I R O Q U O A The Iroquoian SPRING 2018 Official Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club SIGHTS FROM THE TRAIL IROQUOIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY 5, 2018 AWARDS GUEST SPEAKER GUIDED HIKES ELECTIONS CLUB REPORTS Check our website for the official slate for the board of directors and more information in the next few weeks!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Treasurer Doug Stansbury Doug.stansbury@stansco.ca Land Securement & Vice President Paul Toffoletti Paulbrucetrail@gmail.com Trail Director Lyne Desforges Desforges.bell@sympatico.ca Hiking Director Katie Halsall Katie.halsall@gmail.com Publicity & Public Education Allan Meyer allan@wickaminvestments.com Land Stewardship Gary Beaudoin Garyb1940@icloud.com BTC Representative & Secretary/Archivist Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com Volunteer Director Gloria Pennycook gpennycook@icloud.com Landowner Relations Director Doug Yungblut doug.yungblut@sympatico.ca Membership Director Bronwen Tregunno brontreg@cogeco.ca Social Director Hillary Reid hillaryannereid@gmail.com Director-at-Large Meredith Baker Bakermeredith88@gmail.com Director-at-Large John Farquharson nita@lara.on.ca Director-at-Large Cecelia Keller ck@verity.ca 2 THE IROQUOIAN The Iroquoian Newsletter is published quarterly by the IBTC, one of nine member clubs of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization. We welcome submission of articles or photographs for publication from our members. All submissions will be reviewed and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Contact the Newsletter Editor at editors.iroquoian@gmail.com THE IROQUOIAN PUBLICATION DEADLINES SPRING ISSUE - JANUARY 20 SUMMER ISSUE - APRIL 20 FALL ISSUE - JULY 20 WINTER ISSUE - OCTOBER 20 Advertising rates, per issue, are as follows: 1/4 page - 3.5 x 5: $60.00 1/2 page - 7.5 x 5: $90.00 Full page - 8 x 10: $150.00 Ads MUST be sent print ready as PDF or WORD For Advertising submissions please contact KATHY BOYCE - kathyjboyce@gmail.com Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club PO Box 71507 Burlington, ON, L7T 4J8 VISIT THE CLUB S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES: www.iroquoia.on.ca www.facebook.com/ IroquoiaBruceTrailClub www.twitter.com/ IroquoiaBruceTr www.instagram.com/ iroquoiabrucetrailclub PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL EDITION OF THIS NEWSLETTER
B R U C E T R A I L C L U B A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I sincerely hope that 2018 is off to a great start for you and your loved ones. At the board level, we are all working hard to make this a great year for our club. As of our January board meeting I have assumed the role of club President. We needed to make some changes when our Club Treasurer resigned to tend to his young family and hectic travel schedule. I want to take this opportunity to thank Justin Park for his many contributions to our board. The treasurer role is a heavy portfolio and this change left a sizeable hole in our board. Thankfully, Doug Stansbury volunteered. Doug is a talented and capable financial manager in his own private company. Doug holds a Diploma in Public Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance from McGill University. We are in very good hands in regards to the club s financial operations. I want to sincerely thank Doug for his leadership and many contributions to our club. Doug has been an excellent President, and we are very lucky that he remains on our board. I know I will be relying on his expertise as I learn my new role. Thank you to the Nominations Committee for all of their work in facilitating the new roles. We also ratified a new board member at our January meeting. I would like to welcome Cecelia Keller to the board. Cecilia has assumed a Director-at-Large position. It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I take on the role of club President. For me the Bruce Trail is a treasure in the truest sense of the word. Its very existence has provided me with every kind of wonder, joy and happiness imaginable. I constantly share my love for the trail with family, friends, co-workers and on social media. It is because the Bruce Trail has provided me with so many gifts that I feel I need to give back. I have been a trail monitor, a trail captain, a hike leader and board member. I feel very lucky to work with like-minded passionate and dedicated volunteers. I want to publicly thank our board for their support and tireless efforts. I promise, I will work hard with our talented board to preserve and secure the trail for future generations. I am looking forward to an amazing year. I hope to meet you on the trail! Cheers, Michael McDonald Board Nominations Committee - submitted by Gloria Pennycook The Iroquoia Board initiated a Nominations Committee about one year ago. The purpose of the Committee is to develop a slate of candidates for the Board to be approved by the membership at the AGM in May. In this process, we hope to identify potential candidates through posting the open positions on our website, as well as the BTC website. In addition, the ongoing applications of volunteers who express interest in leadership are also considered. Potential candidates for open positions are asked to send a short resume and they will also be interviewed by 2 members of the Nominations Committee (NC). The NC will then select the best candidate. The Board may approve new members in between AGMs. The NC will keep an ongoing list of potential candidates even if all positions are filled. A nominations slate will be presented to the Membership 2 weeks prior to the AGM via the website. The final vote will be held at the AGM. If you are interested in a Board position, please complete the Volunteer application on the BTC web site or send me an email directly with your background and interests. www.iroquoia.on.ca "3
NEW - CHILDREN S HIKING BADGE B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Children under 13 years of age can earn four badges by hiking at least 3 km on any part of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail main and side tails in each of the four seasons. Please check out the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club s web site at www.iroquoia.on.ca for additional information. Formal hikes will be offered each season, however any hike qualidies. Ava is the Dirst to earn our Chickadee award. Ava s dad, Steve, took Ava for a hike on New Year s Day along the main loop at Dundas Valley Conservation Area. This loop includes 3km of the main trail in the Iroquoia Section. Congratulations Ava. She and her Dad are hoping to pick up the spring, summer and fall badges too. After earning all four badges, Ava automatically qualidies for the Junior Hikers Badge. SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania EASTER March 30 - April 2, 2018 Welcome spring on the trails and a Polish Easter Dinner. CANADA DAY June 30 - July 4, 2018 Celebrate Two National Holidays, the days are long, the deck comfortable after the hikes. PHOTO CREDIT - CYNTHIA ARCHER 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 $70.00 semi-private, $75.00 private-double occupancy, $90.00 private-single occupancy, USD per day per person. These outings have proven to be popular with the lodge filling quickly. For more information, including driving directions, please see hikevincent.wordpress.com or contact Greg Vincent at 519-579-8210 or vincent.greg@gmail.com For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163 "4
News from the Crews B R U C E T R A I L C L U B To cut or not to cut? that is the question! - submitted by Lyne Desforges We always appreciate when hikers let us know of any hazards they may encounter along the trail and we do our best to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Some of you may wonder why, in certain cases, we do not remove or cut down certain trees. Tree removal has specidic guidelines as well as risks, which we must assess. Consider these two cases: Case #1: Tree fallen over the trail. According to our guidelines, if the top of fallen trunk is less than 12 inches from the ground, it is not necessary to remove it because hikers can easily to pass over it. It may be removed at a later date if deemed necessary. Case #2: Tree leaning over the trail As trees fall, they sometimes end up wedged in the branches of upright trees. They are stuck in position and pose no immediate threat. Removing them is very difdicult and dangerous. Therefore, these trees are monitored regularly. If our crews suspect that a tree will soon fall down, then we would hire a professional arborist to take care of it. www.iroquoia.on.ca "5
B R U C E T R A I L C L U B SAVE THE DATE SHARING EXPERIENCES WORKSHOP When: Saturday, March 3 2018 Registration 8:30-9am Opening remarks: 9:00am Where: Puslinch Community Centre 23 Brock Rd South Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0 The workshop will provide an opportunity to hear about different local groups and their activities. The goal is to link like-minded people so they can work together to effectively preserve and improve their local natural environment. This year s keynote speaker is James Raffan (http://jamesraffan.ca/about-james-raffan/). He has been named by Canadian Geographic as one of Canada s greatest contemporary explorers and recently took part in the Canada C3 150-day expedition from Toronto to Victoria. Furthermore, 10 new presentations will provide a diversity of topics to make the day an engaging, participatory experience. Proudly sponsored by "6
B R U C E T R A I L C L U B To REGISTER CLICK - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indian-village-cooking-class-fundraiser-for-the-bruce-trail-iroquoia-club-tickets-41365713964?aff=eac2 A great time was had by all at our ANNUAL NEW YEAR S DAY HIKE. THANKS TO Meredith Baker and Katie Halsall for organizing such a great day. Thanks to Adventure Attic for sponsoring the event. www.iroquoia.on.ca "7
