- HikeType Rainbow Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/image.png
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes ,Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing,Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rainbow Hike
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area, 3115 Conservation Rd, Milton
Hike Leader(s): Doug O'Neill Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 km approx
Description
On this all-inclusive, queer-led 2SLGBTQIA+ Rainbow hike, we'll explore one of the gems along the Bruce Trail: Crawford Lake, and potentially Rattlesnake Point.
Note: This hike includes a carpool component.
Meet at Burlington GO parking lot (south side, enter off Fairview) by 9 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure by carpool to Crawford Lake.
For those driving directly to Crawford Lake Conservation Area: Please arrive 9:30-9:45 a.m. latest.
As soon as you register, please click "Contact the hike leader" on this page and let me know if you:
a) Have a vehicle and can offer a ride from Burlington GO Station to Crawford Lake, and how many passengers you can take. (Passengers share parking and entrance fees; drivers do not.) Passengers may also contribute to fuel costs.
OR
b) If you're a passenger in need of a ride from Burlington GO Station to Crawford Lake. All non-drivers make their own way to Burlington GO by public transit, as it's quick and easy to reach. (If you already have Doug's email, you can email direct.)
Your registration isn't considered final until you email your response to the above. (it really helps with planning).
Expect a day of Indigenous history, geology, stunning scenery—and the September reopening of the boardwalk around Crawford Lake.
The hike: We'll follow a mix of the Nassagaweya Canyon Trail/Bruce Trail, as well as the Woodland, Escarpment and Pine Ridge trails. We'll allow time to visit the reconstructed longhouses, representing a 15th-century Wendat/Iroquoian village, and any exhibits at the nature centre. Note. There are some rocky (uneven) sections on this hike.
Getting there: This hike involves a carpool from Burlington GO Station. If you don't have access to a car—no worries. Take public transit to Burlington GO Station, and we'll divide into as few cars as possible for the 25-minute drive to the Crawford Lake parking lot.
Meet-up: We'll rendezvous at the Burlington GO parking lot at 9 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure. Meet at the east door on the south side. If you're coming by GO TRAIN, go to the south/Fairview exit. I'll be at the east entrance.
Conservation Centre admission fee: $10.50 per person. I have a Halton Conservation Membership and can cover one vehicle with up to five passengers. Drivers should not pay; passengers can chip in a few dollars for the driver.
By Public Transit to Burlington GO Meet-Up: Take the eastbound GO Train from West Harbour GO (James Street North & Murray Street East—across from LIUNA Station) (NOT Hamilton GO Centre on Hunter Street). Exit at Burlington GO and head to the parking lot. Please arrive by 9 a.m.
Bring sufficient water (1 L minimum), lunch and energising snacks. Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes. Avoid shorts during tick season. Bring a hat, sunblock and insect repellent.
Get your complimentary Bruce Trail Rainbow badge!
Feel free to reach out to the Hike Leader if you have any questions "Click here to contact Hike Leader" on this form.