Caledon Hills

Niagara Glen, Niagara

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Park at Niagara Glen Nature Centre, Niagara River Parkway, parking charges apply.
Driving directions: Take QEW to Niagara, continue on exit to Highway 405, General Brock Parkway to Lewiston-Queenston, take last exit to right before US border to Stanley Avenue (102); left on Whirlpool Rd. and left on Niagara River Parkway, you will see Whirlpool golf course on left, continue to Niagara Glen Nature Center on the right, use paying station to print and display the ticket.
Consider carpooling with co-hikers to share the parking and / or gas cost.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 7 – 10 km

Description

Join us on a truly adventurous hike on Niagara River, using steel stairs we will descend down to Niagara River and hike multiple trails of the Glen Trail Network. We will hike close to the roaring river on marked trails, negotiating around some boulders and some narrow paths. We plan to cross over to the Whirlpool Pool spot, conditions permitting, at this place the river takes a 90 degree turn and creates a rare natural wonder, hiking distance 7-10 km.
The lunch break will on a large rock platform overlooking the river, the view all along are just stunning.
Hiking shoes, poles, head cap are strongly recommended, dress according to weather.
Bring snack, water, bug spray and sun protection lotion
Hike leader contact # 416-566-0503.

This is first of the series of hikes along the Niagara River. Next two hikes we will cross into US and hike on US side of Niagara River (Goat Island and Niagara Gorge). Details will follow on the calendar.

Sydenham E2E Hike 8 of 14

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking on Sideroad 15 at km 82.1. Shuttle to start at Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Headquarters, km 92.9.

Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: From km 92.9 to 82.1 plus short side trail, total 11.3 km.

Description

From Inglis Falls Conservation Area, this hike will take us up the east side of Owen Sound through the Palisades, a climb up the Centennial Tower to view the city, through a forest, a meadow, past a beaver pond, the edge of the golf course and, more crevices. A shorter distance with lots to see.