Comfortable Hiking Holidays (416) 445-2628 info@letshike.com www.letshike.com THE CAMINO, SPAIN April 28 to May 10, 2018 The Camino de Santiago is an iconic trek covering some 800km across the north of Spain. Our journey encompasses the last 160km from O Cebreiro to Santiago de Compostela, including many extras in order to make it a complete Galician experience. Thousands of pilgrims have walked before us, and it is time to add your footsteps to this famous trail. CANADIAN MARITIMES June 21 to July 3, 2018 Hike & kayak the world's highest tides at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick; meet Anne of Green Gables and build sandcastles in Prince Edward Island; celebrate Canada Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plus lots more activities from cycling to hiking, and you could conceivably eat lobster every day of this trip if you tried! Part of the C.H.H. Adventure Collection. MACHU PICCHU, PERU September 14 to 26, 2018 Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas by hiking through the famed salt pans of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, and trekking high up into the Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike into Machu Picchu rounding the corner of the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu with your own eyes will give you goose bumps! (Note: This trip does not involve ANY camping all accommodations are in hotel & lodges.) B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Whether you re hiking the Dundas peak or planning a trip to the Camino de Santiago. Adventure Attic is your boot fitting specialist since 1987. EUROPEAN MADE, EUROPEAN FIT SUPPORT, COMFORT, FIT Merrell Moab 2 Salomon Ultra Mid Keen Targhee VISIT US FOR ALL YOUR HIKING NEEDS 28 King St. W, Dundas 905-628-2929 adventureattic.ca R0014456296 NEW ZEALAND November 6 to 25, 2018 This New Zealand trip is a "legend" in our company history and is always regarded as a guest favourite, and we do New Zealand proud. Enjoy a full itinerary of hiking and sightseeing throughout the North and South Islands, including the Tongariro Crossing, the Abel Tasman Coastal Walk and the famed Milford Track. WHY TRAVEL WITH US? * We lead/accompany every trip, so we have detailed knowledge of each destination * Small group size + comfortable accommodations + great food! * Destinations catering to all levels * A great mix of singles and couples, so that you never feel alone or left out * Special invitations to hiking clinics on topics such as hiking gear, exercise programs, photography TICO # 50018498 "8
The Happy Trail Worker B R U C E T R A I L C L U B By Lyne Desforges Registered Holistic Nutritionist www.cestlaviewellness.ca Instead of a Happy Hiker article on Health and Wellness, I thought you would enjoy an article by Don Cangiano, one of our dedicated trail captain. Don was editor of the Bruce Trail Treadway, a publication for Trail Workers. This is a reprint from the February 2012 edition. Hopefully this will make you chuckle, and everyone knows that laughter is very good for your health and wellness! Why Do 20 Volunteers Show up at a Work Party to Take Down ONE Dead Tree? The of'icial answer: As a volunteer, you are concerned for the safety of hikers and react promptly to the removal of any obstruction on the trail that could cause injury to a hiker or the surrounding environment. The real reasons: It is a beautiful day. Why waste it doing frivolous tasks around the house that could just as easily be done some other time. You ve been cooped up in the house since December and the only person that you ve spoken to, other than your spouse, is your pet. It s seniors day at Shoppers Drug Mart and your spouse would like you to accompany them to the store to get in on some bargains. You d rather eat your lunch on a log than at your kitchen table. After the work party, you know the crew is heading out to Tim Hortons for coffee and cookies. Your Christmas lights are still up and your spouse has been embarrassed long enough they must come down today! Your car is badly in need of a wash and the carwash is on the way to the job site. The work party is really a hike. Some of your friends are trail workers, and in some cases, your only friends. You received a new Thermos for Christmas and you haven t used it yet. It snowed the night before and if you re out long enough it just might melt away before you get home. You re training for a long hike later this year and you want to get in shape a work party is cheaper than a gym membership. You ve lost 15 pounds since Christmas and you want to tell someone who just might care. You re on some new medication and you want to see if anyone else is taking the same stuff. You have a new lime-green jacket that glows in the dark and the only place that you can really wear it is in the bush. You can pretty well say anything you want when you re out on the trail, nobody listens anyway. Nobody in the group is texting or even knows what that is. You re sick and tired of being politically correct and you want to tell someone how it really is. www.iroquoia.on.ca "9
VOLUNTEER AWARDS Is there a Bruce Trail Volunteer you admire? The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club has a number of volunteer awards one of which may be perfect to recognize the hard work and dedication of the many people who make the trail and our hiking programs possible. Please check out the Iroquoia web site for details and feel free to contact any member of the IBTC Board to assist you in developing a nomination in February. Awards are given out at the Annual General Meeting in May. Official Iroquoia END TO END B R U C E T R A I L C L U B 2018 October 13, 14 & October 20, 21 The annual Iroquoia Club End to End consists of four hikes over two weekends and will take place on October 13, 14 and October 20, 21, 2018. The section is approximately 122.5 km. long and each hike averages 30 km. or more. This is a challenging, but richly rewarding series of hikes. CHECK our website for more updates coming SOON! Searching for Hamilton s Environmentalists of the Year for 2017 Do you know someone who is an environmental leader in the City Of Hamilton? Each year, Hamilton s Environmentalists of the Year Awards Committee recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, organizations and businesses who have taken an active leadership role in environmental activity and stewardship in Hamilton. The committee is currently accepting nominations for the awards for the past year - 2017, up until March 31, 2018. Nominations for all awards are due by March 31 and must be accompanied by a detailed nomination package outlining the contributions made by the nominee. Information, online and downloadable forms are posted on the Environmentalists of the Year website (www.eoyawards.com) and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ HamiltonEnvironmentalistsOfTheYearAwards). Award-winners will be announced and banquet tickets will be available in late April. With regards, The HEOTY Committee. "10
IROQUOIA SPRING 2018 HIKE LIST Be sure to make a habit of checking out the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club website for any information pertaining to corrections, missed or added hikes to the schedule. Always carry I.D. and your Health Card. Dress in layers suitable for the weather. Hiking boots and rain gear are essential. Stay with the group when hiking. Don t go ahead or fall behind. Please follow any instructions given by the leader. Bring food and water. Stay around for a few minutes at the end of the hike to see if you are needed to drive other hikers back to their cars. If bad weather is forecast, check the club website or our FACEBOOK page for cancellations. Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk! All map and kilometer notations are from the 28th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated. Please judge your abilities appropriately according to the hike ratings: Pace /Speed of hike Leisurely 3 km/hr or less Medium... 3-4 km/hr Brisk. 4-5 km/hr Fast.. 5 km/hr + Difficulty of terrain: Mostly flat and usually good footing.. EASY Some hills and/or and poor footing. MODERATE Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing. STRENUOUS Notice to all hikers. Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend. If in doubt call the leader. Notice for hikers: if you are parking at Tiffany Falls you will be able to display your BTC membership card on your vehicle dashboard instead of paying. However this is the only Hamilton Conservation Area parking spot where this can be done. Please do not attempt it anywhere else! 11
Friday March 30, Iroquoia Sec4on Feature Hikes B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Annual Hawk Watch 2 hours loop hike Depart: 9:00 am Meet at the Lions Pool parking lot (off Main St just West of Mountain St lights), Grimsby (Map 5, 80.4km). Hike DescripJon: Come out and learn all about the birds of prey migrajon from the professionals. Hike to the Lake and back and then hike along the 40 Mile Creek up to the Hawkwatch Open House. Pace: Leisurely-Moderate. Hike Leaders: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca 289-235-9192 & Dan Welsh bluebird6@sympajco.ca 905-659-4957 Feature Hikes Mul.-Day Adventures Advanced Planning March 13-17, 2018 - The Greater Niagara Circle Route March Break Hiking Madness 136 km in Five Days Meet Time 8:00 am each day Carpool to Start Pace - Brisk to Fast Terrain - Easy Please register with hike leader Ruth Moffa[ ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com 905-928-7056 Bring $5 for badge on final day. March 13, 2018-22km Meet at Gateway Park, Lock 8, on Main St West, Port Colbourne. Carpool to Allanburg Bridge parking on Highway 20. March 14, 2018-26km Meet at Allanburg Bridge parking lot. Carpool to Old Lakeshore Rd near Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL March 15, 2018-30km Meet on Old Lakeshore Rd near Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL. Carpool to Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls March 16, 2018-29km Meet in Dufferin Islands, NF. Carpool to Old Fort Erie 350 Lakeshore Rd, Ft Erie March 17, 2018-29km Meet at Old Fort Erie. Carpool to Gateway Park, Lock 8 in Pt Colbourne. May 15-22, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on Peninsula Sec4on End-to-End We ll hike 166 km from South to North (Wiarton to Tobermory) over 8 concurrent days. Meet Jme will be 8:00 am & a carpool to start. AccommodaJon is of your choosing. Contact the hike leader if you require suggesjons. If you d like to hike this secjon or would like to join us for a part of it, please contact: Ruth Moffa[ ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com 905-928-7056. Pace: Brisk Terrain: Strenuous October 9-16, 2018 Algonquin Provincial Park This is a one week overnight trip where we will hike most or all of the 18 hiking trails in Algonquin Provincial Park & also hopefully enjoy some fall colours. Badges are available for the trails we hike. Trails range in length from.8km to 11km. Details at www.algonquinpark.on.ca Shared accommodajon may be booked at www.oxtonguelakeco[ages.com First come/first serve basis or you may book other accommodajon of your choosing. Please contact Guy DeFrancesco for reservajon (705) 635-2951. Let him know you are with the Bruce Trail Club hike for a $100/week discount. Pace: Brisk Terrain: Moderate -Strenuous Please register with hike leader - Ruth Moffa[ ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com 905-928-7056. "12
