IROQUOA
The Iroquoian Official Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club
WINTER 2013 VOL 52. No 1 SIGHTS ON THE TRAIL
Corporate show employee appreciation and of Canada, Telus Corporation, honour community involvement. Trimark Investment Management Matching Gifts: Although the type of support and Inc. and UPS Foundation. causes they embrace does vary Making Your Gifts & among corporations,often it means If you are interested in inding out Volunteer Time Go matching or doubling employee whether your company has a donations or contributing corporate matching gift or volunteer Further inancially--up to a certain level--to a support program, check with your ! charity where an employee Human Resources Department. They Whether you are currently working volunteers his or her time. should be able to direct you to the or are retired, taking a moment to right person, and you will likely be check and see if your company Participating in your company’s provided with a special form to ill participates in “Matching Gift Matching Gifts Program is an easy out. That’s all it takes to make your Programs” is an easy way to multiply way to increase your giving, bring BTC donations or volunteer time go the value of your donations to the attention to the charity’s cause, and even further! Bruce Trail Conservancy or your create a relationship that might set ! volunteer time. Often overlooked, it is the stage for enhanced corporate By Paul Toffoletti a form of Corporate philanthropy support in the future. There are ! where companies match the amount hundreds of companies in Ontario of dollars or effort that their that have Matching Gift Programs; a employees (and often past few of them are Bell Canada, BMO employee’s) give to registered Employee Charitable Foundation, charities such as the BTC. RBC, 3M Canada Inc., Alcan, Canadian ! Tire Corporation, General Electric Many companies offer these Canada, Home Depot, Pepsico Inc., programs as they are a great way to KPMG Canada, Sun Life Assurance Co. ! IBTC Board of Directors 2013/2014! President Cathie Mills 905-538-1583 [email protected] Vice-President Gary Wrathall 905-681-6167 [email protected] Treasurer Martin Hazleden 905-336-0550 [email protected] Fundraising Director Doug Stansbury 905-545-2715 [email protected] BTC Board Rep. Paul Toffoletti 905-634-2642 Membership Director Vern Erickson 905-667-4370 [email protected] Media Director Michael McDonald 905-928-5324 [email protected] Trail Director Ken Lawday 905-876-2527 [email protected] Hiking Director Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 [email protected] Landowner Relations Director John Farquharson 905-639-3092 Land Stewardship Director Gary Beaudoin 905-335-8076 Volunteer Director Ron Simpkin 416-503-9944 [email protected]
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2 50th Anniversary GENTLE END TO END!
A huge congratulations to the above members who completed the entire Iroquoia section of the trail in twelve unique, inspiring, fun, sometimes tough and always beautiful hikes. This was a special 50th Anniversary project which involved meeting at prearranged destinations, being bused far down the trail, and then hiking back to your starting point and your car. We all had some good laughs, and made some new friends. A special thank you to the amazing hike leaders and sweeps who helped guide us along the way. We ended the last hike with a pub stop and a fun awards ceremony. Each of the participants who completed the entire section were awarded the 50th Anniversary End to End badge. A special thank you to the IBTC board and the organizing committee - Phill Armstrong, Dan Welsh , Michael McDonald and Paul Toffoletti. This proved to be a success and we will endeavour to do this again in the near future.! Congratulations:! Bruce Manion, Bea Manion, Elaine Saville, Donna Copeland, Ellen Kennedy, Paul Toffoletti, Chris Dunn, Margaret Jolink, Pel Jolink, Gary Beaudoin, Mary Maclean, Shirley Baily, Daphne Everit, Marie Armstrong, Mary Ann Bowman, Barbara Wight, Anna Guthro, Gary Guthro, Kristen Guthro, Wanda Wray, Sheryl Johnston, Suresh Dharmaplan, Michaela Schwandner, Mario Miranda, Antoinette Spinosa, Al Bennett, !
3 Iroquoia Club regrets the passing of Ian Reid Ian died peacefully after a long, courageous and dignified journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Right up until his final few days, he was to be found following his lifelong passion for walking with daily outings on his walker on Frame Lake Trail in Yellowknife.! Ian was the beloved husband of Barbara (nee Herian) who predeceased him in 2012. He was the much loved father of Donald (Maria Leung) of Whitehorse, Yukon and Anna (Linda Kalbun) of Yellowknife. He was grandfather to Clara and Francis Reid. Ian had cousins, nieces and nephews in Canada, Britain, Norway, Australia and South Africa, and also many great nephews and nieces.! Ian served in the Black Watch Regiment in Scotland, the Middle East, India and Burma from 1940 to 1946. After graduating from St, John’s College, Cambridge, he taught at high schools in England, Kenya and Canada, and lived in Dundas, Ontario until Barbara’s death. ! Ian was very active with the land acquisition and trail maintenance aspect of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. He served as Iroquoia President, BTA President, Trail Co-ordinator,Trail Captain plus many other roles. Ian and Barbara were well known to the BTC volunteers and staff; they were instrumental in the founding and growth of the organization in the 1960s, but remained engaged and committed to the BTC for decades. ! Donations can be made to the Bruce Trail Conservancy at www.brucetrail.org! Send messages of sympathy to the family: [email protected]!
Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories when it comes to Sir John A Macdonald auditorium at 730 pm on January 14,2014. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks. Get your tickets today and be taken away to the most captivating places on earth. For ticket information call Bryan Prince Booksellers 905 528 4508 Adventure Attic 905 628 2929 or visit www.adventureattic.ca . 28 King St W Dundas ONT 905 628 2929 4 Start 2014 off right with a New Year’s Day hike.! January 1st, 2014– 12:30 p.m! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for! a free, enjoyable winter afternoon walk with! the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club.! Dundas Valley Trail Centre! 650 Governor’s Road, Dundas! All walks will start at 12:30 p.m.! We will be holding both a one-hour and two hour walk.! After the walks, join us in the Trail Centre for warm drinks, snacks and a chance to chat with others and wish them a Happy New Year. NEW This Year Someone will be available to lead a hike with dogs. We ask for one dog per hiker and , of course, on a short leash. Walks are not suitable for baby strollers.! Please note: Parking fee in effect ($9 per car) or a Conservation Area Pass if you have one.! ! Directions: # 650 Governors Road
Take Highway #403 West toward Hamilton. Exit Main Street West to Dundas. Move into one of the two left hand turn lanes. Turn Left onto Main Street West. Continue along Main St. and it will turn into the town of Dundas. Continue to the intersection at Governors Road (Tim Horton's on left) and turn Left. Continue along Governors Road. You will travel past the A&P on your right. Continuing along Governor's you will pass a few more businesses, churches and schools. Highland High School is approximately 2 km. away from the park entrance. Park entrance will be on your left hand side. Come through the gates and continue to the second parking lot.
