Long Hike Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road, Thorold

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

Pace: Brisk 4-5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 10k+

Description

Our regular Spot for the Tuesday Long Hike.   Note the new location.   We will hike the trails around Short Hills    Dress for the weather and bring sunscreen bug spray, poles snack and drink

Car Hike: Beaver Valley E2E #2/5

Hosting Club: Toronto, Beaver Valley
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Same as day 1

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 3 (Advanced – steep hills and some scrambling over boulders)
Distance (km): 26kms and a bit of road walking on each end.

Description

Please see hike instructions on day 1.

we will shuttle to north of km 50.0 west side of Grey Rd 13 and walk back.

9:15 Short Hike, Short Hills Provincial Park, St. Catharines

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Rd entrance

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

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

Hike the main and side trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Please bring water, insect repellent, sunscreen and hiking poles. Check yourself for ticks following the hike.

Urban Walk: ET Seton/Taylor Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): ET Seton Park and Taylor Creek Park. Meet at Sunnybrook Park Station on Line 5 (Eglinton Crosstown) at the interection of Eglionton Avenue and Leslie Street

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance (km): 8 km

Description

Join us for a morning urban walk through ET Seton and Taylor Creek Parks.

Map of route:

https://onthegomap.com/s/bq3rdkfc

The hike will finish at Victoria Park Subway Station on Line 2.

There is no washrooms at Sunnybrook Park Station (the nearest facilities are at Eglinton Station on Line 1 and Line 5).  We will stop at facilities in the park at 1.6 km and 6.0 km.

Urban Walk: Valley View/Huntington Park

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

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,   water and snacks.