- HikeType In and Out
- PaceTypes Medium
- TerrainTypes Moderate
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7-8 kms
Description
This hike will take participants to the place where Chloe Cooley's brave act of resistance, changed the course of history in NOTL and Canada. 9 JUL 1793 saw the passing of an Act that set the stage for the great freedom movement of enslaved African Americans known as the Underground Railroad. This hike will take us along the General Brock Side Trail (GBST) and on then on the Niagara Parkway (NP). The GBST's terrain is hilly/moderate, whereas the NP is flat/easy. On the return we will go through the Village Of Queenston and take the new sets of stairs up the escarpment, which some consider steep.
For more information about Chloe Cooley click on the link below.
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/personal/perspectives/chloe-cooley-black-history-month/
PLEASE NOTE: Hikes are offered by volunteers who have committed to their own learning to be able to offer informative and contemplative hike experiences. These hikes are open to all and offered in a spirit of mutual leaning and inclusion.
This hike counts as 1 of 3 required hikes in the Summer 2024 series for the Black History badge. Look to the August schedule for more hikes in this series.
A parking fee applies or use your Niagara Falls Parking Pass. See below for information on how to order (allow at least 2 weeks for delivery by mail).
https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit-niagara-parks/plan-your-visit/parking-pass/