Thursday March 1, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on March Hikes RBG-North Shore Trail This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Meet at former RBG North Shore Parking lot on York Road in Dundas. DirecJons: Park alongside of York Road or park at the Dog Park near Valley Rd. and walk down to the former parking lot where the group is meejng. Hike DescripJon: Easy hike, a few hills. We'll take a break at the nature center (which has a restroom). Bring snack, drink and have icers on hand (never know this Jme of year) Hike Leader: Linda Robinson fly@execulink.com Friday March 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Monday, March 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Monday, March 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Crawford Lake ConservaJon Area and Ra[lesnake Point ConservaJon Area Loop Hike ~13 Km Meet at 9:00 am. in Crawford Lake C.A. lower parking lot. Map 11, north of Km 106.1, GPS N 43.471920 - W 79.950494. parking fee required DirecJon: from 401 south on Guelph Line to Crawford Lake C.A. turn len on ConservaJon Rd. We will hike both the Main BTC trail and Blue trails within the Crawford lake and Ra[lesnake ConservaJon Areas. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com Wednesday March 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Glen Morris Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail This 14 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am Glen Morris Trail Access, Forbes St, Glen Morris, ON GPS Coordinates: 43.276546, -80.345558 DirecJons: Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. Hike DescripJon: We will hike from Glen Morris towards Cambridge and then head back. There are lovely views of the Grand River on this trail. We might even see some deer or bald eagles. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why noone else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike www.iroquoia.on.ca "13
Wednesday March 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Hamilton East Mountain, Map 7 This 7 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am The parking lot at Pritchard and Old Mud Street DirecJons: From Stonechurch Road East go north on Pritchard about 1km. Look for parking lot on right. Hike DescripJon: We will hike to Albion Falls, Bu[ermilk Falls and on to the arena. Then return via the rail trail Hike Leader: Terry Rose termarintl@gmail.com 905-320-6513 Phone, Text or Email Thursday March 8, 2018 Mississauga Ra[ray Marsh This 11 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am the parking lot next to the lake in Jack Darling Park DirecJons: Jack darling Park is between Clarkson and Port Credit at 1180 Lakeshore Rd W Mississauga Hike DescripJon: A pleasant walk through the marsh to Bradley Museum and back Hike Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 6605 Friday March 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday, March 10, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #1 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Stoney Creek Map 5/6 This 16 km shu[le hike will take approximately 5.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am. Meet at Map 6, km 15.7 roadside parking on MacDui Drive. GPS Coordinates: 43.207598, -79.712827. From there we will shu[le to the Grimsby Lions Community Pool parking lot and walk to the beginning of the Iroquoia secjon at km 0.0 Map 5. DirecJons: From QEW take the Fruitland Rd exit; south on Fruitland Rd; right on Queenston Rd (Hwy 8); len on DeWi[ Rd; len on Dundee Dr; right on MacDui Dr. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Beamer, Woolverton and Vinemount ConservaJon Areas. Hiking boots and icers required. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood at fmshuja@hotmail.com Hike leaders: Victoria Best and Fayyaz Mahmood. Direct inquiries to either Victoria between 7-9 pm at 905-257-6815 or text Fayyaz at 416-629-0309. Monday, March 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com "14
Monday March 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Campbellville Agreement Forest This 12 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am We will meet in the Agreement Forest parking lot, across from Mohawk Casino, 9553 Guelph Line. The entrance is on the right hand side if you are heading north. It can be hard to spot, so I strongly suggest you use your GPS or smart phone. I will try to stand near the entrance for easier spotng, and I will wear a red coat that day. GPS Coordinates: 43.499480-79.998997 DirecJons: Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. Hike DescripJon: We will hike the trails in this forest, which is very similar to what you find at Hilton Falls ConservaJon Area. We will hike at a pace of 4-4.5 km per hour. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why no-one else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike March 13-17, 2018 - The Greater Niagara Circle Route March Break Hiking Madness 136 km in Five Days Meet Time 8:00 am each day Carpool to Start Pace - Brisk to Fast Terrain - Easy Please register with hike leader Ruth Moffa[ ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com 905-928-7056 Bring $5 for badge on final day. March 13, 2018-22km Meet at Gateway Park, Lock 8, on Main St West, Port Colbourne. Carpool to Allanburg Bridge parking on Highway 20. March 14, 2018-26km Meet at Allanburg Bridge parking lot. Carpool to Old Lakeshore Rd near Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL March 15, 2018-30km Meet on Old Lakeshore Rd near Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL. Carpool to Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls March 16, 2018-29km Meet in Dufferin Islands, NF. Carpool to Old Fort Erie 350 Lakeshore Rd, Ft Erie March 17, 2018-29km Meet at Old Fort Erie. Carpool to Gateway Park, Lock 8 in Pt Colbourne. Monday, May 14, 2018 - Silver Creek - Scotsdale Farm Area Happy Wanderers Loop Hike ~13.0 Km Meet at 9:00 am in Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Map 13, Km 29.7. GPS N. 43.687772 - W. 79.990300. DirecJon: from 401 north on Trafalgar to Highway 7 turn len, go about 1.5 km turn right back on Trafalgar and go about 1.7 km turn right in Scotsdale Farm. We will hike the Main BTC trail, Benne[ Heritage and Great Esker Trails. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com www.iroquoia.on.ca "15
Wednesday March 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Oakville - Town Trails This 12 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Oakville Town Hall visitor s parking spaces DirecJons: The Town hall is just east of Trafalgar Rd on White Oaks Blvd north of the QEEW Hike DescripJon: Mostly flat trails with a couple of hills. Hike Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 Wednesday March 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions North Burlington, Map 9 This 8 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am City View Park, Burlington. North car park (one closest to Highway 5) DirecJons: From the south go north on Kerns Road. Turn right into north car park just before you reach Highway 5. From all other direcjons turn south off Highway 5 onto Kerns Road and take first len into north car park. Hike DescripJon: From City View Park we will head west towards Waterdown and return by a similar route. Hike Leader: Mary Rose termarintl@cogeco.ca 905-637-2918 Phone, Text or Email Thursday March 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Mt Nemo (North and South Loops), Map 10 This 6 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 am Main parking lot of Mt. Nemo ConservaJon Area DirecJons: Mt. Nemo ConservaJon Area is located on Guelph line (at Colling Rd.) just south of Lowville Hike DescripJon: We will complete a figure 8 of the North and South Loop trails along the escarpment. Note: a conservajon pass/fee will be required at the Mt. Nemo parking lot. Bring water and a snack. Icers may be necessary.hike Leader: Karen Capindale-Smith jsmith62@cogeco.ca 9053327254 hike morning use cell (905-749-0914) Friday March 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. Direc.ons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant Descrip.on: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday, March 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #2 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Hamilton King s Forest Map 6/7 This 14 km shu[le hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am. Meet at Map 6, km 15.7 roadside parking on MacDui Drive. GPS Coordinates: 43.207598, -79.712827. From there we will shu[le to roadside parking on Kimberly Dr. at km 29.5 Map 7. DirecJons: From QEW take the Fruitland Rd exit; south on Fruitland Rd; right on Queenston Rd (Hwy 8); len on DeWi[ Rd; len on Dundee Dr; right on MacDui Dr. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through King s Forest and Felker s Falls. Hiking boots and icers required. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca Hike leader: Victoria Best. Direct inquiries to Victoria by e-mail or call between 7-9 pm at 905-257-6815. "16
Sunday March 18, 2018 I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Oakville Morrison Creek Ravines This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Meet on the west side of the LCBO in the Upper Middle Road Plaza, located at the intersecjon of Upper Middle Road and Eighth Line, west of Trafalgar Rd. DirecJons: From the Highway 5 travel south on Trafalgar Rd. to Upper Middle and turn len. From the QEW travel north on Trafalgar and then turn right onto Upper Middle Rd. Hike DescripJon: This early Spring hike will explore the Morrison Creek Ravines and woodlots of Oakville. Bring a snack/lunch and water. Icers may be necessary. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905-337-3937 Sunday March 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Junior Hikers Dundas ConservaJon Area, Map 8 This less than 5 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 11:00 am Departure is from the Dundas Valley Trail Centre, 650 Governor's Road, Dundas. Parking fee is $10 per car/ $8 per senior. The Centre is at 51.9 km on map 8. Hike DescripJon: Total distance is about 4 km. We will follow the main loop in the ConservaJon Area which includes 3 km of the main Bruce Trail. This loop qualifies children under the age of 13 for the new Junior Hikes Winter Badge Cost of the badge is $5. Bring snacks. Dress warmly. The trail may be slippery so please bring suitable footwear. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please pre-register to ensure you are nojfied if the hike is cancelled due to weather. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Monday March 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Dundas, Map 8 ED 29 This 16 km loop hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Tiffany Falls parking lot on Wilson St DirecJons: Map 8 ED 29 marker 45.2 Hike DescripJon: Hike the main trail from Tiffany Falls to Canterbury Falls to the Gatehouse and loop back to Tiffany Falls Hike Leader: Wayne Riley wlr8362@gmail.com 289-456-3498 RSVP Monday, March 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Wednesday March 21, 2018 Toronto Sec4on Hikers R Us There and Back hike ~15 Km Meet at 9:00 am parking lot on 6th Line, Map 11. Km 9.2 on Hilton Falls side trail, GPS Coordinates: N 43.541419- W 79.985129 DirecJon: from 401 north on Highway 25, len on Campbellville Rd. turn right on 6th Line go north about 3.0, 2nd parking lot on len. We will hike the blue trails within Hilton Falls C.A.Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs Leader Ron Granger Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com www.iroquoia.on.ca "17
