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  • 01
    January 1, 2022

    New Year’s Day Hike - Grimsby

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    01/01/2022
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: New Year’s Day Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Grimsby Lions Community Pool Parking lot
    1 Elm St Grimsby

    Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
    Distance: ~7km

    Description

    Join us for a New Year’s Day hike from the Grimsby pool parking lot up to Beamer’s Conservation Area to Beamer’s Falls along 40 Mile Creek and back down to parking lot.
    Distance will be about 7km with the strenuous bit being the climb up the hill. Otherwise the terrain is fairly flat. Beautiful vistas across the lake, and Grimsby and on a clear day you can see the mist of Niagara Falls. Bring your camera. Please wear weather appropriate footwear and icers/crampons for your boots if icy conditions exist.
    Learn all about the Bruce Trail on this hike. A draw for one membership will be held at the end of the hike. You must be present to win.
    Value $50

  • 01
    January 1, 2022

    To the Falls and Back

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    01/01/2022
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: New Year’s Day Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 650 Governor’s Rd., Dundas

    Hike Leader(s): Phillip Armstrong 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
    Distance: Approx. 8 – 9 km.

    Description

    Bring in the New Year with an energetic hike, up and down the hills of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start at the Trail Centre.  We will be heading to Canterbury Falls, stopping at the spring for some “tasty” water, the Hermitage and more interesting spots. We will then return from the falls to the Trail Centre. (Depending on weather and trail conditions we could do a loop hike  to Sherman Falls and back.) Conservation Area Pass or parking fee in effect. Bring water, a snack, poles if using and icers.
    Leader: Phill Armstrong 416 895 3937 hikingrandpa@gmail.com

  • 01
    January 1, 2022

    Winter in the Forest

    10:30 AM-12:00 PM
    01/01/2022
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: New Year’s Day Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 650 Governor’s Rd. Dundas

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

    Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
    Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: Approx. 6 – 7 km.

    Description

    Start the new year with a lovely hike in the forests of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Meet at the Trail Centre,  past the last parking lot and up the hill. (Bathrooms available) The hike begins at 10:30 so try to arrive about 10:15. We will complete the Sawmill Trail loop which goes through some some lovely pine and deciduous forests. Some hills. Bring water, a snack and poles if using. Icers may be necessary. (For the energetic we could complete the Deer Trail loop afterwards.) Conservation Area Pass or parking fee.
    Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

  • 01
    January 1, 2022

    New Year's Day at Dundas Valley Conservation Area: Main Loop Trail

    11:00 AM-12:15 PM
    01/01/2022
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: New Year’s Day Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area
    650 Governors Road, Dundas
    ON, L9E 5E3

    Hike Leader(s): Asia Shin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Slippery Sections Likely
    Distance: 3.4 Km

    Description

    The Main Loop Trail is a journey through a mature deciduous forest hemlock groves, stream valleys, an old apple orchard and open meadow. Points of interest also include the Trail Centre, Hermitage Ruins, Sulphur Spring and Hermitage Cascade.

    Depending on weather, icers may needed.

  • 01
    January 1, 2022

    Noon New Year's Day hike at DVCA

    12:00 PM-3:00 AM
    01/01/2022
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: New Year’s Day Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area and Bruce Trails

    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 10kms

    Description

    This is a 10-12 loop hike on DVCA trails and Bruce Trail – Park at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre-HCA Pass or charges apply per vehicle $11. No reservations required

    Meet outside at the entrance to the Trail Centre by the picnic tables by 12 noon-We will hike the Main trail to the Merrick Apple Orchard and follow a few sides trails to Artaban Road

    We will then go down the road to Sherman Falls and back along the newly reinstated Bruce Trail Main Trail to Canterbury Falls and back onto the DVCA Main Trail past the Hermitage Ruins to complete this trail and return to the Trail Centre. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and foot ware – Icers recommended as parts of this trail can be icy depending on weather conditions- Pack water/snack/hiking pole/cell phone

    Washrooms should be open at Trail Centre-masks required  Any questions, concerns -please text or email 416-931-2095 cathiekygreen@gmail.com

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