Iroquoia

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April

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at Twiss Road and No. 8 Sideroad at Kilbride and shuttle our cars 8 minutes away to Twiss Road, Calcium Pitts.

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

Description

We will hike from Calcium Pitts on Twiss Road, past our cars and to enjoy lunch in a new BTC acquisition; River and Ruin.  After lunch we will loop back to our cars.  We may encounter mud and, if warm enough, bugs and birds. Contact Cynthia Archer 416 573 4236 to register.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Jerseyville Side Rd-Directions: From Hamilton take 403 West. Exit at Wilson St in Ancaster. Turn right on Wilson St. At the traffic Circle take the exit right onto Meadowbrook St (3rd exit). Take Meadowbrook to Jerseyville Side Rd and turn right. Just pass the high schools at the bottom of the hill on the right Is the Little League Parking lot Where we meet.

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

Hike several Loops through The Spring Valley section of Dundas Valley. Bring water and a snack.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Hamilton Beach, Van Wagners Beach Road just west of Hutch’s near the brick structure. We will carpool to Jordan.

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

Description

We will carpool to Jordan. Please contact the hike leader if you plan to go direct to Jordan. We will hike along Twenty Mile Creek to Balls Falls and Upper Balls Falls and return via a different route. Allow 5 hours for round trip. Bring lunch. Leader: Terry Rose. Phone/Text: 905-320-6513. EMail: termarintl@gmail.com

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Roadside Parking on the 3rd line EHS, 30 m south of County Road 8 0.0 km point of Dufferin Hi-Land Section

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 18+kms

Description

In this first hike of five, we will leave the parking area to walk along South Outlier, South Outlier Connector, Carriage, Lookout, Laidlaw and Turnbull Loop Side Trails.

This series hikes the main she blazed trail of Dufferin Hi-Land section AONG with the blue side trails.  Pre-registration encouraged.  Day hikers are welcome to join us.  At the end of this adventure you will be eligible for the Dufferin Hi-Land’s end to end badge and blue side trail badge. Cynthia Archer 416 573 4236

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): We will meet in the lower parking lot at Crawford Lake. Take Guelph Line to Conservation Rd to the park.

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

Description

This will be a “loopy hike”. We will hike around the lake and on the blue and white trails. Parking fees or C/A member pass applies. Hopefully we will hear little “peepers” and see wildflowers welcoming us to spring. Bring snack, water, sunscreen and bugspray. Refreshment stop afterwards in Campbellville if you choose.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Twiss Road where Bruce Trail crosses (Calcium Pits).

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

Description

We will hike the main trail to the Lookout at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. We will return via a combination of side trails and local trails. With luck we should see spring wild flowers. Bring lunch. Hike Leader: Terry Rose. Phone/Text: 905-320-6513. Email: termarintl@gmail.com