Wednesday March 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Shell Park/Bronte Harbour This 7 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Shell Park, Lakeshore Road in West Oakville. DirecJons: Shell Park is on the north side of Lakeshore Road, approximately one kilometer east of Burloak Drive (the Burlington/Oakville border and a major north-south road between QEW and Lakeshore Road)Hike DescripJon: We will hike through the woods of Shell Park and over to the pathway of Bronte Creek, then down to the lakefront and back via parts of the oldest neighbourhoods in Bronte. Hike Leader: Gary Wrathall gary.wrathall@sympajco.ca 905-681-6167 phone or email Wednesday March 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday March 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Oakville Morrison Creek Ravines This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:30 am Meet on the west side of the LCBO in the Upper Oakville Plaza, located sat the intersecjon of Eight Line and Upper Middle Rd. DirecJons: From Highway 5 go south on Eighth Line. to Upper Middle Rd. It is on your len from the QEW go north on Trafalgar Rd. to Upper Middle Rd, and turn right. Hike DescripJon: This hike will explore the Oakville Morrison Creek Ravines and woodlots. Bring a snack/lunch and water. Icers may be necessary. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905-337-3937 Friday March 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday, March 24, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #3 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Hamilton Iroquoia Heights CA Map 7/8 This 16 km shu[le hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am. Meet at Map 8, km 45.2 Tiffany Falls Side Trail parking lot on Wilson St. E. Parking fee charged by ConservaJon Authority. GPS Coordinates: 43.240646, -79.959858. From there we will shu[le to roadside parking on Kimberly Dr. at km 29.5 Map 7. DirecJons: From Hwy 403 West, use the right lane to take exit 64 toward Mohawk Rd 1.2 km; conjnue onto Rousseaux St 400 m; turn right onto Wilson St. E. 1.7 km. Park in Tiffany Falls ConservaJon Area parking lot on Wilson St. E. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Chedoke Park, Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area and Tiffany Falls. Hiking boots required. Be prepared for snow and ice on the trail. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Ron Granger at ron.granger1@yahoo.com Hike leader: Ron Granger. Direct inquiries to Ron by e-mail or call between 7-10 pm at 519-485-0879. "18
Sunday March 25, 2018 B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Lynn Valley Trail This 24 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 7 hours and is at a brisk pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 am Memorial Park parking lot Simcoe GPS Coordinates: 42.828892, - 80.299592 DirecJons: Hwy 24 south through Simcoe to Woodhouse St. len turn to Owen St. to Memorial Park parking lot. If not familiar with the area leave extra Jme, Google Maps help as well. Hike DescripJon: This rail trail in Carolinian Canada is one of Canada's best, following the Lynn River to Lake Erie. The trail surface provides a good Spring walk. We will watch for signs of Spring along the way. Lunch in Port Dover and we retrace our steps to Simcoe. Hike Leader: Gregory Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9 pm Sunday March 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Junior Hikers Crawford Lake, Map 11 This 6 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Lower parking lot of Crawford Lake ConservaJon Area on Guelph Line. Parking fee or ConservaJon Area pass.direcjons: Take Guelph Line north of Derry Rd. Crawford Lake is on the east side. Hike DescripJon: This hike will take us around Crawford Lake and out to the lookout over Nassagaweya Canyon. Bring a snack and water. It could be icy. Bring icers if you have them. This hike qualifies parjcipants under the age of 13 for the Junior Hiker Spring badge. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 337 3937 Monday March 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Dundas Valley, Map 8 ED 29 This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Dundas Valley parking lot by Trail Centre DirecJons: Main park entrance on Governors Rd Hike DescripJon: begin at the Trail Centre to the Main loop to the Headwaters Trail and back Hike Leader: Roxanne Riley roxr125@gmail.com 289-456-3498 RSVP Monday, March 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Campellville, Map 11 ED 29 This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Hilton Falls ConservaJon Area parking lot (fee required) DirecJons: follow Guelph Line to just North of the 401 and turn right at the stop light (Campellville rd.). about 2K on your len will be the ConservaJon area. Hike DescripJon: Hilton Falls, Red Oak, and Beaver Dam Trails Hike Leader: Wayne Riley wlr8362@gmail.com (289) 456-3498 RSVP www.iroquoia.on.ca "19
Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B RBG-North Shore Trail This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Meet at former RBG North Shore Parking lot on York Road in Dundas. DirecJons: Park alongside of York Road or park at the Dog Park near Valley Rd. and walk down to the former parking lot where the group is meejng. Hike DescripJon: Easy hike, a few hills. We'll take a break at the nature center (which has a restroom). Bring snack, drink and have icers on hand (never know this Jme of year) Hike Leader: Linda Robinson fly@execulink.com Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday March 29, 2018 Mississauga Erindale trails This 11 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Erindale Park DirecJons: Erindale Park at 1695 Dundas St W Mississauga; which is just east of Mississauga Rd. Hike DescripJon: Different trails from the park plus the Credit River. There are some hills Hike Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 6605 Friday March 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Feature Hike Annual Hawk Watch 2 hours loop hike Depart: 9am Meet at the Lions Pool parking lot (off Main St just West of Mountain St lights), Grimsby (Map 5, 80.4km). Hike DescripJon: Come out and learn all about the birds of prey migrajon from the professionals. Hike to the Lake and back and then hike along the 40 Mile Creek up to the Hawkwatch Open House. Pace: Leisurely-Moderate. Hike Leaders: Bruce Manion bamontrails@cogeco.ca 289-235-9192 & Dan Welsh bluebird6@sympajco.ca 905-659-4957 Friday March 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday, March 31, 2108 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #4 of 7 Collabora4ve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Dundas Valley Map 8 This 15 km shu[le hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 8:30 am. Meet at Map 8, km 45.2 Tiffany Falls Side Trail parking lot on Wilson St. E. Parking fee charged by ConservaJon Authority. GPS Coordinates: 43.240646, -79.959858. From there we will shu[le to the lookout on Sydenham Rd. at km 60.0 Map 8. DirecJons: From Hwy 403 West, use the right lane to take exit 64 toward Mohawk Rd 1.2 km; conjnue onto Rousseaux St 400 m; turn right onto Wilson St. E. 1.7 km. Park in Tiffany Falls ConservaJon Area parking lot on Wilson St. E. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Dundas Valley ConservaJon Area. Hiking Boots required. Be prepared for snow and ice on the trail. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Ron Granger at ron.granger1@yahoo.com "20
April Hikes I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Monday, April 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Wednesday April 4, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on Hikers R Us North of Hockley Valley This 14 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am South side of Dunby Road at trail entrance GPS Coordinates: 44.006485,-80.059272 DirecJons: Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. Hike DescripJon: We will hike the main trail north of Hockley Valley ConservaJon Area, to complete last year's Caledon End to End series. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why no-one else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike Wednesday April 4, 2018 Good Companions Bronte Road North Circuit This 9 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am we will meet at the intersecjon of Valley Ridge Rd. and Highvalley Rd., west of Bronte Rd. If the playground is open we will park there. Otherwise we will park on some of the smaller side streets. DirecJons: From Highway 5 turn south on Valley Ridge Rd. to Highvalley Rd. The parking area is on your right. From Bronte Rd. turn len onto Highvalley Rd. and drive towards Valley Ridge Rd. The parking lot is ahead of you. Hike DescripJon: This hike will take in some of the trails on the west side of Bronte Road, just south of Highway 5. It will take in some of the woodland trails and some trails in Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Bring a snack/water. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 337 3937 Wednesday April 4, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com www.iroquoia.on.ca "21
Thursday April 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on I R O Q U O I A B R U C E T R A I L C L U B Twiss Road/Crawford Lake, Map 11 Mid-week Thursday This 11 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Twiss Road north of Derry Road where the main trail crosses - called the Calcium Pits. Map reference 103.8 (Ed 29) Hike DescripJon: Follow the main trail to the lookout and return via side trails and local trails. A few gentle hills and quite rocky in secjons. Hope for some early wild flowers. Hike Leader: Terry Rose termarintl@gmail.com 905-320-6513 Phone, text or email Friday April 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday April 7, 2018 Cambridge to Glen Morris Rail Trail This 20 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am Trail Head parking on west side of Hwy 24 just south of Cambridge beside gas stajon. If unsure of locajon consult Google Maps, leave extra Jme. GPS Coordinates: 43.345353, -80.315257 DirecJons: South of Cambridge on Hwy 24, trail head parking beside gas stajon. Hike DescripJon: Great rail trail in Carolinian Canada. Hike Cambridge to Glen Morris, lunch by the river and retrace our steps to Cambridge, watching for signs of Spring. Hike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9pm Sunday April 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Glen Morris to Paris Rail Trail This 20 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am Rail trail parking at Glen Morris. GPS Coordinates: 43.276214, -80.346023 DirecJons: Glen Morris library turn toward river, parking lot beside rail trail. Hike DescripJon: Great rail trail in Carolinian Canada, lunch by the river and retrace our steps to Glen Morris, watching for signs of Spring Hike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9pm Sunday, April 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #5 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Waterdown Map 9 This 20 km shu[le hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 8:30 am. Meet at Map 9, Km 80.0 Springer Crescent roadside parking. GPS Coordinates: 43.371028, -79.859253. From there we will shu[le to the lookout on Sydenham Rd. at km 60.0 Map 8. DirecJons: From QEW W, take the Brant St exit; conjnue north west along Brant St which becomes Cedar Springs Road aner crossing Dundas St; turn right on Highview Dr; turn right on Springer Cres. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Bores Falls, Clappison Woods and Waterdown Woods. Hiking Boots required. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood at fmshuja@hotmail.com Hike leaders: Victoria Best and Fayyaz Mahmood. Direct inquiries to either Victoria between 7-9 pm at 905-257-6815 or text Fayyaz at 416-629-0309. "22