5 WHO SAID TRAIL MAINTENANCE WAS JUST BUILDING TRAIL? - Ken Lawday - Trail Director Those of you who have hiked the northern area of the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail will be familiar with the 140-meter (460 ft) boardwalk through the swamp between Derry Road and Twiss Road. This boardwalk is the key element that allows the trail to use the beautiful Conservation Halton property known as the Smith Resource Area, and saves us having to put the trail onto over 1.5 km of busy road. The original boardwalk, built during winter 1998 and originally dedicated to past Club President Jim Ascroft, was constructed of lumber sawn from old hydro poles as a way of keeping costs down. Unfortunately now, 15 years later, this is given the Club’s Trail Maintenance crew two problems: a) The lumber was cut ‘true’ size (i.e. a 6” wide piece is truly 6”) and can’t be replaced by pressure treated lumber (where a 6” piece is actually 5.5”), so ongoing partial maintenance is difficult. b) A large number of the decking boards are now rotting at an ever-increasing speed, requiring more and more replacements In view of the critical importance this boardwalk plays along this section of Trail, the deteriorating state of the boardwalk, and the celebration of the Iroquoia’ Club’s 50th Anniversary, the decision was taken to completely re-deck the boardwalk with new, pressure-treated, lumber. Further investigation also revealed the need to upgrade all of the joists that support the deck. As you might expect, this project required getting a large amount of lumber specified, purchased, and, most importantly, carried in to the actual work site from the nearest road – a hike of over 1 km! Given a challenge like this, Trail Maintenance always finds a solution; in this case it was realized that a neighbouring farm property on Twiss Road could give us almost direct access to the boardwalk, provided the owner agreed for us to take the lumber and tools across one of his fields. First question – who is the owner? The farm property had been up for sale for some time and currently was standing empty. Inquiries at the local Municipal offices gave a name and address for the owner on record; inquiries with that owner only resulted in us finding out the property had just been resold, but no name for the new owner was forthcoming. Further enquiries, and a letter pinned to the farm door, eventually led to the new owner (a resident of Burlington). Second question - would the new owner help? We were very fortunate that when we contacted the new owner, Wilfred Vos and his wife Jenny Lynn, they were immediately supportive of the Bruce Trail and agreed that we could have access across the farm property for the rebuild project. Without their help and support this project could have been a much more difficult task. Third question – how best to move the stack of lumber & tools? Once again the range of skills and resources provided by the Club’s Trail Maintenance volunteers came to the rescue. One of our regular volunteers (John McNally, son of the donor of the BTC’s McNally property in Waterdown) was able to bring along a tractor and large trailer so that two quick trips had all the lumber and tools in place close to the boardwalk work site. The big move took place on October 8th and work will be taking place throughout October using at least two work parties per week. At the end of each work party, volunteers will ensure the boardwalk is passable and safe to use so there is no need for a trail closure during the project. So next time you’re hiking through this section of the Bruce Trail, give a thought and a big “Thank You” to those land owners that help and support our vision for the trail and a special “well done” to our hardworking Trail Maintenance volunteers!
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(1 light north of Lawrence Ave. E on the east side of Bayview) Easter - April 18 to 21, 2014 The snow should be gone and we will get some “Spring Corfu ● Patagonia ● Kenya ● Amalfi ● Ireland ● Iceland Training” on the trails. Ed will have a traditional Polish Peru ● Israel ● Turkey ● Cuba ● Camino de Santiago Easter dinner for us. On Monday I plan a morning hike before heading home. ISRAEL The Lodge is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 2.5 March 17 to 30, 2014 hours south of Buffalo. There is no agriculture or industry in Fascinating and complex, Israel offers immense diversity. Hike the area, just great trails. Daily hikes of 10 to 15 km are led the lush vineyards of the Golan Heights & the deep canyons of through hardwood forest, many beside mountain streams. the Judean Desert, plus the famed Jesus Trail from Nazareth to Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation & excellent the Sea of Galillee. We shall visit Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, meals for $60.00 semi-private or $70.00 private U.S. per Masada, Bethlehem and Tel Aviv, and although this holiday is day per person. These outings have proven to be popular not religious by design, we cannot help but be immersed in the with the lodge filling up quickly. dominant role it has played for centuries.
For more information, including driving directions, please see www.execulink.com/~gvincent or contact Greg Vincent IRELAND at 519-579-8210 or [email protected]. June 3 to 13, 2014 For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163 With more shades of green than you can imagine, the Emerald Isle lives up to its deserving reputation. From historical Dublin to picturesque Killarney & parts in between, we will take you hiking through some of the most sought-after scenery the country has to offer - and we'll even make a few pub stops along the way!
KENYA July 6 to 18, 2014 Don’t just drive through Kenya – hike it too! Imagine encountering herds of zebras, giraffes and gazelles right on your path! Travel to 3 different parts of the country, take in incredible sunsets over the savannah, visit Masai herdsmen in their homes and, of course, see lions, elephants & leopards on our game drives. Accommodations include luxury tented camps and one night at The Ark! And did you know that July is the coolest month of the year in Kenya?
PERU & MACHU PICCHU September 13 to 26, 2014 Spend a week exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas by hiking through the famed salt pans of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, and trekking high up into the Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike into Machu Picchu – rounding the corner of the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu with your own eyes will give you goose bumps. From the Sacred Valley, journey south to Lake Titicaca for hikes on Uros, Amantani and Taquile islands.
