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To view all Bruce Trail Conservancy Hikes click hereHosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Queenston Heights Park
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k
Description
Meet near the Bruce Trail cairn in Queenston Heights Park. Hikes are on mostly flat trails. Paid parking may apply. Niagara Parks Parking
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Firemen’s Park, Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, ON
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15km
Description
Hike to Woodend and back using a combination of main trail and Laura Secord trail.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Harold Black Park, 953 Haist Street, Fonthill, On
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km
Description
This is a leisurely walk on the Steve Bauer trail and urban sidewalks.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Decew House, Decew Rd., Thorold, On (Map 3, km 29.8)
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5.3km
Description
This hike follows the main trail along Moody lake to the Morningstar Mill side trail, past the DeCew Falls to Morningstar Mill.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Rotary Park, St. Catherine’s
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: Approximately 7 km
Description
We will hike the trails in & around Rotary Park.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Veteran Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Description
This series of Friday hikes will take various routes around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mostly paved pathways with some trail. These hikes are a great way to build stamina for beginners as well as see beautiful historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Merritt Trail Parking Lot beside Sobey’s 344 Glendale Avenue
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 21 km
Description
One of the longer hikes for the side trail badge, follow the Merritt Trail to the Bert Lowe
Trail to Decew House and the main trail back to Glendale Avenue. Remember to take
photo’s.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): 2275 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls, On L2E 6S4
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8.5 Km
Description
Meet at upper parking lot. We’ll hike on Laura Secord Trail and Main Trail.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Angels Gate Winery
Hike Leader(s): Karen Limardi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the side trails and main trail around angels gate winery including the Beamsville Bench, Angel and Mountainview Side Trails.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Citizen Science
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: ~ 6km
Description
During this hike we will walk around the ponds & do the sidetrails, forming a loop with the main trail. We will check out the flora & fauna along the way – usually we see a nice variety of birds around the ponds. Feel free to bring your camera or smart phone to take pictures to add to the Bruce Trail Citizen Science project. #nbtccitizenscience
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Veteran Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k
Description
This series of Friday hikes will take various routes around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mostly paved pathways with some trail. These hikes are a great way to build stamina for beginners as well as see beautiful historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Wiley Road
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 18k
Description
From the parking lot complete multiple different hikes around Short Hills including. Morningstar Loop, Rim of Africa, Swayze, Terrace and Hemlock
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Lockhart Dr & The Twelve Trail, St Catharines, Ont
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7km
Description
Meet at the end of Lockhart Drive. Hike trails behind Brock University up to Main Trail and return.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Decew House, Decew Rd., Thorold, On (Map 3, km 29.8)
Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5.3km
Description
This hike follows the main trail along Moody lake to the Morningstar Mill side trail, past the DeCew Falls to Morningstar Mill.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Rotary Park, St. Catherine’s
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: Approximately 7 km
Description
We will hike the trails in & around Rotary Park.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills, Willey Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10K
Description
Hike the trails around Shorthills Provincial Park
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Meet at Woodend Conservation Area off Taylor Road (Map 2)
Hike Leader(s): Karen Limardi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7km
Description
Hike along the historic 3rd canal to the present canal bridge on Glendale. Return along same route.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Veteran Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k
Description
This series of Friday hikes will take various routes around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mostly paved pathways with some trail. These hikes are a great way to build stamina for beginners as well as see beautiful historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Meet at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre Parking Lot 3050 Niagara Parkway
Hike Leader(s): Bruce Manion Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 8k
Description
Hike deep in the Niagara Gorge, stairways lead to 4 kilometres of rugged paths that wind through this pristine pocket of Carolinian Forest, past prehistoric geological formations, wild flora and fauna. The Niagara Glen overlooks the rapid waters of the Niagara River. This is a strenuous hike! Good chance hikers will get wet!! Parking fee required!!!
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9k
Description
Hike through Queenston to the parkway and return climbing up the switchback to the main trail. Parking fees at Queenston Heights Niagara Parks Parking
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Parking Lot on Merritt Island at the west end of cross street Welland
Hike Leader(s): Bruce Manion Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k
Description
Flat hike along paved trail alongside the Welland Canal
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Citizen Science
Location (Google Maps): Louth Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6km
Description
We will start at the Louth Conservation Area parking lot & during this 1.5 hour hike through this beautiful rocky, hilled area we will see the waterfalls & check out flora & fauna along the way. Feel free to bring your camera or smartphone & you can submit your findings to the Bruce Trail citizen science project on i-naturalist or submit to #nbtccitizenscience.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Veteran Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Description
This series of Friday hikes will take various routes around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mostly paved pathways with some trail. These hikes are a great way to build stamina for beginners as well as see beautiful historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps):
Meet- pkg lot, Quarry Rd., Beamsville. (Map 4, km 65.0) Carpool
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15.8 km
Description
We will be car pooling, Meet at Quarry Road and Car Pool to Grimsby. Bring poles, lots of fluids and snacks. This is the first of 5 hikes
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Kinsmen Park Frost Road Beamsville
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8k
Description
Hike from the park along the main trail towards Cave Springs and return on a side trail forming a loop