Iroquoia

Sydenham E2E (includes small parts of South Peninsula & North Beaver Valley)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Caledon Hills, Sydenham
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Bruce’s Caves parking lot – fee by Conservation Authority; capacity: 10

Hike Leader(s): Heather Murch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 21.1 km

Description

Hikes are co-led by Heather Murch (Caledon Hills) & Steven White (Iroquoia)

This is an opportunity to achieve a Sydenham E2E, donate to the Bruce Trail and earn a beautiful ‘stained glass’ badge.

We are a group of friends who are hiking Cairn to Cairn starting after Labour Day and finishing before Christmas.  We’ve decided this year to hike right through Club Boundaries.  It helps us to maintain a more consistent number of km’s for each hike and it reduces the complexity of having to end at a certain spot (Club Boundary); which quite often don’t have parking right there.

So, the schedule is a bit odd; but you are welcome to join us for the Sydenham section.

We will generally be starting 10.7km in from the north end of Sydenham finishing those km’s a few weeks later as part of a hike through the trail-south boundary of the Peninsula Club (Wiarton).  Study the calendar carefully as you won’t see an obvious pattern to the dates selected.

3-Sep-24
Sydenham
21.1 km

4-Sep-24
Sydenham
23.7

16-Sep-24
Sydenham
20.6

17-Sep-24
Sydenham
25.8

18-Sep-24
Sydenham
19.8

23-Sep-24
Sydenham
20.9

24-Sep-24
Sydenham
24.4

25-Sep-24
Sydenham
24.8

25-Sep-24
Beaver Valley
17.4

10-Oct-24
South Peninsula
12.9

10-Oct-24
North Sydenham
10.7

Mt. Nemo to Kilbride

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet/park at the back of Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St.) at 9:30 SHARP and then shuttle to the lower parking lot of Mt Nemo CA (Walkers Line). I may need drivers to help with the shuttle and will be contacting hikers closer to the date to arrange rides, if needed. Drivers will need to be Halton Conservation Pass holders and ideally preregister a spot at the Mt Nemo parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith 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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will be following the BT up the escarpment and into Mt Nemo CA. We will be completing the North loop of the CA before leaving the park and walking along side various country properties before descending into the Cedar Springs Valley. From there we will cross Bronte Creek before climbing a series of strenuous hills out of the valley and into the village of Kilbride. Please remember to bring appropriate clothing/footwear, water, a snack and lunch.  Morning of hike, I can be contacted by email (kjcapindale@gmail.com) or cell phone (905-749-0914).

Good Companions - Spring Valley - Ancaster (note early starting time)

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

Ancaster Little League Ball Park – Jerseyville Rd (across from the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool) – See map below

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: 8 km

Description

We will follow the Spring Valley Trail, Martins Road, Headwaters Trail etc. in the western part of the Dundas Valley .  Bring sunscreen, bug repellant,  water and a snack (poles would also be useful).  If I cancel due to rain I will notify you by email no later than the night before, so please check your emails before you leave for the hike.  Please arrive 10 minutes before the 9:30 am time since I will be leaving promptly at 9:30.

I will send contact info the day before the hike for those who cancel after 4:00 pm the day before the hike.

In/Out to Crawford Lake CA from Kilbride

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet behind Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St.) by the tennis courts. Please remember to bring appropriate clothing/footwear, water, snacks and lunch. Expect some baked goods :). Morning of hike, i can be reached by email (kjcapindale@gmail.com) or by cell phone (905-749-0914).

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith 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: 16+/- km

Description

We will leave the parking lot at 9:30 am SHARP via the NEW “Kilbride Pass” (Yippee) and enter the woods of Yaremko Nature Reserve. We will continue on the BT past the calcium pits over to Guelph Line where we will enter Crawford CA. Staying on the main BT we will make our way to the lookout over the Nassagaweya Canyon where we will stop for lunch (alternate if weather is bad is the Info Centre). We will use alternate trails where we can to make our way back to the cars.