Niagara

Silent Night Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Night
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills PP Pelham road, Thorold

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 km

Description

Take in the Magical sights and sounds of Short hills for the Moon night Hike. 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 Winter End to End #4 Roland Road to Decew House

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Decew House and Car Pool to Short Hills Parking Lot at Roland Road.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12.4 kms

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

7:00 pm Moonlight Night Hike in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Night
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: 6-7 km

Description

Moonlight Night Hike – Take in the magic of the rising moon over Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. This hike includes a stop to connect with your senses – sights, sounds, smells and the rhythm of your breath. Counts towards your night hike badge (5 night hikes).

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet on King St near Centre St, just outside of Veteran’s Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake

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

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

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

Margaret & Robin

Great Niagara Circle Route #7 NOTL to St Catharines

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at Charles Ansell Gateway, Bunting Road St Catharines. Car Pool to Niagara River Parkway / Ricardo St NOTL.

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 17.3

Description

THIS HIKE IS AMENDED. IT WAS NOT COMPLETED LAST WEEK

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 E2E in 5 - Leader Robert House - Niagara ETE Winter Badge

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Woodend Conservation Area is our first meeting spot.

Hike Leader(s): Robert House Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Varies but around 16km per outing

Description

Join us in earning a winter Niagara End 2 End Badge starting on January 27th for a series of 5 hikes. Each hike will be approximately 16 kms at a moderate pace.  This is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers.

We will be using hiker’s vehicles to shuttle between our start and end point for each hike.

Proper hiking boots and icers are a must!  Bring hiking poles, food/snacks, water, hat, and rainwinter gear.

Arrive at 9:30am for roll call/check in/drive to the starting point.  Hike will start at 10 am sharp

It is important to complete each section within a time frame to consider the shorter days.

Hikers will receive their End to End badge upon completion.

If you must miss a day but can make it up before the last scheduled hike, you will still qualify for the badge.

Please, no dogs. All logistics/scheduling/start/stop and parking (shared cost if there is a fee)and a hike leader to guide you, is included.

Planed routes, gps co-ordinates and parking information to be posted closer to hike time.

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Day 1: Queenston Heights to Woodend Conservation Area (16 KM)

Day 2 Woodend Conservation area to Decew House (16 KM)

Day 3 Decew House to Rockway (16 KM)

Day 4 Rockway to Margaret Reed Side Trail Parking (18.7 KM)

Day 5 Margaret Reed Parking to Grimsby Terminus (17 KM)