- HikeType Geology Hike
- PaceTypes Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
- TerrainTypes ,Easy: Mostly flat and good footing.,Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing,Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.,There might be muddy sections.,There might be sections with water on the trail.
- PaidOuting No
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Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Geology Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Indian Falls Conservation Area parking lot accessed from Grey Road 1.
Hike Leader(s): Jeannine Kralt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 4.2 km combined
Description
This is a combination of 2 hikes as described in "Walking Through Time" , Beth Gilhespy's book that explores the geology of the Niagara Escarpment in the Sydenham Bruce Trail section. We will park and meet at the first hike (1.6 km loop): Indian Falls, accessed from the Grey Sauble Conservation Area parking lot. This trail features a magnificent example of the falls tumbling over layers of rock from the Manitoulin dolostone layer down to Queenston shale. (This is not on the Bruce Trail, but is part of the GSCA trails.) At times this trail is closed due to slippery conditions, so this part of our hike will be decided at the parking lot on the day of the hike.
We will then carpool from this location a short distance north to our second hike of the day, # 11 Lindenwood Nature Reserve. The parking lot ( 44.685276 -80.995970 ) is located on Lindenwood Road between Grey Road 17 and Grey Road 1. This is a loop hike of 2.6 km featuring impressive erratic boulders, a prime example of an alvar and a newly constructed donor arch recognizing the generosity of our Bruce Trail supporters.
Bring water and a pack lunch to enjoy between the hikes . Beth's Sydenham geology book and others will be available for purchase (cash, or etransfer). A Sydenham Bruce Trail Geology Badge has been developed. Details can be shared from hike leader during hike.