7 IROQUOIA WINTER 2013 HIKE LIST Be sure to make a habit of checking out the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club website for any information pertaining to corrections, missed or added hikes to the schedule. • Always carry I.D. and your Health Card.• Dress in layers suitable for the weather.• Hiking boots and rain gear are essential. • Stay with the group when hiking. Don’t go ahead or fall behind.• Please follow any instructions given by the leader. • Bring food and water.• Stay around for a few minutes at the end of the hike to see if you are needed to drive other hikers back to their cars. • If bad weather is forecast, check the club website or our FACEBOOK page for cancellations. Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk! All map and kilometer notations are from the 27th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated. Please judge your abilities appropriately according to the hike ratings:
Pace /Speed of hike Slow ………...... 0.0 2.5 km/hr Moderate…...... 2.5 3.5 km/hr Medium…...... 3.5 4.5 km/hr Fast…….…...... 4.5 5.5 km/hr Very fast……...... 5.5 km/hr + Difficulty of terrain: Mostly flat and easy, good footing……...... 1 2 Normal, some hills and poor footing…...... 3 4 Strenuous, hilly and poor footing…….…...... 5 6 Difficult, very hilly, rocky, poor footing...... 7 8 Most rugged, very hilly, very rocky, Bad footing…………..…………………...... 9 10
Notice to all hikers. Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend. If in doubt call the leader.
Notice for hikers: if you are parking at Tifany Falls you will be able to display your BTC membership card on your vehicle dashboard instead of paying. However this is the only Hamilton Conservation Area parking spot where this can be done. Please do not attempt it anywhere else!
8 IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB Featured Weekly Walk
This is a new walk which was introduced in the Fall, but didn’t make it into the newsletter. It would be appealing to hikers living in Hamilton. Try it out.
EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING - HAMILTON BAYFRONT PARK (off of Bay Street N.) 2 hrs. Meet for 7:00 pm. (start) in parking lot at Flagpole (South of Boat Launch dock) at the start of the trail, for a brisk walk along the Bayfront, to the canal and back. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Moderate - Flat, easy terrain . Leader: Carol Butterworth. For information call Carol at 905-746-1869 or email: [email protected] WEEKLY WALKS 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 (Except Dec. 25 & Jan. 1) - Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Medium to Fast 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. During the winter, we hike the streets and the lit rail trail as well as going up the stairs once. (Which are also lit.) Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain or heavy snow. We still do hike in the cold though (wear your thermal underwear!) No hikes on Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 due to Christmas and New Years. 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]
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GENERAL HIKES
Sun. Dec. 1 - Iroquoia (Crawford Lake ) - 11 km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at Km. 102.5. Map 11. West 401, South Guelph Line, West Steeles Ave (=Conservation Rd ), South Twiss Rd about 1 km to where trail cross the road, Loop hike. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL ?. Pub stop after if you want to. Med 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, [email protected](Mon-Thur).
Sun. Dec. 1, 10 am - Iroquoia Heights - 7-8 km. Meet at the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club for a 10:00 am. start. We will do a loop hike into the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. Mod – 3. Map 8. Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370 [email protected]. Sat. Dec. 7 - Toronto Section, Speyside - 21.0 km. Meet at 8:30 am. Map 12, Km. 8.6. Roadside parking on St. Helena Rd. Car shuttle to Km. 29.4, Map 13 and hike back through Speyside Resource Management Area. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking boots. Leader: Ron Granger – (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han (905) 850-3926
Sat. Dec. 7 - Mount Nemo - 12 km. Meet in the parking lot of Mount Nemo Conservation Area, on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Highway 5 for a 10:00 am. start. Bring a lunch and water. Icers likely needed. Med - 4/5. Some hills and rocky sections. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Louise Langlais [email protected] Sun. Dec. 8 - Mount Nemo Extended Loop - 9 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start At the junction of Walkers Line and #2 Sideroad, Burlington. (Restricted parking nearby, just north of the cemetery on the east side of Walkers Line) Bring snacks and water; icers may be necessary. Leader: John Farquharson – 905-639-3092.
Tues. Dec. 10 - Christmas Light Walk - Burlington 1.5 hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at Eastway Plaza at the corner of Walkers Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of Burlington. Of course, we will spend some time at the huge display on Spruce Ave (an old favorite!) Moderate - 2. Optional Tim’s or Pub stop after the hike. Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600 [email protected]
Sat. Dec. 14 - Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm - 15.0 km. Depart 9:30 am. Map 13 Km. 29.4 Scotsdale Farm – north of Km. 29.4. Enter off Trafalgar Rd. Loop hike on the Main trail, Great Esker and Bennett Side trails. Med – 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs. Pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 585-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han (905) 850-3926.
Sat. Dec. 14 - Hockley Valley, Caledon Hills Section - approx. 3 hrs. Trail map 18, starting at 10:00 am. Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Hockley Road (County Road 7), and follow to 3rd Line E.H.S., turn left and proceed for one kilometre to roadside parking on right hand side of the road. GPS co-ordinates:- N 43˚ 59.562’, W 80˚ 02.881’. This is an opportunity to get away from the insanity of the malls in this holiday season, for a quiet walk in the woods. We will hike at a moderate pace on the Isobel East, Tom East, and Glen Cross side trails, linked together with sections of the Main Trail. Dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us, and bring your ice footwear if necessary. Bring something to drink, and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840 [email protected].
