Hike Schedule

Cancelled - Snowshoe Crevice Springs loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meaford, Woodford Hall on Woodford Cres. just north of Hwy. 26, north of km 41.7 (Map 30, edition 29)
Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing

Description

1.5 hr snowshoe over and through rocks and wonderful crevices.

Hockleycrest Loop Hike

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Meet at the parking area on the north side of 5 Sideroad Mono about .6 km east of Airport Rd (Km 45.5) where the Main Trail crosses.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.6 or 3.7 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail north to the Airport Road crossing, returning by way of the Hockleycrest  and Harmony Side Trails. The shorter hike will return by way of the Hockleycrest Shortcut and Hockleycrest and Harmony Side Trails. This area is shared with cross-country ski trails. Our route may vary in order to stick to trails where hiking/snowshoeing is allowed in winter. Bring icers, water and snack. Snowshoes may be required.

CANCELLED Terra Cotta

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Meet at parking on Heritage Rd (km 44.5)
Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 14 km

Description

We will follow Main Trail from parking, taking Rockside ST to the Main Trail, and take it down t the Terra Cotta ST, down on to Heritage Rd and along the Caledon Trailway into the Terra Cotta Conservation Area. We will pick up the Main Trail again and follow it back to our cars. Bring water, snack, lunch, hiking boots, icers, masks, sanitizer, personal first aid kit. No dogs please. Must register on-line. Contact Steven White at stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text 289-242-9415 to cancel or on day of hike.

Good Companions - Gage Park/Escarpment Loop CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Gage Park parking lot in the south end of the park off of Lawrence Road in Hamilton
Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 9 km

Description

Following city streets, the rail trail and Kenilworth stairs we will do a loop returning to Gage Park.  Bring icers, a snack and water.  Please register online.  When you register you will be sent a list of things to bring and protocols to follow.  Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Please note:  Due to high rates of community transmission, hikers on now strongly recommended to wear masks at all times on club hikes.  

Cancelled - Bayview Escarpment

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking along St. Vincent-Sydenham Townline north of Sideroad 24 where the road turns to the left at km 55.2 (Map 30, edition 29).
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
Distance: 4.5 kms

Description

This loop starts on the rocky main trail along the top of the escarpment.  Nice views from the top of the escarpment.  We return to the cars via the Bayview Scarpment Side Trail.  For more information, call/text 647-918-4180.

Joshua Creek south Oakville

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the NW corner of the shopping plaza
Hike Leader(s): Norman Young Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 12km

Description

Remember  COVID guidelines

Dress according to weather and footing conditions (icers might be needed)

Bring water, snack  etc

If not arriving please be sure to tell me at least a day in advance so that somebody else might come

Norman Young    mny176@outlook.com   905 845 0939   cell 905 330 6605