Iroquoia

Niagara Glen Short and Sassy

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):

Niagara Glen, 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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: 6-7k (approximate)

Description

Loop hike in beautiful Niagara Glen, NOT using Whirlpool Trail. We meet in between Niagara Glen parking lot and building near lot.  Pay parking or Niagara parks pass. Trail ranges from moderate to quite rocky, has hills and stairs. Watch footing. Lots of boulders and great views close to Niagara River. We descend steel stairs before and after hike. Wear hiking boots or shoes. Bring water, snack, appropriate layered clothing for the weather and rain gear. Optional beverage/food after.  Niagara Glen is close to both Butterfly Conservatory and Floral Clock.

Borer’s Falls

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Borer’s Dog Park on York Rd

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: 9km

Description

From the dog park we will take the Ray Lowes ST to the main trail to make our way to RBG Rock Chapel. There is a steep hill and stairs to climb, and to descend on the return. Bring water & snacks.

Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 sections - 1 of 4

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at km 12.1 of Map 12, on the southeast side of 15 Sideroad. Coordinates N43.5847586130601, W-79.9696086643468. Click on the Google link for personalized directions.

Hike Leader(s): Susan Glofcheskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

This is a four-series hike for the complete Toronto section of the Bruce Trail. Hike days are May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24.

For the potential of slippery mud, bring gaiters and poles.  Also bring 1.5 – 2 litres of water, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory.

We will meet at km 12.1 and two cars will shuttle to Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot.  Please note that there is a fee for parking at Hilton Falls Conservation area, unless the person is a Halton Conservation Area passholder. If any hiker is a passholder, please let me know.   If there are no passholders, hikers will share in the cost of parking fees.

Please arrive by 8:00 am so we can begin our shuttle at 8:15 am.

This is a series of 4 hikes to complete the Toronto section. You must sign up for all 4 hikes if you wish an ETE badge at a cost of $5 members/$15 non-members.

Hike Leader’s Hike/Social

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hike Leader’s Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the back of the Kilbride School on Panton Street at 08:30 sharp. From here we will carpool to the roadside parking at Twiss Road, (just south of Camp Manitou- Boy Scout camp and just north of Derry Rd.) See link below for directions.
As this roadside parking area has limited room for cars and does tend to fill up quickly and early on weekends we will carpool to this location. As there is plenty of parking at the nearby Kilbride Park, behind Kilbride School at the end of Panton St we will shuttle from there to Twiss road.

Hike Leader(s): Dave Salt 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 10km

Description

This is a rescheduled hike from April 13 that was cancelled due to weather. I am changing the format slightly from a Iroquoia hike leader social to a meet & greet the Iroquoia hike leaders. Everyone is welcome on this hike and it will be a great opportunity for non-leaders to meet our team and to learn what being a BT hike leader is all about. After we carpool to the Twiss road parking area we will hike toward the Guelph Line where we will cross the road and enter the Crawford Lake Conservation Area and make our way to the Nassagawaya Canyon lookout where we will take a short break. From the lookout we will retrace our steps back to the Guelph Line and back to Twiss road. All hikers will be carpooled back to Panton Street where most cars will be parked behind the Kilbride school. If the weather allows we can have an optional social afterwards for additional conversations.

Please dress for the weather. Bring water and snacks in addition to a lunch.
Please bring suntan lotion and bug spray if you are partial to that as we may be in the early timing for blackfly season.

Frontenac Park - Perimeter Challenge

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): A new hike and badge will be available this spring!
– promoted by Friends of the Frontenac Provincial Park
– Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3-4 hours away depending on traffic from the GTA. Overnight, nearby accommodation is strongly recommended.
– 50 km to complete the perimeter of Frontenac Provincial Park
– 3 hikes which we will complete over 2 days
– registration for the Perimeter Challenge opens April 1, 2024
– registration to participate in this challenge as organized by Steve and Smadar opens January 2, 2024 at 9am
– hikes to be completed May 6&7, 2024
– please note we are meeting at 9am the first day and 7:30am the second day.

Smadar Junkin and I will lead hikes over 2 days, Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7.
May 6 – meet at 9:00, shuttle and be hiking by 10:00; 23.6 kms
May 7 – meet at 7:30, shuttle and be hiking by 8:30; 27 kms

Both days we will meet at Kingsford Dam (44.5775331, -76.5221817) and shuttle to 6767 Perth Rd (44.5048042, -76.4739223)

Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: May 6 -23.6kms; May 7 – 27kms

Description

Register for this hike on BTC Calendar on January 2/24 @9am.

Register with Friends of the Frontenac when registration opens April 01, 2024.  All hikers must register themselves to be eligible for the badge. https://www.friendsofrontenac.com/perimeter-challenge. The cost is $10. This special event hike is intended for those who wish to obtain the badge.

Hikers are to bring snacks, lunch, 2 litres of water, hat, BUG SPRAY as May can bring black flies/mosquitos, rainwear, hiking shoes/boots, hiking poles, first aid kit. We will take turns to shuttle to trail head and at end of day, both days. Please ensure your vehicle is shuttle-ready.

For those hikers staying at Snug Harbour, we hope you will join us for a potluck dinner on May 6. Let Smadar know what you’d like to bring  at smadarjunkin@hotmail.com