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Sat. Dec. 14 - Crawford Lake - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the Upper Parking lot of Crawford Lake C/A. on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Derry Rd. We will hike around the rare merimictic lake boardwalk, the Pine Ridge trail and then out to the lookout and back. Those who wish can visit the Iroquoian longhouses. Bring water, snack, sunscreen and definitely Icers. C/A fee applies or bring your membership pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards for those who wish. Easy pace. Mod 1. Leader: Connie Rusynyk [email protected] Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502
Sun. Dec. 15 - Hilton Falls Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on #5 Sideroad (also known as Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9), between Guelph Line and Highway 25, north of Highway 401. Map 11. We will hike the lovely trails of this area, visiting the waterfalls. Mod - 3/4. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Conservation Area pass or parking fee in effect. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 [email protected]
Tues. Dec. 17 - Christmas Light Walk - North Burlington - NEW! 1.5 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in front of Target at the Millcroft Shopping Centre at Appleby & Upper Middle for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of the Orchard Neighbourhood in North Burlington. Of course, we will spend some time at the huge display on Blue Spruce Ave, which is synchronized to music! Optional Tim’s or Pub stop after the hike. Moderate – 2. Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600 [email protected]
Dec 21 - Speyside Loop - 8.5 km. Meet at Pear Tree Park lot (km 11.2 map 12) at 9:30 am. We will be hiking a loop using the Al Shaw Side Trail and Hilton Falls Side Trail. Bring water and a snack, and dress for the weather. You may want icers or poles to help with footing. Variable terrain with some rocky sections. No drop out points. Med - 4/5 Leader: Jeff Bertrand 416 725 3214 [email protected]
Sun. Dec 22 - Toronto (Speyside) - 12 km. Meet at 9:00 am. Km 11.2 ( Peartree BTC parking lot ). Map 11/12, West 401, North 25, West 200 m. on 15 Side Road. Car shuttle to starting point. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL ? . Pub stop after if you want to. Med – 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim, [email protected](Mon-Thur).
Sun. Dec 22 - Hidden Valley, Aldershot - 8 km. Meet by 1:30 pm in Hidden Valley in Aldershot, Burlington. Take Plains Road West, turn north onto Howard Road, and go down the hill. We may carpool. Park in the first parking lot on your right at the bottom. Med - 3. Hike Leader: Paul Toffoletti 905-634-2642
Mon. Dec. 23 - Christmas Light Walk - Burlington - 1.5 hrs Meet at 7:00 pm. at Roseland Plaza at the corner of Guelph Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around different streets of Burlington than the Dec. 10 hike, except we will still go to the huge display on Spruce Ave. Let’s get in the Christmas spirit! Moderate - 2. Optional Tim’s or Pub stop after the hike. Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600 [email protected]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 - ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY HIKE See further details elsewhere in the newsletter.
Wed. Jan. 1 - Hilton Falls Conservation Area, Toronto Section - 3 hrs (approx). A loop hike for New Year’s Day, starting at 11:00 am. Trail map 11, meet in the parking lot at the Conservation Area. GPS co-ordinates:- N 43˚ 30.333', W 079˚ 41.000'. Note that an entry fee will be required by Conservation Halton. An opportunity to keep that New Year’s resolution to get more exercise and walk off some of the excess of the night before. Wear hiking boots, and dress appropriately for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Bring ice footwear, a snack lunch (turkey leftovers optional) and something to drink. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. After the hike those who want to can repair to “Canada’s coffee shop” for some hot beverages (we will have earned it). Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840 e-mail [email protected].
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Sat. Jan. 4 - Iroquoia Scetion, Waterdown - 18.0 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 9, Km. 75.1. Parking lot north of km. 75.1 at City View Park off Kerns Rd. Enter from Hwy. 5. Car shuttle to km. 58.6, Map 8. Hike back through Borer’s Falls, Clappison Woods, Grindstone Creek and Waterdown Woods. Med – 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han (905) 850-3926.
Sat. Jan. 4 - Dundas Valley Loop Hike - 10 km. Meet at 9:30 am. in the 2nd parking lot in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area off of Governor’s Rd. in Dundas. Hike the Main/Headwaters trails. Some hills. Hiking boots. You may need icers. Bring water and snack. . CA Membership card or parking fee applies. Leader: Charlotte Stewart [email protected]. Cell morning of hike: 905 906-0519
Sun. Jan 5 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ). 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at 7450 Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E. and Port Union Rd, down hill , turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ). Drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd , walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL ? . Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim [email protected] (Mon-Thur).
Sun. Jan. 5 – Christie Lake - 8 km. / 3 hrs. Meet for a 9:30 a.m. start at top end of Cramer Road in Greensville. Directions: From Brock Road (overhead flashing light), take Crooks Hollow Road, turn right on Cramer. We’ll hike around the lake. Pub stop lunch after in Dundas. Moderate - 2. Leader: Gary Wrathall 905-681-6167 (Burlington) [email protected]. Contact before 5 p.m. Saturday.
Sat. Jan. 11 - Boyne Valley, Dufferin Highlands Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 20. Meet at 10:00 am., roadside parking on the right side of County Road 19, one kilometre north of Highway 89 where the Primrose Loop Side Trail crosses the road, GPS co-ordinates:- N 44˚ 06.335’, W 80˚ 08.349’. A double-loop hike that will take in the Boyne Valley Side Trail and the Primrose Side Trail, along with the stretch of the Main Trail through Murphy’s Pinnacle. Wear hiking boots and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840 e- mail [email protected].
Sun. Jan 12 - Crawford Lake - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the Upper Parking lot of Crawford Lake C/A. We will hike around the rare merimictic lake boardwalk, the Pine Ridge trail and then out to the lookout and back. Those who wish can visit the Iroquoian longhouses. Bring water, snack, sunscreen and definitely Icers. C/A fee applies or bring your membership pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards for those who wish. Easy pace. Mod 1. Leader: Connie Rusynyk [email protected] Cell at time of hike: 905 520 6502
Sun. Jan. 12 - Red Hill Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in car park at intersection of Old Mud Street and Pritchard Road (Hamilton, East Mountain). We will do a loop hike along the Red Hill Creek, Greenhill Ave. and Mountain Brow. Could be shortened if conditions are poor. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) 637-2918. [email protected] January 15 - Spring Hike Submissions Due
Sat. Jan. 18 - Iroquoia, Mount Nemo - 22.0 km. Depart 9:30 am. Map 10, Km. 98.8. Parking lot behind Kilbride School, in Kilbride, at the end of Panton. St. Car shuttle to km. 76.8, Map 9 and hike back through Highwiew and Mount Nemo Conservation Area. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 Francis Han (905) 850-3926.
Sun. Jan 19 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ). 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. 7450 Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot ). East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E and Port Union Rd, down hill , turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ), drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd , walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL ? . Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6. Leader: Henry Kim [email protected] (Mon-Thur).
