Iroquoia

Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Main Scotsdale Farm parking lot off Trafalgar Road north of Silver Creek. Red P parking lot on BTC Map 13 on the Bennett Heritage Side Trail just north of km 29.7 on the Main Trail.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 18 kms

Description

Join us for a Sunday walk on the beautiful side trails at Scotsdale Farm: Bennett Heritage, Roberts, Irwin Quarry and Great Esker.  Waterfalls, streams, steep valley, glacial remains – this hike has it all and some lovely Fall colours thrown in too.  Please arrive at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am sharp start.  Please wear a smile and good hiking boots and please bring poles, a lunch, snacks and at least 2L of water.  Check the BTC website to see what should be in every backpack.  If you’re good, you might be shown the site of a former Indigenous village.  If you are not already a Bruce Trail Conservancy member, please join now.

CANCELLED: Let's Get Lost in Milton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers
Location (Google Maps): St. Helena Road

Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 14-18 km

Description

We’re going to explore the mountain bike trails that criss-cross the Bruce Trail in Speyside.

Hike Leader: Louise Langlais; Email: langlaislouise@gmail.com. Cell: 519-222-4040 on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me. Wear appropriate quick-dry clothing and hiking boots. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent (summer), icers (winter), snacks, lunch, a personal first aid kit , and 1-2 litres of water. During COVID, also bring hand sanitizer and a face mask. For personalized driving directions, click on the hike in the BTC hike calendar, then on (Google Maps) to the right of the word Location, and your smart phone should navigate you to the correct location. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. If you are unable to attend, please email me as long as possible in advance of the hike, or text me if it is <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice you give, the better.

Your first aid kit should include bandaids, sterile gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam Splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA (for heart attack), ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium + personal medications such as nitroglycerin for people with Angina. For more information, click this link: https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit(https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit)

Puslinch Tract, then The Old Marina Restaurant

Hosting Club: Iroquoia

Location (Google Maps): Wellington Rd 32, between Concession 2 and 401

Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12-14 km

Description

We will hike the intersecting trails in this population mountain-biking destination, then go to The Old Marina Restaurant with a view of Puslinch Lake for refreshments.

Hike Leader: Louise Langlais; Email: langlaislouise@gmail.com. Cell: 519-222-4040 on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me. Wear appropriate quick-dry clothing and hiking boots. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent (summer), icers (winter), snacks, lunch, a personal first aid kit, and 1-2 litres of water. During COVID, also bring hand sanitizer and a face mask. Please email me at least 24 hours before the hike to register. Sometimes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won’t be waiting around the meeting place not knowing why no-one else is there! For personalized driving directions, just copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a Google search window and voila! Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. If you are unable to attend, please email me at least 2 hours before the start of the hike, or text me if it is <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice the better.

Your first aid kit should include bandaids, sterile gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam Splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA (for heart attack), ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium + personal medications such as nitroglycerin for people with Angina. For more information, click this link: https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit(https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit)

Spencers Adventure Greenville

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Bullocks Mark in Greensville. Across from the Anglican Church on Highway 8

Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

We will walk the Spencer Adventure walk. (Formerly called the Optimist Heritage trail) We will walk up to the dam in Christie Lake area and back

Autumn Wonder

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Cityview Park, Kerns Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 9-10 km.

Description

Hiking along the escarpment and through woods will give us beautiful views as Autumn weaves its magical colours. Join us for this hike beginning at Cityview Park on the east side of Kerns Road. Park in the most southerly parking lot below Dundas on the east side of Kerns. As you drive in, the parking lot is on your right. We will hike main trail to Smokey Hollow in Waterdown and then return. Bring water, a snack/lunch and hiking poles if using. Burn off some calories pre the Thanksgiving feast! (Covid protocols in effect.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 2937 hikingrandma@gmail.com