Hike Schedule

Ganaraska Trail End to End - Cancelled

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location: Ganaraska Trail
Hike Leader(s): Vanessa Miranda Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 20-25km/day

Pace ~ 4km/hour, Intermediate level. Please note: hike dates, time and distance are subject to be changed in the event of extreme heat/humid weather. ** Carry please sunblock, hat, cold drinks, electrolytes to prevent heat strokes, dehydration and sunburn.  Sign up on the Meetup HIKING TEAM GTA, Find us on Facebook as HIKING TEAM GTA

Gentle Hike - Crawford Lake

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

This area is always worth a visit. We will visit the Meromictic Lake, walk the boardwalk and then head out to meet up with main Bruce Trail and then circle the southern edge of the property and visit the lookout before heading back to the centre with an option to take a look at the Indian Village. Bring water, a snack, sunscreen and insect repellent. Meet in the lower parking lot of the Conservation Area, located on the east side of Guelph Line north of Derry Rd. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Map 11.
Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905-617-3937

Kids Hike Sligo Side Trail

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Map 27 Meet at km 87.9 on Sideroad 16C, access from 7th Line.
Hike Leader(s): Tina MacPhail Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Length of Hike: 2.9 km, 1 ½ to 2 hours

Description

A fun hike with stops to explore the trail and for nature activities.  The hike is geared towards kids ages 4 to 10 and kids must be accompanied by an adult.  Hiking boots or running shoes are required.  Bring water, a snack and insect repellent.  No pets please.

Decew Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, km 29.8)
Hike Leader(s): Gary & Donna Sands Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Happy Wanderers - Waterdown/Offa's Dyke Loop/Kerncliff Park and back

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers
Location: Meet at Smokey Hollow parking lot on Mill St, south Dundas St

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14 km

Description

From Bruce Trail Main Trail, take N Pearson Side Trail back to Main Trail, King Side Trail, along escarpment to Kerncliff Park, Ian Pearson Side Trail and back along Main Bruce to Grindstone Creek Side Trail and to the parking lot. No dogs.¬† Bring hat, water, lunch/snack, bug spray… Pub/refreshment stop afterwards.(Loops and Lattes Halton Hike 36).
stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text 289-242-9415

Radial Trail , Hamilton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton.

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10km loop.
Hike Leader : Daljeet Juneja email : ds.jds.juneja@gmail.com
Phone : 905 -870- 3088.

Sydenham Massie Forest Trails

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Map 29 Meet close to km 21 on the shoulder of the 6th Concession South
Hike Leader(s): Audrey Woods-Dobie
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Length of Hike: 2 hours km

Description

A hike through Massie Forest. Register with leader by phone 519 538 1567

Hockley Valley

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills

Location (Google Maps): 7th Line parking is just off of the east side of Airport Rd., just north of Highway 9.
Hike Leader(s): Ralph Shapiro Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km shuttle hike

Description

Meet at 7th Line parking – access trail km 42.2, shuttle to parking at 4th Line EHS, km 53.9, hike back to cars on main trail. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards.

Boyne Valley Side Trail Loop

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 20. Meet at Centre Rd parking, south of 5 Sideroad (Km 18.7).
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.6 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail and Boyne Valley Side Trail.

Fairmount Seigerman Side Trails Loop

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Map 28 Meet on Sideroad 22B on the shoulder across from the Fairmount Side Trail entrance (km 94.3)
Hike Leader(s): Scott Thompson Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 12 km

Description

We will hike the Fairmount and Seigerman side trails with main trail connectors.  Bring lunch and water.

Not-the-Bruce Trail Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location (Google Maps): Waterdown

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

Join us for a loop walk on the escarpment trails of Waterdown. We’ll meet curbside on Flanders Dr. at the corner of Mountain Brow Rd. in Waterdown. You can reach Mountain Brow Rd. by driving north on Waterdown from Burlington or south on Mill St. from downtown Waterdown. Wear boots and bring water. An optional pub stop will follow.
Leader: Richard Reble at reblerichard@gmail.com

Kolapore, Beaver Valley

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Denise Shand Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

We will car-pool to the Kolapore parking lot near km 23.8 of the
Beaver Valley section. From there we hike north to km 15.8,
where the hike will terminate. The trail follows woodlands, open
pastures, and is hilly. Bring water and a snack.

