Grindstone Creek to Smokey Hollow

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meeting location: Roadside parking along Snake Rd where it meets Main Bruce Trail. BTC Map 9.
N43.317174, W79.892363

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella, Peter Leeney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: Approximately 12 kms

Description

From Trailhead, will follow Main Trail along the scenic beauty of Grindstone Creek, make a loop at Norman Pearson Side Trail, McNallys Side Trail and Eric Bests Side Trail leading to Smokey Hollow Waterfall. While it's not one of the tallest of Hamilton's 150 + waterfalls, it is one of the most spectacular. Water plunge and the creek's rushing water is a calming sound to your senses. There's a viewing platform over the Great Falls and great location for photo shoot. No dropouts, were pacing 3.5 to 4 km/hr through rocky, hilly with some steep climb and wooden steps. From Smokey Hollow will trace back the Main Trail to parking lot. Refreshment after the hike.

Wear appropriate clothing, hiking shoes/boots and a recommendation of hiking poles. Pack snacks, lunch, enough water (at least 2 liters) sunhat, sunscreen and bug repellent.

Please arrive 15 minutes early due to limited parking spaces and 9:15 start. Consider car pooling.

How to get there: From Toronto/Mississauga area, follow QEW (Niagara) then take Hwy 403 (Hamilton), take exit 74 to Hwy 6 North, then take exit to York Rd. (Plainsroad/Burlington). At the end of the off-ramp turn left to Old York Rd. Follow 2 km to Snake Rd and turn left. Meeting location is approximately 900 meters ahead. From Hamilton area take Hwy 6 North and follow description above.