Hike Schedule

Sunday Only Niagara End to End

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps):

Sunday May 21: Brock University Parking Lot Merrittville Highway, St Catharines 43.115423, -79.247160

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 27.1

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event over 3 days from Grimsby to Queenston.
You are registering for Day 2 Only
Participants will be transported by bus from check in to the start of the hike and will hike at their own pace to the final checkpoint.

It is a self led hike
Day 2 27k : https://www.plotaroute.com/route/994840?units=km

Bring snacks, water and bug spray.
We would also recommend sunscreen, basic first aid supplies, spare socks and a cell phone.
There will be 3 checkpoints on each day along the trail to replenish water and snacks and anyone wishing to drop out of the hike should do so where possible at the checkpoint. Trail angels will also be available should hikers become incapacitated and unable to reach a checkpoint. Hikers are responsible for informing the Organizing Niagara Personnel of their intention to drop out.

Car Hike: Springtime Family Hike at Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the parking lot of the Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre.

Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali, Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 4.5 km, with the option to drop out at 3 km

Description

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of spring with a leisurely, family-friendly nature hike in the Silver Creek Conservation Area!  After meeting at the Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre parking lot at 10 am, we will walk north along the main trail, climbing the escarpment as we go, and then we will turn around and walk back south going downhill via the Roberts Side Trail, making a 3 km loop.  For those who would like to extend their hike, they can join us on an additional loop that includes the Irwin Quarry Side Trail going up and the main trail going down, which will add an additional 1.5 km to the day’s hiking distance.  Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to join their parents/guardians on this hike so they can fulfill the requirements for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Youth Badge – all family members who are planning on joining us should register for the hike, including children.  You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, sun and bug protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, and good observational skills so we can spot lots of flora, fauna, and fungi while we hike.  Please note that the trail is quite rocky and hilly in places, and is therefore not stroller-friendly, so any children who join us should be capable of walking on their own or be carried comfortably by their parents/guardians for the duration of the hike.