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December 31 - January 06
  • 31
    December 31, 2023
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  • 01
    January 1, 2024

    10:30 New Years Day Long President’s Hike @ Fireman’s Park

    10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    01/01/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park – Upper Parking Lot

    Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: ~10kms

    Description

    Join us for our annual New Year’s Day President’s Hike Celebration!

    This is the longer of two hikes available to register for – we will hike a loop around Fireman’s Park ~ 2.5 hours- 10:30am start.  Pot luck New Years Celebration to follow under the gazebo @ 1:00pm- bring your favorite pot luck item to share!

    Members who don’t want to hike can meet at 1:00pm at the gazebo for the Happy New Year celebration.

    New Year's Day Short President's Hike @ Firemen's Park

    11:30 AM-1:00 PM
    01/01/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Upper Parking Lot, Firemen’s Park, Niagara Falls

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Join us for our annual New Year’s Day President’s Hike Celebration!

    This is the shorter of two hikes available to register for – we will hike a loop around Firemen’s Park – 90 minutes – 11:30 am start.  Pot luck New Year’s celebration to follow under the gazebo @ 1:00 pm – bring your favourite pot luck item to share!

    Members who don’t want to hike can meet at 1:00 pm at the gazebo for the New Year’s celebration.

     

  • 02
    January 2, 2024

    9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    01/02/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps):

    Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 10km

    Description

    Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

    Bring Poles water, snack, Icers and dress for the weather

    9:15 Short hike, Pelham Road, Short Hills

    9:15 AM-10:45 AM
    01/02/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Hike the main and side trails of Short Hills Provincial Park.  Bring hiking boots, icers and water.

  • 03
    January 3, 2024

    8:30 Niagara Winter End to End #1 Grimsby to Kinsman Park

    8:30 AM-1:00 PM
    01/03/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Car Pool
    Location (Google Maps): Meet Kinsmen Park Frost Rd Beamsville. Carpool to Lions Pool Grimsby 43.193201 79.565301

    Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 13.5kms

    Description

    We will be car pooling, Bring Icers and poles. No dogs. To earn your Niagara Winter End to End badge, it must be completed between December 21, 2022  to  March 21, 2023.
    Because of the potential for bad winter trail conditions we have broken this e2e into 6 hikes rather than 5

    9:00 am NBTC Side Trail Challenge #8 - Margaret Reed

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    01/03/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: In and Out
    Location (Google Maps): Cave Springs Conservation Area parking lot

    Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 9 k

    Description

    Take Margaret Reed side trail to main trail and hike to Mountain Road and back. Required photo: Margaret Reed side trail sign. Participate in all 9 scheduled hikes in the NBTC Side Trail Challenge or hike the side trails on your own. Submit your photos to collect the NBTC Side Trail badge.

  • 04
    January 4, 2024

    9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    01/04/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    10k

    Description

    From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, sunscreen, bug spray , snack and a drink and dress for the weather

    9:15 Short Hike - Jordan Hollow

    9:15 AM-10:45 AM
    01/04/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park, Jordan Station

    Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6k

    Description

    Hike the main and side trails around Jordan and Ball’s Falls.  Bring hiking boots, water and icers.

  • 05
    January 5, 2024

    Queenston Heights Tour

    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    01/05/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Meet near the Queenston Heights Restaurant, Niagara Parkway

    Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 5-7km

    Description

    Hike around Queenston Heights park and the beginning of the Bruce Trail.

    Margaret & Robin

  • 06
    January 6, 2024

    Great Niagara Circle Route #5 Miller to Niagara Falls

    8:30 AM-1:00 PM
    01/06/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Car Pool
    Location (Google Maps):

    Meet at Aerocar Parking Lot Niagara Falls. Car Pool to Niagara Boulevard and Miller Road,

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 14.3

    Description

    The Greater Niagara Circle Route badge is awarded to walkers who independently complete the Circle Route Trail i.e. Lock 1 Port Weller, along the Welland Canal to Port Colborne , following the Friendship Trail to Fort Erie, following the Niagara Recreational Parkway Trail to Niagara-on-the-Lake and following the Waterfront Trail to Port Weller.

    Niagara Gorge, American side

    9:30 AM-12:00 PM
    01/06/2024
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls, NY

    Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 10km

    Description

    Let’s explore the Niagara gorge from the American side.  Proper documentation needed to cross into the United States.  I will arrange a car pool from St Catharines Glendale Carpool lot at 9:00am if there is an interested.