Hike Schedule

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

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Huntington park and walk  along  German Mill Creek,

It is winter time and trail is hilly bring proper clothing, ,hiking boots ,and ice cleats.

9:00 Rockway Long Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rockway Parking lot on Pelham Rd

Hike Leader(s): Vic Gammon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: +/- 10kms

Description

To avoid the muddy conditions, we will be meeting at Rockway Parking lot (On Pelham Rd near Wessel)  instead of Short Hills. We’ll hike out for 75 minutes then back to the parking lot. Bring water, poles, and icers if slippery.  Please check the weather and dress appropriately.

9:15 Short Hike - Short Hills Park, Pelham Rd

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Rd lot

Hike Leader(s): Helen Hermansen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6k

Description

Hike the main and side trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots and water. Icers may be required.

Mineral Spring to Dundas Valley Trail Centre Loop

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot on Martin Road behind the Ancaster Rotary Centre
(385 Jerseyville Rd W, Ancaster, ON L9G 3L5)

Hike Leader(s): Jerry Bakker Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

We will hike down the hill into the beautiful forests of Mineral Springs. Then we will follow the Headwaters Trail eventually finding our way to the Hamilton-Brant Rail Trail. Following the rail trail, we will stop for lunch at the Dundas Valley Trail Centre. After our refueling, we will take various trails back up to the Ancaster Rotary Centre.

It may be muddy but there are not rocks!

Silver Creek- Great Esker Side Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Toronto Section, Map 13, Meet at intersection of 8th Line and 27th Sideroad, just north of Km 32.2 at 9.30 am

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.0 km

Description

We will hike a loop on the Main trail and Great Esker side trail.  Short hike can return at any time. Icers and/or snowshoes may be required.