Hike Schedule

9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k

Description

From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Dress for the weatherBring Poles, snack a drink and icers

9:15 Short hike, Jordan Hollow

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park Jordan

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kilometres

Description

Hike the main trail and side trails around Jordan and Balls Falls.  Bring hiking boots, icers and water.

Field Trip! Pretty River Workout Blue Mountains BTC

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Snowdrifters parking lot northeast of km 46.8 on Pretty River Road. Map 23, Edition 30. 44.430927 -80.275390

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: Approx. 8.8 km with a short in and out to the highest point on the Bruce Trail

Description

We will be working on our cardio as we climb up and down some main and side trails in Pretty River Provincial Park.  We’ll be looping through the area then returning to our cars.  Please bring snowshoes and icers and we’ll decide what we need on the day.

Car Hike: Happy Valley King City

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): 14510 Weston Road, King City, King, Ontario, park along 16th side road

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-15KM

Description

It is winter time please bring your icers, hiking poles, proper closing and shoes and hot drinks,

Please carefully read  safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

8:30 Iroquoia E2E #7

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): 16.9 to 0.0 Grimsby Lions Community Pool, 3 Elm St Car Pool to 38 Millen Road. Roadside Parking N 43.210114 w79.727058

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 16.9

Description

This is the 7th of 7 hikes to complete the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. Dress for the weather and bring icers, gators, snacks and water

Bring $10 for the badge

***CANCELLED** Walters Falls

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Michael Treuman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5km

Description

Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.The 5km snowshoe loop provides an interesting blend of the scenic and the historic along the river and surrounding woods. There are some steep, but short ascents. The second half of the 19th century saw the area develop into a thriving community, built around the water power of
Walter Creek. At the start, take in the view of the falls and valley from the observation platform. Near the hike’s end, the steepness of the bank makes the strenuous climb up worthwhile especially if you plan to stay for lunch at the Inn. Bring water and a snack. Map 29 Ed. 30

Memorial Forest

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking area at the west end of Young’s Drive, off of Nichol’s Gully Road, Springmount, south of km 106.7 (Map 32)

Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be icy and slippery sections.
Distance: 5 kms

Description

We will explore the Memorial Forest and Merle Gunby Side Trails, including a visit to Jones Falls and a climb up through a crevice.  Depending upon the conditions, snowshoes or icers may be needed.  Poles would be helpful.

Car Hike: Forks of the Credit

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Elora-Cataract Trailway and Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Map 15

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 8 km

Description

We will start at the roadside parking where the Elora-Cataract Trailway crosses Mississauga Road, about 3 km north of Belfountain. From there we will hike along the Trailway to the PP and complete a loop around Kettle Lake. The route includes some of the smaller hills in the Park. We will get a view of the Cataract Falls from the Trailway.

Based on current conditions the route will probably not have much snow cover (not much in the forecast). Icers may be needed so bring yours.

To get to the meeting point take Mississauga Road north from Brampton, passing through Belfountain. Continue north about 3 km to where the Trailway crosses Mississauga Road. Parking is available at the side of the road on both sides.

After the hike those interested may join me for light refreshments at a location TBA.

Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will hike through the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on the main Bruce Trail, the Canterbury Side Trail and Artaban Road Side Trail.  Bring water and snacks.  Be sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear, including icers, for the weather conditions.

Park in the main Parking lot located at 650 Governor’s Road.  Parking fees will be required.  See the Hamilton Conservation Authority for more information: https://conservationhamilton.ca/admissions-fees/

Please arrive at 9:15 am as we will leave promptly at 9:30 am.

An optional pub stop will follow the hike – details will be provided prior to the day of the hike.

Urban Walk: Downtown Toronto PATH Network

Hosting Club: Toronto, Blue Mountains
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Union Station – Meet in the Great Hall off of Front Street by the information desk with the clock over it.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat, Other (Refer to Description)
Distance: 5 km

Description

Join us for an exploration of Toronto’s underground PATH Network that connects office buildings, subway stations, shops, and sports and entertainment venues across downtown Toronto. While mostly outdoors we’ll venture outside briefly to see the “Labyrinth” in Trinity Square and City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. Inside we’ll see the vault of the Bank of Toronto, artwork, and even a waterfall. After the walk we will end with beverages and lunch at Corks Beer & Wine Bar in the Longo’s across from the Scotiabank Arena, a short walk back to Union Station. Note that some escalators are not powered on the weekend so expect some stair climbs.