Hike Schedule

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

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Category:
Location:

Merritt Island

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet Merritt Island parking lot, west end of Cross St. Welland.

Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 9 km

Description

Short Hills - Wiley Road Entrance

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at Short Hills Wiley Road entrance, Parking Lot C

Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 9 km

Description

Waterdown

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, southern parking lot, near City View Park Side Trail, km 77.
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: 11 km

Description

Park at City View Park in Waterdown, shuttle to parking lot at Old Guelph Side Trail near Clappison’s Corners and hike back to cars. Refreshment stop after.

Pine River Loop

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at SuperBurger, intersection of Hwy 10 and 89 in Primrose at 9:30 am or at roadside parking on Centre Rd in Kilgorie (km 34.9) at 9:45 am.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 7.3 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail to Km 39.8, returning by way of Prince of Wales Rd and the Kilgorie Side Trail.

Eugenia Falls to Hoggs Falls

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Hogg’s Falls parking area, km 63.2. Map 26
Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 7 km

Description

This hike will begin at Eugenia Falls and end at Hogg’s Falls, two of our Beaver Valley gems.  As we hike along there are great views up and down Beaver Valley.  We pass a beautiful old hemlock tree on the way.

Participant Guidelines

1. All kms. mentioned are according to maps in Edition 29 of The Bruce Trail Reference.
2. Please arrive 10 minutes before start of hike.
3. Participants are expected to wear appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain. In summer, sturdy footwear is necessary. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate. It is a good idea to bring these items if there is snow on the ground and the hike leader will advise you as to the best footwear for the day. Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
4. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
5. For spring and summer hikes bring sunscreen, insect repellent and water.
6. Please leave dogs at home.

Tuesday Night Not-the-Bruce Trail Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location: Escarpment above Beamsville
Hike Leader(s): Richard Reble Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Description

This loop hike takes us along a wooded piece of the escarpment and through an old limestone quarry (pre-dynamite days) on a piece of the Bruce Trail.

We’ll meet at the Bruce Trail crossing on Quarry Rd. above Beamsville. To get there, take the QEW east to Ontario St. in Beamsville. Exit onto Ontario St. and take Ontario to King St. in downtown Beamsville. Turn left on King St. and go 2 km to Quarry Rd. on your right. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive to the top of the escarpment where you’ll find a wide shoulder bordering a chain link fence on your right. Park in the ample space beside the fence.

Wear hiking boots and bring water. For something a little stronger than water, we’ll go for a pub stop in Beamsville after the hike.

Leader: Richard Reble at reblerichard@gmail.com

Malcolmson Park

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St.Catharines.

Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Fairmount Side Trail - 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): Ann DeBrouwer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.2 km

Description

We will carpool to km 94.3 on Sideroad 22C on the west side of
the Beaver Valley. We will traverse the Fairmont Side Trail, sections of the Bruce Trail and the Siegerman Side Trail to return to
the start point. This is a very scenic hike with hilly areas and
some steeper ascents. Bring water and a lunch.

Jerseyville -Spring Valley

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location: Directions: From Hamilton take 403 to West. Exit at Wilson St in Ancaster. Turn right on Wilson St. At the traffic take the exit right onto Meadowbrook St (3rd exit). Take Meadowbrook to Jerseyville Side Rd. and turn right. Just pass the high school the Little League Park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.
Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8km

Description

Several loops in the Spring Valley section of the Dundas Valley Conservation area.

Please email for more info if needed. Lorraine Sherred 13hiking13@gmail.com