Hike Schedule

8:00 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, sunscreen, bug spray , snack and a drink and dress for the weather

Urban Walk:: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the corner of Bayview Ave, and Sycamore Dr. South of Highway 7
Sycamore Dr. is 3blocks south of highway 7 and 2 blocks north of John Street, parking lot is across plaza of Dollarama and Star box

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple view parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creek, for a distance of 7-8 km. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate)

9:15Hiking around Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Shoarishon Park (Jordan Hollow)

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 6 km

Description

Hiking in and around Jordan, Jim Rainforth Trail, Balls Falls and Bailey Bridge

Salmon Run Followed by an Opportunity for Lunch at the Inn

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Health & Nature Hike
Location (Google Maps): Harrison Park – NW of km 89.0. Beside the resturant but closer to the bridge

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: Approx 10 km

Description

We will meet at Harrison Park in Owen Sound at 9:30 and car shuttle to the the Visitor’s Information Centre at the harbour.

The salmon’s journey – and ours – will start at the harbour then continue through the River District to the Tom Thompson Art Gallery where we will stop briefly to view Tom Thompson’s – Homecoming Exhibition. This exhibition explores the role that Owen Sound and surrounding areas played in his artistic growth and his emergence as a national icon (entrance to the museum is by donation). We will then carry on to the fish ladder where we will see the salmon leaping and thrashing there way to the top of the mill dam. We will follow the salmon to Harrison Park and then continue to the Grey Sauble Conservation where we will learn more about their migration and observe them in shallow spawning channels. We will continue to Inglis Falls where we will have a great look-out point to observe the fall colours and then head back to Harrison Park via the main trail and the Harrison Park Side Trail. Once back at the park, for those that are interested, we will stop for lunch at the Inn.

This route follows sidewalks, dirt walkways and paved trails en route to the Bruce Trail near Harrison Park. From there, we will take the Trail to the Grey Sauble Conservation, Inglis Falls and then back to Harrison Park.

Niagara End-to-End Hike 5 of 6

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Woodend Conservation Area km 13.3 (Map 2). Shuttle to start at DeCew House Heritage Park.

Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 29.9 – 13.3 = 16.6 km total

Description

This is the fifth hike of the series and will take us to Brock University and Welland Canal with views of orchards and vineyards.