Iroquoia

Toronto Side Trails Badge

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): 15 side road, coordinate: 43.577963, -79.977024

Hike Leader(s): IgorT Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15km

Description

Join me to explore Bruce Trail Toronto section side trails.

This is 1 of … hikes, future hikes will be posted later, towards the side trail badge, that awarded to hikers who completed 45km of side trails.

Will meet at 15 side road (43.577963, -79.977024)

And shuttle from there to start point at Hilton falls parking lot.

Please be prepared to volunteer in car shuttle from parking lot to start of the hike.

Please do not reserve parking yet. Contact myself for clarification.

Park entrance fee 10.50 plus tax per car, reservation required.(https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/hilton-falls/)

We will organize the shuttle at parking lot, and pay the sum to the driver who is shuttling.

Please bring some change.

We are  going to hike through 3 side trails, total of 15km

Please read all details for this hike to ensure it is suitable for you. The pace and terrain are particularly important details.

You must be registered to participate in this group hike. You cannot just show up as there are often people on the waitlist.

Please pack whatever food you will require for a day hike including lunch and snacks; 2l of water minimum; first aid kit; poles if you use them; and icers. You may also wish to pack extra socks and rain gear. Remember to dress in layers. Gloves/mitts, scarf / neck gator, a toque and a puffy jacket.

We will help each other and wait for one another but please consider your physical ability before signing up for this hike.

There are no drop outs – if you are not able to finish the hike you will need to arrange for transportation back to your car via taxi or Uber at your cost.

Iroquoia Naturalist Hike Series- Discovering Nature One Hike at a Time – Niagara Hawkwatch – Meet in the 1 Elm St parking lot in Grimsby at 9:15

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia BTC Naturalist Hike Series : Discovering Nature, One Hike at a Time.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Quarry Rd parking lot at 9:15. Hike will commence at 9:30.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rjkk83wYYmCfkNxQ9 Quarry Rd intersects with Ridge Rd West just west of Beamer’s Falls.

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 3.5km

Description

Please join us for another Iroquoia Naturalist Hike Series- Discovering Nature One Hike at a Time.

Spring is the time for migrating raptors and every year, for over 50 years, volunteers have been monitoring the annual migration of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures over the Niagara Peninsula.

Did you see the last BTC webinar  Spring Raptor Migration at Beamer Memorial Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrcjba1Zwrc If you haven’t watched it, I highly recommend it.

Keith Dieroff: President, Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch, will meet us on this hike and be available to answer any questions we might have. I will also have a raptor handout so we can try to identify any raptors we see.

Parents: If  you would like to bring children, Spring Youth badges will be available for $7.

Please dress for the weather, bring enough water and snacks for your hike. Bring hiking poles if you use them and wear gaiters in case of muddy conditions. Binoculars might be useful.
Spring should be upon us by April 12 so we’ll look for the early spring ephemerals, as well.

If you need to cancel your registration, please follow these instructions:
– Sign into your account on the Bruce Trail website.
– Go to the Hike Schedule
– Click on My Hikes tab which you should find at the tip of the schedule
– Scroll to the appropriate hike you wish to cancel
– Cursor to the far right of the hike to the Action column
– Click cancel under the hike you wish to cancel.

CANCELLED - Caledon North

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot at the Mono Centre Park at 9:15 am

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann 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 kms

Description

Meeting at 9:15 am in the parking lot of Mono Centre Community Centre, we will hike the main trail and around the Turnbull, Springwater, Whitetail Refuge and Third Outlier Side Trails and back along the main trail into Mono Cliffs to the Laidlaw Side Trail to the cars. Bring icers for your boots.  Hike is dependent on weather.

CANCELLED - Hilton Falls on the Bike Trails

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot at Hilton Falls Conservation Area at 9:15 am.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann 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 kms

Description

Meeting in the parking lot at 9:15 am, we will hike to the Falls and then across the creek to the bike trails and back along the Hilton Falls Side Trail.  Bring icers for your boots.  Reserve your time at conservationhalton.ca

Bent Rim 2 Loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the small parking lot on 6th Line.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9 kms

Description

We will hike the Bent Rim 2 bike trail and back through the Halton Forest.  Meet at 9:15 (earlier if possible) in the small parking lot on 6th Line, about 3 kms north of Campbellville Rd.  Bring icers for your boots, in case there is still snow/ice.

City of Waterfalls – Special Event Fundraiser

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: City of Waterfalls – Special Event Fundraiser
Location (Google Maps): Varies

Hike Leader(s): Freddy Wang Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Day 1- 21km/ Day 2-24km

Description

Welcome to Iroquoia, City of Waterfalls Challenge! This is a fundraiser challenge event. All funds raised go towards the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club to maintain the infrastructure of this beautiful section of trail and to “Preserve this ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever!”

We also encourage participants to consider a membership with Conservation Hamilton https://conservationhamilton.ca/hca-membership-pass/

DAY 1: FEB 14 – We will meet at Cityview Park and car shuttle to Spencer Gorge Parking Lot (Conservation Hamilton) and hike back. The cost at this parking lot is $16.50 per vehicle and driver plus $5.50 for each passenger.
Day 1 Distance 21km

 DAY 2: FEB 15 – We will meet in the parking area off of Mud St and car shuttle to Artaban Rd Parking Lot (Conservation Hamilton) and hike back. The cost for this parking lot is $11.00 per vehicle.
Day 2 Distance 24 km

Please ensure your vehicle is car shuttle ready by having a minimum of 4 seatbelts available – drivers do not pay for the parking. Please volunteer for this important component of this challenge. While we encourage carpooling to the start of the hike, please let the hike leader know if you’re planning to arrive with more than two people in your vehicle.  This hike will be limited to 20 people including the hike leader so we will need 4-5 vehicles and one vehicle with 4 seatbelts to drive the drivers back at the end of the day. We will try to take as few vehicles as possible. On the second day, those who did not drive on the first day will be asked to drive.

There will be short breaks along the way to admire the waterfalls on route and a short lunch.

This hike is intended to be at a Brisk pace and through a very hilly section. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration. It is a group hike so it is important you are able to keep pace with the person in front of you.

Hikers will be expected to wear proper hiking footwear and layered clothing. Sufficient snacks/lunch, water, hiking poles, gaiters and layered clothing are recommended. Depending on terrain, icers may be required.

Don’t forget your camera for all the photo ops!

The badge will be presented to all participants who have completed the challenge at the end of the second day.

Any questions may be directed through the “Contact Hike Leader” on this form.

The fee is non-refundable.

If your availability changes, please cancel your Bruce Trail hike registration by logging into the BTC website, go to your “My Hikes” section, find the hike, and click “cancel”; if it’s last minute (under 24 hours), please email the Hike Leader directly.