9:00 NEW VENUE Rockway Conservation

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Rockway Conservation Area
Pelham Road, St Catherines

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Changing it up for December only.

Hike the trails in and around Rockway towards Louth or effingham

9:15 Short hike, Pelham Road, Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills.  Bring hiking boots and water.

Scotsdale Farm, Map 13

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking lot.
From Highway 401 go north on Trafalgar Rd. until it merges with Highway 7, turn left on Highway 7, after about 4 km Trafalgar Rd. will branch-out to the right, take Trafalgar Rd., entrance to Scotsdale Farm is on the right after about 1.5 km. An unpaved road leads to the parking on the left.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13 km

Description

Will go on main Bruce Trail and side trails in Scotsdale and Silver Creek Conservation Area, Duff Pit, Reservoir, Trafalgar, Maureen Smith and parts of Bennett Heritage in a loop.
Bring water, snack and if prefer a warm drink.
Recommend poles, gaiters and icers.
Dress according to weather, in layers.

My contact # 416-566-0503

McCluskey's Rock

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Park @ km 39.3 Fox Ridge Road, Beaver Valley section (do not block laneways).
Map 25 Edition 30

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: 8.5km

Description

We will follow the road allowance south before turning in and ascending the Escarpment. Proceeding through a level section of forest and descending across a scree slope,  the trail continues across the base of the Escarpment before ascending to the top. Along the top it skirts McCluskey’s Rock and descends a wide valley to reach the Ken Young Side Trail. We will take this side trail to 7B then follow the road back onto the main trail and re-trace our steps back the same way.