Caledon Hills

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Felker’s Falls loop hike, Hamilton, Iroquoia Section: Meet at Felker’s Falls Conservation Area parking lot on Ackland Street Hamilton.
From Hwy 6 North merge onto Hwy 403 West. Take exit 64 for Lincoln Alexander Parkway. Then take Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway exit towards Mud St. Turn left onto Winterberry Dr. Turn left onto Ackland St.

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km loop hike

Description

Loop Hike  – From the parking lot at Felker’s Falls Conservation Area in Hamilton,  we will hike the main trail and Mohawk Side Trail and Mountain Brow Side Trail to make a 12 km loop. Along the way we will pass Felker’s Falls, Buttermilk Falls and Albion Falls. We may include part of the Red Hill Valley Trail as well,.

Bring water and snacks

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure at the NW parking lot to Island Lake Conservation Area.
Hike Leader(s): Peter Ostrowski Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 9.7 km

Description

Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure at the NW parking lot to Island Lake Conservation Area. The parking lot entrance is on the south side of Hockley Road 370 meters east of the stoplight on Highway 10 at Hockley Road a.k.a. County Road 16 and opposite Mono-Amaranth Public School.  Parking is limited to about 20 cars so earlier or pooling is advised.

This is a very pleasant and beautiful circular walk along the boardwalks through marshes, forests and over islands. And perfect for conditioning after the lock down. There are two washroom facilities on the route but no water.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Beautiful Joe Park in Meaford. From Hwy 26, follow prominent signs.
Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

We’ll start by wandering around a bit in Beautiful Joe Park – you might want to Google the background story. Our hike is along the Bighead River. We’ll begin by going south on the west side of the river, mostly high above it (some interesting historic sites along the way), and then return on the east side closer to the shore. The sound of flowing water will accompany us throughout the hike. Bring lunch and water.  Maybe we’ll find a pub after.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Km 65.8 Map 9. From Hwy 403 drive north on Hwy 6 for 1 km then exit at York Rd. Go west on York Rd. 1/2 km and turn right at Old Guelph Rd. Follow 1 km to parking.
OR, from Clappison’s Corners (Hwy 5 & 6) drive south on Hwy 6 for 2 km to exit at York Rd. then turn right at Old Guelph Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will hike along the Escarpment with fine views over Cootes Paradise and past Borer’s Falls to Sydenham Lookout. Return by the same route.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley – Hutchison’s Corners – Wodehouse
Meet at the off road parking area at the top of the hill on Sideroad 7A Wodehouse. Map 26 of the Bruce Trail Guide.
From the traffic lights in Flesherton at Hwy 10 & 4 go north on Hwy 10. Turn right onto Road 32. After Vandeleur continue straight. The road name changes to Road 30 and then 7th. Line past Hutchison’s Corners. Turn right onto Sideroad 7A just past Wodehouse,

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 11km

Description

Beaver Valley Loop Hike – Starting from the off road parking area on  the north side of Sideroad 7A, at the top of the hill; we will hike the main trail for 5.1 km  to where the main trail meets Mary B’s Lane and the Valley Crossover trail. We will hike this side trail until it meets the Kimberly Forest side trail. Then we hike this side trail until it meets the main trail again after 2.5 km. Then hike the main trail back to the parking area.

Bring water and snacks.