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3 | 4 | 5 | 6 - Across the Creek
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 12/06/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/across-the-creek/2023-12-06/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area, Campbellville Rd. 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. 8 km. Description
Enjoy a hike to Hilton Falls, across the creek and beyond. The trail is flat with some rocky sections. We will pass a beautiful flooded area to our turn around spot which has a lovely patch of Walking Fern. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start in the main parking lot. Bring water, a snack and walking poles if using. Icers may be necessary. Who knows what Mother Nature has in store for us. Registration required with Halton Parks. If cancelling the morning of the hike please text hike leader.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937
| 7 - The view from Dewitt Hill
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 12/07/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/the-view-from-dewitt-hill/2023-12-07/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the start of the Lewis Road Side Trail km 11.1, Map 6 of the BTC guide. Please do not block driveways. We will hike from Lewis Road to Dewitt Road and back. Great views from Dewitt road. Conditions could be a mix so have icers ready. Bring water and snack. There will be an optional lunch at the Menphis BBQ nearby after the hike. Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti 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 km Description - Joshua Creek Meander
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 12/07/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/joshua-creek-meander/2023-12-07/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Easy Does It Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Oakville Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx. 8 – 9 km. Description
Join in for a meander down to Lake Ontario, following Joshua Creek. We will return to our start using mostly the same route. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am.start in the parking lot of Maplegrove Mall at the corner of Maplegrove and Cornwall Rd. Park near Tim Horton’s. Bring water and a snack. Icers may be necessary. This will be a leisurely pace hike, suitable for new hikers and those wanting a slower pace. If cancelling the morning of the hike please let the leader know by email or text.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@ gmail.com.
| 8 - Hamilton Rail Trail
10:00 AM-12:15 PM 12/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hamilton-rail-trail-2/2023-12-08/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): 101 Osler Dr in Dundas, behind the Shoppers Drug Mart, in the parking area adjacent to the trailhead Hike Leader(s): Gayle Laws Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 9 Description This leisurely hike is on a wide path, mostly flat but with a slight ascent to the train station. We will stop at the station for washrooms and snack before heading back. Please arrive at 9:45 in the parking lot for a 10:00 sharp start. Dress warmly and wear good footwear in case there is some ice on the path. Sometimes we need encouragement to get out in the winter, so join in this social walk. The hike will be cancelled if the weather is poor weather. Please text Gayle at 905 270 8588 if you need to cancel shortly before the hike commences.
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10 - New Mtn to McNeilly loop
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 12/10/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/new-mtn-to-mcneilly-loop/2023-12-10/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking on Leslie Dr., off of New Mountain Rd. Hike Leader(s): Madeline Grady Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km Description
We will hike along the edge of the escarpment from New Mountain Road to McNeilly Road in Stoney Creek. This is a “there and back” hike. Hiking boots, snack, water. Hiking poles are helpful for the occasional uneven terrain.
| 11 | 12 | 13 - Good Companions – Two Loops from City View Park Burlington
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 12/13/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-two-loops-from-city-view-park-burlington-2/2023-12-13/ Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): North Parking Lot off Kerns Road (Near Dundas Street)
City View Park
Burlington Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence 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: 7.5 km Description
We will do a loop on the East side of Kerns Road including the Ian Reid Side Trail and then do a loop using the main Bruce Trail and King Road Side Trail on the West side of Kerns. A couple of the hills will be steep and may be slippery. We will stop for a snack between the two loops. If it is snowy/icy then icers will be needed. Poles are essential as well. If you need to cancel after 4:00 pm on the Tuesday, please email me at tedbossence@sympatico.ca on Tuesday or text me at 905 334-8752 on Wednesday morning. Please arrive a 10 minutes before the start time. I will be leaving promptly at 10:00 am. Please check your email the evening before the hike as I will cancel the hike if weather conditions are not suitable.
| 14 | 15 | 16 - Looping through Dundas
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 12/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-dundas-2/2023-12-16/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General 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, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Approx 9 km. Description
Join me for a hike in the lovely Dundas Valley Conservation Area with its ravines, valleys and hills. We will do a number of loops using main Bruce Trail, blue side trails and Conservation Area trails. The trails will be hilly with some rocky sections. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Park in the last parking lot and then walk up to the Trail Centre where we will begin the hike. Bathrooms at the centre. Bring water, a snack and poles if using. Icers might be necessary. (Parking fee or Conservation Area pass.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
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17 | 18 | 19 | 20 - Dundurn Park and Princess Point
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 12/20/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dundurn-park-and-princess-point-2/2023-12-20/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Dundurn Park, York Rd, Hamilton (near Dundurn Castle) Hike Leader(s): Craig Sim Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8k (approximate) Description
Meet at Dundurn Park parking lot, lot farthest from Dundurn Castle. We will walk toward Princess Point via stairs, then a bit of trails there. Some flat trail and some easy hills. Good views. Bring icers for potential winter conditions. Dress in layers adequate for weather, wear hiking boots, bring water and snack. Up to day before hike contact by email. On day of hike only cell 289-659-0007.
| 21 - Mountsberg Conservation area
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 12/21/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/montsberg-conservation-area/2023-12-21/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Mountsberg Conservation
2259 Millsburough Line
Campbellville ON L0B1B0 Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 7.5 Description
Please meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. You will need to reserve a time spot at Conservation Halton – Mountsberg We will be hiking the Pioneer Creek Trail which is 6.5 km and part of the Lakeshore Lookout trail. Please bring water, icers if needed (hopefully not) Text me at 905-399-3601 day of hike for cancelation or questions. Jill Parratt
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24 | 25 - Santa’s Elves Hike
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 12/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/santas-elves-hike/2023-12-25/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Orchard Park parking lot off Blue Spruce Ave (not Sutton Drive) in Burlington to the east of Alexander’s Public School. From QEW westbound and eastbound take exit north on Burloak Drive. Blue Spruce Avenues is the immediate right after the bend in the road as Burloak Drive becomes Upper Middle Rd. Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 10 kms. Description
After the work in Santa’s workshop some of the elves are ready for a fun day outside. Join Anne and Phill (and maybe some other elves) for an easy and fun in and out hike in Bronte Creek Provincial Park. We will take in the woodland trails alongside and down to Bronte Creek, then up to Spruce Lane Farm and the Trillium trail. We will then head north on an old farm track between two fields to enjoy more woods on our way back to our cars. (We many not see any reindeer, but there may be some local species around.) The park amenities will be closed. Please bring icers, a warm drink, some water and a light lunch. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start.
Leaders: Anne and Phill Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
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