Hike Schedule

8:00 NEW TIME 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, sunscreen and bug spray and dress for the weather

Skinner’s Bluff & Bruce’s Caves

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): The Owen Sound Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Meet at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.

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, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will carpool to Gleason Lake Road and from there hike the Len Holley and Skinner’s Woods Side Trails to the main trail.  We then walk along the escarpment edge, enjoying the beautiful views over Colpoy’s Bay until we reach Bruce’s Caves Access Trail.  We then climb down to the caves to explore the caves and the new Colpoy’s Cavern Side Trail at the base of the escarpment before climbing back up the escarpment and retracing our steps to the Curly Harden Side Trail.  This trail will take us back to our starting point.  Bring a lunch or snack, sufficient water, sunscreen and bug spray.  Good footwear is needed and hiking poles are helpful.  If you are unable to register, please call or text the hike leader at 647-918-4180.

9:15 Short Hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park.  Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Limehouse Loop

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Ralph Shapiro Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

We will loop through the Limehouse Conservation Area using the main trail and side trails; visits to the lime kilns and, of course, the “Hole in the Wall”.

Whitfield to Kilgore/Pine River Valley Side Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section; Map 20. Meet at Superburger (northwest corner of Hwy 10 and 89) at 9:00 AM  or at roadside parking on Centre Rd, just south of River Rd (KM 34.9) at 9:15 AM.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Long hike: 8.8 KM, Short hike: 3.4 KM

Description

We will car pool back to Whitfield ( corner of Centre Rd and County Rd 17, KM 31.5). We will  hike from Whitfield to Kilgorie, short hike will end there 3.4 KM. Long hike will continue on main trail to Pine Valley Side Trail, to Main Trail and take Kilgorie Side trail back to parking at Kilgorie.