Niagara

Niagara Gorge, American side

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, United States

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 8 km

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.

Hiking 101April 28, May 5, May 26, 2024

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Register
Location (Google Maps): April 28: Kinsmen Park, Frost Rd, Beamsville
May 5: Louth Conservation Area
May 26: Queenston Heights

Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5-6 km

Description

Hiking 101 is an introductory course for novice hikers, members and non-members alike.  If you want some guidance on where to begin, what to wear, and what to take along, this is the course for you. The course is 3  Sunday afternoon sessions with a combination of workshop/Q& A followed by short hikes along the trail.  Dress in weather appropriate clothing and wear good walking shoes.

Time:  1 pm – 3pm

Meeting locations:  Sunday, April 28- Kinsmen Park, Kinsmen Rd & Frost Rd., Beamsville   N 43.146108  W 79.475609

Sunday, May 5 – Louth Conservation Area, parking lot off of Staff Avenue, Louth, 500 m north of Pelham Rd (Regional Road 69)  N 43.121706  W 79.351235

Sunday May 26 – Queenston Height Park, near the Bruce Trail Cairn  N 43.157826  W 79.052045

Registration is Members $30, Non-Members $40.  Upon completing the three sessions, you will receive a FREE tube scarf ($15 value)

9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 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, and dress for the weather

9:15 Short Hike - Rotary Park

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, 376 Regional Rd 69, St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike around Twelve Mile Creek. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

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

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park, Jordan Station

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails around Jordan and Balls Falls. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Neighbourhood hike: Beamsville/Ashby Park to Bruce Trail loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Ashby Park
4079 Ashby Dr, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B6

Hike Leader(s): Angela Lytle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate

Description

Let’s take a local hike starting in a Beamsville neighbourhood after work or school!

This neighbourhood loop hike starts in Beamsville’s local Ashby park, goes up Hillside trail (past the monarch way station), across Hillside and up Hixon to join the Bruce trail. From there we will hike east on the Bruce Trail towards Quarry road, and then loop back to Ashby park.

The pace of the hike will be moderate. The terrain is mixed with some paved paths, street and sidewalk, as well as the trail. There are some rocky sections of the trail.

Meet at 5:15 by the playground in the park to depart at 5:30. Limited street parking available next to the park, or walk if you live nearby!  The full loop should take around 1.5 hours (max 2 hours) depending on our collective pace.

Hiking shoes are needed, poles are recommended.  Carry water and some snacks.

10:00 NBTC SPRING Nature Hike

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

Louth Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Helen Hermansen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: ~5km

Description

NBTC SPRING NATURE HIKE

Join us for the NBTC Nature Hike series to learn more about the biodiversity along the Niagara Escarpment.  We will explore the trails throughout Louth Conservation area which offer beauty in all four seasons. Hikes will be held January, May, August & October – it will be amazing to see all the changes throughout the seasons.  Your hike leaders, members of the NBTC Biodiversity Committee, will share their knowledge of the amazing flora & fauna along the trail as well as any biodiversity projects in the works for this year.

Parking is at the Louth Conservation Area Parking Lot on Staff Ave. Hiking boots and poles are recommend as the terrain is rocky in sections.

Note that he hike will be rescheduled in the event of heavy rains or heavy snow.