Hike Schedule

Biennial Beaver Valley End to End - the event if full, thanks to all participants.

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Category:
Location:

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.juneja@gmail.com
Phone : 905 -870- 3088.

Tuesday Evening Not-the-Bruce Trail Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location: Westdale in Hamilton

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

Description

We’ll hike the trails of Hamilton’s Westdale area starting from the parking lot nearest the front door of Christ the King Cathedral on King St. W. Wear boots and bring water. A pub stop will follow.
Leader: Richard Reble at reblerichard@gmail.com

Nottawasaga Bluffs Hike

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): Mary Jane McIntyre Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6-8 km

Description

We will carpool to the parking lot at 15 / 16 Side Road in Singhampton for a tour of the Nottawasaga Bluffs. The hike is fairly
flat and the area is mostly wooded, and there are many great
views. Bring a beverage and a snack.

Sydenham Owen Sound Loop

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Map 32 Meet at the parking lot at the Inglis Falls Conservation Area, fee applies, (north of County Road 18 off Inglis Falls Road) at km 95.4
Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland 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 main trail, Harrison Park, Palisades and Raven’s Nest side trails.  There will be a short detour to visit Weavers’ Creek Falls.  Bring snacks and sufficient water.

Hikers R Us- Terra Cotta to the Badlands

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location: Depart: 9:00 am Car pool: Meet at the car pool lot on Hwy 25 south of the 401. Hwy 25 (Martin St) or Hwy 401 eastbound offramp. 43.5270110, -79.9036470. Hike meet place: Approx. 9:30 am at roadside parking on Boston Mills Rd. just west of the Mississauga Road intersection (note: driveway is private property). Map 14 km. 47.8 GPS Coordinates: 43.754003, 79.948131

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Depart: 9:00 am Car pool: Meet at the car pool lot on Hwy 25 south of the 401. Hwy 25 (Martin St) or Hwy 401 eastbound offramp.

43.5270110, -79.9036470

Hike meet place: Approx. 9:30 at roadside parking on Boston Mills Rd. just west of the Mississauga Road intersection (note:

driveway is private property). Map 14 km. 47.8  Ed. 29 GPS Coordinates: 43.754003, 79.948131

The hike will take in parts of the main trail, Rockside side trail, Caledon Trailway, Winston Churchill side trail.

There will be time to visit Spirit Tree Estates Cidery. They have an excellent bakery. Hiking boots, water, lunch/snack, bug spray, sunscreen.

No dogs please.

Please pre-register for the hike with the hike leader.

Hike Leader: Charlotte Stewart stewchar01@gmail.com 905-906-0519 (cell/text)

Inglis Falls Conservation Area & Vicinity

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location: Meet in the parking lot at Inglis Falls Conservation Area. This is north of Grey Rd 18 on Inglis Falls Road near Owen Sound. There is an entrance fee.
This location is at 95.4 on Map 32.
Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 12 km

Description

This hike will include the main Bruce Trail and the Palisades & Raven’s Nest Side Trails. Also there will be a short detour to visit Weaver’s Falls. Bring snacks and sufficient water. This hike will be shared with the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club.

Register with the hike leader: Maureen McFarland at  maureen.mcfarland@gmail.com  or 647-918-4180

Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Pelham Road entrance of Short Hills Provincial Park.
Hike Leader(s): Gary & Donna Sands Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Good Companions - McCormack Trail

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location: Davidson Blvd, Dundas. Map 8. 43.2652090/-79.9905384

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

Description

Meet at Davidson Blvd Side Trail. We will hike west along the main trail and then loop around the McCormack Trail (Dundas Valley CA). This is a short hike and includes two short but steep hills. Beautiful views of Dundas Valley and the Escarpment.

Directions: Take Governors Rd west from Dundas. Turn right on Davidson Blvd. Take Davidson Blvd north until it intersects with Newcombe Rd. The side trail is at this intersection.

Hike Leader: Mary Rose. termarintl@cogeco.ca 905-637-2918

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

Kelso Cliffs Loop - Kelso Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Enter Kelso Conservation Area (Halton Parks pass or fee applies) 5234 Kelso Rd, Milton

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

Enter Kelso Conservation Area off Tremaine Rd and park by Halton Regional Museum. We will hike the main Bruce Trail by the Lime Kiln Ruins and along Escarpment Trail and follow main trail until we come back down the escarpment to parking lot. No dogs please. Bring hat, sunscreen, water, snack/lunch. Refreshment/pub stop afterwards.
stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text 289-242-9415 (Loops and Lattes Halton Hike 25)

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

Biennial Beaver Valley End to End Registration is full, thanks to all participants.

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Category:
Location:

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

Kinsmen Park In & Out

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kinsmen Park, Beamsville. (Map 4, km 66.9)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Jordan Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot near Bailey Bridge, just west of 21st street. (Map 4).
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate

Description

Climb the Pretty River 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): Tom Kemp Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will carpool to the snowmobilers car park on 33/34 sideroad
in the Blue Mountains section. We will hike through the Pretty
River Valley Provincial Park, climbing steadily to enjoy the views
from the escarpment ridge. We will afterwards return to the cars
by a different route. Bring water and a snack.

Pretty River 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): Isabelle Mikosza Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 km

Description

We will carpool to the Pretty River Valley Road, parking on the
road near the access trail to km 47.1 of the Bruce Trail. We will
hike to km 49.1, then return to the cars via the Pretty River Side
Trail. Bring water and a snack.