- PaceTypes ,Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr,Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area Parking Lot, near the north-east section (paid parking, you must register with Halton Parks)
https://book.parkpassproject.com/book?inventoryGroup=1554186518&inventory=1508029477
Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14-18 km
Description
Hilton Falls is a great place to hike, with many intersection trails to explore. If possible, we will have lunch at the falls. If the fire pit is open, you can bring hotdogs or marshmallows to roast over the fire. Bring a regular lunch in case the fire is not available.
Hike Leader: Louise Langlais; Email: langlaislouise@gmail.com. Cell: 519-222-4040 on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me. Wear appropriate quick-dry clothing and hiking boots. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent (summer), icers (winter), snacks, lunch, a personal first aid kit (https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit), and 1-2 litres of water. During COVID, also bring hand sanitizer and a face mask. For personalized driving directions, click on the hike in the BTC hike calendar, then on (Google Maps) to the right of the word Location, and your smart phone should navigate you to the correct location. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. If you are unable to attend, please email me as long as possible in advance of the hike, or text me if it is <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice you give, the better.
Your first aid kit should include bandaids, sterile gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam Splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA (for heart attack), ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium + personal medications such as nitroglycerin for people with Angina. For more information, click this link: https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit(https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/hiking-first-aid-kit)