Hike Schedule

RESCHEDULED 8:30 Merritt Trail Hike Series #2

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Parking Lot at Book Depot , 67 Front St North Thorold, 43.128058, -79.202189
Carpool to parking lot on Merritt Island, Welland

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 17 kms

Description

Hike from Merritt Island , Welland to Thorold along the Welland Canal on mainly paved trails. Bring snacks and a drink .

Earn the Merritt Trail badge for all 3 hikes

Car Hike: Toronto End-to-End in 3 - #2

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet again at km 17.4 on the east side of Fourth Line (GPS 43.615163, -79.975157). Please do not park in front of the junk yard. We’ll shuttle to roadside parking on the eastern shoulder of Eighth Line at the southernmost intersection with 27 Sideroad (GPS 43.686276, -79.975578) to begin our hike.

Hike Leader(s): Jacqueline Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky
Distance (km): 17

Description

This is the second of three hikes in this series to complete the Toronto E2E. We will be hiking in early spring conditions (mud, ice, snow) so be prepared for it all. Please have your icers, gaitors, and poles at the ready. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. We will stop for snacks and lunch so bring 2L of water, snacks, and your lunch.

We will be shuttling to our starting point so please be prepared participate in the shuttle.

Today we will be hiking past the “Hole in the Wall” in Limehouse.

Rail Trail and Mountain Brow (with Albion Falls)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):

LIUNA 4 Ice Centre on Mountain Brow Blvd on the east mountain area of Hamilton See map below

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
Distance: 7 km

Description

Leaving the parking lot we will join the rail trail going east and visit Albion and Buttermilk Falls following the blue side trail back to the rail trail and on to the Margate stairs (165 stairs) returning by paved paths following the escarpment and rail trail.  (Please arrive by 9:45 am as we will be on the trail by 10:00 am sharp. Bring water and a snack.  Icers if necessary (hopefully not!).  This is an urban hike with almost no cover for a call of nature!

If cancelled due to rain (snow?), I will notify you by email the evening prior to the hike.  If you cancel after 4:00 pm on the day prior to the hike, use the contact information I will send you by email a day or two before the hike.

Moonlight Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Moonlight Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Grimsby Lion’s Club Pool 1 Elm St, Grimsby

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 5-6km

Description

Earn your Iroquoia Moonlight badge by hiking 3 Moonlight Hikes with a leader.
Tonight’s sunset is at 7:45pm. We will hike up the escarpment and over to the Hawkwatch area and out to Beamer’s Falls and return around 9:00pm.
If you’ve never hiked at night we are sure you will love the way it heightens all of your senses promising a great sleep afterwards.
Everyone must have a headlamp or a flashlight 🔦. Most phones have torches which could also be used as supplemental light. Please ensure your light device is fully charged/batteries to last about 1.5hours. Dress for the weather and bring enough water to suit your needs as well as all the other things you need for a hike – first aid kit, snack, poles (recommended). This is an arduous climb up the escarpment so be sure to know your physical limit.
This is the first of 3 full moon hikes to be held in Grimsby. After you complete three leader-led hikes, you will qualify for a badge. $10/$15

Second hike is May 1

Third hike is May 31

Any questions may be directed through contact on this form.
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps:

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the BTC website
– Click on My Hikes under your account
– This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
– Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
– Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel

Full Moon Night Hike No.4 (Pink Moon)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Moonlight Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Sixteen Hollow Park (Parking Lot), 2140 Westoak Trails Blvd, Oakville ON L6M 3K5

Hike Leader(s): Joe Borges 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
Distance: 7.5 km

Description

Pink Moon Full Moon Hike No. 4

Chase the Spring Glow.
For a mid-week hike, we’re taking advantage of the urban Oakville Trails system. Consider it a little BTC community outreach.

Step onto the path beneath April’s Pink Moon — the next chapter in our 2026 Full Moon Night Hike Series.  As winter fades, this early spring moon lights the budding forest with a soft rose-gold glow. Long known as the Pink Moon, it marks renewal, wildflowers, and the return of warmer evenings. It’s the perfect time to shake off winter’s chill, breathe in the fresh night air, and walk together under the bright rhythm of a new season.

Continue your Full Moon Night Hike Badge Series journey! Join any 3 Full Moon Night Hikes led by an Iroquoia Club Leader in 2026 to qualify and purchase the new badge.

Important Guidelines

• Hike Start Time: 8:00 pm
• Arrive: Please arrive 30 minutes early at the Sixteen Hollow Park / Parking Lot, 2140 Westoak Trails Blvd, Oakville.
• Lighting: Headlamp (recommended) or flashlight with fresh batteries or a full charge.
• Poles & Traction: Poles useful on uneven terrain; icers not required unless late frost conditions.
• Clothing: Dress in layers for mild spring temps and variable terrain.
• Essentials: Bring I.D. and your health card.
• Hydration: Carry at least 1L of water.
• Safety: A small first aid kit is recommended.
• Pets: No dogs permitted on this hike.

See the route on AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-388469e?u=m&sh=4wexyx

Join us as we welcome spring under the soft light of the Pink Moon — a night for reflection, renewal, and shared steps toward the season ahead.

Car Hike: Toronto End-to-End in 3 - #3

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 48.4, roadside parking at the end of Boston Mills Rd. (GPS 43.750866, -79.951452). Do not park in/on the driveway as it is private property. We’ll be creative with shuttling – doing a short shuttle to km 50.3 at the beginning, then a longer one to roadside parking on the eastern shoulder of Eighth Line at the southernmost intersection with 27 Sideroad (GPS 43.686276, -79.975578).

Hike Leader(s): Jacqueline Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance (km): 16

Description

It’s the third of three hikes to complete the Toronto E2E and it’s badge day! Hikers may wish to visit the Spirit Tree after the hike.

It’s early spring so mud may abound! Be prepared with poles and gaitors. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. We’ll stop for snacks and lunch so bring 2L of water, snacks, and your lunch.

Be prepared to shuttle if you haven’t already had a turn.