Hike Schedule

Winterloops #1 - Dundas Valley

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Centre – main parking lot off Governor’s Road

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 10 km

Description

This is series of  five winter loop hikes along the Bruce Trail, join us for one or all. Today’s hike will be through the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on the main Bruce Trail, Conservation trails and BT side trails.  Bring water and snacks.  Wear layers for winter weather, bring icers and hiking poles.

Park in the main Parking lot located at 650 Governor’s Road.  Parking fees will be required.  See the Hamilton Conservation Authority for more information: https://conservationhamilton.ca/admissions-fees/

Please arrive at 8:15 am as we will leave promptly at 8:30 am.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet 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 some history of Niagara-on-the-Lake while getting a moderate paced walk.  Discover where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trail and paved pathways.

Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Plan to stay for conversation and a coffee at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL

Margaret & Robin

Fun Friday Hike - Dunks Bay

Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Winter Hikes
Location (Google Maps): 120 Chi sin tib dek Rd, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0

Hike Leader(s): Owen and Marg Glendon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2.0 – 3.0 km/h): A relaxed pace with frequent breaks and a focus on enjoyment.
Terrain: Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
Distance: ~4-5 km

Description

Meet at at the BPNP Visitors Centre a few minutes early. At 10 a.m., we will start our “out-and-back”  back hike (~4-5 km) here and follow the Main Trail through a “tunnel” of Cedar and Pine trees leading us to the sweet little beach of Dunks Bay. Here, before returning to the Visitors Centre, we will consider an option to extend our hike along the Main Trail – depending on time and weather conditions. This trail section is generally flat and rocky. If we extend our hike, there will be some short ups and downs along the south shore of Dunks Bay. Our hike time will be ~ 2 – 2 ½ hours. Bring water, snacks and icers. Winter hiking requires extra preparation – wear layers of clothing, warm winter hiking boots, hat, face covering (if windy) and mittens. Hiking poles and gators are recommended. If the trail has a few inches or more of snow – bring your snowshoes. If you don’t have snowshoes, check in at the BPNP Visitor’s Centre to borrow snowshoes for this hike. At hike’s end, enjoy  lunch (bring your own) by the fire at the Visitors Centre. Then, consider catching a movie here – one of the Friday Film Series at the BPNP – by donation. All other park fees apply.