Hike Schedule

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St, just outside of Veteran’s Memorial Park

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails.

Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

Robin Garrett & Margaret Northfield

8:45am - An Orchid and Wildflower Hike - Peninsula Club with Brian Popelier and Ruth Moffatt

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Peninsula
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Plan to arrive by 8:45am at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor’s Centre 120 Chi sin tib dek Rd, Tobermory. Parking fees apply.
We will then car shuttle to the Bruce Alvar, Singing Sands, Crane River and return to the Visitor’s Centre for a hike out to Burnt Point Loop and return. This hike will be open to 20 registrants.

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Less than 15km in total

Description

Please join Brian Popelier, Land Stewardship Coordinator and Ecologist,  Bruce Trail Conservancy Staff and Ruth Moffatt for a leisurely, but steady hike to 4 different spots on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula in a search for unusual wildflowers and orchids. All orchids can count toward your Peninsula Club Orchid Badge.  After meeting at the Visitor’s Centre at 8:45am we will proceed to the Bruce Alvar at 9:00am where we will park alongside Hwy 6 – be very careful getting in and out of your vehicles here as it is a busy highway.

From there we will proceed to Crane River Picnic Grounds 5739 Hwy 6 in search of the nodding trillium and other wildflowers.

After this, we will visit Singing Sands 126 Dorcas Bay Rd, Tobermory to look for orchids that thrive in this sandy environment.

Returning to the Visitor’s Centre for a hike out to Burnt Loop in search of a few more elusive orchids.

Please bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water as well as sun screen, a brimmed hat and bug spray.  This hike will go rain or shine.

Kindly let Ruth know if you can be a driver for the car shuttle. We will need at least 3-4 vehicles.

Donations after the outing will be gratefully accepted for the Bruce Trail Conservancy.