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- 25December 25, 2024
Christmas Day Hike - Bronte Creek Provincial Park
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/christmas-day-hike-bronte-creek-provincial-park-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Orchard Park parking lot off Blue Spruce Avenue (not Sutton Drive) in Burlington to the east of Alexander’s Public School. From the QEW westbound take the Burloak exit north on Burloak Drive. Blue Spruce Avenue is the right immediately after the bend in the road as Burloak Drive becomes Upper Middle Road.Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy
Distance: 10 kmsDescription
Join us with special elves Anne and Phill Armstrong on an easy and fun in and out hike in Bronte Creek Provincial Park. We will take in woodland trails alongside and down to Bronte Creek then up to Spruce Lane Farm and the Trillium Trail. We will then head north on an old farm track between two fields to enjoy more woods on our way back to the cars. The park amenities will be closed. Please bring your Christmas colours, icers, a warm drink, some water and a light lunch. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 9:45 am to be ready to hike at 10.
Santa's Elves Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/santas-elves-hike-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Orchard Community Park parking lot, off of Blue Spruce Ave. in Burlington. From QEW take the Burloak exit. Go north on Burloak until you reach Blue Spruce Ave. Turn right and continue until you come to a large parking lot on the right.Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx. 9 km.Description
After the work in Santa’s workshop some of the elves are ready for a day outside. Join Anne and Phill (and maybe some other elves with Stuart Law from Dufferin Hi-land) for an easy and fun “in and out” hike into Bronte Creek Provincial Park. We will take in the Woodlands Trail alongside and down to Bronte Creek, then up to Spruce Lane Farm and the Trillium Trail. We will then head north on an old farm track between two fields to enjoy more woods on our way back to our cars. (We may not see any reindeer but there may be some local species around.) The park amenities will be closed. Please bring icers, a warm drink, some water and a light lunch. Poles recommended for some hills down to the river. PLEASE ARRIVE AT 9:45am. for a 10:00 am. START. You should have plenty of time to get home for Christmas dinner.
Leader: Anne Armstrong
10:30 am Christmas Day Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1030-am-christmas-day-hike/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Floral Shophouse, Niagara River Parkway. Paid parking – can use the annual Niagara Parks Parking Pass or pay for parking there. Avoid parking fees by carpooling.Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5-6kmDescription
Burn off some holiday pressure by hiking around the Falls with your hiking buddies.Holiday treats will be shared at the end of the hike.