- HikeType Rainbow Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/image.png
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rainbow Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Ed & Shawn Brewery Parking Lot
Hike Leader(s): Doug O'Neill Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 10 km (plus whatever distance you swim!)
Description
Join us for an LGBTQ-friendly, all-inclusive hike with beach time at beautiful Christie Lake Conservation Area, a short drive from downtown Dundas—with optional swimming time.
(Note: this hike includes a very short carpool component; see below).
Hike & Swim
We’ll do a scenic 10 km hike that includes the 6-km trail around Christie Lake with an additional 3-4 km along Spencer Creek Trail, parallel to Crooks' Hollow Road. Those eager to swim can do the 6 km, and the rest will tackle a longer hike. Expect about 2.5-3 hours of hiking. Christie Lake features change rooms, washrooms, and pavilions, where we can have lunch. Full amenities listed here:
https://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas/christie-lake/
Meeting Place: We’ll rendezvous no later than 9:15 a.m. beside the Ed & Shawn’s Brewery parking lot (65 Hatt St., Dundas, off Sydenham). Gather by the benches outside the TD Bank at the far end of the lot. We'll organize ourselves into a handful of cars for the short drive to Christie Lakes Conservation Area.
Carpool Plan:
To avoid every driver paying the $11.50 Christie Lake Conservation fee, we can carpool from the rendezvous spot in Dundas to Christie Lake. My Hamilton Conservation membership will cover the entrance fee for two cars and we can chip in to share costs of other cars. It will be minimal.
Getting to Dundas by Transit
HSR bus routes: 05–Head Street (via Downtown Dundas) or 5B–Pirie at Governors, depending on your origin. Please arrive by 9:20 a.m. at the latest.
What to Bring:
• Water (at least 2L), snacks, and lunch
• Sunscreen, insect repellent, hiking boots/sturdy shoes, and a cap
• Swim gear, towel, sunglasses, and any beach extras
Free Bruce Trail Rainbow badges and stickers for all participants!
Questions for Doug? Simply click "Contact Hike Leader" on the registration form.