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All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.
TIP: The calendar view displays up to 7 hikes on a day, but often there are more. Click “More events” to see them all.
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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Kolb Park, at the end of Centennial Ct, behind s.t.o.p. Restaurant Supply, off of Victoria St N in Kitchener.
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
Distance: 12-18 km
Description
We will hike along the Grand River in Kitchener along the Walter Bean Trail.
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 <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice you give, the better.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area, 3115 Conservation Rd. East of Guelph Line, North of Derry 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
Join in for a ramble around the trails of Crawford Lake Conservation Area, including the boardwalk around the lake and perhaps some snowshoe trails. A visit to the Iroquois Village is optional. Learn about some of the history of Crawford Lake. See great views from the lookout. Bring water, a snack, and poles if using. Icers may be necessary. A reservation is required. (Done through Halton Conservation Authority.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Westfield Village
Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 6-8 kms
Description
This is a beginner level hike as mostly flat and approximately 6 kms at a moderate pace-So if you would like a Winter Stroll- meet at Westfield Village parking lot-free to HCA passholders-$15.50 per carload if not a member
We will hike around the back of the village through the forest and over the covered bridge to the train station and then do a circular hike through the sugar bush and Westfield trails returning back through the main street of the pioneer village
Bring Icers-bound to be icy patches, Wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions, water, snack, hiking pole, hiking/ winter boots . Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at cathiekygreen@gmail.com or text me at 416-931-2095
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Black P Bruce Trail parking at the end of 17 Sideroad east of Highway 25. BTC Map 12 near km 14.1. Take Highway 25 north from the 401 then turn right on 17 Sideroad and proceed to the end of the road.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 14.5 kms
Description
Join us for a lovely winter walk in the snow through the Speyside woods. We will hike a number of side trails and the Main Trail connecting them all. Happily, much of the land we will pass through is owned by the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Money well spent. Please bring icers, mitts, two hot drinks, a snack, a lunch and a smile. Be prepared to be serenaded. Uncle Phill will be joining us. Don’t forget to bring your own first aid kit and to review the BTC website in terms of winter hiking generally and what should be in your backpack. Please arrive at 9 am for a 9:15 start.
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Trail Centre parking lot
Hike Leader(s): Wayne Riley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Description
We will meet at the main parking lot of the Dundas Valley Trail Centre 43.248410 79.993747
We will hike the main trail to Sherman Falls and loop back to the parking lot. 12 to 14 K
Bring lunch, water, icers, hiking boots, no dogs please.
RSVP using the hiking calendar.
Cancellations the morning of the hike call 289 456 3498
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Hermitage parking lot, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 621 Sulphur Springs Rd, near corner of Sulphur Springs Rd and Mineral Springs Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Janina Vanderpost 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: 8k (approximate)
Description
Meet in Hermitage parking lot, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 621 Sulphur Springs Rd, near corner of Sulphur Springs Rd and Mineral Springs Rd. We will do loops within DVCA. Wear hiking boots and bring icers. Dress in layers appropriate to weather, bring snack and water. Bring mask for entry to building with washrooms. Be aware of Covid protocols.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5, west of Highway 6.
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 9 – 10 km.
Description
This lovely Conservation area provides good hiking trails which encircle the reservoir. We will hike around the reservoir, including crossing the dam where the water flows out of to form Spencer Creek which in turn makes its way down to Websters Falls. Mixed forest hiking with open spaces beside the reservoir. Bring water and a snack or lunch. Poles may be useful and icers mandatory. We may encounter icy conditions. Meet in the parking lot on the western side of the reervoir. Parking fee or Conservation Area pass.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5, west of Highway 6
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: 9-10 km.
Description
This lovely conservation area provides good hiking trails which encircle the reservoir. We will hike around the reservoir (in the opposite direction of Group 1), including crossing the dam where the water flows out to form Spencer Creek which in turn makes its way down to Websters Falls. Mixed forest hiking with open spaces beside the reservoir. Bring water and a snack. Poles may be useful and icers mandatory. We may encounter icy conditions. Meet in the parking lot on the western side of the reservoir. Parking fee or Conservation Area pass.
Leader: Phill Armstrong 416 895 3937 hikingrandpa@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking on Twiss Rd at the Calcium Pitts – Map 11- 102.6
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
We will meet at Twiss Road roadside parking -see Map 11, 102.6 and hike the White Blazes, main trail north towards Crawford Lake Conservation Area – we will hike the Conservation’s Hide and Seek trail and tour the Species at Risk wooden carvings. There may be a bio break possible at the Visitor Centre so have your masks handy- We will take the boardwalk around the meromictic lake on return trip and then back onto the Bruce Trail – approximately 12 kms there and back.
—NOTE—The beginning of this hike can be strenuous as it involves scrambling up some rocks and for the first few kilometers the trail could be rocky footing depending on how much snow covers the escarpment—- Wear good hiking boots/Icers/poles-Dress weather appropriate and bring water and snack/lunch -Any questions or concerns, please contact me via email or text at 416-931-2095 cathiekygreen@gmail.com
Hike participants is limited as parking is limited
I would invite anyone to consider taking out a membership with Halton Conservation(although not required for hike) – they give you a discount as a BTC member
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Burlington Public Library, Central Branch, off New Street. Parking lot directly behind the library.
