Niagara

Screaming Blue Murder

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Glendale Avenue km 19.7. 50 metres east of Welland Canal. Next to Lorenzo’s Diner. Do not park immediately next to the restaurant.

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10k

Description

Last chance to hike for the screaming Tunnel Badge. Hike along the Welland Canal through Woodend to the Screaming Tunnel.

Note that this hike plus the Cave Spring witch hunt will earn hikers the Halloween screaming Tunnel badge

2 Badges & A Book Youth Hike - Hike 1 of 2 (rescheduled from November 15th)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road parking lot
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 4-5 km

Description

This is the first of two family hikes in November.  We will meet at the Taylor Road parking lot at Woodend Conservation Area and enjoy a leisurely paced (approximately 3km/hr) 90 minute hike on the main Bruce Trail as well as on the Wetland Ridge Side trail.  There will be some hills, beautiful forest, wetlands & vineyard vistas.

During this hike youth hikers will be encouraged to think about how they are using their 5 senses during the hike & after the hike they can do a small write up or drawing of how they used their 5 senses during the hike & bring this to the second hike to earn their Young Nature Blazers Badge.  Youth hikers that earn both the Young Nature Blazers Badge and the Young Trail Blazers Badge will receive a copy of Birthday Boots, by Cindy Conlon, a delightful tale of a young family’s first hike on the Bruce Trail.

All youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and the registration process must be completed for each family member separately, including children, so we have an accurate head count.  Participant numbers are limited.  Use your membership number for any youth you will be bringing.

If you are new to Bruce Trail hikes please review the Know Before You Go section on brucetrail.org to ensure you are prepared for your hiking adventure & familiar with hiking responsibly & safely in the time of Covid-19.

If you are a new Bruce Trail member or don’t have a membership number yet please contact the hike leader for information on how to register.

Due to Covid restrictions & social distancing requirements please ensure you are prepared & self sufficient.  Have masks (not required to wear but you should have on hand), hand sanitizer, first aid supplies, water, snacks.  We cannot share.

Short Hike Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):

Jordan Hollow Park

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k

Description

Note the change in start time
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tours

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

King St & Veteran’s Lane

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Each Friday we will explore the area around Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Explore where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway.  Hike along part of the Bruce Trail’s General Brock Side Trail as well as the Heritage Trail.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while other will include a mix of trail and paved pathways.

Great opportunity to see beautiful NOTL as well as build up your endurance for longer hikes.

Woodend & Wetland Ridge Side Trails Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road parking lot
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 km

Description

Friday NIAGARA SIDE TRAIL CHALLENGE HIKES!

Every Friday at 10 am starting November 20th and running through until April.  Join 1 or join all to work towards earning the NBTC Side trail badge.  We will have some makeup hikes at the end once we’ve worked through all the side trail requirements once.

Side trail badge requirements, descriptions & logs are found in the Niagara Bruce Trail Club website under badges for your own tracking.

We will meet At Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road parking lot and hike the Woodend & Wetland Ridge Side Trails as well as the main trail.  For the badge we will need to find & photograph the outdoor classroom & First Nations, Metis & Inuit Garden.

Registration is mandatory.

Glenridge Quarry Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):

Glenridge Quarry parking Lot, St Davids Road. Map 3

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km

Description

A combination of open trails with spectacular views across Lake Ontario and wooded trails including the main trail

Queenston - Heights & Flats

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Queenston Heights Park near the Bruce Trail Cairn
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate

Description

Start in Queenston Heights Park near the Bruce Trail cairn.  (enter near the roundabout on the Niagara Parkway and immediate left and left again to see the cairn).  Parking fees may apply ($1.25/hr).

This hike is a combination of Bruce Trail (main & side trail), roads and Niagara Parkway. It should take 2.5-3 hrs.

Bring poles, water, snack, mask and hand sanitizer.