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  • 14
    September 14, 2025

    Merrit island loop

    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    09/14/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Meritt Island at foot of Cross Street. North end in park.

    Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 10 km

    Description

    Hike the trail along the banks of the Welland Canal

    Hiking 101 - Sept 14, 21 & 28, 2025

    11:00 AM-1:30 PM
    09/14/2025
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    This is a Multi-Day Hike

    You are signing up for the following dates and times:

    2025-09-14 at 11:00
    2025-09-21 at 11:00
    2025-09-28 at 11:00

    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Register
    Location (Google Maps): Sept 14, Queenston
    Sept 21, Woodend
    Sept 28, Kinsmen

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 4-5km

    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:  11:00 am – 1:30pm

    Meeting locations:  Sunday, Sept 14- Queenston Heights Park, Niagara River Pkwy, near the Bruce Trail CairnN 43.157826  W 79.052045, Paid parking.

    Sunday, Sept 21- Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, N43.148280, W79.156708

    Sunday Sept 28 – Kinsmen Park, Frost Rd. Lincoln, N43.146108, W79.475609

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

    Hike Training Team:

    Margaret Northfield, Diane Marlatt, Jim Arcangeletti & Ken Martin

  • 15
    September 15, 2025
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  • 16
    September 16, 2025

    8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

    8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    09/16/2025
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    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, Sun Screen Bug Spray, snack, and dress for the weather

    9:15 Short hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

    9:15 AM-10:45 AM
    09/16/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Hike the main and sidetrails in Shorthills Provincial Park. Please wear hiking boots, bring water and insect repellant. Check yourself for ticks following the hike.

  • 17
    September 17, 2025

    11:00 am Hike & Picnic

    11:00 AM-1:00 PM
    09/17/2025
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

    Locust Grove Picnic Area

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7 km

    Description

    Hike around Queenston area.  Optional outdoor gathering in Locust Grove including pot luck picnic after the hike.

  • 18
    September 18, 2025

    8:00 am Long Hike Cave Spring Conservation Area

    8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    09/18/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    Cave Spring Conservation Area

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    : 10k

    Description

    This will be our permanent Thursday Location until Bridge repairs complete. From Cave Spring Conservation Area explore the trail network on the escarpment towards Kinsman Park and Moyer Road.

    You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack bug spray, sunscreen and a drink. Dress for the weather

    Niagara Stained Glass Fundraising Hikes

    8:30 AM
    09/18/2025
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    This is a Multi-Day Hike

    You are signing up for the following dates and times:

    2025-09-18 at 08:30
    2025-09-19 at 08:30
    2025-09-25 at 08:30
    2025-09-26 at 08:30

    Hosting Club: Niagara, Beaver Valley

    Location (Google Maps): Meet east of km 18.5, on the north side of Glendale Ave, 50 m east of the Welland Canal, N43.145572, W79.191214

    Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Length of Hike: 18.5 km

    Description

    This is a series of 4 hikes to earn the Niagara Bruce Trail Stained Glass Fundraiser badge.  Please arrive at 8:15 a.m. each day ready to shuttle to the start of our hikes.  Please be prepared to be asked to take a turn shuttling hikers.  Our first hike meets east of km 18.5, on the north side of Glendale Ave, 50 m east of the Welland Canal, N43.145572, W79.191214.  Once registrations are complete I’ll send out details for the other hikes.  Be aware that these are medium paced hikes, 3 to 4 km /hr, sometimes a bit faster on flat stretches, sometimes a bit slower on hills.  Self evaluate whether this hike is for you as we will be hiking together as a group at this pace.  As always bring sufficient water, food, insect and sun protection, dress appropriately for the weather.   Life happens, so you can make up one hike if you need to miss one.  My contact info, text or call  519 695 7691  or email g60collings@gmail.com.  Looking forward to hiking with you!  Glenda

    As this is a fundraiser there are no refunds.

     

    Hiking Around Jordan

    9:15 AM-11:00 AM
    09/18/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): 3640 Glen Road, Jordan LOR 1SO

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7 km

    Description

    Hikng in and around Jordan including Jim Rainforth Trail, trail to Jordan Village and the Bailey Bridge and trail to Balls Falls

  • 19
    September 19, 2025

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

    9:00 AM-11:00 AM
    09/19/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Urban
    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.

  • 20
    September 20, 2025

    Queenston Loop

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    09/20/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Meet in Locust Grove, Niagara River Parkway, Queenston

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 9-10km

    Description

    We will be hiking down the escarpment into the village of Queenston.  After touring around Queenston we will be heading back up the escarpment to Queenston Heights Park. Mixture of trail and road walking.

    Merrit island loop

    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    09/20/2025
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): merritt island end of cross street in park. NOT library.

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 11 km

    Description

    We will do a loop around Meritt island and cross the railway tracks.


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