River and Ruin and loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):

Kilbride Park. Please park behind public school

Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7.5

Description

Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30am start.

We will hike Kilbride side trail, part of River & Ruin and the loop.

Some good hills so poles are recommended.

If it is too muddy we will change the route.

Lunch afterwards.

Jill Parratt

Wednesday Walkers Bill's Creek - 7A South

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Sideroad 7A parking area (top of Talisman), km 82.4, Map 26, Edition 26, 44.387268, W80.557836

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 5 km

Description

This is an in and back hike during which we’ll see Bill’s Creek, a karst topography creek which emerges from the bottom of the escarpment, fed by water seeping through the rock above.  Great to see in the spring runoff.  We will also visit an old stone foundation where fossils abound.   Bring water and a snack.

Please arrive by 9:45 a.m for a 10:00 a.m. start.  If you need to cancel please do so online or contact me so we know whether or not to expect you.  My cell  519 694 7691.