Hike Leader(s): Janina Vanderpost Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 8 km approx
Description
Meeting at 9:45 am for a 10 am start, in the parking lot directly behind the Central Branch, Burlington Public Library. A mostly urban winter hike. We will take the footpath towards the lake front, through Spencer Park and along the lake towards the canal lift bridge. The temperature and weather will determine how far we will go as winds from the lake can be cold and strong. Bring fluids, snack and icers.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps):
Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 8-10 km
Description
We will hike on the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail, from Glen Morris towards Paris, then back. This is a lovely trail, with views of the Grand River and a Carolina forest.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area off Governors Road. Proceed south from Governors Road to main parking lot. BTC map 8. Km 53.1.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 17 kms
Description
Join us for a 17 km loop hike in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. At least one waterfall awaits as do the winter woods. Icers mandatory. Please bring two hot drinks, a snack and a lunch. Optional pub stop after. Please arrive at 9 am to be ready for a 9:15 start. Entrance fee applicable. Hamilton Conservation Authority annual pass recommended. Please dress for the weather and check the BTC website for what should be in your backpack.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Governor’s Rd., Dundas
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: 10 km.
Description
Please meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start in the last parking lot of the Dundas Conservation Area on Governor’s Rd. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. We will hike Sawmill Valley loop, Main loop and Deer Run loop. Bring water, a snack, icers. Poles may be useful.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Meet in front of Williams Cafe. Free parking is available in the parking lot beside Williams Fresh Cafe on the Hamilton waterfront.
Hike Leader(s): Charlotte Stewart Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 10 to 12 km
Description
A leisurely walk along the Hamilton waterfront trail through Bayfront Park to Princess Point and return. If the public health rules permit, we will finish by having lunch at the Williams Cafe. Proof of vaccination and ID along with mask will be required if you wish to eat inside the cafe. Please bring water, a snack if you wish, and good footwear. Waterfront trail is usually cleared and salted.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the RBG Arboretum (Nature Center) parking lot at 9:45 AM for a 10 AM start. This is an easy hike, a few hills. Bring water, snack and icers, if there is snow/ice on the ground.
Hike Leader(s): Linda Robinson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Description
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Felkers Falls, Ackland St., Stoney Creek
Hike Leader(s): Phillip 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: App0x. 9 kms.
Description
Devil’s Punchbowl is our destination today. Meet at Felkers Falls on Ackland St. in Stoney Creek at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 start. We will hike to the Devil’s Punchbowl and back. Bring water, a snack and dress for the weather. Poles would be useful and icers are mandatory. Leader: Phill Armstrong 416 895 3937
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Felkers Falls, Ackland St., Stoney Creek
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. 9 kms.
Description
Devil’s Punchbowl is our destination today. Meet at Felkers Falls on Ackland St. in Stoney Creek. at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. We will hike to the Devil’s Punchbowl and back. Bring water, a snack, and dress for the weather. Poles would be useful and icers are mandatory.
Leaders: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
Hike open to BTC Members only.
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates:
2022-02-26, 2022-02-27, 2022-02-28, 2022-03-01, 2022-03-02, 2022-03-03, 2022-03-04, 2022-03-05, 2022-03-06, 2022-03-07
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten
Location (Google Maps): Multiple Locations for Meeting Points / Parking and Starting Points. More details including GPS Coordinates and schedule routes will be provided to participants closer to hike dates.
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Fast – 5+ km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10 Hikes ranging from 11 – 15.5km
Description
Introduction to the Iroquoia End-2-End In Ten Hike Series
This series of 10 hikes will be led by Ruth Moffatt.
This is a special series of 10 hikes with a new accomplishment badge. The registration fee includes the new special event badge. The new badge design is tbd and may not be available at the completion of this set of hikes. Badges will be mailed to those who complete the series once they are available.
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-Ten will be limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Hikers can belong to any section.
A maximum of 3 (of the 10) 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.
We are planning to run this series multiple times in 2022, at various target speeds. This particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be BRISK-FAST. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration.
IMPORTANT
Although the 122km Iroquoia Section has been split into 10 hikes to help make it more attainable, please note that for this set of 10 hikes, we are intending on hiking at a 3.5-4 KM per hour pace.
You must be able to keep up with the group. Each section will also have varying degrees of difficulty, including some steep climbs in elevation in specific areas. The shortest day is 10.0 km and the longest will be 15.5 km.
Please register only if you are confident you can come each day. Feb 26, 27, 28, Mar 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, thus completing the ETE over 10 consecutive days.
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-Ten 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.
OTHER GUIDELINES
- Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike
- Please ensure you dress for forecasted weather and the terrain
- Wear sturdy footwear – hiking boots are strongly recommended. Standard running shoes are NOT recommended. A fresh pair of socks is a delight halfway through a hike
- Due to the season, “Icers” are mandatory
- Always carry I.D. and your health card
- Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated)
A minimum of 1L of water is recommended on all hikes, and 3L is recommended for long, challenging hikes in the heat of the summer - Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. A hat is also highly recommended
- Bring your own first aid kit
- Masks are to be worn in vehicles
- Please leave dogs at home
- Current guidelines on group hiking apply: https://brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/hike-schedule
Each hiker will receive full details on our routes, including where to meet and where we will shuttle to start our hike, closer to the start date.
Happy Hiking!
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Northernmost parking lot on the east side of Martin Road just north of Ancaster Community Centre (west of the baseball diamonds). Closest intersection Martin Road and Jerseyville Road in Ancaster. Our meeting spot is on Martin Road just to the north of that intersection (right side of Martin Road).
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 16 kms
Description
Join us for a lovely winter walk on the trails of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. We will hike a loop taking in old Martin Road and parts of the Murray Ferguson, Spring Valley, Lookout, Reforestation, G. Donald, Rail and Headwaters trails. Trail will be wet and icy. Icers essential. Please bring a snack, a lunch, two hot drinks and a smile. Please check out the BTC website beforehand to get tips on how to dress for winter hiking and what to have in your backpack. Hamilton Conservation Authority annual pass strongly recommended. Please arrive at 9 am to be ready to hike at 9:15.