BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211201T090000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211201T133000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be995
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
Hike open to BTC Members only.
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=741863 hiketitle="Dundas Valley Conservation Area" hikedate=01-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Charlotte Stewart Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely - 3km/hr or less, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12-14 km
Description
Meet at the second parking lot for a 9 am departure. We will explore the trails of the DVCA including the Sawmill Trail, the Main loop, and the Heritage trail. Please bring water, snack/lunch, sunscreen, may need icers depending on the weather. Conservation/parking fees apply. Covid protocols apply. Mask required to use Trail Centre washrooms.
For cancellations the morning of the hike please call/text 905 906-0519.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Dundas+Valley+Conservation+Area on December 1, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Dundas Valley Conservation Area
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211201T093000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211201T124500Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be9a8
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=695672 hiketitle="River and Ruin" hikedate=01-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Public Parking BEHIND the Kilbride Public School.
Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely - 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7
Description
Please meet at 9:15, hike will start at 9:30.
Starting behind Kilbride Public School we will hike along Patton St and 8 Sideroad to Twiss Rd and the start of River and Ruin. We will hike the River and Ruin main trail to Britannia Rd and then return. The Trail has several hills on both sides of Bronte Creek.
Please bring water and a snack.
If you need to contact me on the day of the hike please text 905-399-3601. Jill
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for River+and+Ruin on December 1, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:River and Ruin
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211202T130000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be9bd
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
Hike open to BTC Members only.
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=742682 hiketitle="Morrison Valley" hikedate=02-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Morrison Valley Trail, 1225 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville
Hike Leader(s): Lynn Sullivan & Family Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9-10 km
Description
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start at the top part of the Oakville Town Hall visitor parking lot located at the south east corner of Trafalgar Road and White Oaks Blvd. We will hike on the trails in the Morrison Valley and on nearby trails. The trail is mostly flat with some gentle hills. Bring water, a snack, poles if you use them and icers depending on the weather. Covid protocols apply.
Hike Leader Lynn Sullivan. Please text me at 905-330-4145 if you need to cancel the morning of the hike.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Morrison+Valley on December 2, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Morrison Valley
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211208T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211208T130000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be9d0
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=695028 hiketitle="Valley of the Mills" hikedate=08-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Sixteen Hollow Park, 2140 West Oak Trails Blvd. Oakville
Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely - 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 10 km.
Description
Always a beautiful place to hike, Sixteen Mile Creek is hidden gem within the urban setting of Glen Abby and River Oaks. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. We will explore the many trails both above and below the Sixteen Mile Creek. This valley was home to many mills in the early years of the settlements around Oakville. No evidence of them remains to this day. Bring water, a snack or lunch. You may want to bring your poles as we will be climbing and descending a number of long, gentle slopes.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Valley+of+the+Mills on December 8, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Valley of the Mills
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211209T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211209T133000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be9df
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=695026 hiketitle="Halton Agreement Forest Surprises" hikedate=09-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Halton Agreement Forest Nassagaweya Fourth Line
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. 10 km.
Description
Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start in the small parking lot (or roadside parking) on Nassagaweya Fourth Line. Take Guelph Line to 10th Sideroad (north of Highway 401). Turn right (east) and follow to where the road bends north and becomes Nassagaweya Fourth Line. Go north until you reach the small parking lot on your right. If it is full park on the roadside. Bring water, a snack or lunch, poles if using. We will explore the many trails here, perhaps getting to Hilton Falls. Wear bright clothing.
Leaders: Anne and Phill Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gamil.com
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Halton+Agreement+Forest+Surprises on December 9, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Halton Agreement Forest Surprises
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211212T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211212T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2be9f1
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=787596 hiketitle="Guelph+Radial+Trail%2C+from+Watson+Road" hikedate=12-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):
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: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14-17 km
Description
We will hike the trails north of Watson Road, including some of the Guelph Radial Trail. This area is popular with dog walkers and cyclists.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Guelph+Radial+Trail%2C+from+Watson+Road on December 12, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Guelph Radial Trail, from Watson Road
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211213T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211213T140000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea01
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=726377 hiketitle="Waterdown Woods" hikedate=13-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Kerncliff Park to Waterdown
Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 12 kms
Description
MEET at City View Park at the SECOND parking lot going south from Dundas St.- We will cross Kerns Rd and hike Main trail over King St.(Salamander alley in Spring) to Mountain Brow Rd.
Option to go over the stile and continue 1 more km to Smokey Hollow to view falls and have a snack/lunch break- We will go back mostly the same way but take a Blue Side trail on our return towards Kerncliff Park and meander through the old quarry and then back to parking lot up top . Bring water, snack/lunch, appropriate clothing-rain or shine unless storm conditions prevail.
