Long Haulers Hike New Location

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Decew House Thorold

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10k+

Description

This is our regular Tuesday Long Hike.   Note the new location which will continue until May due to the muddy conditions in Shorthills.   We will hike along the trails which may include Brock, 12 mile creek. Morningstar mill and/or Bert Lowe side trail.   Dress for the weather and bring poles snack and drink

9:15 Short Hike - Rotary Park

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, 376 Regional Rd 69, St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the trails around Rotary Park, St. Catharines. Please bring water, hiking poles and appropriate footwear.

Scotsdale Farm, Map 13

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking lot.
From Highway 401 go north on Trafalgar Rd. until it merges with Highway 7, turn left on Highway 7, after about 4 km Trafalgar Rd. will branch-out to the right, take Trafalgar Rd., entrance to Scotsdale Farm is on the right after about 1.5 km. An unpaved road leads to the parking.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10-11 km

Description

Will go on main Bruce Trail and side trails in Scotsdale and Silver Creek Conservation Area, Maureen Smith and parts of Bennett Heritage in a loop.
Bring water, snack.
Poles and gaiters are recommended.
Bug spray may be needed.
Hike leader’s contact # 416-566-0503.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive, East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch East station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): MOHAMMAD AGHAMIRI Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 6-7 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

phone number for the day of hike 289 58

Tuesday Trekkers- Grey 40 to Blantyre

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the parking lot on the East side of Grey 12, km117.3, Map 28, Ed 31

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing
Length of Hike: 11.6km

Description

This is a car shuttle hike. We will meet at Blantyre parking lot and shuttle over to the parking at Grey Rd 40. We will hike the last 11.6km of the Beaver Valley section.

(this is a make up hike from a December E2E but anyone is welcome to join)

In this hike we will follow the escarpment edge through bush and open fields. We will pass deep crevices, cultivated fields and hardwood bush. Nearing the end of the hike we will cross over Anthea’s Waterfall.

This time of year we can expect all types of trail conditions. Please be prepared with rain gear, icers and poles for those steep ascents and descents.

Bring water and a snack

Please no dogs

Hockley Valley - Dunby Rd/Cam Snell Side Trails

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Caledon Hills Section, Hockley Valley, Map 18, Meet at the parking lot on the south side of Dunby Rd, Km 68.0

Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista; Inge Eckerich; Julie Daley, Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.5 km, short hike 4 km

Description

We will meet at the roadside parking on Dunby Rd and hike south along the Main Trail for 2.5 km. We will then follow the Cam Snell Side Trail loop (2 km), and return on the Main Trail. For those wishing a shorter hike, return to the parking before the Cam Snell Side Trail (4 km). Please come prepared for the weather. Snowshoes or icers may be needed.  Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snack and water.