, Vineland, Carpool. Parking fees (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Margaret Northfield (905)354-0188 10am Allanburg Loop 2hrs Meet at the Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the bridge. Allanburg(Med-Easy) Leader: Keith Rae (905)892-6633 10am Winery & Tasting Loop Hike 3 hrs/4 wineries Meet at Pillitteri Estate Winery, 1696 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, October 26-2pm Malcolmson Park 1.5 hrs Meet in Malcolmson Park at Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Medium-Easy) Leader: Bonnie Stevenson (905)935-5857 Wednesday, October 29 10am Port Wellar East 1.5 hrs Hike along the spit trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave. St Catharines(Medium-Easy) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) 468-8484 Saturday, November 1 9am Short Hills In & Out 3 +hrs Meet at Wiley Rd entrance to Short Hills Provincial Park, St Catharines( Medium - Moderate) Leader: Diane Marlatt (905)892-7031 10am Kinsmen Park 2hrs Meet at Kinsmen Park at the end of Frost Rd (Just off Mountain Rd) Beamsville (Map 4, 66.9) (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Marion Roggeband (289)235-7584
10am Winery & Tasting with Yoga 3 hrs Meet at Mike Weir Winery 4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville. Bring your own mat. Loop hike. (Leisurely- Easy/gentle yoga) Sunday, November 2 2pm Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at parking lot on King St & Veteran s Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake(Medium-Easy) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) 468-8484 WednesdayNovember 5 10am Malcolmson Park 1.5 hrs Meet at Malcolmson Park, Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines. (Medium-Moderate) Friday, November 7 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Merritthon Port Colborne to Port Dalhousie Saturday November 8 th 45km One Day Must Register see newsletter for details Saturday, November 8 9am Queenston Loop 3 hrs Meet at Southern Terminus Cairn in Queenston Heights park, Niagara Pkwy,(Map 1)(Med-Mod) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109 10am Thorold Loop 2hrs Meet at Club Capri, Ormond St, Thorold(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Lynda Bonnar (905)227-8220 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 3hrs/4 wineries Meet at Aure Wines, 3749 Walker Rd, Beamsville Loop hike. Nordic Walking Poles provided(medium-moderate) Sunday, November 9 2pm Merritt Island 2 hrs Meet in parking lot of Merritt Island at the west end of Cross St, Welland (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler(905) 735-2069 Wednesday, November 12 10am DeCew Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold(Map 3) (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633 Saturday, November 15 9am Dump-to-Dump 17KM Meet in parking lot of Glenridge Quarry, St David s Rd, St Catharines & carpool to Fireman s Park(Med-Mod) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785 10am Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 2hrs Meet at parking lot on King St & Veteran s Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake(Medium-Easy) Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905)934-8560 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 3hrs/3 wineries Meet at Trius Winery, at Hillebrand, Hwy 55, Virgil. Loop hike (Medium-Moderate)
Sunday, November 16 2pm Port Wellar East 1.5 hrs Hike along the spit trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave. St Catharines(Medium-Easy) Wednesday, November 19 10am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on west side of bridge,allanburg (map 3) (Med-Easy) Friday, November 21 10am Dog Lover s Hike 1.5 hrs Saturday, November 22 9am 12 Mile Creek 3.5 hrs Meet at parking lot at the bottom of Welland Vale Rd, St Catharines (Fast-Strenuous) Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905)684-0085 10am Rockway In & Out 2hrs Meet at Rockway Community Centre, Pelham Rd, St Catharines(Map 3)(Med-Mod) Leader: Corrie Kellestine (289)213-5014 10am Winery & Tasting Hike 3hrs/3 wineries Meet at Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery 1488 Hwy #8 Winona. Carpool to Ridge Rd Estate Winery 1205 Ridge Rd, Stoney Creek Hike back (Medium-Moderate) Sunday, November 23 2pm Glenridge Quarry Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at Glenridge Quarry, St David s Rd, St Catharines(Map 3)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905)934-8560 Wednesday, November 26 10am Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 hrs Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd, off Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Medium-Moderate) Saturday, November 29 9am Rotary Park 3.5 hrs Meet in the parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines(Med-Mod) Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905)684-0085 10am Fireman s Park 2hrs Meet in upper parking lot of Fireman s Park, Dorchester & Mountain Rds, N-Falls(Map 2)(Med-Mod) Leader: Marion Roggeband (289)235-7584 Sunday, November 30 2pm Bailey Bridge 1.5 hrs Meet at parking lot near Bailey Bridge (just west of 21 st ) Jordan (Map 4)(Medium-Moderate) Hiking Tips Hike at your own risk. Make sure you have adequate clothing & footwear. Carry essential articles in a day pack Leave the trail cleaner than when you found it. Bring plastic bag for boots if you are carpooling When not using hiking poles, carry them horizontally with the points facing forward. Map references are from the 27 th edition of the BRUCE TRAIL REFERENCE GUIDE. We invite you to submit your ideas for different hikes to: Wed & Sun hikes: Lynda Bonnar (905)227-8220 Sat hikes: Margaret Northfield (905)354-0188, northfields@sympatico.ca Deadline for Winter schedule: Oct 15