12 IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB Sat. Jan 18 - Rattlesnake /Crawford Lake Loop - 14 km. Meet at Rattlesnake Point Conservation area, upper parking lot at 9:30 am (parking fee applies or Conaervation Area pass). We will hike a loop to Crawford Lake Conservation area and back utilizing main trail and numerous side trails. Bring water and lunch as we will stop for a quick break to eat. There are a couple of steep hills so icers and/or poles are suggested to help with footing. Please dress for the weather. No drop out points. Med - 4/5 Leader: Jeff Bertrand 416 725 3214 [email protected] Sun. Jan. 19 - Highway To Highway - 12.5 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at the Tim Horton’s parking lot at the corner of Hwy 5 (Dundas Street) and Hwy 6. We will carpool to where the trail crosses Hwy 5 and hike back. Med - 6 Leader: Dan Welsh – 905-659-4957. Sat. Jan. 25 - Crawford Lake Iroquoia Section - 3 hrs (approx) Trail map 11, starting at 10:00 am. Take Guelph Line to Conservation Road, and turn into the Crawford Lake Conservation Area, parking in the outer lot, GPS co-ordinates:- N 43˚ 28.204’, W 79˚ 57.070’. Note an entry fee will be required by Conservation Halton. We will hike at a moderate pace on sections of the main and the Crawford Lake, Leech Porter, and Canyon Bypass side trails. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on snow conditions we shall either hike or use snowshoes. (Snowshoe rental is available at the Crawford Lake Visitors Centre.) Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840, e-mail [email protected]. Sun. Jan. 26 - Rattlesnake Point Loop - 8/10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well. (10 km.) Mod - 5. Map 11. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader - Anne Armstrong: 905-337-3937. [email protected] Sun. Jan. 26 - Loweville Winter Carnival - 7 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot in Loweville, off of Guelph Line. (Look for the Loweville Bistro across the road.) We will hike the “River and Ruin “ trail and then join the carnival in Loweville Park. Mod - 2/3. Leader: Brian and Kathy Gilmore 905-632-8934 Tues., Jan. 28 - SOUPFEST HIKE Join Valerie Dobson for this annual hike. Meet at Bayfront Park in Hamilton at 10:00 am. We will hike along the harbour wall to the canal, around to Princess Point and on to the Hamilton Convention Centre. For $12 (seniors $10) you get to select four delicious cups of soup from the best restaurants in the area (bread included). The proceeds go to Living Rock Ministries, an NGO that does great work with troubled youth in Hamilton. Entertainment, door prizes and plenty of sporting and media celebrities on hand. After lunch return to Bayfront Park at your leisure. Leader: Valerie Dobson [email protected] [FYI, last year’s Soupfest was held on a Wednesday] Sat. Feb. 1 - Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Dufferin Highlands Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 19, starting at 10:00 am. Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Dufferin County Road 8, and 2nd Line E.H.S., to Mono Centre, where we will meet in the outer parking lot of the Mono Centre Community Centre, GPS co- ordinates:- N 44˚ 01.603’ W 80˚ 04.312’. Come and enjoy a hike at a moderate pace, on sections of the main and side trails. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840 e-mail: [email protected]. Sat. Feb. 8 - Speyside, Toronto Section - 3 hrs (approx). Trail map 12, starting at 10:00 am. from the Pear Tree parking lot, GPS co-ordinates:- N 43˚ 34.676’, W 79˚ 58.619’. Take Hwy 401 west to Milton, follow north on Hwy 25 to 15th Sideroad, turn left, and the parking lot is 200 metres on the left. Come and enjoy a hike at a moderate pace, where we will hike sections of the Hilton Falls Side Trail, and the Vanderleck Side Trail linked together by sections of the Main Trail. Wear hiking boots, and dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us at this time of year. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring ice footwear, as well as something to drink and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the poop. Leader: Bob Humphreys 519-883-1840 e-mail [email protected].
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Sat. Feb. 8 - Iroquoia, Kelso - 22 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 11, Km. 120.1. Parking lot at the west end. Enter from Tremaine Rd. (Halton Rd. 22). Car shuttle to km. 98.9, Map 10. Hike back through Yaremko-Ridley, Crawford Forestry and Kelso. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han (905) 850-3926 Fri. to Mon. Feb. 14-17 - Tobermory - 10 km. A long weekend of snowshoeing at the "Tip o' the Bruce", Tobermory. We stay at a comfortable hotel that overlooks Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory. Our snowshoe outings will take us to the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron shores. New to snowshoeing? We will help you. For more information please contact the leader. Greg Vincent [email protected] 519.579.8210 Sat. Feb. 15 - Sixteen Mile Creek Valley Oakville - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the southeast parking lot at the corner of Neyagawa Dr. and River Glen Blvd. in Oakville (between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Rd.). We will do a loop hike of the beautiful trails of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. Moderate - 3. Bring a snack, water and icers. Optional lunch stop afterwards. Leader- Anne Armstrong: 905-337-3937. [email protected] Sun. Feb.16 - Websters Falls to York Road - 10 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start in car park at intersection of York Road and Valley Road in Dundas (adjacent to dog leash-free zone). We will car pool to Websters Falls and hike back. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) 637-2918. [email protected]
Sat. Feb. 22 - Toronto Section, Speyside - 22km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 12, Km.11.2. Pear Tree parking lot on 15 Sideroad, 200 m. southwest of Halton Rd. 25. Loop hike the Main trail and Al Shaw, part of the Hilton Falls Side Trail. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dropout, no dogs, pub stop. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm. Francis Han (905) 850-3926. Sun. Feb. 23 - Hidden Valley, Aldershot - 8 km. Meet by 1:30 pm. in Hidden Valley in Aldershot, Burlington. Take Plains Road West, turn north onto Howard Road, and go down the hill. We may carpool. Park in the first parking lot on your right at the bottom. Med - 3. Hike Leader: Paul Toffoletti 905-634-2642 Sun. Feb. 23 - Loopy Hike - Approx. 10 km. Meet for 1:30 pm. start at Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre off Governors Road, Dundas (note: CA parking fees or parking pass in effect). Beginning at the Trail Centre we will hike three loops involving the Spring Creek, John White, and Sawmill Trails and the Main Loop. Good walking trails but hilly. Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod - 4. Optional pup stop afterward at the Winchester Arms, 120 King Street W. Dundas. Leader: Janina Vanderpost 905-521-2296 [email protected] Sun. Feb 23 - Rouge Valley ( Toronto East ) - 10 km. Meet at 9:00 am. 7450 Kingston Road ( Glen Rouge Campground parking lot ). East 401, exit Kingston Rd and Port Union Rd, East Kingston Rd, cross Sheppard Ave E and Port Union Rd, down hill , turn left on campground sign just before up hill bridge. By TTC (85A, 85B, 85D, check W/E schedule ), drop off at intersection of Sheppard Ave E and Kingston Rd, then East on Kingston Rd , walk down hill less than 1 km. BOOST ENERGY ON BLOWING SNOW TRAIL ? . Pub stop after if you want to. Med - 5/6 Leader: Henry Kim [email protected]( Mon-Thur). REBEL HIKERS - 7:00 PM. TUESDAYS YEAR ROUND
We invite you to join us for 1-1.5- hr. weekly walks. Hiking boots and a flashlight are always recommended. The speed and the terrain vary, as do the meeting points which float around Hamilton, Greensville, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Binbrook, Grimsby, and Burlington. An optional social hour at a nearby pub concludes each hike. Feel free to contact Richard Reble (the Reble of the Rebel Hikers) with questions and concerns before 9:00 pm. at 905-560-9556 or e-mail him at [email protected] All winter hikes are listed below under the song title A Winter’s Tale by Queen. (Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=hBNYD3NQqkM to listen to the music.)
