Hike Schedule

9:00 Decew to Morningstar Mill

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Decew House, DeCew Rd., Thorld, Map 3, km 31.2

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5.3 km

Description

This hike follows along Moody Lake, to Morningstar Mill Side Trail, then to DeCew House and Morningstar Mills and back. A stop at the First Nations Peace Monument will be included, time permitting.

9:00 Laura Secord - 1 of 2

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the entrance to Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 17.5km

Description

Earn the multi-day Laura Secord Badge!  Meet at the entrance to Woodend Conservation Area.  Carpool to Laura Secord Homestead, Queenston and hike back to Woodend.  Hiking poles recommended.  Bring water, snack/lunch.

Second hike will be the November 19.  Badges can be purchased at the end of the second hike – $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

Urban Walk: 16 Mile Creek, Oakville

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

Starts and ends at Oakville GO Station

Hike Leader(s): Ginny Giraudi / Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Other (Refer to Description)
Distance: 15 km

Description

If you are planning to travel by GO train to Oakville, you will be taking the 8:44 am  westbound train, so please arrive 15 minutes prior to that.  Please use the bathroom while on the GO train as there is little time for it at the Oakville GO station. You can also drive to the Oakville Station and meet us there. Parking is free on the weekends.

We will all meet at 9:25 am at the Oakville Transit Bus Platform 27 at the Oakville GO Station (click here for station diagram.) From here we will board Bus 13 at 9:40 am and take a short bus ride to the start point of our hike. Oakville Transit buses accept Presto, and if you have paid for the GO train, the fare for the Oakville bus will register as zero when you tap your Presto card (please note: if you are using the cellphone $10 weekend day pass, the bus driver may not accept it for the Oakville Transit discount and you may be required to pay the Oakville Transit Bus Fare.) We will walk a 15 km looping trail through the 16-Mile Creek ravine (click here for route map), stopping at the halfway point for lunch (port-a-potties only; bring hand sanitizer and tp) and return to the Oakville GO Station. The trail is stone dust gravel or asphalt and mostly flat except for two steep declines and three long climbs. There is one long set of stairs to descend. The after-hike pub stop is at the Beertown Public House (click here for menu) near the Oakville GO Station.

14:00 NBTC Side Trail Challenge #4 Upper Canada Heritage & Alfred's Trot - Make-Up Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Concession 2 & York Road. Park on York Road just west of Concession 2.

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 kms

Description

This hike follows the Upper Canada Heritage Trail to the main trail and includes a loop along Alfred’s Trot side trail and back. This hike will count towards the NBTC Side Trail badge. Required photos include: drystone wall and ruins of lime kilns.

9:00am NBTC Side Trail Challenge #1 - Woodend - Wetland Ridge Loop (REPEAT)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Entrance to Woodend Conservation Area off Taylor Road

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8k

Description

This hike follows the main trail to Wetland Ridge side trail; includes in and out along the Niagara College side trail; back along the Wetland Ridge side trail until it meets the main trail; Margaret Kalogeropoulos side trail and back to the main trail. Bring poles and prepare for muddy conditions. Counts toward the Niagara Side Trail Badge. Required photos include: outdoor classroom, First Nations, Métis & Inuit garden, constant gardener bench, wood duck nesting box, lime kiln ruins, and Margaret Kalogeropoulos side trail sign.

You must complete all 20 side trails with required photos to earn your badge.