- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes ,Brisk,Moderate
- TerrainTypes ,Hilly,Rocky,Variable
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): N43.330803, W79.886980 BTC Map 9. We'll meet at Smokey Hollow Side Trail parking lot beside Mill St. at 8:30 am. Please arrive fifteen minutes early for car shuttle. As the colder temperature is upon us please layer your outfit. Hiking poles are highly recommended and please have icers handy in the event of icy trail. Bring enough water for hydration, lunch and snacks.
Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: Approximately13.5 kms
Description
Starting from Sydenham/Clara Hughes Lookout where you'll find the great views of City of Hamilton and Town of Dundas . We'll hike along the Royal Botanical Garden, Rock Chapel Sanctuary area paralleling the Escarpment where you have a view of City of Hamilton and Burlington Skyway. Take a snap photo of Borer's Falls before it gradually climb rocky sections, followed by a long and gradual descent to the forested slopes of the fast flowing Grindstone Creek. An unstable valley slopes of rock formation lead to the Great Falls at Smokey Hollow. Here we'll have our lunch and photo shoots.
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