A Winter’s Tale # 1 - Tues. Dec. 3 Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern a the corner of Young and Ferguson in central Hamilton for a there-and-back walk along the Escarpment Rail Trail. Parking is available on Forest (one street north of St. Joseph Hospital) or Ferguson and both can be accessed by taking Forest (one-way) east from John St. After, we’ll head to the Corktown Tavern to hear our fellow hiker, Ruth H., do her Celtic thing on the fiddle.
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A Winter’s Tale # 2 - Tues. Dec. 10 Meet in the parking lot beside William’s Coffee Pub on Burlington Bay in Hamilton’s north end for a loop walk along the Waterfront Trail. Drive north on John St. from Hamilton’s downtown area to where it ends at Guise St. Turn left on Guise and then right on Discovery Lane. The parking lot is close to William’s. After the hike, we’ll visit the coffee pub where bottled beer is also available. A Winter’s Tale # 3 - Tues. Dec. 17 Meet at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk in Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and nearby suburban streets, hopefully decorated for the holidays. Filman is the first road off Rousseaux on the Ancaster side of Hwy. 403. Our après-hike location will be the Coach and Lantern on Wilson St. in Ancaster.
Tues. Dec. 24 - Hike cancelled in deference to Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas.
Tues. Dec. 31 - Hike cancelled in deference to New Year’s Eve. Happy New Year. ! A Winter’s Tale # 4 - Tues. Jan. 7 Meet at the front door of the Corktown Tavern in central Hamilton (directions as provided in A Winter’s Tale # 1) for a loop walk to the top of the mountain and back. Pub stop will be at the Corktown Tavern. A Winter’s Tale # 5 - Tues. Jan. 14 Meet in the parking lot of Valley Park Community Centre on Paramount Dr. in upper Stoney Creek for a loop hike on the escarpment lands. The community centre is just south of the intersection of Mud St. and Paramount. Enter the parking lot by the driveway closest to the building and turn left down the first row of cars. You’ll find me at the end of the row. Pub stop will be at the Brown Barrel on Upper Ottawa. A Winter’s Tale # 6 - Tues. Jan. 21 Meet in the parking lot of the RBG on Plains Rd. W. in Burlington. We park in the part of the lot closest to the street behind the RBG. Our loop hike will take us through a part of Grindstone Creek Valley and nearby green spaces. Our pub stop location is a mystery, even to me. A Winter’s Tale # 7 - Tues. Jan. 28 Meet on Upper Lion’s Club Rd. at the corner of Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk on woodland trails. (See Km 46.1 of Map 8 in Edition 27 of The Bruce Trail Reference.) We’ll do pub stop at the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster. A Winter’s Tale # 8 - Tues. Feb. 4 Meet in the parking lot at the entrance to Binbrook Conservation Area. Take Hwy. 56 south from Rymal Rd. in Hamilton to reach Binbrook. Continue south for another 2 km. from the traffic light in the village until you reach Kirk Rd. Turn right .on Kirk Rd. and go about 2 km. to Harrison Rd. Turn left onto Harrison and go about 1 km to the entrance of Binbrook Conservation Area on your right. We’ll hike various trails of the park and follow up with a pub stop at the Bin in Binbrook. A Winter’s Tale # 9, - Tues. Feb. 11- Meet in the parking lot of Food Town at the corner of Mount Albion Rd. and Greenhill Ave. in lower east Hamilton. You’ll find us in the area of the parking lot on the east side of the building facing Mount Albion. We’ll do a loop walk in the grounds of area golf courses and follow up with a pub stop at Rankins on Main St. E. A Winter’s Tale # 10 - Tues. Feb. 18 Meet in the Metro parking lot on Governor’s Rd., one block west of the corner of Osler Dr. and Governor’s Rd. in Dundas for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. After, we’ll do pub stop at the Winchester Arms on King St. in Dundas. A Winter’s Tale # 11 - Tues. Feb. 25- Meet in the parking lot under the hydro towers at the west end of Scenic Drive on Hamilton’s west mountain. This parking lot is located at the edge of the escarpment where the Chedoke Radial Trail reaches the top of the escarpment. It is also next to the east entrance to Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. (See Km 40.6 of Map 8 in Edition 27 of The Bruce Trail Reference.) We’ll do pub stop at Montana’s among the Meadowland’s box stores. ! ! www.iroquoia.on.ca 15 IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB TUESDAYS WITH BILL