Monday, April 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Monday April 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Limehouse - Hole in the Wall This 14 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am Limehouse ConservaJon Area. Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. GPS Coordinates: 43.632448, -79.973355 Take Hwy 401 to Trafalgar Rd. (exit #328) north to stoplights at Hwy 7. Turn len on Hwy 7 to Regional Road 22. Turn len on Regional Road 22 and follow it to Limehouse. In Limehouse, turn len and cross the railway bridge. Turn len on Finh Line and follow south for 1 km to the park on len. Parking available near the baseball diamonds. Hike DescripJon: We will hike a combinajon of white and blue trails. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why no-one else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Dundas Valley Trails - There and Back hike- +/- 15.0 Km MeeJng 9:00 am. Parking area at Tiffany Falls side trail. Map 8 Km 45.2. GPSN 43.240646 W 79.959858. DirecJons: From 403 north on Rousseaux St, turn right on Wilson St E to Tiffany Falls parking lot on right. We will hike to Dundas Valley pass Sherman Falls, on the Main BTC trail and Canterbury Falls within the ConservaJon Area. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions King's Forest, Map 7 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am in the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. DirecJons: Hike DescripJon: We will do a 100% loop hike on the King's Forest trails in the Red Hill Valley. Hike Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca 905-667-4370 Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com www.iroquoia.on.ca "23
Thursday April 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Shell Park This 12 km hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs. Depart: 9:30 am. Meet at Shell Park, 3307 Lakeshore Rd W between Great Lakes Blvd and Bronte Rd. Hike DescripJon: Easy hike. Bring snack, water, lunch and bugspray. Hike Leader: Norman Young. mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 6605 Friday April 13, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Sunday, April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #6 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Mount Nemo This 24 km shu[le hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 8:30 am. Meet at Map 9, Km 80.0 Springer Cres roadside parking. GPS Coordinates: 43.371028, -79.859253. From there we will shu[le to roadside parking where the main trail crosses Twiss Rd. at km 103.8 Map 10. DirecJons: From QEW W, take the Brant St exit; conjnue north west along Brant St which becomes Cedar Springs Road aner crossing Dundas St; turn right on Highview Dr; turn right on Springer Cres. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Yaremko-Ridley Park, Mount Nemo and pass by Fisher s Pond to meejng spot. Hiking Boots required. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood at fmshuja@hotmail.com Hike leaders: Victoria Best and Fayyaz Mahmood. Direct inquiries to either Victoria between 7-9 pm at 905-257-6815 or text Fayyaz at 416-629-0309. Sunday April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Ra[lesnake Point/Crawford Lake ConservaJon Areas. Map 11 Wildflowers This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Meet in the lower parking lot of Ra[lesnake Point ConservaJon Area on the west side of Appleby Line. (If it is sjll closed go to the the upper parking lot). DirecJons: From Derry Road take Appleby Line north. Ra[lesnake ConservaJon Area is on your len (easy to miss) Hike DescripJon: Hiking in this lovely area we should be able to see some of the early spring wildflowers. Bring a lunch/snack and water. Parking fee in effect or ConservaJon Area pass. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 337 3937 Sunday April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on East Dundas Valley, Map 8 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am behind the Shoppers Drug Mart in the University Plaza on Osler Drive, Dundas. Hike DescripJon: We Will do a mainly loop hike on or near the Eastern part of the Monarch Trail. Hike Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca 905-667-4370 "24
Monday, April 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Monday April 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Albion Hills ConservaJon Area This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 am Departure is from the parking lot on the second road on the len off the main entrance roadway. According to the map on the park's web it is near kiosk 21. DirecJons: Albion Hills ConservaJon Area is located at 16500 Regional Road 50, Caledon. Hike DescripJon: We will loop through the park hiking along all the trails for a total of about 15 km. Icers may be useful if snow persists this spring. Park fee on the web was $6.50/$5.50 per adult/senior. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Tuesday April 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on East Burlington This 6 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 7:00 pm SW corner of Appleby Mall parking lot on New St and Appleby Line.(Near The Beer Store) DirecJons: From QEW, take Appleby Line Exit and go south on Appleby Line (toward lake) to New Street. Turn len into Appleby Square just before New Street. Beer Store is on right facing New Street Hike DescripJon: East Burlington Evening Hike. Hike various streets and trails including the bike path and Sherwood Forest Park. OpJonal après hike stop for ice cream or chicken wings. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis outdooracjve@hotmail.com 905-331-8600 Please email me Wednesday April 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Crawford Lake ConservaJon Area, Map 11 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am In the parking lot immediately to the len of the entrance kiosk. There is an entrance fee unless you have a Halton ConservaJon Pass. DirecJons: North on Guelph Line through Lowville. Approx 3km north of Derry Road turn right on ConsevaJon Road. Hike DescripJon: We will explore a combinajon of main trail, side trails and ski trails. Some hills. Hopeful of seeing spring wild flowers and turkey vultures. Hike Leader: Vicki Grant mrsvcg@aol.com 905-689-6200 Wednesday April 18, 2018 Shell Park, Bronte Hikers R Us Meet at 9 am at 3307 Lakeshore Rd W Bronte (between Great Lakes Blvd and Bronte Rd) Bronte Hike DescripJon: This 12 km plus loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. We will hike the trails through Shell Park and along the lakeshore and paths of the area. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a lunch stop and a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 660 www.iroquoia.on.ca "25
Wednesday April 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday April 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Spring Valley Ancaster - Spring Valley This 11 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Meet at the baseball field parking lot on the Jerseyville Side Rd. DirecJons: Go south on the 403. Exit right on to Wilson St in Ancaster. At the traffic circle exit on Meadowbrook. Take to Jerseyville side Rd. Parking is on the right Just past the high school. Hike DescripJon: Loop Hike through Spring Valley In the Dundas ConservaJon area Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred 13hiking13@gmail.com, please email Friday April 20, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday April 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Twiss Road to Crawford Lake and back This 11 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 a.m. from Twiss Road (Calcium Pits). Parking is alongside the road, at the bo[om of the steep hill. DirecJons: Guelph Line to ConservaJon Rd (opposite Crawford Lake entrance). Turn west for 1.5 kms to Twiss Road. Turn len onto Twiss Rd and travel about one km to the dip in the road and park on the side of the road. Hike DescripJon: This 11 km in and back hike starts at Twiss Rd and goes through the Crawford Forestry Tract to Crawford Lake, around the loop and back to Twiss Road, and will take approximately 3 hours at a medium pace over moderate to difficult terrain. No dropout and no dogs. Bring insect repellant, water and snack/lunch (and your camera). Hope to see lots of Trillium. Hiking boots required. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Karen Bergmann karen.bergmann92@gmail.com 289-242-1110 Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Junior Hikers River and Ruins Side Trail, Map 10 This less than 5 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 11:00 am Departure is from the parking area at 98.8 km on Twiss Road. Lat 43.429065 Long -79.927324 Hike DescripJon: Total distance is about 4 km. We will hike about a half km to the River and Ruins Side Trail. We will hike the loop, have lunch and return to our cars. This hike qualifies children under the age of 13 for the Junior Hikes Spring Badge. Cost of the badge is $5. Bring lunch, water and fresh shoes. It could be muddy. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please pre-register to ensure you are nojfied if the hike is cancelled due to weather. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 "26
