Hike Schedule

Good Companions - Halton Agreement Forest

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions

Location (Google Maps): Small parking lot across from the Mohawk Raceway/Casino on the east side of Guelph Line, just north of Highway 401
Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing

Distance: 8
Come join the Good Companions as we explore this beautiful forest. Wildflower sightings are likely. Some short rocky sections. Bring a snack, water, sunscreen and insect repellent. The flying critters may be out. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the small parking lot across from the Mohawk Raceway/Casino on the east side of Guelph Line, just north of Highway 401. (Overflow parking in the northeast corner of the parking lot of the raceway.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Cell# 905 617 3937.

Walk for Health and Fun - West Hamilton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
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Location (Google Maps): Corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics)
Hike Leader(s): Paul Lewis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. We will hike sections of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights. There will be weekly walks all summer. Now we are all getting older we are not hiking as fast as we used to. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain.
Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooractive@hotmail.com

Thursday Group - Dundas Driving Park to Rockcliffe

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Dundas Driving Park in Dundas. Map 8.
Hike Leader(s): Terry Rose Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Distance: 10
We will carpool to Rockcliffe Road in Waterdown and hike back to Dundas.

Hike Leader: Terry Rose. termarintl@gmail.com 905-320-6513. Phone, text or email.

Burlington Waterfront Evening Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
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Location: Meet in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant
Hike Leader(s): Lorne Carruthers Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing

This will be a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike will be cancelled in poor weather.

Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Lorne at 905- 315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Beaver Valley End to End Series, Hike 1 of 7

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land

Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Maps 27 and 28. Meet at intersection of Sideroad 22C and 3rd Line C (Km 97.1). Take Grey Rd 4 north from Flesherton, left onto Grey Rd 13, then left onto Grey Rd 7 (Eric Winkler Parkway). Turn right onto Sideroad 19 at Epping, then left onto 3rd Line C. Park at intersection with Sideroad 22C.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Tristan Goguen, Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 2

Description

This is the first in a 7 part series covering the Beaver Valley Section. Today we will shuttle back to Blantyre (km 114.3) and hike through old cedar and hardwood forests, past deep crevices, over a waterfall and up and down the escarpment a few times.  Bring snacks lunch and water.

Explore Fisher Pond, the Club's new nature reserve

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event

Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking where the Bruce Trail crosses Guelph Line, South of No 1 Sidereal Do not block farm gate.
Hike Leader(s): Cynthia Archer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Distance: 6
Please quickly cross over the stile for safety and wait there for departure. Bring snack and drinks. This hike is perfect for the whole family; children, parents and grandparents.
We will make our way through the woodlands, have a snack by Fisher Pond then return to our cars. Along the way we may see spring flowers and small wildlife.
Starting point is km 83.5 km on Map 9. Children will be eligible for the Junior Hikers’ spring badge, the Lady Bug. Please restore with me to receive news of any changes to our plans.
Hike Leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236
There will be ample time to drive 15 minutes to the Iroquoia Club AGM at St. James United Church, 306 Parkside Drive, Watertown where lunch will be served. Please register for the AGM to assist in planning food. Fisher Pond is an 87-acre oasis of nature on the escarpment overlooking Burlington. With the help of hundreds of donors BTC has secured this land for future generations. It is a gem.

Spring Wildflower Hike - Oliver Creek and Walker's Woods

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike

Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 20. Meet at roadside parking where the 2nd Line ECL Side Trail starts (and the road ends, about .7 km past Km 23.9). From Hwy 89, take 1st Line EHS north to 8 Sideroad. Turn right/east and follow around the bend onto 2nd Line.
Hike Leader(s): Brenda Carling Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy

Distance: 3 km

Loop hike. Oliver Creek Side Trail and Main Trail through Walker’s Woods. Pace will allow time to take pictures.  We will explore and identify the blooming wildflower along the trail. Bring a camera, snacks and water.

Blue Mountain End-to-end #2

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
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Location (Google Maps): Meet at Pretty River Access Trail, 47.0 km on Map 23.
Hike Leader(s): Cynthia Archer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing

Distance: 16
We will shuttle to km 30.1 on Map 22 and hike north through Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature Preserve to our cars.
Hike #3 from km 48 to 65.9 is planned for June 9th Please register with me to receive news of any changes to our plans.
Hike leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236. Pub stop to follow.

Humber Valley Heritage Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in roadside parking on Castlederg Rd just west of the bridge. From Hwy 50, turn west on Castlederg Rd. for 2.1 km.
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium  Terrain: Moderate

Distance: 6 km

We will explore the Heritage Trail along the Humber River in Caledon.

Happy Wanderers - Toronto Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers

Location (Google Maps): Road side parking on Tenth Line north of Glenn Williams
Hike Leader(s): Cynthia Archer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Distance: 14
We will depart from Roadside Parking at 38.9 km on Map 13 and head south to loop through Maureen Smith, Bennet Heritage and Roberts Side Trails to return to our cars. Bring lunch and lots of water.
After the hike consider joining me at the Copper Kettle in Glenn Williams. Please register with me to receive news of any changes to our plans.
Hike leader: Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236