Iroquoia

Sunday Rambles

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Grimsby Lions Pool (1 Elm St) to hike Beamer Memorial Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Colleen Mabalay Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 6k

Description

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area offers one of Niagara’s most breath-taking and panoramic views of the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. Hike up the escarpment to the falls, walk along the scenic Lookout and Bruce Trails and soak up the picturesque views of the 40 Mile Creek Valley, the Lake Ontario shoreline and the escarpment ridge from one of the viewing platforms. Bring water and snack.

Caledon Hills End to End - Dec 5, 6, 7, 2022

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): We are meeting at 8am at the Mono Community Centre on our first day of hiking.

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Difficult
Distance: 20-25km each day

Description

This is an End to End of the Caledon Hills section of trail and is intended only for this who are able to participate in all 3 days. I will try to make the badges available on our last day $10.  A schedule will be sent out about one week prior to our start date.
If you have any questions about your hike, please contact the Hike Leader.

REMINDERS:
1. Arrival:
•    Please arrive 15 minutes before start of hike.
2. Clothing and Footwear:
•    Hikers are expected to wear (or carry) appropriate attire for the
weather and the terrain. This will prevent injuries and show
consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
•    Sturdy footwear is necessary.
•    Hiking poles are not required but are a good idea in any season,
especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery.
3. What to Pack:
•    I.D. and your health card – Do not leave any valuable items in your car particularly where they may be visible.
•    Water (minimum 1.5 L) and snacks and lunch
•    Sunscreen
•    First aid kit, including personal medication.  Note: Hike Leaders cannot provide medication (including pain relievers and antihistamines).  Your first aid kit should include: bandaids, sterile
gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA, ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium and personal medications.
4. COVID-19 Protocols:
•    Each hiker must perform a self-screening check before hiking. Stay home if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
•    All hikers are to follow the guidelines for safe hiking laid out on the BTC website.
•    Hikers who experience COVID-19 symptoms following a hike must inform their local public health unit.
•    Optional Items: Please bring your own hand sanitizer and mask.
5. Please leave dogs at home.
6. This is a shuttle hike; everyone will be asked to participate in the shuttle. Please wear masks while in the vehicle.
7. Please bring your icers/crampons in case the trail is icy.

Iroquoia E2E-in-6 led by Bryon Robertson | Weekdays, Brisk

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Six
Location (Google Maps): Various locations throughout the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail

Hike Leader(s): Bryon Robertson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 18 – 22km /day

Description

This is a special series of 6 hikes to complete the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail.  There will be a new accomplishment badge, included in the registration fee – which is currently being designed and will be mailed to hikers who complete the series once it is available.  (It is unfortunately, unlikely to be available by the time of the sixth hike)

For this inaugural E2E in 6, we will be following the main trail southbound eventually finishing in Grimsby. Please note that you are signing up for the entire series of six hikes. The Iroquoia in 6 series is geared to experienced long distance hikers with the expectation of a 3.5  to 5.0 km/ hr. pace maintained over an 18 to 22 km day.  No dropout points have been established and therefore hikers who must drop out, will be responsible for their own transportation.

Hikers will be expected to to be wearing proper hiking boots and layered clothing with the expectation of cool and possible wet weather conditions. Sufficient food and water for a full day of hiking is required and hiking poles, crampons and wet weather gear are recommended. A 20 minute on-trail lunch break will be scheduled.

The fee goes towards supporting the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”

For the time being, registration for the Iroquoia E2E-in-Six will be limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.  Hikers can belong to any section.

A maximum of 1 (of the 6) hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader.

Please note there are no refunds!

This particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be BRISK.  Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration.

TRANSPORTATION

This series will be through hikes and will require car shuttling, you must be willing to drive or to be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter Halton Conservation Areas will require reservations.  The fee for the E2E-in-Six does not cover any parking/entry fees for hikers who are not members of the Halton CA and/or Hamilton CA.  If the group has enough hikers who are members of a CA, those will be the cars chosen to park in those areas so as to minimize costs.  At least one hike starts at one CA and ends at another, so parking fees are unavoidable for non-CA members.