Iroquoia Hikes Spring 2014 All Hikers Please Note That We
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IROQUOIA HIKES SPRING 2014 ALL HIKERS PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE USING A NEW HIKE RATINGS SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE THE NOTES ABOVE THIS SCHEDULE. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT CULHAM TRAIL MISSISSAUGA 1.5 - 2 hrs Moderate to fast pace. Meet at Riverwood Visual Arts Centre in Mississauga. The centre is located just north of Burnhamthorpe Rd. between Mississauga Rd and Creditview Rd on Riverwood Park Lane. We will meet at 6:00 pm. in the parking lot at the top of the hill and hike along the Culham trail. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Leader: Nancy Stevens [email protected] EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT – Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Brisk Pace) Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:10 pm. at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). Come along for a brisk, aerobic walk. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Starting in April (when evening daylight returns), we will start hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as well. Brisk pace and Moderate to Strenuous terrain. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: [email protected] EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - Grimsby Hikes Thursdays 7:00 pm. 1.5 hours. Meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot, off Main St., just west of Mountain St. lights. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Hike Difficulty, Med. Wear appropriate footwear and bring water. Sometimes uneven terrain, hike routes to be varied. Optional pub stop after hike. Leader: Don Matheson – 905-309-9624 [email protected] (Alternate Contact: Bruce Manion [email protected]) EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT – Burlington Waterfront 2 hrs. Meet at 7:30 pm. in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant for a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Lorne at 905- 315-8762 or email: [email protected] General Hikes Sat. Mar. 1 - Nordic Walk the General Brock Side Trail - 12.4 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Butler’s Barracks. We will car pool to Queenston Heights. Learn how to use the poles to make your hikes easier while increasing your fitness level. Urban Poling poles supplied for this hike for up to 20 people or bring your own 2 poles. A Certified Nordic Walking instructor will lead the hike. (Medium- Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion 289-235-9192 [email protected] Sat. Mar. 8 - Caledon Hills (Maps 14/15) - 20 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 14,Km 0.0. Road side parking on Creditview Road 10m north of Km. 0.0. Car pool to Km. 20.1, Map 15. Hike back through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. Pace Brisk. Terrain – Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Leaders: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han, (905) 850-3926 Sat. Mar. 8 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #1 of 8 - 9 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) If group is large enough we will have a fast group and a slower group. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Queenston Heights parking lot (near the cairn) and carpool to Mewburn Road. (Map 2, km 9) (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion 289-235- 9192 [email protected] Sat. Mar. 15 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #2 of 8 - 10 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the train bridge on Mewburn Road, Niagara Falls (Map 2, km 9.5) and carpool to Dorr Road (parking area east of Glendale Ave. bridge at Welland Canal, St. Catharines). (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion 289-235-9192 [email protected] Sat. Mar. 22 - Elgin Hiking Trail - 20 km. Depart 8 am. Tim Horton’s. 401 west to London, Exit 186 Wellington Rd go south to Tim Horton’s South of 401. Drive to Railroad Trestle Bridge in St Thomas and car pool to Pork Stanley and hike back along Kettle Creek. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. End to End #1 of 2. