Niagara

Last Chance for Screaming Tunnel Badge in 2020 - Meet at 8:15 am. Quarry Rd, Beamsville

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps):
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx 20km in total

Description

Last chance for the Screaming Tunnel Badge in 2020

We’ll meet at Quarry Rd and hike to Cave Springs for an exploration around this conservation area out and back – about 5km. We’ll then proceed to Decew House for a hike on the Bert Lowe Side Trail out and back – about 5km. Lastly, we’ll proceed to Woodend Conservation Area for a hike to the Screaming Tunnel out and back – about 10km. Wear a funky hat for a picture in front of the tunnel.
Participation in all three hikes will qualify you for the badge. Please bring $5 for the badge.
This hike is subject to precautions around the pandemic. Please familiarize yourself with all regulations and protocols.

This hike is limited to 9 hikers plus the hike leader in accordance with guidelines.

Decew House to Morningstar Mill

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

DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, km 29.8)

Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5.3 km

Description

This hike follows the main trail along Moody lake to the Morningstar Mill side trail, past the DeCew Falls to Morningstar Mill.

2 Badges & A Book Youth Hike - Hike 2 of 2

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Wiley Road Parking lot

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 4-5 km

Description

This is the second of two family hikes in November.  We will meet at the Wiley Road parking lot of Short Hills Provincial Park and enjoy a leisurely paced (approximately 3km/hr) 90 minute hike on the Bruce Trail. There will be some hills, woods & fields.

During this hike youth hikers can earn their Young Trail Blazers Badge and hikers that participated in the first hike can bring their write up or drawing of how they used their 5 senses during the hike & also 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 Cindi Conlon, a delightful tale of a young family’s first hike on the Bruce Trail.  Please bring $4 for each badge (correct change only please).

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.

Silent Beaver Moon Night Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park
King St Jordon
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k

Description

Earn the NBTC night hike badge by completing 5 night hikes.
Experience the sounds of the night on this Beaver Full Moon along the Jim Rainforth Trail. Apart from the last 15 minutes Hike will be in complete silence giving you the opportunity to get the full experience of night hiking. Bring Headlamp or flashlight and dress accordingly. Hike goes ahead regardless of the weather.

Firemens Park Loop

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

Meet at upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Road, Niagara Falls

Hike Leader(s): Larry Lloyd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 km

Description

Loop Hike through Laura Secord wooded trail close to railway tracks and onto main trail back to Dorchester Road

Silent Snowy night hike -

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

Short Hills, Pelham Road entrance

Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 kilometres

Description

Moderate silent hike on the trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring night light and dress for the weather . 5 night hikes to earn your badge

Silent night hike -

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

Short Hills, Pelham Road entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 kilometres

Description

Moderate silent hike on the trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring night light and dress for the weather . 5 night hikes to earn your badge

Short Hike Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow, park across from Boo’s Restaurant
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7km

Description

Silent Night Hike

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

Short Hills, Pelham Rd. Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Niagara Hike Leader Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Moderate silent hike on the trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring night light and dress for the weather . 5 night hikes to earn your badge

Silent Night Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Night
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills, Pelham Rd. Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Moderate silent hike on the trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring night light and dress for the weather . 5 night hikes to earn your badge

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour - Black History

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, Veteran’s Lane & King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Meet in the parking lot near the tennis courts.
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy

Description

This NOTL tour will focus on Black History of the area.  We will visit the Voices of Freedom Park, Niagara’s “coloured village” and Rye Heritage Park to name a few.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others 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.

Plan on staying for a coffee at the Sweets & Swirls Café, NOTL Community Centre.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour - Black History

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, Veteran’s Lane and King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Meet in the parking lot near the tennis court
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km

Description

This NOTL tour will focus on Black History of the area.  We will visit the Voices of Freedom Park, Niagara’s “coloured village” and Rye Heritage Park to name a few.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others 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.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour - Black History

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, Veteran’s Lane & King St. NOTL. Park near the tennis courts
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy

Description

This NOTL tour will focus on Black History of the area.  We will visit the Voices of Freedom Park, Niagara’s “coloured village” and Rye Heritage Park to name a few.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others 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.

Black Walnut & Rim of Africa Side Trails Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Road parking lot
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5.3 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 & logs are found in the Niagara Bruce Trail Club website under badges for your own tracking.

We will meet at Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Road parking lot & hike a loop of the Black Walnut & Rim of Africa Side trails.  For our badge we will need to find & photograph Terrace Falls.

Brock Laura Secord Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate

Description

Combination of trails – Bruce Trail, Laura Secord Trail and Twelve Mile Creek.  Up and down the escarpment.

Poles, water and snack recommended.

Long and Leisurely

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

Old Glendale Rd off of Glendale Road

Hike Leader(s): Bruce Manion Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 10k

Description

A Leisurely hike on the Trails along the banks of 12 mile creek. Note this is the first of what is hoped to be regular leisurely hikes with distance depending on popularity