Sunday, April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #7 of 7 CollaboraJve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. Kelso CA Map 11 This 19 km shu[le hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. No dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 8:30 am. Meet at Map 11, km 103.8 roadside parking where the main trail crosses Twiss Rd. GPS Coordinates: 43.447743, -79.953436. From there we will shu[le to Kelso ConservaJon Area km 121.8 Map 11. Parking fee charged by ConservaJon Authority. DirecJons: From Hwy 401 take Guelph Line south and turn right onto Derry Rd; turn right onto Twiss Rd. Parking is approximately 2.2 km north of Derry Rd. Hike DescripJon: Hike along the main trail back through Kelso, Ra[lesnake Point and Crawford Lake ConservaJon Areas. Hiking Boots required. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood at fmshuja@hotmail.com Hike leaders: Victoria Best and Fayyaz Mahmood. Direct inquiries to either Victoria between 7-9 pm at 905-257-6815 or text Fayyaz at 416-629-0309. Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton This 15 km shu[le hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am At the top of the Chedoke Stairs on Scenic Drive at Upper Paradise on the West Mountain in the parking lot. DirecJons: DirecJons: From Garth Street take Scenic Drive west to Upper Paradise. The parking lot is on your right (across from the start of Upper Paradise) If there is no room in the parking lot you can park on the street. From the 403, take the Linc to Golf Links and turn len on Golf Links that becomes Mohawk. Then turn len (north) on to Upper Paradise unjl the end at Scenic Drive (parking lot will be straight ahead) Hike DescripJon: Steps Steps Steps! We will carpool to the parking lot near Albion Falls and hike back. We will do all 7 sets of escarpment stairs, including the Kenilworth stairs and Uli s stairs. In between the sets of stairs we will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and the Rail Trails. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain Rain Date will be Sunday April 29th Hike Leader: Paul Lewis outdooracjve@hotmail.com 905-331-8600 Please email me Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Central Dundas Valley, Map 8 This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am in the Sanctuary Park parking lot in Pleasant Valley, Dundas. Hike DescripJon: We will do a 100% loop hike on several trails in the Dundas Valley. Hike Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca 905-667-4370 Monday April 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Crawford Lake, Map 11 ED 29 This 15 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Front Crawford Lake parking lot by the pay stajon, fee applies. DirecJons: take Guelph Line to just north of Derry Rd, Crawford Lake will be on the east side. Hike DescripJon: start at the visitor center and hike to Ra[lesnake Point side trail and return Hike Leader: Wayne Riley wlr8362@gmail.com (289) 456-3498 RSVP Monday, April 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com 27
Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Ray Lowes and RBG, Map 8 This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 am Departure is from the Borer's Dog Park parking lot on York Rd just south of Valley Rd. A side trail connects the Dog Park to 63.5 km on the main trail. Hike DescripJon: Last Jme we visited was late fall. Let's see what the park looks like in early spring. We will follow the Ray Lowes Side Trail into RBG where we can explore the various RBG trails leading to the water.hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Hidden Valley Park Aldershot This 8 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 am We will meet in the parking lot off Howard Road beside the washrooms. DirecJons: Howard Rd is located just west of Waterdown Rd and north of Plains Rd.in Aldershot. Hike DescripJon: We will hike along the park trail joining up with the RBG trail and head out to the toll ponds and back. With any luck we will see some warblers and other returning birds. Bring water and snack, Depending on the weather you might want to include a lawn chair and picnic in the park anerwards. Hike Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympajco.ca 905 520 6502 Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday April 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Dundas This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 am We will meet at the Dundas Driving Park located at Alma and Cross Streets in Dundas. We will meet in the east parking lot. Hike DescripJon: This is a loop hike to Dundas Peak and Tews Falls. Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are a good idea. There is one strenuous hill. Hike Leader: Marion Fletcher c.rusynyk@sympajco.ca 905 628_5537 Friday April 27, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com 28
Saturday, April 28, 2018 Toronto Sec4on E1 of E3-18 Km Depart : 8:30 am in the parking lot at Hilton Fall C.A. Parking fee required. Map 11, 0.5 Km west of Appleby Line. GPS N 43.505795 W 79.961589. DirecJon: from 401 north on Highway 25, len on Campbellville Rd. To Hilton Falls C.A. on your right about 0.5 KM were of Appleby Line. Car shu[le to Km 17.5. Map 12.Hike back through Speyside Resource Management Area and Hilton Fall C.A. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium,no Dogs, Pub stop Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com Saturday April 28, 2018 Kissing Bridge Trailway This 20 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am Rail Trail parking, 500 meters north of the main intersecjon in Elmira on Regional Road 21/Arthur St. GPS Coordinates: 43.603844, -80555460 DirecJons: 500 meters north of the main intersecjon of Elmira on Regional Road 21/Arthur St. Large parking lot on west side of road. If unsure of area check Google Maps and leave extra Jme. Hike DescripJon: Kissing Bridge Trail from Elmira to West Montrose with its Kissing Bridge, lunch by the river and retrace our steps to Elmira. A great hike through rich Ontario farmland. Hike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9pm Sunday April 29, 2018 Kissing Bridge Trail This 20 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am Trail parking where the trail crosses Regional Road 21/Arthur St. 500 meters north of the main intersecjon in Elmira. GPS Coordinates: 43.603844,-80.555460 DirecJons: Parking to west of Regional Road 21/Arthur St. 500 meters north of the main intersecjon in Elmira.If unsure of locajon check Google Maps and leave extra Jme. Hike DescripJon: Today we hike the Kissing Bridge Trail from Elmira to Wallenstein, lunch and retrace our steps to Elmira. A great hike through rich Ontario farm land. Hike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9pm Sunday April 29, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on West Dundas Valley, Map West of 8 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am in the parking lot at the Lions Club pool on Jerseyville Road in Ancaster. Hike DescripJon: We will do a mainly loop hike on several trails in the Western part of the Dundas Valley. Hike Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca 905-667-4370 29
Monday April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Smokey Hollow, Map 9 ED 29 This 16 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Smokey Hollow parking lot at 71.0 map 9 DirecJons: at the Dundas St and Mill St intersecjon in Waterdown go south on Mill. Smokey Hollow will be on your right just aner the train bridge Hike DescripJon: head east from Smokey Hollow and follow the main trail for 8k and return Hike Leader: Roxanne Riley roxr125@gmail.com 289-456-3498 RSVP Monday, April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Monday April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Tyandaga (Burlington) This 6 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 7:00 pm At the parking lot for Kerncliffe Park below the escarpment and by the old quarry on Kerns Road, Burlington. DirecJons: Take Brant St north to North Service Rd, len on to Kerns, right on Kerns, then north to the parking lot, which will be on the right just past where the houses end, but before the parking lot for the lookout. (We are meejng in the Kerncliffe Park parking lot, not the one for the lookout. (Also there is now no access from Dundas Street) Hike DescripJon: Tyandaga Evening Walk. We will hike various trails in Kerncliffe Park including porjons of the Bruce Trail. Come and enjoy the longer evening daylight! OpJonal Apres Hike Pub Stop. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis outdooracjve@hotmail.com 905-331-8600 Please email me May Hikes Wednesday May 2, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on Hikers R Us Forks of the Credit This 14 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am Roadside parking at Forks of the Credit Rd, between Chisholm and Dominion Streets GPS Coordinates: 43.803809,-79.993002 DirecJons: Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. Hike DescripJon: We will hike the trails in this lovely area. Spring flowers and other flora will likely be out in full force. We will likely have lunch by the river. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why noone else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike 30
Wednesday May 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Crawford Lake C/A This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Crawford Lake C/A. DirecJons: The C/A is off Guelph Line north of Derry Rd. Hike DescripJon: We will do some loops including the C/A "green" trail, the boardwalk around the lake and out to the look-out. Hopefully we will see some turkey vultures as we snack during our "11'sies" at the lookout. Bring water, snack and bugspray. C/A area parking fees apply unless you have a membership pass. Hike Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympajco.ca 905 520 6502 Wednesday May 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday May 3, 2018 Niagara Sec4on Short Hills Provincial Park, Map 3 Mid-week Thursday This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 am Car park west of Hutch's on Van Wagners Beach Road in Hamilton (near the square brick structure). We will carpool to Short Hills (Pelham Road entrance). Please let the hike leader know if you plan to go directly to Short Hills. Hike DescripJon: Short Hills Provincial Park. A loop hike combining main trail, side trails and local trails. Allow 5 hours round trip. Hike Leader: Terry Rose termarintl@gmail.com 905-320-6513 Phone, text or email Friday May 4, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday, May 5, 2018 Toronto Sec4on E2 of E3-19 Km Depart 8:30 am. Map 12. Km 17.5 roadside parking On Fourth Line. GPS N 43.615163 W 79.975157. DirecJon: From 401 north on Trafalgar turn len on 17 Sideroad and right on Fourth Line to where trail corners road. Car shu[le to Km 36.1,Map 13. Hike back through Silver Creek and Limehouse ConservaJon Areas. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium,no Dogs, Pub stop Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com 31