The following hikes were inspired by a turnout of twenty-five people to the Slowpokes Reunion on November 28th, 2012. They won’t be too strenuous …. just enough to work up a good appetite! The start time is 10:30 am. The leader is Bill Fulton - email: [email protected] - Telephone 905 627 0718. Cell Phone Number -289-253-4397. There is no !need to register ahead of time; just show up. All hikes will be one to one and a half hours long. Tues. Dec. 3, 2013 - Christmas Lunch and Hike (Everyone is welcome) Al and Barb Hutchison would like to invite all Bruce Trail hikers and anyone that hiked with the slowpokes to come to a Christmas lunch and hike. The hike will start at Shell Park on the Lakeshore Rd. east of Burloak Drive in Oakville at 10:00 am. The hike is an hour and a half. The lunch will be at Tuckers Market Place on the South service road near Guelph Line in Burlington at 12:00 noon. We have reserved a room for the group and you must call Barb 905.639.1771 to register by November 26th so Barb can confirm the numbers. This will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends. The hike will be on some trails, some street walking and some by the lake. In case of bad weather we will still have the lunch. Tues. Jan. 21 - River and Ruin Side Trail. !Meet at Blind Line and Britannia Road (Km. 95.5) West of Guelph Line in Loweville. Lunch at the Lowville Bistro. Tues. Feb. 18 - Bayfront Trail Hamilton Meet at the entrance to the Bayfront Trail (West side of the Bayfront Park, Hamilton) for a walk to Princess Point and back. Lunch at Fishers Pier 4 Pub and Grub. ! !GOOD COMPANIONS All hikes begin at 10:00 am. unless otherwise noted and are at a moderate pace. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear (icers) for winter hiking, bring water, a snack and also a sense of humour. Remember, as in life, it is the !journey, not the destination that matters. Kathy and Brian (905)632-8934. Wed. Dec. 4 - Rattray Marsh - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot by the lake in Jack Darling Park, at 1180 Lakeshore Road West, which is east of Clarkson . Please !confirm attendance. Norman Young 905-845-0939 [email protected] Wed. Dec. 11 - Cootes Paradise - 10 km. Meet at the Royal Botanical Gardens Parking lot on York Road. We will complete a circular hike of this interesting area, the !home of the returning Bald Eagles. Mod - 4. Wed. Dec. 18 - Waterfront Trail/Canal - 11 km. Meet in the Parking lot of Hutch`s Restaurant at Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton. We will hike along the Waterfront trail to the Canal and back. There will probably be Stifftail ducks (Oldsquaws)wintering over at the Canal. Optional lunch at Hutch`s after Mod - 2. ! Wed. Jan. 8 - Chedoke Falls - 10 km. Meet at the parking lot for Chedoke Golf Course in West Hamilton off Aberdeen Ave. We will hike the Rail Trail /Bruce Trail, !through the Iroquoia C.A. and back. We could see deer. Mod - 3. Wed. Jan. 15 La Salle Park. 8km. Meet at La Salle Park, on Lakeshore Drive and Waterdown Rd., at Geraldo`s Restaurant parking lot.We will hike this beautiful waterfront area and admire the many Trumpeter Swans and wildfowl that winter over in this area. Mod - 3. Wed. Jan. 22 - Coronation Park - 10 km. Meet in the parking lot at the rear of the Coach and Four Pub in Bronte, south of Lakeshore Rd. (West Oakville) . We will hike the Waterfront trail to Coronation Park and back .Optional lunch at the Coach and Four Pub. Mod – 2.
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Wed. Jan. 29 - Dundas Valley C.A. - 10 km. Meet at Sanctuary Park in Dundas. Take the Old Ancaster Rd, then turn right on to Pleasant Ave., then right to Sanctuary !Ave. We will hike the Rail trail and the Spring Creek Trail into the Station. Mod - 4. Wed. Feb. 5 - Beachway Park - 8 km. Meet at the Beachway Park Concession stand on Lakeshore Rd. We will hike out to the Lighthouse and then back into Burlington, then investigate the Burlington Art Centre. Mod - 2. This is a pot luck sandwich hike at the Burlington Tourist !office on Locust St. afterwards. Wed. Feb. 12 - Hidden Valley - 10 km. Meet at Hidden Valley Parking lot on Lemonville Rd., off Howard Rd. in Aldershot. We will hike this interesting area of !Grindstone Creek to the Toll ponds. Mod - 3. Wed. Feb. 19 - Burlington Pathways - 8 km. Meet at Central Library on New St. in Burlington. We will carpool to Prince William Drive off Burloak Drive and hike back to Martha St. and then return to the Library. !Mod - 2. Wed. Feb. 26 - Bayfront Park - 10 km. Meet at Bayfront Park on the Waterfront parking lot North on James St. in Hamilton. We will hike along the trail to Cootes Paradise and back. Mod - 2.
