9:00 Observing While Hiking

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park, Lower Parking Lot. The entrance to the parking lot is on Dorchester just after the railway tracks

Hike Leader(s): Mary-Lyn Hopper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Aprox 6 km

Description

Hike along the trails around Fireman’s park looking and listening at birds and wildlife

The Train Wreck Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the roadside parking at the junction of Escarpment Side Road and Willoughby Road, km 15.9 (Map 15).
Car Pool to roadside parking at Mountain View Side Trail on Mountain View Road. Google Map Coordinates: 43.894254, -79.922522, north of km 26.8 (Map 16).

Hike Leader(s): Dan Revington Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.2 km

Description

In 1907, a passenger train went off the tracks on the steep Horseshoe Valley curve on the Niagara Escarpment. Seven people were killed and dozens were injured. The Bruce Trail passes close to the location of this disaster. Join us for a hike that includes panoramic views from Escarpment Road, and to learn about the tragic history of the famous Horseshoe Curve Rail Disaster.

Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. We will be going through the forest, as well as walking on roads. Sturdy footwear is essential.

Kerncliff Park

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Kerncliff Park
parking lot “former quarry” access off Kerns Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Madeline Grady Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: about 8 km

Description

We will be on both blue side trails and the main trail. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy nature in this urban area.  The start is hilly and then we’ll enjoy mostly flat on our way west to King Road. There are some great lookouts to see Burlington and the lake.   We’ll loop back and have a hilly finish.  Poles and hiking shoes/boots are recommended.   Please bring water and a snack.