Sunday May 6, 2018 Schneider's Woods Waterloo This 16 km loop hike will take approximately 6 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is a dropout point aner 7 km. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 am Zehours (grocery store) parking lot at Fischer Hallman Road and Erb St. Waterloo. We will gather in the parking lot and take all of our cars to the start, about 20 minutes away at an entrance to Schneider's Woods. GPS Coordinates: 43.452581,-80.554670 DirecJons: Zehours (grocery store) parking lot at Fischer Hallman Road and Erb St. Waterloo If unsure of locajon check Google Maps, a car GPS helps and leave extra Jme. Hike DescripJon: Schneider's Woods is a large tract of privately owned land west of Waterloo on the Waterloo moraine. Good trails with many Spring flowers. There will be a drop out at 7 km. Hike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579.8210 M-F 7-9pm Sunday May 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Royal Botanical Gardens - North Shore, Map 8 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am along York Road near the Hopkins entrance to the Ray Lowes (Pinetum) Trail in Dundas. Hike DescripJon: We will do a mainly loop hike on the R.B.G. North Shore trails. Hike Leader: Vern Erickson verickson@cogeco.ca 905-667-4370 Sunday May 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Junior Hikers Stoney Creek, Map 6 This less than 5 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 11:00 am Departure is from the parking area 15.7 km McDul Drive in Stoney Creek Lat 43.207598 Long -79.712827 Hike DescripJon: Total distance is about 4 km. We will hike from the McDui Drive Access Point to the Jones Road Access Trail, have lunch then return to our cars. This hike qualifies children under the age of 13 for the Junior Hikers Spring Badge. Cost of the badge is $5. Following the hike we will visit the best gelato place in Ontario. Bring lunch, water and a second pair of shoes. I will likely be very muddy. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please pre-register to ensure you are nojfied if the hike is cancelled due to weather. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Monday May 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Orangeville, Hockley Valley This 14 km loop hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am Parking lot on Hockley Valley Road. GPS Coordinates: 43.972868, -80.056107 DirecJons: Copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click on Maps, then DirecJons. Enter your home address and you will get personalized turn-by-turn direcjons that you can print or send to your phone. Hike DescripJon: We will hike the trails in Hockley Valley ConservaJon Area. It's hilly but you can do it! Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. SomeJmes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won't be waijng around the meejng place not knowing why no-one else is there! Hike Leader: Louise Langlais langlaislouise@gmail.com 519-222-4040 on day of hike 32
Monday, May 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Tuesday May 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Tiffany Falls Ancaster This 6 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 7:00 pm At the parking lot at Tiffany Falls on Wilson (old Highway 2). DirecJons: Take Main St West past Mc Master and then turn len to stay on Main West (old Highway 2) This road becomes Wilson. The parking lot is on the len halfway up the escarpment. From the Mountain, take Rousseaux and then turn right on Wilson and the Tiffany Falls Parking Lot is on your right. Hike DescripJon: Tiffany Falls / Sherman s Falls Evening Walk in the Spring.We will hike various trails in the area, including a porjon of the Bruce Trail past Tiffany Falls and Sherman s Falls. Come and see the waterfalls when the water flow is sjll high! OpJonal après hike pub stop in Ancaster. Hike Cancelled, if there is heavy rain. Note: Please display Bruce Trail Membership card for free parking at Tiffany Falls parking lot. Hike Leader: Paul Lewis outdooracjve@hotmail.com 905-331-8600 Please email me Wednesday May 9, 2018 - Chris4e Lake Conserva4on Area There and Back hike ~15.0 Km MeeJng 9:00 am parking lot at ChrisJe Lake C.A. Parking fee required. DirecJon: From 403 north on Highway 6, turn len on Highway 5 (Dundas St.) going west unjl you get to ChrisJe Lake C.A on your len. We will hike within the ChrisJe Lake area and hike along 16 mile Creek to Spencer Gorge Webster Falls and return back to ChrisJe Lake. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com Wednesday May 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Sanctuary Park, Map 8 This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Sanctuary Park in Dundas. DirecJons: From Old Ancaster Road turn right onto Pleasant Ave and follow it along to Sanctuary Drive. Turn right on Sanctuary Dr. The parking lot is at the end of the street. Hike DescripJon: We will walk from Sanctuary Park along the Spring Creek Trail and return via the rail trail. Hike Leader: Stella Parr scparr@yahoo.ca 905-628-6436 Wednesday May 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com 33
Thursday May 10, 2018 Oakville Shell Park This 12 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 am Shelly Park Bronte DirecJons: Shelly Park, 3307 Lakeshore Rd West which is between Bronte Rd and Great lakes BLVD Hike DescripJon: Easy flat trails. through woods and along town trails. Hike Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 6605 Friday May 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com Saturday May 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Loops and La`es Erin Village This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Parking lot for the Elora Cataract Trailway. To get to it, turn east from Main St. onto Ross St. near the north end of the village of Erin. Please be ready to start hiking at 10-00 a.m. DirecJons: Allow at least an hour to get to Erin from the Burlington Area. You can go straight up Trafalgar Rd and turn right onto County Rd 124 into the village. There are other ways quicker by a few minutes, consult your map or GPS. There s a Tims just a li[le north of the trailway crossing which you might use just before the hike or have breakfast at one of the local restaurants. Hike DescripJon: Halton Hikes: Loops and La[es is a new book by author Nicola Ross detailing 37 hikes in and near Halton. This hike is number 12 in the book and is the first in 2018. 19 hikes were completed last year and the remaining 18 to finish them are this year. This village tour takes in some rail trail, old and new homes, a climb to the water tower, an old mill and flume, millponds and Main street. Bring a lunch. We can go for an ice cream or a La[e at the end of the hike. Hike Leader Isabel Bravo ibravo_13@icloud.com Saturday May 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Mount Nemo Loops This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is a dropout point aner 6 km. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 a.m. from the Mount Nemo ConservaJon Area main parking lot. Mount Nemo is located north of Highway 5 and south of Derry Rd on the east side of Guelph Line. Parking fee in effect or Halton ConservaJon Area pass. DirecJons: Take Highway 5 west (or east depending on where you live) to Guelph Line. Turn north onto Guelph Line and travel 5.5 kms to the entrance off Guelph Line on your right. Hike DescripJon: Medium pace over moderate terrain, approximately 3 hours. You may think Mount Nemo is a simple 5 km loop, but we ll explore a few side trails that make this into a lovely 10 km (approx.) hike. There are a couple of places for dropout as needed. No dogs. Bring insect repellant, sunscreen, water, snack/lunch and your camera and wear hiking boots. Gorgeous views from the escarpment and interesjng rock formajons. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Karen Bergmann karen.bergmann92@gmail.com 289-242-1110 34
Saturday May 12, 2018 Sydenham Sec4on Spey River Forest Side Trail, Map 29 and 30 Sydenham Side Trails This 20 km shu[le hike will take approximately 6.5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 8:30 am Depart from the parking lot on Concession 6 where the Spey River Forest Side Trail begins. We will shu[le cars to the parking area on the 4th Concession South at 18.7 km. We will hike 4+ km along the main trail and 3+ km over the Spey River Forest Side Trail At this point we will collect all our cars to leave half at the parking area at km 29.4 on 4th Concession S and shu[le to the parking area at the end of the Silent Valley Side Trail on the 2nd Concession S. Our return hike will follow the Silent Valley Side Trail and then head south to finally loop around the Bognor Marsh Side Trail. Total hike 19+km. GPS Coordinates: 44.515960-80.837856 Hike DescripJon: This Series of hikes will take in virtually all side trails in the Sydenham SecJon while side stepping any long stretches of road. Please pre register. Day hikers are most welcome. One weekend hike (Saturday and Sunday) will be planned for each month going forward. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please pre-register in case changes are made to the route. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Sunday May 13, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Loops and La`es Crawford Lake, Map 11 This 13 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am The lower parking lot just inside the ConservaJon Area gatehouse. Don t go up the hill to the upper parking lot. There are washrooms both in the parking lot and at the Visitor Centre. There is an entry fee or use your HCA pass. Hike starts at 10-00 a.m. DirecJons: The entrance to the ConservaJon Area is east off Guelph Line about 2km north of Derry Rd. Allow 30 minutes to drive from the Burlington area. Hike DescripJon: Halton Hikes: Loops and La[es is a new book by author Nicola Ross detailing 37 hikes in and near Halton. This hike is number 8 in the book and is the second in 2018. 19 hikes were completed last year and the remaining 18 to finish them are this year. Hike from Crawford Lake to Ra[lesnake Point and return via the floor of Nassagaweya Canyon. Bring a lunch. We can go for refreshments at the end of the hike in Campbellville. Hike Leader: Asia Shin at asiashinyoga@gmail.com Sunday May 13, 2018 Sydenham Sec4on Walters Creek Side Trail, Map 28 and 29 Sydenham Side Trails This 15 km shu[le hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a brisk pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 am Hike #2 will depart from the parking lot at km 14.4 on 2nd Concession S. We will shu[le cars to the parking area at Blantyre at 0.0 km and hike back to our cars looping over the Walters Creek Side Trail Total hike 15 km. GPS Coordinates: 44.498047 / -80.738593 Hike DescripJon: This Series of hikes will take in virtually all side trails in the Sydenham SecJon while side stepping any long stretches of road. Please pre-register. Day hikers are most welcome. One weekend hike (Saturday and Sunday) will be planned for each month going forward. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please pre-register in case changes are made to the route. Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236 Monday, May 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com 35
