Hilton Falls Side Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Gate to Hilton Falls Conservation Area on Campbellville Road. Please see Google Maps link for GPS.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 16 kms

Description

Please join us on a hike along the Hilton Falls Side Trail from the Pear Tree parking lot to the Hilton Falls CA parking lot.  Some rocks for sure but worth the opportunity to ramble quietly through the woods with friends.  Please bring a warm drink, a snack, a lunch and a smile.  Icers should be in your backpack too given the time of year.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Poles recommended.  This is a shuttle hike so please bring a change of footwear and a garbage bag for your dirty boots.  Possible Halton Conservation fee if we don’t have enough hikers with annual passes.  I will touch base with registrants on this prior to the hike.  Please be ready to shuttle at 9:15 sharp.

Rucking for Beginners Series

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rucking: Hikes/Walks with Weight
Location (Google Maps):

Meet up at 9:30am SHARP at Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St., North Burlington) in back parking by tennis club (ignore one-way arrows).

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith 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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: +/- 6 km

Description

This is a progressive rucking series – starting off slow and building as you are able. I will be starting with a village street route as you learn the subtle skills of rucking and progressing from there to close by main and side hiking trails of the Bruce Trail.

Information covered over the 4 weeks will include: the uses of rucking, its health benefits, proper posture and “stability” when rucking, tips on how to safely progress your rucking.

Prerequisite of participants: Please sign up for this fun and encouraging rucking series ONLY IF: 1) YOU CAN MAKE ALL 4 WEEKS OF THE SERIES 2) You have (or can borrow) a backpack with both a hip (padded is recommended) and chest strap. A cover for your pack is optional but recommended for wet conditions; 3) you walk or hike 6km+ regularly (2-3 times a week) and can maintain a moderate pace (3-4km/hr); and, 4) you have NO unresolved joint issues (especially hip, knee, ankle and feet joints).

What to Bring: your backpack ;), water and a snack. Please dress according to the weather (layers are best). Icers may be necessary. Note: wearing a backpack (especially with weight) will keep you warmer than without. I will be contacting you closer to the first week with any other information you may need to know.

This series will run RAIN OR SHINE. Extreme weather will always be a consideration.

The continuation and expansion of this series will be dependent on its success. We had a great turnout for the May Series. Hope to see you there!

Dodds Hill loop

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

Meet at 12:45 pm at Kemble Arena parking lot to carpool to trail head. Limited parking at trail head. 5 minute drive from Kemble.

Hike Leader(s): Carol Graham-Mullin 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, There might be muddy sections.
Distance: 4 km. approx

Description

We will hike from the trailhead at end of Concession Rd 24  and hike along the Dodd’s Hill side trail east, meet the main trail and head north along the scarp edge and west to the Dodd’s Hill side trail and loop back to the start. We will also add a short section west to see the view of the islands. Some crevices/ slippery rocks if wet. There will be beautiful fall views looking east and north. Poles suggested and water/snacks as needed.