Any questions or concerns, please text or call 416-931-2095 Cathie
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.3509598,-79.8624891,3a,75y,113.31h,90t/data=!3m10!1e1!3m8!1sU6w5vxoXOCQJ9JGZ2gM7jg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DU6w5vxoXOCQJ9JGZ2gM7jg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D120.64282%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192!9m2!1b1!2i50
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Waterdown+Woods on December 13, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Waterdown Woods
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211215T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211215T113000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea14
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
Hike open to BTC Members only.
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=725011 hiketitle="Gage+Park+and+Greenhouse" hikedate=15-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Gage Park, Lawrence Rd parking lot, close to 50 Lawrence Rd., Hamilton.
Hike Leader(s): Craig Sim Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 4k (approximate)
Description
Meet at Lawrence Rd parking lot of Gage Park. We will walk through Gage Park as well as past some classic homes in the neighbourhood, finishing with Gage Park Greenhouse. Dirt and gravel paths in park. Masks required to enter greenhouse. Greenhouse entry free. Up to day before hike contact by email. On day of hike only cell 289-659-0065. Please check description again close to time of hike.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Gage+Park+and+Greenhouse on December 15, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Gage Park and Greenhouse
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211216T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211216T140000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea24
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=709035 hiketitle="Langdon Hall" hikedate=16-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Langdon Hall, Cambridge, Ontario
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: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8-12 km
Description
We will hike local trails in beautiful Blair, and then have a nice lunch at Langdon Hall. I will have made a reservation for you already, if you are signed up.
Nestled within the Carolinian Forest, Langdon Hall is one of 14 properties in Canada recognized by Relais & Châteaux for a standard of excellence and is known for incredible Five-Diamond dining experiences, exquisite accommodations and storybook architecture. Participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID. Please park as close to the red pin shown on the Google Map as possible (it's a large parking lot!).
Cell: 519-222-4040, on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me (use the Contact the Hike Leader feature on the BTC web page). 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 arrive at least 15 minutes early.
If you are unable to attend, in addition to cancelling on the BTC hikes web page, please email me the day before, or text me if it is less than 2 hours before the hike. There is a waiting list for this hike, so the more advance notice you give, the better.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Langdon+Hall on December 16, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Langdon Hall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211216T100000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211216T133000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea36
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=740669 hiketitle="Friendship Trail (City View Park to Grindstone Creek Loop)" hikedate=16-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at City View Park parking lot (South Entrance), Burlington. Located just south of Hwy #5 off of Kerns Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10km +
Description
This 10.5 km hike will follow the main BT along the edge of the escarpment for great views of the Skyway bridge , Lake Ontario and surrounding area. We will continue to the outskirts of Waterdown and down into/out of the Grinestone Creek via the McNally and Waterdown Rd Side trails and main BT. Please dress in layers and bring water, a snack and lunch. Icers are MANDATORY. Hike leader: Karen Capindale-Smith, kjcapindale@gmail.com. Please use cell (905-749-0914) for hike morning cancellations.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Friendship+Trail+%28City+View+Park+to+Grindstone+Creek+Loop%29 on December 16, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Friendship Trail (City View Park to Grindstone Creek Loop)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211218T083000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211218T103000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea45
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
[Make_Waiver_Wording_and_Link hikeentry=548141 hiketitle="Fisher%E2%80%99s+Pond+-+Highview+Survey" hikedate=18-12-2021]
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking on Guelph Line.
Hike Leader(s): Joe Borges Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7.3 km
Description
This is an in and out hike, starting and ending at the parking spots on Guelph Line.
A short hike with deceiving elevation changes, there are lots of up and downs although not a very rocky section. There is a wonderful view of Burlington, Oakville and beyond. We'll also go around Fisher’s Pond on the Side Trail on out way back.
Speed of Hike is Moderate at 3-3.5 KM / per hour. (Although stopping for photos is allowed:)
Please ensure you check the weather are dressed appropriately with layers. Boots are required. Poles are recommended. If weather gets cold and icy, please have crampons (ice cleats) with you. And please bring at least 1L of water, snacks/food.
[frm-set-get contact_email=""][frm-set-get contact_subject="Hike Leader Contact Request for Fisher%E2%80%99s+Pond+-+Highview+Survey on December 18, 2021"]
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:Fisher’s Pond - Highview Survey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211220T090000Z
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211220T140000Z
DTSTAMP:20240329T110154Z
UID:66069fa2bea57
CLASS:PRIVATE
DESCRIPTION:
Hike open to BTC Members only.