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April | April | April | 1 | 2 - 9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 05/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-69/2024-05-02/ Click here for more information or to register 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 9:15 AM-10:45 AM 05/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-108/2024-05-02/ - Neighbourhood hike: Beamsville/Ashby Park to Bruce Trail loop
5:30 PM-7:15 PM 05/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/neighbourhood-hike-beamsville-ashby-park-to-bruce-trail-loop/2024-05-02/ Click here for more information or to register 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.
| 3  Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/03/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-on-the-lake-tour-51/2024-05-03/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park 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: 6-7km 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 Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield
| 4  10:00 NBTC SPRING Nature Hike 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 05/04/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1000-nbtc-spring-nature-hike-2/2024-05-04/ Click here for more information or to register 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.
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5 - Hiking Rotary Park to Decew House
9:15 AM-12:00 PM 05/05/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hiking-rotary-park-to-decew-house/2024-05-05/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: Approximately 10 Description
This hike is very scenic with hills up the escarpment along the way. We cross the Laura Secord Bridge and continue to Morningstar Mill. If volunteers are there, we can see how the mill operates and possibly get a chance to go through the historic house. Then we continue walking a rocky path along Lake Moodie where we end up at Decew House. From there we walk over to the First Nations Peace Monument returning by the same trails back to Rotary Park. If you have any questions email smassey449@gmail.com
| 6 | 7 | 8 - Invasive Plant Pull and Nature Hike
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/08/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/invasive-plant-pull-and-nature-hike-2/2024-05-08/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): St Paul St., Niagara Falls, north of Mountain Rd on the west side Hike Leader(s): Mary-Lyn Hopper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 4 km Description
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is dedicated to the biodiversity of the lands adjacent ot he trail. For the first 1 1/2 hours the focus will be on removing invasives in the area, likely garlic mustard and English Ivy. An optional hour hke will follow with the focus being on learning more about biodiversity and the plant matter along the trail.
- 11:00 am Hike & Picnic
11:00 AM-1:00 PM 05/08/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1100-am-hike-picnic-14/2024-05-08/
| 9 | 10 - 9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/10/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-niagara-on-the-lake-tour-23/2024-05-10/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
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
Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield are a team! Each Friday one of us will lead our group through 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
- Neighbourhood hike: Beamsville/Ashby Park to Bruce Trail loop
5:30 PM-7:30 PM 05/10/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/neighbourhood-hike-beamsville-ashby-park-to-bruce-trail-loop-2/2024-05-10/ Click here for more information or to register 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
Distance: 5k 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.
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12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 - Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/17/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-on-the-lake-tour-52/2024-05-17/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park 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: 6-7km 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 Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield
- Neighbourhood hike: Beamsville/Ashby Park to Bruce Trail loop
5:30 PM-7:00 PM 05/17/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/neighbourhood-hike-beamsville-ashby-park-to-bruce-trail-loop-3/2024-05-17/ Click here for more information or to register 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
Distance: 5k 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.
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19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23  NEW TIME 8:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth 8:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/23/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/new-time-800-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-2/2024-05-23/ Click here for more information or to register 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
9:15 AM-10:45 AM 05/23/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-111/2024-05-23/
| 24 - 9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/24/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-niagara-on-the-lake-tour-24/2024-05-24/ Click here for more information or to register 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
Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield are a team! Each Friday one of us will lead our group through 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
| 25 - 8:00 Brisk Morning Hike Along the 12-Mile Creek
8:00 AM-9:30 AM 05/25/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/800-brisk-morning-hike-along-the-12-mile-creek/2024-05-25/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): https://www.google.com/maps/place/5+St+Paul+Crescent,+St.+Catharines,+ON+L2R+3P7/@43.1547593,-79.2493514,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d3504cabc1ff5f:0x22bf383a2aafe1cd!8m2!3d43.1547594!4d-79.244738!16s%2Fg%2F11c5fkv8dp?entry=ttu Hike Leader(s): Faye Perkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12 km Description
Join us for a brisk hike or slow run along the 12-Mile Creek, before the festivities of St. Catharines “Go Green Event” begins. You are also welcome to join the Nature Hike immediately following your early morning workout, to learn how we can ensure that this ribbon of natural paradise remains intact. We will meet at the “Gateway to St. Catharines”, which is at the corner of Ontario and St. Paul Streets. The hike leader will be wearing a bright yellow coat. Everyone is welcone, but this is an indepedent hike with limited support. Bring water and other fuel as required. This is part of St. Catharines’ Go Green Event, so please leave your car at home, if you can. There is free parking in downtown St. Catharines on Saturdays.
- 9:00 Easy Does It Hike, downtown St. Catharines
9:00 AM-10:15 AM 05/25/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-easy-does-it-hike-downtown-st-catharines/2024-05-25/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot, corner of 8 St Paul West and Westchester Cr. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wF7UKHNgjjNXzdDv8 Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3+ kilometers Description
We will have a casual walk on city sidewalks and hiking paths. Rain or Shine. Wear sturdy footwear, optional: a hat, sun glasses and poles if you have them. Alternate parking available @ 37 Ontario St., St Catharines.
- 9:30 Spring Blooms: Centennial Lilac & Botanical Gardens
9:30 AM-11:30 AM 05/25/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/930-spring-blooms-centennial-lilac-botanical-gardens-2/2024-05-25/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Centennial Lilac Gardens parking, 14004 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON; north of Floral Clock parking. Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-8 kms Description
Experience the colours and scents of this unique garden on the north side of the Floral Clock, featuring over 200 varieties. Then walk along the Niagara River Parkway to loop through the Botanical Gardens while enjoying the spring blossoms.
- Nature Hike – The Gateway of St. Catharines and along 12 Mile Creek
9:30 AM-11:00 AM 05/25/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/nature-hike-the-gateway-of-st-catharines-ans-along-12-mile-creek/2024-05-25/
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26 - 10:00 Behind Brock
10:00 AM-12:00 PM 05/26/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1000-behind-brock-2/2024-05-26/ - 12:00 International Hike
12:00 PM-3:15 PM 05/26/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1200-international-hike/2024-05-26/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Floral Showhouse, Niagara Parkway Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12 km Description
Meet just north of the Falls on the Niagara Parkway in the Floral Showhouse parking lot. (paid parking – look into Niagara Parks annual pass for a deal) Hike on both sides of the beautiful Niagara River. Bring $1 cash to walk cross the Rainbow Bridge. This hike usually takes 3 hours and has plenty of time for photos. Allow for extra time due to bridge crossing and customs. BRING A PASSPORT OF NEXUS CARD TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS. Bring water and a snack.
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 - Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 05/31/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-on-the-lake-tour-53/2024-05-31/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park 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: 6-7km 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 Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield
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