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

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.

International Hike - US Goat Island

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meeting place: 4348 Hiram Street, Niagara Falls; parking lot, close to Rainbow Bridge.
Driving direction: From QEW to Niagara Falls, take exit to Falls Avenue (420), right on Victoria Ave., left on Bender St., left on Ontario Av.e, right on Hiram Street, parking lot is on the right. There may be other routes to get there, use whatever is convenient to navigate to reach there.
Parking charges: Use pay station for parking ticket and display on the dash board. You may take yearly parking pass by paying $5-10 extra using option at the pay station or securing pass online from Niagara Parks Parking Passes. The pass will allow parking art various included parking lots along Niagara River for one year.
Carpooling: Consider carpooling with fellow hikers and share gas and parking cost as appropriate (example: last hike at Niagara Glen, we shared $40+20 among 3 hikers, $20 each).

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8-10 km

Description

From Parking Lot at Hiram Street, we will walk to Rainbow Bridge and cross over to US side, valid Canadian Passport required, also required Loonie (one dollar coin) as crossing fee to get through the barrier. On US side our passport will be checked and usual border clearance required.
We will walk around the Goat Island, connected 3-sister island, viewing deck, trail next to the deck and return to Canada side using same walking bridge and clear through Canada border checks. All the hike is close to the river, refreshing sounds and sights.
There will be a snack break at 3-sister island and a visit to Ice-cream parlour to cool down the summer heat.
Bring your preferred hydration drink, snack; wear hiking shoes and comfortable outfit, take an extra layer along as the temperature usually drops near the river.
Make sure, phone is on Airplane mode before border crossing to US to prevent roaming charges.
Hike Leader contact # 416-566-0503 (not reachable while in US).

Lindenwood Loop and Lindenwood Pond Loop

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): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 8.7 kms

Description

We will explore the new Lindenwood Pond Loop and hike the white trail to the Lindenwood Loop and return. There are no hills, but it is a fairly long hike of about 2 hours. Bring water and bug spray.  If you are unable to register, please call/text the leader at 519 379 2573.