Niagara

9:00 am Side Trail Challenge #9 - Jordan Hollow, Jim Rainforth, Mountainview, Beamsville Bench, Angel

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Park at Jordan Hollow parking lot

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 9 kms

Description

This is a loop hike.
Park at Jordan Hollow parking lot. Take Jordan Hollow Side Trail until it reaches main trail. Go left on the Main Trail and continue to km 56.0 where the trail crosses 19th Street.
Shortly after, take the Jim Rainforth ST until it reconnects with the Main Trail. Turn right on Main Trail and follow it back to where it meets Jordan Hollow Side Trail. Take the Side trail back to the parking lot.

We will then drive to Mountainview Conservation Area parking Lot (km 73.5) N 43.157888º, W 79.497415º  and follow the main trail until it meets Mountainview ST. Take Mountainview ST until it ends at main trail. Turn right onto Main Trail until it meets Beamsville Bench ST. Take Beamsville Bench ST until it meets Angel ST. Take Angel
ST out and back. Turn left back onto Beamsville Bench ST and follow it until it meets the main trail. Go left on main trail and follow it back to parking lot.

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. Badges will be awarded at Angel’s Gate Winery to those hikers that have completed all 9 hikes. Please bring $10 for your badge.

8:30 Niagara Winter End to End #2 Kinsman Park to Glen Road

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet Parking Area Glen Road Carpool to Kinsmen Park Frost Rd Beamsville.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 13.2 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

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

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 #6 Niagara Falls to NOTL

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

Meet at Niagara River Parkway / Ricardo St NOTL. Carppol to Aerocar Parking Lot Niagara Falls.

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 17.3

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.