Hike Schedule

9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles water, snack and Dress for the weather, Icers and layers/p>

9:15 Short hike, Rotary Park, St. Catharines NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kilometres

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills.  Bring hiking boots, icers and water.

Looping through Dundas Valley - Celebrating Black History month and Valentines Day

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area – Gatehouse Museum Parking lot.
Enter from Sulphur Springs Rd, just east of it’s junction with Mineral Springs Rd. A parking fee applies, consider car pooling

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Celebrating Black History month, and Valentines Day. A visit  to Griffin House  to remember one of the first Black African families to settle in Ontario. As it is also Valentines Day, consider wearing red. We will hike the trails in and around Dundas Valley including Headwaters Trail, and other side trails, about 12 km. Bring water and snacks and don’t forget to bring a good pair of ICERS  – TRAILS IN THE PARK CAN BE ICY!

Please check e-mail before leaving home, hike may be cancelled if unfavourable weather conditions occur. Please inform hike leader if you  are unable to attend the hike. Thanks.

Doris Harper harpt7c@gmail.com

519-589-4114

Mono Centre,Turnbull and Springwater side trails

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 19. Meet at Mono Community Centre hiker parking area.

Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Les Babbage, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5.0 Km, Short hike 2.5 km

Description

We will hike the Main trail to Turnbull sidetrail and Springwater sidetrail. The short hike will return to parking lot by Main trail. Longer hike will continue south on main trail to intersection with Hockley Heights side trail and return to parking lot via Main trail, Bring icers. Snowshoes  may be required.

9:00 Niagara Benchlands Badge Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

We will meet at Jordan Hollow Park, King St (Hwy 81) across from Boo’s Restaurant 3039 King St, Jordan Station
After completing the Ball’s Falls hike, we will drive to Jordan Main Street Parking Lot beside RPM Bakehouse ( 43.1492718 -79.3696930) and complete the walking tour of the town.
Hikers have the option to do the next hike from Mountainview Conservation (43.157888 -79.498415) independently or with the leader on the same day.

Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9-15 km dependent on doing 3rd hike from Mountainview Conservation Area the same day

Description

This series of 3 hikes is a joint effort of NBTC and the Lincoln Museum to introduce hikers to the Niagara Benchlands area.  We will complete the Ball’s Falls hike first, then move to the town of Jordan and explore the historical homes in town as well as the Museum if it is open.

Please refer to the following site for badge requirements:  http://niagarabrucetrail.club/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Niagara-Benchlands-Badge.pdf

It is also recommended to download the following pdf:  https://qrco.de/bch3Qi and print the map on page 10 of the PDF

After these 2 sections are completed, hikers will have the option to 1) continue to Mountainview Conservation to complete the third hike with the hike leader or 2) complete this hike independently when convenient.  If #2 is the choice, then hikers will need to submit the required information independently to receive the badge.

If completing all 3 hikes, then badges will be available after the third hike.  Members $10, Non members $15

Duncan Crevice and Pinnacle Rock

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Allison Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 6km

Description

Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will park in the Kolapore Parking lot on the east side of the 10th Line in the Beaver Valley section. Plenty of lookouts, technical side trails, and other features that draw your attention. There are nice rolling climbs and descents. We will start on the blue blazed trail first taking us up to Metcalfe Rock. We may have the possibility to climb up through the rock which can be very challenging and icy. Or you may prefer to stay on the white blazed trail ascending up to where we can all meet. We will head to Pinnacle Rock and back. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

Bruce Trail and Chedoke Radial trail - CANCELED

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Chedoke golf course

Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt 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: 8

Description

Please meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start at Chedoke golf course.

We will head east to Queen St S using the Bruce trail, Chedoke radial and side trail and then return.

Please bring icers (mandatory) and poles.

You can contact me by text at 905-399-3601

Jill

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. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather

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: Strenuous
Distance: 6 kilometres

Description

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

Memorial Forest to Jones Falls Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Parking area at the west end of Young’s Drive, off Nicol’s Gully Road, east of km 105.8 (Map 32)

Hike Leader(s): Sheri Hatcher Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6 km

Description

We will walk along the base of the escarpment on the Memorial Forest Side Trail and ascend through a crevasse to join the Main Trail along the top of the escarpment. We will head to Jones Falls and explore the area. We will then take the Merle Gunby Side Trail loop and join up with the Main Trail again. This  hike ends with a steep descent back to the parking lot.  Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.  If you are unable to register, please call or text the leader at 519-270-5068.