Iroquoia Fall 2013 Hikes 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. FEATURE HIKE 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. 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 ( Starts Sept. 4) – Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Moderate 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. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. We will continue hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as long as daylight permits. Leader: Paul Lewis –(905) 331-8600 or email: [email protected] NEW FOR THE FALL - STARTS SEPTEMBER 4 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] 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. Aug. 31 - Owen Sound - 23.0 km Meet 8:30 am. Map 32, Km. 80.7. Roadside parking on 10th Concession S. Car shuttle to Km 103.0, Map 32 and hike back through Pottawatomi and Inglis Falls Conservation Areas. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots. Leader Ron Granger: (519) 485 0879 7-10 pm. Sun. Sept. 1 - Sydenham /Bayview Extension - 24.0 km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 30, Km. 54.9. Roadside parking on St.Vincent-Sydenham Townline at the entrance to Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Car shuttle to Km. 29.7 Map 29 and hike back through Bognor Marsh and Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Med - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger – (519) 485 0879 7-10 pm. Sun. Sept. 1 - Halton Agreement Forest - Approx. 13 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the small parking lot on the east side of Guelph Line, just north of Highway 401, across from the Mohawk Racetrack. (There is extra parking across the road in the northeast corner of the Mohawk parking lot.) We will hike the lovely trails of the forest. Mod - 2/3. Bring a lunch and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong - 905-337- 3937 [email protected] Mon. Sept. 2 - Sydenham Bayview Extension - 19.0 km Meet 8:30 am. Map 31, Km. 80.7. Roadside parking on 10th Concession S. Car pool to Km 62.5 Map 32 and hike back through the Sydenham Forest, East and West. Med - 4.5, Difficult, variable and challenging. No dogs and no dropout point. Hiking Boots. Leader: Ron Granger: (519) 485 0879 7-10 pm. Mon. Sept. 2 - Grimsby-Winona - 3 hours/9 km. Meet for 9:30 am. start in the Lions Club Pool parking lot off Elm Street in Grimsby. Car pool to the top of Niagara Escarpment on Fifty Road, and hike back. Snack break about 11 am. Moderate pace, level five difficulty. Questions: call or e-mail before 4 pm. day before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall 905-681-6167 (Burlington) or [email protected]. Mon. Sept. 2 - Albion Falls (Orange Hike) - 8.0 km; 2 hours. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Albion Falls (Arbour Road) parking lot. Circular hike into the Red Hill Valley, hiking Bruce Trail blue side trails. Slow - 4. Leader: Walter Phillips 289 755 3828 Sat. Sept. 7 - RBG Heritage Trees Hike - 3 hours/8 km. Meet on York Road in Dundas at RBG entrance for 9:30 am. start. Hike the North Shore Trails of Cootes Paradise to view the Bald Eagles nest, and examine trees more than 100 years old and 100 feet tall. Snack break about 11 am. Moderate pace, level one difficulty. Questions: call or e-mail before 4 p.m. day before hike. Leader: Gary Wrathall 905-681- 6167 (Burlington) or [email protected]. Sat. Sept. 7 - Lion’s Head, Peninsula Section - 17 km. “An Adventure to Tobermory – Year3.” Using trail maps 38 & 39, we will hike 17 km. after meeting at 10:00 am. at Km 80.3, McCurdy Drive parking lot off Moore Street. To get there take H’way 6 north from Wiarton to Ferndale and turn right on County Road #9 to Lion’s Head, turn left on Main Street and follow to parking lot. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable, rocky terrain. GPS co-ordinates, N 44˚ 59.406΄, W 81˚ 14.537΄.Leader: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, 7-10 pm. e-mail [email protected] Sun. Sept. 8 Cape Chin & Dyer’s Bay, Peninsula Section - 13 km. “An Adventure to Tobermory – Year3.” Using trail map 39 & 40, we will hike 13 km. after meeting 8:00 am. at Km. 109.9, Borchardt Road parking lot. To get there, take H’way 6 north from Wiarton, turn right on Lindsay Road 5, follow to East Road, turn left and follow to Cape Chin North Road, turn right and follow round various bends and turns, to the parking lot at the end of Borchardt Road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable rocky terrain. Note the early start time! GPS co-ordinates, N 45˚ 08.030΄, W 81˚ 19.910΄. Leader: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, 7-10 pm, e-mail [email protected] Sat. Sept. 14 - Puddicombe Estate Farm & Winery Hike - 6 km. Meet for an11:30 am. start on Lewis Rd (Km. 11). We will hike the Bruce Trail to the Puddicombe Side trail and will venture through the vineyards and into the Puddicombe Wine Shop and Country store and back. We will stay at the store for approx. 45 mins. Bring some money if you wish to buy wine, jam, pies or lunch. Med - 5. Map 6/7. Leader: Michael McDonald – 905-928-5324 [email protected] Tues. Sept. 17 - Tyandaga Evening Walk - 6 km. (1.5 hrs) Meet at 7:00 pm. at Kerncliffe Park (old quarry) parking lot on Kerns Road, Burlington. Hike sections of the Bruce Trail and side trails while still light. Directions: Take Brant Street north, left on North Service Road to Kerns Road. Go North on Kerns Road to below the escarpment. Parking lot entrance is on your right. Please be aware that you no longer can come south on Kerns Road from Dundas Street. Hike Cancelled if there is heavy rain. Medium - 4. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600, or email: [email protected] Sat. Sept. 21 - Battlefield Park to Mud Street - 7/8 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the Mud Street parking lot near Pritchard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will carpool to Battlefield Park and hike back on the Bruce Trail.