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485- 0879 7-10 pm Sat. Mar. 22 - Rail trail Glen Morris Towards Paris and Back - 8 to 14 km. If conditions permit, this will be a CROSS COUNTRY SKI excursion. If there is not enough snow, we will hike it. Approx 8-14 km, depending on conditions and participants' energy levels. We will meet at the Rail Trail access, at the end of Forbes Street, in Glen Morris. GPS: 43.276627,-80.345487 Pace – Brisk. Terrain – Easy. Flat, no hills. Leader: Louise Langlais [email protected] Sat. Mar. 22 - Devil’s Punch Bowl - Felker’s Falls - 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. on Leslie Dr. km 18.7 (right off New Mountain Rd) We will hike through the Devil’s Punch Bowl, and then on to Felker’s Falls and back again. Brisk. Map 6. Leader: Michael McDonald - 905-928-5324 [email protected] Sun. Mar. 23 - Elgin Hiking Trail - 18 km. Depart 8 am. 401 West Exit 177, north on Highway 4 park on side of road. Drive to Southdale Rd and then car pool to Thomas Railroad Trestle Bridge in St Thomas and hike back. End to End #2 of 2. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Sat. Mar. 29 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #3 of 8 - 11.8 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Dorr Road (parking area east of Glendale Ave. bridge) and carpool to Decew House parking lot, Decew Road, St. Catharines (Map 3, km 30.9). (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Bruce Manion 289-235-9192 [email protected] Sun. Mar. 30 - Headwaters Trail - +/- 11 km. Meet for 10:00 am. start in the Hermitage parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on Sulphur Springs Rd. in Ancaster. Be careful, it is easy to miss. Map 8. We will do a loop of this lovely area. We may be lucky enough to see some deer. Some hills. Leisurely - Moderate. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee or Hamilton Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong - 905- 337-3937. [email protected] Sun. Mar. 30 Lynn Valley Trail - 24km. Meet for a 9:30am start at Memorial Park in Simcoe. Hwy 24 south through Simcoe to Woodhouse Ave. to Memorial Park, map and instruction on Greg Vincent’s Hiking Site. This trail in Carolinian Canada is one of Ontario’s best following the Lynn River to Lake Erie. We will be on the lookout for signs of Spring as we hike to Port Dover and return to Simcoe. Pace- medium, Terrain -easy. Leader: Greg Vincent (519) 579-8210 [email protected] Sat. Apr. 5 - King's Forest - 7-8 km. Meet at 10:00 am. in the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will do a loop hike on the King's Forest trails in the Red Hill Valley. Pace - Med. Terrain - Mod. Map 7. Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, [email protected]. Sat. Apr. 5 - Niagara in Shorter End-to-End #4 of 8 - 11 km. (Bruce Trail Members only) Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Decew House parking lot, Decew Road, St. Catharines (Map 3, km 30.9) and carpool to Short Hills Provincial Park, Roland Road entrance (Map 3). (Medium-Strenuous) Leader: Bruce Manion 289-235-9192 [email protected] Sat. Apr. 5 - Caledon Hills (Maps 15/16/17) - 25 km. Depart 8:30 am,.Map 15, Km 20.1. Roadside parking on Escarpment Side road east side of Hwy 10. We will carpool to Km 44.4. Map 17 and hike back via Glen Haffy Conservation Area and Caledon Hills. Pace - Brisk. Terrain - Strenuous. No dropout, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Francis Han, (905) 850-3926 Sun. Apr. 6 - Dundas Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start at the Metro on Governor's Road (by Ogilivie.) We will enter the Dundas Valley via Warren Park and hike the Spring Creek Trail to the Conservation area trail head. On our return we will hike the rail trail to Sanctuary Park, linking up with the Spring Creek Trail again. Hiking boots, icers? Bring water and snack. Medium pace and moderate terrain. Leaders: Maureen Hills and Gordon Morrow, both at 905 628 3159, [email protected] Sun. April 6 - Gentle Hike at Crawford Lake - +/- 4 km. Meet at 10:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Map 11, Ed. 27.0 in the first (lower) parking area. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk using side trails and some main trail to make the loop. Rocky sections. Bring water and snack. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Leisurely, moderate. Leader: Valerie Dobson 905-828-1729 VMDhiker@gmail. Sun. Apr 6 - Battlefield Park - 6 km. Meet at 12:00 pm. at the parking lot of Battlefield Park. We will hike to the Devil’s Punch Bowl and back. Brisk - Moderate. Map 6 Leader: Michael McDonald - 905-928- 5324 [email protected] Mon. Apr. 7 - East Burlington Evening Walk - 1.5 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at SW corner of Appleby Mall parking lot on New St. and Appleby Line. (Near The Beer Store) Hike various streets and trails including the bike path and Sherwood Forest Park.