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  • 26
    April 26, 2026

    10:00 am Side Trail Challenge #2 – Alfred’s Trot, Upper Canada Trail (at York Road), Major Teyoninhokarawen/John Norton

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    04/26/2026
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Park at Queenston Heights lot near the cairn.

    Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Fast 5+ km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
    Distance: 9km

    Description

    Take the Side Trail Challenge and hike all 24 of Niagara’s side trails in 9 hikes and earn the Side Trail Badge.

    Side Trail Challenge #2 – Take the main trail until it meets Major Teyoninhokarawen/John Norton ST. Take the side trail until it meets Upper Canada ST. Take it until it meets the main trail. Go left on the main trail, up the switchback and along Main Trail until it meets Alfred’s Trot ST. Take the side trail until it, once again meets the Main trail. Take the Main trail back to the cairn. Photos: Major T Side Trail sign, rock wall and kiln on Upper Canada ST, Alfred’s Trot ST sign.

    Dress according to the weather and bring water and a snack.

    Hiking 101 April 26, May 3, May 24, 2026

    1:00 PM-3:30 PM
    04/26/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): <April 26: Kinsmen Park, Frost Rd, Beamsville
    May 4: Louth Conservation Area
    May 24: Queenston Heights

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

    Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
    Distance: 5 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:  1:00 – 3:30 pm

    Meeting locations:  Sunday, April 26, Kinsmen Park, Kinsmen Rd & Frost Rd., Beamsville   N 43.146108  W 79.475609

    Sunday, May 3- 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 24 – 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 cooling cloth($15 value)

  • 27
    April 27, 2026

    8:30 am Hydro Hill Training

    8:30 AM-9:30 AM
    04/27/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: In and Out
    Location (Google Maps):

    Lockhart Drive, St Catharines, by the large yellow swing gate.

    Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk 4-5 km/hr

    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    This challenging “hike” is intended for those wishing to train for future challenging hikes. Choose your own pace to go up and down the moderately steep hill over 60 minutes. The terrain is a hard packed gravel surface. Feel free to bring light weights to increase the intensity of your training. Bring water, hiking poles, snack and dress for the weather.

    EASY DOES IT HIKEt, St Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

    9:00 AM-10:15 AM
    04/27/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Leisurely
    Location (Google Maps): 1932 Welland Canals Pkwy, Lock 3, St. Catharines L2P0A2

    Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Easy: mostly flat, good footing
    Distance: 6 Km

    Description

  • 28
    April 28, 2026

    Long Haulers Hike New Location

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    04/28/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Decew House Thororold

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Moderate
    : 10k+

    Description

    This is our regular Tuesday Long Hike.   Note the new location which will continue until May due to the muddy conditions in Shorthills.   We will hike along the trails which may include Brock, 12 mile creek. Morningstar mill and/or Bert Lowe side trail.   Dress for the weather and bring poles snack and drink

    9:15 Short hike, Rotary Park, St. Catharines

    9:15 AM-10:45 AM
    04/28/2026
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: In and Out
    Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, St. Catharines

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Hike the trails in and around Rotary Park,  Please bring hiking poles, water and appropriate footwear.

    Fireman's Park

    5:30 PM-7:00 PM
    04/28/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park 2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2J 4L6

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

    Pace: Leisurely
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 km

    Description

    This is an easy evening hike.  Great for newcomers.  Meet at the upper parking lot at 5:15pm to be ready for hiking at 5:30pm.

  • 29
    April 29, 2026
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  • 30
    April 30, 2026

    9:00 Long Hike, Glen Road Jordan

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    04/30/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    3640 Glen Road Jordan

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Strenuous
    : 10 km

    Description

    Hike in and around Ball’s Falls and Jordan.  Dress for the weather: bring icers, poles, dress in layers

    Hiking in and around Jordan

    9:15 AM-11:00 AM
    04/30/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Sho’arishon Park (Jordan Hollow)

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7 km

    Description

    1. Hiking in and around Jordan, Jim Rainforth Trail and Balls Falls rotating every 3 weeks.

    1:30 p.m. Pack Walk

    1:30 PM-3:00 PM
    04/30/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: In and Out
    Location (Google Maps): George Nicholson Memorial Trail ; park at Jones Beach 142 Broadway Ave. St. Catharines

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

    Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr
    Terrain: Easy: mostly flat, good footing
    Distance: 5 kms

    Description

    This pack walk is a structured group walk where dogs and their handlers walk together on-lead in a natural environment. It promotes exercise, calm socialization and exposure to other dogs and people in a safe, controlled setting. We will meet at Jones Beach and follow the George Nicholson Memorial Trail out to the Port Weller lighthouse and back. Dogs must be kept on-lead and under control at all times. Please bring water and treats for you and your dog.

    8:00 pm Moonlight Night Hike at the Botanical Gardens

    8:00 PM-9:30 PM
    04/30/2026
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

    Floral Clock Parking Lot (no charge)

    Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 6 km

    Description

    Enjoy the sights and smells of spring in the moonlight. We will begin our hike at the Floral Clock, walk among the daffodils along the Niagara River Parkway trail, and loop through the Botanical Garden to revel in the magnificence of spring flowering plants and trees.

  • 01
    May 1, 2026

    Queenston Tour

    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    05/01/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Urban
    Location (Google Maps): Park at Locust Grove, Niagara River Parkway. kitty corner to the Bruce Trail Cairn.

    Hike Leader(s): Niagara BTC Hike Moderator, Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
    Distance: 6-7km

    Description

    NOTL hike moves to Queenston for just this Friday.  Meet at Locust Grove, Niagara River Parkway.  We will hike down the escarpment to the village of Queenston.  We will explore the village and the waterfront before hiking back up the escarpment to our parking.  Mostly paved roads with some trail walking.

    Plan to stay for coffee at Commisso’s on Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls.

  • 02
    May 2, 2026

    Pre AGM Hike

    8:00 AM-9:30 AM
    05/02/2026
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Cave Springs Camp

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 6k

    Description

    Join us for a pre AGM ramble along the trails around Cave Springs

    This will be an easy hike along flat terrain.   Bring Bug Spray and sunscreen.   Note that hike will finish before AGM Breakfast and meeting

    Niagara BTC Pancake Breakfast & AGM

    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    05/02/2026
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: No Leader
    Location (Google Maps): Hoxie Hall at Cave Springs Camp. 4410 Cave Spring Rd, Beamsville. Hoxie Hall is the brown building with the concrete patio and wheelchair ramp with metal railings. Accessible venue. Free parking.

    Hike Leader(s): Kristin Hanson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Distance: 0

    Description

    Niagara Bruce Trail Club members – come get your maple on!  Join our NBTC social Pancake Breakfast and stay for the Annual General Meeting.  We will have Michael McDonald, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, as special guest.

    10:00am:  Doors to Hoxie Hall open

    10:00 to 11:00:  Pancake Breakfast.  Serving pancakes, maple syrup, sausages, coffee/tea, juice.  If you are attending and would like to contribute to the breakfast, fruit/fruit salads or breakfast bake treats (such as your family’s favourite muffin recipe) would be most welcome.

    11:00 to 12:00:  Annual General Meeting, led by Club President, Ellen Savoia, with remarks by Michael McDonald

    12:00:  Prizes!

    12:30:  Hoxie Hall doors close


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