8:00 AM-6:30 PM
01/20/2024
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Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup
Trip Activities
Pick up at York Mills station ($0.01)
Pick up at HWY 400 & Major Mac ($0.01)
Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Arrowhead Provincial Park
Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Megan Haghighat, Tanya Cora Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Description
No trail fees at Arrowhead! Bus cost includes park admission.
Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, select that option when you register. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.
Join us for an awesome day of winter fun at Arrowhead Provincial Park. For information about trail conditions visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/snowreport/detail/arrowhead. For information about the park visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead. Join Megan and Tanya for a guided snowshoe hike, or enjoy self-guided skiing on trails groomed for classic and skate skiing. After skiing or snowshoeing spend some time ice skating (if open) in the forest.
There are no food services in the park. Pack water/tea and lunch.
Ski and snowshoe rentals available.
Coach fares and park admission must be paid online when you register. Masks are mandatory on the bus.
This trip will run if there is enough snow to ski on. Hikers: It may not be clear ahead of time whether snowshoes, icers, or just boots will be the most appropriate footwear. Come prepared for anything. If the Club cancels this trip, your coach fare will be refunded.
8:30 AM-1:00 PM
01/20/2024
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Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps):
Port Robinson Ferry Terminal, Car Pool to Charles Ansell Gateway, Bunting Road St Catharines.
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 21
Description
BADGE DAY. Bring $10 if you have completed all 8 hikes
The Greater Niagara Circle Route badge is awarded to walkers who independently complete the Circle Route Trail i.e. Lock 1 Port Weller, along the Welland Canal to Port Colborne , following the Friendship Trail to Fort Erie, following the Niagara Recreational Parkway Trail to Niagara-on-the-Lake and following the Waterfront Trail to Port Weller.
8:30 AM-1:30 PM
01/20/2024
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Location (Google Maps): Glasgow Trail, Concession Road 2 Park in parking lot at the trail head.
From Highway 404 turn right to Stouffville Rd, till to the end of road and turn left on York Durham line in About 1km turn right to Webb Rd. and turn right to Concession Road 2 ,you will see parking lot in 500 metres
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri , Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-17KM
Description
Approximately 5-hour hike, mostly flat, in the Uxbridge area
It is wintertime, please bring your icers, hiking poles, warm layers of clothing, boots, and hot drinks.
Some 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.
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Category: Register in person the morning of hike.
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Kelly-Leigh Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 km
Description
Map: 30 Edition 30 Parking on the north end of 2nd Concession S in the Sydenham Section, we will access the Silent Valley Side Trail and head towards the Wilson Homestead Side Trail. Afterwards, we will do a loop around Avalanche Pass Side Trail and investigate the Vanishing Wall Side Trail. We will visit the site of the Cessna 205 plane crash, look for the barn foundation stones, limestone kiln remains and many other treasures. You can even search for fossils! There will be some scrambling over rocks. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
9:30 AM-2:30 PM
01/20/2024
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Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Please note the meeting point location- its at the Dundas Valley Conservation parking lot at the end of Lions Club Rd. Follow this road to the end, then enter the gates leading to the parking lot. Paid entrance by credit card at the gate. Please note that there are a number of parking lots within this conservation area.
Hike Leader(s): Gilles Gagnon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 8.5 to 13.5 depending on conditions. Drop out options available at about 9 km mark
Description
Circular hike within the Dundas Valley Conservation area taking in Canterbury, Sherman, and Tiffany Falls. Icers are required/ snowshoes (to be advised depending on conditions ). Optional pub stop afterwards.
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
01/20/2024
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Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Grimsby, where the Iroquoia Trail starts. We will meet in the Grimsby Lion’s Community Pool parking lot. We’ll hike up the hill, do a loop at the top and come back down.
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 8-12km
Description
This hike is intended for all Iroquoia Hike Leaders whether you are currently a Hike Leader or are interested in becoming one. We will have an optional social afterwards at a local coffee shop or a tailgate party if the weather is nice.
After parking at the Lion’s Club Pool parking lot, we will proceed up the hill where the Iroquoia Club section begins. This is a strenuous climb at the best of times, so if you’d like to meet us at the top, there’s parking up there, too. North of Ridge Rd on Quarry Rd 43.188135, -79.575529 I’d guess we could meet up with you around 10 or 10:15.
Please bring icers and dress for the weather. Bring enough water and snacks you think you will need for the hike in addition to all the other backpack essentials.
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
01/20/2024
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Louth Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Helen Hermansen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: ~5 km
Description
NBTC WINTER NATURE HIKE
Join us for our nature hike series to learn more about the biodiversity and ecology along the Niagara Escarpment. We will explore the trails throughout Louth Conservation area which offer beauty in all four seasons. Hikes will be held January, May, August & October – it will be amazing to see all the changes throughout the seasons. Your hike leaders, members of the NBTC Biodiversity Committee, will share their knowledge of the amazing natural features along the trail as well as any biodiversity projects in the works for this year.
Note that part of the trail is very rocky so please remember to bring hiking poles, and maybe icers depending on the trail conditions.
The hike will be rescheduled in the event of heavy rains or heavy snow.
Contact Helen Hermansen with any questions.
10:15 AM-2:30 PM
01/20/2024
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Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):
Kennedy Subway Station – Meet by the station attendant’s booth to depart at 10:10. Express buses towards Scarborough Centre depart from platform “B” which is separate from the regular bus platform.
If driving, you may park at the Birkdale Community Centre 1299 Ellesmere Road (south side of Ellesmere west of Brimley) and we will meet you at the doors at about 10:40 AM.
Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12 km
Description
Join us for a hike through serene Birkdale Ravine after which we will walk on St. Andrews Road, a street that time left behind, with historical buildings including an 1849 church, the sexton’s house, and Scarborough’s first public library. We’ll hike some more, distance depending on the conditions of the day, and return by way of the Scarborough Museum comprised of four heritage buildings moved to Thomson Memorial Park. The fire in the old hearth and hot drinks are welcoming at the end of a Winter’s Day hike on the park trails and adjacent heritage neighborhood. Admission to the museum is free
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
01/20/2024
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Location (Google Maps): Meet in the laneway of Bob & Joan’s property, 806492 Side Road 25, between Webwood Falls & 3rd Line
Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: Approx. 5 km
Description
SOUP’S ON! Join us for a lovely snowshoe through woods and fields on the property of Bob Hann & Joan Nuffield, followed by a warming lunch in their home. They will provide the soup, plus coffee & tea and you’ll bring a sandwich, or your choice of accompaniment to go with it. If you’d like to bring goodies to share for dessert, feel free! Folks are welcome to show up just for the lunch, or conversely, just for the hike. If you are there just for lunch, please arrive between 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. Depending on the conditions, we may use snowshoes, icers or just boots, so please come prepared. If you have any questions please contact beavervalleytrailactivities@gmail.com. The hike leader will inform the group in the morning on Jan. 20 if weather conditions preclude the hike. Hope to see you there! Please car pool if possible.
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Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.
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., There might be icy and slippery sections.
Distance: 6.5 kms
Description
We will explore Bognor Marsh and hopefully keep our feet dry if the ground is frozen. We take the main trail around the marsh and continue north until we meet the Bognor Marsh Side Trail. We return via the side trail to the parking lot on the main trail. Depending upon the conditions, icers or snowshoes may be needed. Hiking poles would be helpful. If you are working on the badge for Ron Savage’s recent book, Exploring Sydenham, we will search for the clue together. Map 29, Edition 31. If you have difficulty registering, please contact the hike leader at 647-918-4180.
