School Bus Hike: Niagara Glen and Niagara-on-the-Lake

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
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
Bus Parking: $1.35

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hike Leader(s): Celia Ho; Tom Swales; Leila Damband Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr), Mixed (See Hike Description), Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Other (Refer to Description), Variable
Distance: 8-9 km

Description

Join us to visit Niagara Glen (https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/attractions/niagara-glen) and Niagara-on-the-Lake (https://www.niagaraonthelake.com/).

There will be 4-5 km of trails at Niagara Glen (excluding the rocky Whirlpool Trail). The terrain is Moderate (Difficulty Level 2) trails suitable for most hikers with basic trail experience and with infrequent obstacles and gently rolling areas with some short, steep sections. There are steep staircases going down into the gorge and coming back up.

After Niagara Glen the bus will take us to Niagara-on-the-Lake where we will do a 4 km loop on the Heritage Trail with paved and unpaved trails between Fort George, Butler’s Barracks, and Paradise Grove. The trails link Fort George National Historic Site and Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site. The terrain is Easy with hard-packed surface, no obstacles, minimal stairs and little or no change in elevation. Please refer to the route map: https://onthegomap.com/s/gi8t3622

After the hike free time will be given to explore the streets of the Historic Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and stop for refreshments.

Pro-rated parking fee of $1.35 for bus parking at Niagara On The Lake will be added to the bus fare when registering.