Niagara

Youth Hike at Decew Falls (Ages 18-25 only)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): 2714 Decew Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7

Right next to the intersection of Decew Road and Cataract Road. Parking lot beside the hydro pumping station. Also known as Morningstar Mill.

Hike Leader(s): Nolan Repovs Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous
Distance: 3 km

Description

Ages 18-25 only

A great chance to connect with like minded young people, and possibly network, or just enjoy the hike.

Join us for a nice hike at Decew Falls!

Where appropriate footwear, likely to be snowy. Weather looks like it’ll be around zero degrees.

We will meet at the parking lot at noon, start the hike around 12:10pm

9:00 In Honour Of Chloe Cooley

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): General Brock Side Trail Parking Area- on Niagara River Parkway, east of the John St. E intersection

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15 kms

Description

On March 14, 1793 Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman in Queenston, was bound, thrown in a boat and sold across the river to a new owner in the United States. Her brave act of resistance paved the way to freedom for so many others like her & set the stage for the great freedom movement of enslaved African Americans to Canada known as the Underground Railway. Participants will walk along the Niagara Parkway to the site where a plaque marks the place where this incident took place, and then return along the same route.

8:30 Merritt Trail Hike Series #3

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Parking Lot at Port Dalhousie Parking Lot and Car pool to Book Depot , 67 Front St North Thorold, 43.128058, -79.202189

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15k

Description

Hike from Thorold on mainly paved trails to Port Dalhousie. Bring snacks and a drink .

Earn the Merritt Trail badge for all 3 hikes. Badge Presentation after the hike $10 per badge

9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km

Description

Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails.

Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

9:00 NBTC Side Trails Hike – Rockway ST’s, Louth ST’s, Staff Ave ST

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Park at Rockway Community Centre

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k

Description

Take Rockway ST to the end. Hike back to where it meets Lower Falls Side Trail @ km 47.9. Take Main Trail until it meets Lower Falls Side Trail. Take Lower Falls Side Trail until it meets main trail again then continue up Midway Side Trail until it meets Main trail again. Take Main Trail up the hill until it meets Staff Ave ST. Take Staff Ave ST out and back. Then take Louth Side Trail until it meets Main Trail at km 51.2. Turn right and follow Main trail back to Rockway. Photos required towards side trail badge are 1) Upper Rockway Falls 2) Lower Rockway Falls 3) Moss covered boulders on Louth ST 4) Lower Louth Falls

9:00 Woodend Hike

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

Meet at Woodend Conservation Area parking lot off Taylor Road.

Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 km

Description

We will hike the main trail, as well as a few side trails above and below the escarpment. Please bring hiking poles and icers, if necessary.