May 15-22, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on Peninsula Sec4on End-to-End We ll hike 166 km from South to North (Wiarton to Tobermory) over 8 concurrent days. Meet Jme will be 8:00 am & a carpool to start. AccommodaJon is of your choosing. Contact the hike leader if you require suggesjons. If you d like to hike this secjon or would like to join us for a part of it, please contact: Ruth Moffa[ ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com 905-928-7056. Pace: Brisk Terrain: Strenuous Wednesday May 16, 2018 Erindale Park Trails Hikers R Us Meet at 9 am at Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas Rd W, Mississauga (just east of Mississauga Rd) Hike descripjon: This 12 km plus hike take approximately 4 hours and will explore the trails along the Credit River at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Leader: Norman Young mny176@outlook.com 905 845 0939 cell 905 330 660 Wednesday May 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions Waterdown Great Falls, Map 9 This 7 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 am Car Park at Great Falls on Mill Street in Waterdown. DirecJons: From the south take Waterdown Road north. From the north take Mill Street south from Waterdown. Hike DescripJon: From the waterfall we will hike east on the main trail to King Road, including the Upper Grindstone side trail. We will return by the main trail. Hike Leader: Stan Butcher stan.g.butcher@gmail.com 905-808-1116 phone or email Wednesday May 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday May 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Crawford Lake - This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Crawford Lake C/A on Guelph Line north of Derry Rd. Hike DescripJon: We will hike around the lake, follow the green conservajon area trail loop and visit the lookout to check for turkey vultures, Bring bugspray, sun screen, water and a snack. Parking fee applies unless you have a C/A membership pass. Hike Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympajco.ca 905 520 6502 Friday May 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com 36
Friday May 18, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on Lower Bruce Peninsula, Map 35, 36, 37 This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 6.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 6:30 pm Wildwood Family Resort. From Wiarton north on Hwy 6 to Mar, len turn onto Red Bay Road to the end, len turn on Huron Road short distance to Resort Rd. (sign to Wildwood). Right turn to Wildwood Family Resort. GPS Coordinates: 44.769748,-81.282077 DirecJons: Wildwood Family Resort. From Wiarton north on Hwy 6 to Mar, len turn onto Red Bay Road to the end, len turn on Huron Road short distance to Resort Rd. (sign to Wildwood). Right turn to Wildwood Family Resort. Hike DescripJon: Victoria Day Weekend Hiking in the Lower Bruce Peninsula May 18-21. The Spring flowers will welcome us to the trails of Lower Bruce Peninsula. Each day we will hike the Bruce Trail and its side trails to form loops with great views of Georgian Bay and its islands. The carpet of trillium is the best along the length of the Bruce Trail. We stay and have our meals at Wildwood Family Resort at Red Bay. For more informajon contact Greg. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Please call or e-mail GregHike Leader: Greg Vincent vincent.greg@gmail.com 519.579-8210 M-F 7-9 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 Toronto Sec4on E3 of E3-16 Km Depart 8:30 am Map 13, Km 36. 1 roadside parking DirecJon : From 401 north on Trafalgar, turn len on 7 highway go about 2.0 km turn right on Trafalgar than right on 27 Sideroad to Fallbrook trail. Car shu[er to Km 2.7 Map 14.Hike back through Terra Co[a Forest ConservaJon Area. Terrain: Some rock and hilly secjons, Pace: medium, No Dogs, Pub stop Leader Ron Granger, Phone: 519 485 0879, RSVP: ron.granger1@yahoo.com Saturday May 19, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on Hockley Valley, Map 18 Canada 150 This 12 km shu[le hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 am Depart: 10:00 am Parking near km 44.4 Map 18 DirecJons: DirecJons: Take Airport Rd north. 7th Line is about 2 km north of Mono Mills (where Hwy 9 crosses Airport Rd). Hike DescripJon: This is hike #5 in the Canada 150 series with 3 extra km at the beginning. See Caledon Hills website for informajon about how to obtain your Canada 150 badge. We will do a car shu[le from the meejng place to 4th Line and hike back through south Hockley Valley. Some hilly areas. Hike Leader: Peter Leeney peter.leeney@utoronto.ca 905-301-4091 Sunday May 20, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hilton Falls ConservaJon Area, Map 11 - Wildflower This 11 km loop hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Meet in the parking lot at Hilton Falls ConservaJon Area located on Number 5 Sideroad (also known as Campbellville Rd. or Regional Road 9). It is located between Highway 25 and Guelph Line, on the north side. (above the 401). DirecJons: From Guelph Line travel east on Number 5 Sideroad (or Campbellville Rd. /Regional Rd. 9). From Highway 25 travel west on Number 5 Sideroad. Hike DescripJon: Hilton Falls is one of the best "wildflower" places in the Burlington/Milton Area offering a variety of wildflowers and ferns. Bring a lunch/water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Parking fee in effect or ConservaJon area pass. Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 337 3937 Monday, May 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com 37
Wednesday May 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us - Dundas Valley, Map 8 This 12 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Meet at 91 Li[le John Road, Dundas, across from Li[le John Park- parking on right side of street. DirecJons: Li[le John Road is behind University Plaza in Dundas. Take South Street to Lynden, Lynden to Li[le John, and turn right onto the dead end secjon of Li[le John. Hike DescripJon: We will hike the Hamilton to Bran}ord rail trail, along with some of the trails in the Dundas Valley. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Charlo[e Stewart stewchar01@gmail.com 905 906-0519 Wednesday May 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions - Flamborough "Bluebirds" This less than 5 km loop hike will take approximately 2 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 am Cedarbrook Farm, 812, 8th Concession West DirecJons: Take Highway 6 north towards Guelph. Approx 14km north of Highway 403 turn len on 8th Concession West. Cedarbrook Farm is approx 8km on the south side Hike DescripJon: Hosted by our good friend, Dan Welsh, we will walk gently around Cedarbrook Farm. He will show us the nesjng Eastern Bluebirds and other birds. Hike Leader: Dan Welsh bluebird6@sympajco.ca 905-659-4957 phone or email Wednesday May 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday May 24, 2018 Oakville Sixteen Mile Creek Valley - Midweek/Wildflowers This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:00 am Meet in the parking lot on the southeast corner of River Glen Blvd. and Neyagawa in Oakville. It located between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Road. DirecJons: From Upper Middle Rd. go north on Neyagawa to River Glen. It is on your right. From Highway 5 go south on Neyagawa to River Glen. It is on your len. Hike DescripJon: This is an old favourite done best in the middle of May when hopefully the Bluebells will be blooming as well as many other spring flowers. Bring a snack/lunch, water, sunscreen and insect repellent Hike Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 337 3937 Friday May 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Burlington Waterfront 2 hours. Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant DescripJon: This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather. Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informajon call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com 38
Monday May 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Smokey Hollow, Map 9 ED 29 This 15 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Smoke Hollow parking lot at 71.0 map 9 DirecJons: at the Dundas St and Mill St intersecjon in Waterdown go south on Mill. Smokey Hollow will be on your right just aner the train bridge Hike DescripJon: head west from Smokey Hollow and follow the main trail to around #6 hwy and return Hike Leader: Wayne Riley wlr8362@gmail.com 289-456-3498 RSVP Monday, May 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10 km Depart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen. DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia Heights ConservaJon Area. Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088 ds.juneja@gmail.com Wednesday May 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions - Albion Falls, Map 7 This less than 5 km loop hike will take approximately 1.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 10:30 am Albion Falls Parking Lot on Arbour Road (across Mountain Brow Blvd from the Falls). Lunch at the Powerhouse Restaurant in Stoney Creek. DirecJons: From Stone Church Road East go north on Pritchard, turn len onto Mountain Brow Blvd. Approx 1/2 km car park is on len at Arbour Rd. Hike DescripJon: Along Mountain Brow Side Trail and back along Main Bruce Trail Hike Leader: Bill Fulton Ibtcrbguu.fulton@gmail.com by email Wednesday May 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Oakville This 12 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop anerwards. Depart: 9:00 am Oakville Place, south east corner parking lot DirecJons: intersecjon of QEW and Trafalgar Rd, you can see the mall on the north side Hike DescripJon: Hike the Morrison Creek trails towards Dundas St and return. Hike Leader: Wayne Riley wlr8362@gmail.com (289) 456-3498 RSVP Wednesday May 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Walk for Health and Fun - Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). StarJng in April (when evening daylight returns), we will hike secjons of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights C.A. There will be weekly walks all summer. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium Pace and Moderate Terrain Hike Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooracjve@hotmail.com Thursday May 31, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Ra[lesnake Pt. CA to Twiss Rd., Map 11 This 12 km shu[le hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 am from roadside parking on Twiss Rd. (just south of Boy Scout Camp - Camp Manitou) DirecJons: Twiss Rd. is just west of Guelph Line off of Derry Rd. The roadside parking spot is south of ConservaJon Rd. and north of Derry just past steep, windy descent. Hike DescripJon: From Ra[lesnake Pt. CA we will follow conservajon side trails and main BT along the escarpment and descend/ascend Nassagaweya Canyon into Crawford Lake CA. From there we will make our way through the CA and on to the calcium pits at Twiss Rd. Note: There is a conservajon fee for those cars that shu[le to Ra[lesnake Pt. CA. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Hike Leader: Karen Capindale-Smith jsmith62@cogeco.ca 9053327254 hike morning use cell (905-749-0914) 39
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