Dundas Valley Waterfalls at their best

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Phillip Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15km

Description

It’s early spring the weather will have been wet by Sunday.

Join us for a hike to see some of the best falls in the best scenery in Southern Ontario.

We will see Gatehouse Falls, Canterbury Falls,Sherman Falls and Tiffany Falls.Plenty of time for photo stops at the falls.

We will be on the main loop in Dundas Valley plus main trail over to Tiffany Falls for Lunch.

Return will be via Artaban Road back to the trail centre.

Make sure you have adequate food and water. Could be muddy in places.

Meet at 9-30 in the parking lot to allow us to go to the trail centre for bathrooms etc and start the hike at 10-00 a.m.

Migration Monitor Hike

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Parking for all hikes start at km 109.7, 30th Ed Ref Manual. Park adjacent to Cape Chin Mail boxes on Cape Chin North Road
Hike1 (Mar 12, 26, Apr 9): Otter Lake/Cape Chin Loop – see details below
Hike 2 (Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16): Borchardt/Cotrill Lk Loop – see details below

Hike Leader(s): Tamara Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Difficult
Distance: Each hike ranges 10 to 12 km

Description

Join us as we look for clues of spring’s arrival on Cape Chin North. We will alternate two routes on a weekly basis, watching for seasonal changes along the wetlands, small inland lakes, woodlands and escarpment shoreline. We will stop, look and listen for the arrival of plants and flowers, birds and other harbingers of spring. Hikes are weather dependent and will be cancelled for treacherous local driving conditions (mud), rain, snow or very strong winds. Always check the road and weather conditions for the entire length of your trip up as local weather can be quite different. Some hikes may recommend snow shoe hikes  (I will let you know). Poles and crampons are recommended for navigating wet and slippery conditions typical of spring hikes. It is recommended to bring snacks and water for the hike. A dry set of  socks and shoes is a good idea for the trip home. A sweep, topic experts – all are welcome!

Alternating hikes:

Hike1 (Mar 12, 26, Apr 9): From km 109.7 parking, Otter Lk ST (2.2 km), up Cape Chin N Rd (past Tagwerk) to Cape Chin Meadow ST (1km) to Cape Chin Driveway (2.5 km) to house, North along MT back to parked vehicles (3.6 km ) – Total 9.3 km approx

Hike 2: (Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16) – From km 109.7 parking, MT North through Cape Chin Woods to Borchardt Parking (2.3 km), Minhinnik ST (1.7km) to Lillie Parking Lot, Take Cotrill Lk ST (1.4km) to Anne and Clayton Robert’s St (turn right) back to Britain Lk Rd (1km).  At this point we will either a) follow Britain Lk Rd and reverse the route that we took (Minhinnik to Borchardt back along Borchardt to parking) – approx 12km OR b) if conditions are good, we will follow the Main Trail back along the escarpment to Borchardt PL and hike back to the vehicles along Borchardt.

Sunday Social Hike - Bayview Escarpment Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Family Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.

Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4.5 kms

Description

We will have a leisurely hike on the main trail to the intersection of the Bayview Escarpment Side Trail (refer to Map 30).  The first part is along the escarpment edge and has us picking our way along the rocks.  Sturdy footwear is required and a hiking stick is helpful..  We return via the side trail which is quite flat and easy walking.  If you are unable to register online, please call or text Maureen at 647-918-4180.