Iroquoia

Hockley Valley Doubleheader No. 1

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Red “P” parking lot on 5th Line EHS just south of Hockley Road. BTC Map 18 just north of km 50.8. West of Airport Road.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law 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: 15 km

Description

Join us for the first of two days hiking in the Hockley Valley.  Lots of ups and downs, hilly and strenuous, but rewarding.  The woods are lush and enchanting at this time of year.  We will shuttle to the Bruce Trail parking on Hockley Road near 2nd Line EHS, hike up the Main Trail to the Tom East Side Trail then hike back to 5th Line EHS on the Main Trail.  Please bring at least 3L of water, sunscreen, bug spray, a fully stocked first aid kit, a snack, a lunch, an appreciation of nature and a smile.  Please be at the Bruce Trail parking on 5th Line at 8:15 am ready to shuttle at 8:30 am.  If you need to cancel, please email me on this platform so that we are not waiting for you.

Hockley Valley Doubleheader No. 2

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Black “P” parking on Dunby Road east of 2nd Line EHS about 2 kms south of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. BTC Map 18, km 66.8.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law 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: 17 kms

Description

Join us on Day Two of a journey through the famous (and tough!) Hockley Valley.  We will meet on Dunby Road then shuttle to the Mono Centre Community Centre.  From there we will hike north to meet the Main Trail then take the Main Trail south to take in the Cam Snell and Isabel East Side Trails.  We be hiking the end of the Caledon Section and a touch of the Dufferin Section.  Please bring at least 3L of water, sun screen, bug spray, a fully loaded first aid kit, a snack, a lunch, an appreciation of nature and a smile.  Kinda like life, lots of ups and downs, but at least we’ll be in the woods.  Please be at Dunby Road at 8:15 am ready to shuttle at 8:30 am.

Fisher Pond and Ian Reid Side Trail

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): City View Park Burlington

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

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8km loop to Fishers Pond plus an optional extra 2km On the Ian Reid side trail.

Description

Meet at CityView Park On Hwy 5 and Kerns Rd Burlington.We meet at the South Parking lot. Don’t go to the North parking lots near the soccer fields.

Note the early start time of 9-00 a.m. to beat the heat.

Snack stop at Fisher Pond but no need to carry lunch. We’ll have our lunch back at the cars when we finish.

Petun CA to Duntroon

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Red “P” Bruce Trail parking lot about 3 km west of Duntroon on County Road 91 (north side). BTC Map 22, just west of km 37.4.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 18.5 kms

Description

Please join me on an 18.5 km long, hot, strenuous hike in the Blue Mountains this Friday, June 8.  Lots of serious ups and downs.  We will meet at 9 am at Duntroon (Map 22, km 37.4) then shuttle promptly at 9 am to the new BTC parking (fee required) at the Petun CA (near km 55.7, Map 23).  There is a lot of elevation to traverse and it will be hot so please bring 3L water minimum.  Sunscreen and bug spray recommended (in that order).  Given the price of gas and our commitment to the environment, please consider carpooling.

We will be done about 4:30 pm or thereabouts so please don’t make any commitments immediately thereafter.

Lollipop Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Halton Agreement Forest, Guelph Line

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
Distance: Approx. 8-9 km.

Description

Join us for a leisurely hike in the Halton Agreement Forest. This “lollipop” hike will have us walking up the stick, around the lollipop and back down the stick. (In other words we will hike out, complete a loop at the top and then back to our original start point. There may be some lollipops at the end.) Meet in the northeastern corner of the Woodbine/Mowhawk Casino parking lot, on the west side of  Guelph Line, north of Highway 401, across from the entrance to the forest. Please meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Bring water, a snack, insect repellent, and sunscreen. Poles may be useful. The forest is lush and green and in hot weather, can be cool. (There may be some lollipops at the end.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com