Firemans Park Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Road, Niagara Falls
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 km

Description

Hikers R Us - Hilton Falls Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation area Parking Lot (conservation pass or fee applies). 4985 Campbellville Road, Milton

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13 km

Description

Follow Bruce Trail/Red Oak Trail, Beaver Dam Trail, Hilton Falls Trail loop. No dogs. Bring hat, sunscreen, water, snack/lunch. Pub/refreshment stop afterwards.
stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text to 289-242-9415

Good Companions - Hamilton Beach

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Hamilton Beach, just west of Hutch’s near small red brick building.

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

We will walk east along the beach trail, through Skyway Park and Confederation Beach Park, returning to Barangas for lunch.

Directions: Niagara-bound QEW exit at Woodward. Turn right onto Woodward, right onto Beach Blvd and right onto Van Wagners Beach Road. Alternative routes from Burlington are Eastport Drive or Beach Blvd.

Hike Leader: Bill Fulton ibtcrbguu.fulton@gmail.com

Walk for Health and Fun - West Hamilton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location (Google Maps): Corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics)

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

Description

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

An evening walk in Owen Sound

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location: Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound.
Hike Leader(s): George Govier Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing

This bi-weekly series of evening walks will explore various routes within the city of Owen Sound.   It will take approximately 2 hours. For more information phone: 226-664-0922.

Short Hills - Pelham Road Entrance - Evening Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Evening Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Short Hills Pelham Road entrance, parking lot A
Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 9 km

Description

 

Caledon

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location: Because of limited parking at km 2.7, we’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Lloyd Wilson Centennial Park, 15551 McLaughlin Rd., Inglewood. Highway 10 north of Brampton to Olde Base Line, then west on Olde Base Line to McLaughlin Road. Turn north to our meeting location on the right. From here, we’ll carpool to km 2.7 on Chinguacousy Road.
Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5 km shuttle

Description

On the last nature walk of the season, we’ll explore the Quarryside Nature Reserve, one of our newest properties. Bring binoculars, camera and nature guides in order to identify and record flora and fauna of this nature reserve. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Either e-mail or call before 9:00 p.m., or on morning of hike on my cell: (905) 586-1385. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards.

Greensville - Optimist trail

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Bullocks Park on Park Ave off Highway 8 in Greensville

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

Directions: Bullocks Park is across from Christ Church in Greenville. Just past the corner of Highway 8 and Brock Rd. Coming from Dundas. The park is on the left. From there we will do a loop hike on the Optimist Trail and Christie Conservation area. Bring water and a snack. No Dogs. Lorraine Sherred 13hiking13@gmail.com. please email

Burlington Waterfront Evening Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location: Meet in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant

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

Description

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

Hike at Rush Cove on the Bruce Peninsula

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.7 km

We will carpool to Tim’s in Wiarton in the Peninsula section,
then arrange a shuttle, leaving a car at km 61.0 before proceeding to the start of the hike at Jackson Cove Rd km 51.0. From
here we will hike north on the main trail with great lookouts
over Georgian Bay and through Alvar areas, before we take the
ladder down to the shoreline of Rush Cove and return to the
starting point via the Pease Side Trail and the Jackson Cove Side
Trail. A shorter hike can be arranged, depending on the availability of cars. This would also start at km 51.0, include Rush Cove
and end at the parking lot at km 61.0. Bring water, lunch and
good footwear.

Niagara End to End #3 Staff Avenue to Shorthills (Wiley Rd)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Shorthills on Wiley Road, Thorold. (Map 3, km 35.0) Carpool.
Hike Leader(s): Jacques Boilard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 19.5 km

Description

John Haigh Side Trail

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km

We will carpool to the intersection of the 2nd Line and the 6th
Side Road. We will hike south on the John Haigh Side Trail, to
join the Main Trail at km 49.1. We will continue north on the
Main Trail, with great views along the edge of the escarpment to
km 51.1, then return to the cars along the 6th Side Road. Bring
water and a snack

Rockway to Louth & Back

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Pelham Rd, Lincoln. (Map 3, km 45.1)
Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 12 km

Description

Margaret Paull Side Trail Loop

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Map 24 Meet at the parking area at the end of the 6th Line, north of Grey Road 119 (km 13.7)
Hike Leader(s): Cliff Katchaluba
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Length of Hike: 4.5 km

Description

This is a loop hike.  Register with leader by phone. 519-924-0660