8:30 am Hydro Hill Training

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 30 min with a brief flat walk partway through. The terrain is a hard packed gravel surface. Feel free to bring light weights to increase the intensity of your training. Bring water, hiking poles, snack and dress for the weather.

Something Familiar and Something New

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Mono Community Centre Parking Lot, 754483 Mono Centre Road
Coordinates: 44.026195, -80.071516

Directions: From Highway 10, turn east on Dufferin Road 8/Mono Centre Road. Drive for approximately 6 kilometres. The community centre is on the right.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 kilometres

Description

Hike some familiar trails and a brand new trail, too. From Mono Centre, we’ll head south to loop through the Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve, including the recently built Third Outlier Side Trail, and then head north for a final loop in the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Bring snacks and beverages to keep you energized. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. All are welcome!

Toronto End-to-End #1 of 4

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Pear Tree Park, 15 Side Road 200 m southwest of Halton Road

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11.9 km

Description

This is a summer-time End-to-End hike to complete the Toronto section of the Bruce Trail in 4 hikes.  Join for all or as many hikes as desired.

This first hike will take us from the start of the Toronto Section just south of Hilton Falls Conservation area to the Bruce Trail Pear Tree Park.  The terrain is not too hilly, but the footing is tricky with many uneven, rocky sections to navigate.

July weather can be hot, muggy and buggy! So, dress for the weather, keeping in mind that insects, including ticks, will be out in full force.  Take appropriate precautions to avoid insect bites, including using repellant and clothing that covers the legs and arms.  Hiking boots are required and hiking poles are recommended.

Bring plenty of fluids, including electrolytes, and a snack.

As this is a group hike, please consider your fitness level before registering.  We will be walking at a pace of 3km – 4km per hour and everyone is expected to keep up with the person in front of them for the duration of the hike.

Plan to arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 a.m. as we will start the car shuffle to the hike starting point at 8:30 a.m. sharp.  Further details will be provided to registered hikers a few days prior to the hike.