Urban Walk: Hendrie Valley Sanctuary to West Harbour GO Station, Hamilton

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Meet in the Great Hall of Union Station by the information desk with the clock with no later than 8:30 AM to take the Lakeshore West train towards West Harbour departing at 8:45 AM

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, Janet McColeman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)

Distance: 12 km

Description

From Aldershot GO Station we will hike to scenic Hidden Valley Park and the Hendrie Valley Sanctuary, a popular spot for birdlife. Then on to Burlington Heights and the Hamilton Waterfront Trail to catch the train back to Toronto from the West Harbour GO Station. Optional drop out at Burlington Heights by taking the local bus to Burlington GO Station. Optional pub stop at Fisher's Pier 4 pub 10 minutes walk  Harbour GO Station.

We will hike from Aldershot GO Station in Burlington to West Harbour Station in Hamilton via Hidden Valley Park, Hendrie Valley (RBG), Burlington Heights, and the Hamilton Waterfront Trail. The route is mostly flat with the exception of one hill to reach Burlington Heights to connect with the Waterfront Trail. Hendrie Valley features a lovely boardwalk through the wetlands. The total distance is about 12 km and we will walk at an average pace of 3 to 3.5 km per hour (and less than 4.).

We will take the train departing Union Station at 8:44 and arriving at Aldershot at 9:55. You may meet Tom in the Great Hall by the information desk with the clock over it to depart by 8:30 or find us in the upper level of the accessibility coach if boarding at a station on the way. The train will stop at Mimico Station at 9:00 and Port Credit Station at 9:13.

Trains depart West Harbour Station hourly at 23 minutes past the hour. There will be an optional pub stop 10 minutes walk from the station. Ice cream is also available at Hutches fish and chips next to the GO station. Arrival at West Harbour is expected to be approximately just after 2:00 PM.

If you have a cell phone with data you may purchase the $10 day pass at the link below. Make sure to select Weekend Day Pass and not an E-Ticket. The senior return fare from Union is less than $11.00 so with the “One Fare” program covering the TTC ride to the GO station it’s cheaper for seniors to use their Presto Card.

https://tickets.gotransit.com/en-us?start_address=UN&end_address=WR&ticket_adult=1&ticket_senior=0&mode=one_way