Bus Hike: Niagara Glen and the Whirlpool

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:45
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Registration Required:

Registration Costs
Members - $25.00
Child Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $32.00
Child Non-Members - $14.00

Additional Costs
Niagara Parkway pro-rated parking fee: $3.50

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Glen

Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 13-14 km

Description

Join us for a hike through the incomparable Niagara Glen Nature Preserve. There is a variety of trails in the Glen and we'll take them all in through a series of loops. After eating lunch next to the Niagara River we will continue south along the Whirlpool Trail that (part of the way) hugs the narrow space between the base of the cliffs  and the River. The footing can be tricky but we will take our time and it is worth the experience. We will then climb the stairs at the Whirlpool Beach back to the top and follow the Niagara Pathway back to the Nature Preserve parking lot.

If you don't wish to do the Whirlpool Trail there will be an opportunity to drop out and relax in the park where we started the walk. You may wish to visit the Butterfly Conservatory and/or the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens which are a ten minute walk from the Niagara Glen Nature Centre. Just be back at the bus for the departure time which will be provided that morning.

Hiking boots are recommended. All the trails have rocky portions and some, particularly the Whirlpool Trail, can be wet.

Bring your lunch, at least two litres of water and sun and insect protection.

After the hike we will make a refreshment stop on Lundy's Lane on the way back to Toronto. There are public washrooms at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre which will be available when we arrive and before we start the trip back.