Niagara

Niagara ETE in Seven - Brisk Pace - Led by Ruth Moffatt - Please read all details before registering.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): 17 Jul: Meet at Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 43.1432995, -79.1672588
Carpool to 14184 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 43.1602848, -79.052315.

18 Jul: Meet at Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 43.1432995, -79.1672588
Carpool to Decew House, Thorold. 43.1078074, -79.2498458

19 Jul: Meet at Decew House, Decew Rd Thorold. 43.1078074, -79.2498458 Carpool to Roland Rd parking lot east of Effingham St 43.090278, -79.305073

20 Jul: Meet at 3640 Glen Rd Jordan 43.1390306, -79.373893232.
Carpool to Roland Rd parking lot east of Effingham St 43.090278, -79.305073

21 Jul: Meet at 3640 Glen Rd Jordan 43.1390306, -79.373893232.
Carpool to Quarry Rd, Beamsville 43.14279969065385, -79.45892212012937.

22Jul: Meet at 3774 Quarry Rd Beamsville, 43.14279969065385, -79.45892212012937.
Carpool to Mountainview Road, Beamsville 43.1577899 -79.4974062

23 Jul: Meet at Grimsby Lions Club Pool 1 Elm St 43.193201, -79.565301
Carpool to Mountainview Conservation Area, Beamsville 43.1577899 -79.4974062

Hike Leader(s): Niagara Hike Leader Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12 – 15k per day

Description

Meet time is 7am. This is so that we can hopefully avoid the hottest part of the day. This is a special series of 7 hikes to complete the Niagara section of the Bruce Trail. There will be a new accomplishment badge, included in the registration fee featuring the White-tailed deer – which has been designed by Joe Borges and will hopefully be made available on our last day. The White-tailed deer is common throughout Niagara. For this E2E in 7, we will be following the main trail east to west eventually finishing in Grimsby. Some days we will hike east to west and other days, west to east depending on parking availability. Please note that you are signing up for the entire series of 7 hikes as a Group Hike. The Niagara in 7 series is geared to experienced long distance hikers with the expectation of a 3 to 5.0 km/ hr. pace maintained over a day up to 15km. The section is approximately 85km so daily distances will be based on available parking. No dropout points have been established and therefore hikers who must drop out, will be responsible for their own transportation back to their vehicle. Please be honest about your hiking abilities. We will hike at a steady pace but there will be plenty of time to take pictures and to enjoy the flora and fauna of this beautiful but challenging section.

Again, this particular set of 7 hikes is intended to be Moderate/Brisk. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration. It is a group hike so it is important you are able to keep pace with the person in front of you.

Attire and Daily Hikes.

Hikers will be expected to be wearing proper hiking boots and layered clothing with the expectation of hot and humid weather. Sufficient food and 2 litres of water for a full day of hiking is required as well as hiking poles (if you use them). Check the daily forcast and prepare for wet weather, as well. Bug spray is strongly suggested. Clothing adjustments, bio-breaks are as needed. Please let the sweep person know and they will wait for you. A morning break around 10am and a 10-15 minute on-trail lunch break will be scheduled. An afternoon break will be based on our expected finish time. Depending on weather conditions, these times may vary. Please check for ticks everyday. Wear a wide brimmed hat and hang your backpack up off the ground. This area is endemic to black-legged ticks.

Fee

The fee goes towards supporting the Niagara Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.” For the time being, registration for the Niagara E2E-in-seven will be limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Hikers may be a member of any section.

Car Shuttles and Missing Hikes

A maximum of 2 (of the 7) hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader. Car shuttles are shared amongst all hikers. If you intend to arrive at the meeting locations with more than yourself in your vehicle, please let the hike leader know in advance. Car pooling to our meeting spot with 2 people in the car is generally ok but we would like to minimize and equalize the driving/shuttling as much as possible so it is fair for all participants. If you know you will miss more than 2 of the hikes, it’s likely best to sign up for another end to end, however, whatever hikes are completed on this series may go toward completion of an independent ETE for the regular Niagara section. If you are able to complete the hikes you know you will miss ahead of time, all the better.

Transportation

This series will be through-hikes and will require car shuttling. You must be willing to drive and/or to be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter Niagara Parks. The fee for this E2E-in-7 does not include any parking/entry fees for hikers. These costs, where applicable, will be shared amongst all participants unless you have a parking or park pass.

Leave No Trace

Please remember, like all hikes, this is a Leave No Trace hike. Pack out whatever you pack in. Do not toss anything onto or into any sections of the trail. We will also try to leave the trail better than we found it so we will be collecting collectable garbage we might see along the way. Daily volunteers to collect trail trash will be supplied with a bag. Dogs will not be welcome on this hike.

Daily

We meet for each hike by at least 6:45am each day. The schedule is subject to change. Please set aside July 24th as a potential alternate day in the event of weather related postponement.

This hike is limited to 12 participants including the hike leader.

9:00 am Niagara on the Lake Tour & Some Yoga

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King St.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km

Description

Enjoy the benefits of pausing for a yoga practice as we tour through the trails, parkland and Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. No mat required. Movement will focus on a flow of standing poses designed especially for hikers. Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL.

Laura Secord in 2 hikes (2of2)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at DeCew House Heritage Park, DeCew Rd, Thorold

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15km

Description

We will be carpooling from DeCew House to Woodend Conservation Area to start the hike.  Hiking poles, water, snacks are recommended.  Bug spray and sunscreen may be needed.

The Laura Secord badge will be available for purchase at the end of the hike.  You must complete both hikes to qualify (July 15 & 22 or have done a makeup on your own).  $10 for members, $15 for non-members