9:00 Beamsville Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kinsmen Park in Beamsville, in the parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Kathleen Manson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 10 km

Description

Dress for the weather, brink icers if it drops below freezing again.  Gaiters are recommended for the mud.

This will be in and out but utilizing other trails to add some loops.

9:00 am Hydro Hill Training

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):

Lockhart Drive, St Catharines, by the large yellow swing gate.

Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 6 kms

Description

This challenging “hike” is intended for those wishing to train for future challenging hikes. Choose your own pace to go up and down the moderately steep hill in 90 min with a brief flat walk partway through. The terrain is a hard packed gravel surface. Bring water, hiking poles, snack and dress for the weather.

Jones Falls Loop followed by Pot Luck Lunch

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Memorial Forest. At the end of Young’s Drive

Hike Leader(s): Sheri Hatcher Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6 – 7 km

Description

Weather permitting, we will walk along the Pottawatomi River, crossover a field and join the Blue Trail. We will then ascend through a crevasse to the Main Trail along the top of the escarpment. We will head to Jones Falls and explore the area. We will then take the Merle Gunby Side Trail loop and join up with the Main Trail again. This  hike ends with a steep descent back to the parking lot.  We will gather for a pot luck lunch following the hike. I will provide the hot soup and drinks. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.  Please contact me through the built in Contact the Hike Leader option if you have any questions or unable to register.

Great Esker & Duff Pit Side Trails in Silver Creek

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet where the Bruce Trail Eighth Line Side Trail meets the Eighth Line North of Georgetown

Hike Leader(s): Victoria Best Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Hike the Great Esker and Duff Pit Side Trails.
The hike distance will be reduced if hiking conditions are poor. Dress appropriately for the weather and for slippery trail conditions and rocks. Bring food and water, hiking boots, icers, and no dogs please.
Directions to Meeting Place: From where Trafalgar Road merges with Hwy 7 in Georgetown, drive north 3.4 km and then turn right onto 22 Side Rd and then left on Eighth Line. Continue along Eighth Line until you see the blue blazes for the Eighth Line Side Trail. Note: you can not access the meeting place driving south on Eighth Line from the 27 Side Rd because it is closed in the winter.
Please arrive at 9:45 for hike start time of 10:00 AM. Register using the hiking schedule. Cancellations the morning of the hike please call 905-257-6815.