! HIKERS ‘R’ US ! No need to curl up indoors in winter. Put on clothing suitable to the weather, proper hiking boots, bring along hiking sticks and ICERS and come enjoy the trails. You will need lunch, water and sun protection. Please notify hike leader if you plan to attend. Especially in winter, sometimes circumstances dictate that the hike be cancelled or changed. Convener Connie Rusynyk, [email protected] ! Wed. Dec. 4 - Langdon Hall Grounds, Cambridge - +/-8 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start in the parking lot at Hwy. 6, just south of 401. We will carpool to Langdon Hall, heading west along 401 to Exit 275 (Homer Watson); turn left on Fountain St., right on Blair Rd (2nd Roundabout) and right onto Langdon Drive. We'll meet in the parking lot to the right of LH. Hiking boots, icers may be necessary. Med - 1. Leader: Louise, [email protected] Wed. Dec 11 - Dundas Valley - +/- 9 km. Meet for 9:00 am. exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre parking lot off Governors Rd., Dundas , Map 8. Km 50.6. Hike to Sherman Falls on Main Trail and return via Monarch Trail. Hiking boots, water, sunscreen. Icers may be necessary. No Dogs, Med - 3, Parking fee required. Leader: Errol Mackenzie [email protected] Wed. Dec. 18 - Joshua Creek - +/-10 km. Meet for a 9 am. exit beside Tim Horton’s in Maplegrove Shopping Centre on Cornwall Rd. in Oakville. Level 1. Hiking boots, icers, sunscreen, snack, lunch, water. At the end of the hike, if you wish, we will drive the short distance to Oakville Place. Lunch can be purchased there or bring your own and enjoy it in the warmth of this shopping centre. Hike leader: Norman Young 905 845 0939 [email protected] ! Wed. Jan. 8 - Preston to Hespeler: There and Back Hike - +/- 13 km. Meet for 8:45 am. exit in the parking lot at Hwy 6, just south of 401. We will carpool to Riverside Park in Preston (49 King Street West (Preston) and park in the lower parking lot for Cambridge Surplus store. Directions: Drive from the parking lot on Hwy #6 west on Hwy # 401 , exit at the Hespeler Rd. interchange, (#282), go south to Eagle Dr. and turn west to the parking spot on Eagle Dr. (on the right). The parking lot is located just before Tim Horton's. We will hike from Preston to Hespeler along the Speed River, then back to Preston finishing with lunch at the local pizza place. Sunscreen, water, icers, hiking boots. Med - 3. Leader: Louise, [email protected]
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Rather than hibernate this winter, let’s get out and hike with friends. Dress in layers, bring ICERS along just in case and don’t forget the sunscreen! Bring lunch, water and snack. All hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. No dogs please. In the event of inclement weather be sure to call the hike leader. Also, if you would like to make carpool arrangements the hike leader may be able to help you with that. Convener: Connie Rusynyk, [email protected] 905 689 2203 ! Thurs. Dec. 5 - Copetown to Dundas Rail Trail - +/- 10 km. Meet at the rail trail parking lot on Highway 52 near Copetown, From Hamilton take Highway 403 to Highway 52, just past Ancaster. Parking lot is just past the traffic circle on the left side by the rail trail. Bring a snack, water, lunch, and icers. Mod 2. Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please email [email protected]
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Thurs. Dec. 12 - Hilton Falls Loop - +/- 11 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on #5 Sideroad (also known as Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9), between Guelph Line and Highway 25, north of Highway 401. Map 11. We will hike the lovely trails of this area, visiting the waterfalls. Mod - 3/4. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Conservation Area pass or parking fee in effect. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 [email protected] Thurs. Dec. 19 - North Shore Trails, Dundas - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am start in the parking lot of the dog/walkers park at the corner of York Rd. and Valley Rd. in Dundas. We will do a loop hike of the north shore trails of the RBG. Bring sunscreen, snack, water and icers. We will snack at the picnic tables at the trail centre. Level- 1/2. Leader: Linda Robinson, [email protected] Thurs. Jan 2 - Eagles in Brantford - +/- 3 1/2 hrs. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Glenhurst Gardens on 20 Ava Rd. in Brantford. Take the 403 to Brantford. Exit at Paris Rd. Turn left onto the Paris Rd. At the stoplights turn right onto Hardy Rd. Cross the railway tracks and turn left onto Ava Rd. and proceed to Glenhurst Gardens at 20 Ava Rd. Hiking boots. Icers. Bring a snack, water, lunch, and sunscreen. Mod. - 2. Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred. Please email [email protected] Thurs. January 9 - Red Hill Valley Loop - 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am exit in car park at intersection of Old Mud Street and Pritchard Road (Hamilton, East Mountain).We will do a loop hike along the Red Hill Creek, Greenhill Ave. and Mountain Brow. Could be shortened if conditions are poor. Bring icers, water and snack. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 4. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) 637-2918 Thurs. Jan.16 - Sixteen Mile Creek Valley Oakville - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the southeast parking lot at the corner of Neyagawa Dr. and River Glen Blvd. in Oakville (between Highway 5 and Upper Middle Rd.). We will do a loop hike of the beautiful trails of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. Moderate - 3. Bring a snack, water and icers. Optional lunch stop afterwards. Leader- Anne Armstrong: 905-337-3937. [email protected]
Thurs. Jan 23 - Mountain and Mansions - 8-9 km. Meet for 10:00 am. start at Chedoke Golf Club parking lot (in Hamilton off Aberdeen Street). Loop hike involving the rail trail, the Bruce Trail, and back through some of Hamilton’s tony undermount neighbourhoods. An urban hike for a January day. We will pass the site of the Mountain View Hotel (1831-1937) and remnants of the James Street incline railway (1892-1932). Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod - 2. Optional lunch stop afterward on Locke Street. Leader: Janina Vanderpost 905-521-2296 [email protected] Thurs. Jan 30 - Hamilton Trails - +/-8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. exit in the parking lot of Chedoke Golf Club. Direction and duration of hike will depend upon the weather. 2-2 1/2 hours, approx. 8 km. Water, snacks, icers. NO DOGS. Marion Fletcher (905) 628-5537 [email protected]
Thurs. Feb 6 - Cootes South to Dundas - 2.5 hours Meet for 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Canadian Tire at the corner of Cootes Drive and Dundas Street in Dundas. We will carpool to Coronation Park/Coronation Arena (Hamilton) on Macklin Street just south of Princess Point. We will hike along the south shore of Cootes Paradise, including Sassafras Point, to McMaster campus where we will stop briefly at the students’ centre for a warm-up and refreshment break (there’s a Timmies) before continuing on to Dundas along Spencer Creek. Some hills at the beginning. Hiking boots, icers, snack and water. Mod-3. Leader: Janina Vanderpost 905-521-2296 [email protected] Thurs. Feb. 13 - Rattlesnake Point Loop - 8/10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well. (10 km.) Mod - 5. Map 11. Bring a lunch, water and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader - Anne Armstrong: 905-337-3937. [email protected] Thurs. Feb 20 - Mount Pleasant Rail Trail - +/- 6 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the local park behind the Windmill for a rail trail walk. From 403 exit left at Garden Ave. Follow until you hit the T section. Turn left on Mt. Pleasant Rd. Turn left at the stop sign. Park is just behind the Windmill. Bring water, snack, icers. Lunch at The Windmill Country Inn (café style) Hike leader: Lorraine Sherred . Email [email protected] Thurs. Feb. 27 - North Shore Trails, Dundas - +/- 8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of the dog/walkers park at the corner of York Rd. and Valley Rd. in Dundas. We will do a loop hike of the north shore trails of the RBG. Bring sunscreen, snack, water and icers. We will snack at the picnic tables at the trail centre. Level- 1/2. Leader: Linda Robinson, [email protected]
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