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I R O Q U O A

The Iroquoian Official Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club

SPRING 2018SIGHTS FROM THE TRAIL

IROQUOIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY 5, 2018

AWARDS GUEST SPEAKER GUIDED HIKES

ELECTIONS CLUB REPORTS

Check our website for the official slate for the board of directors and more information in the next few weeks!

THE IROQUOIAN

The Iroquoian Newsletter is published quarterly by the IBTC, one of nine member clubs of the

Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization.We welcome submission of articles

or photographs for publication from our members. All

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THE IROQUOIAN PUBLICATION DEADLINES

SPRING ISSUE - JANUARY 20SUMMER ISSUE - APRIL 20

FALL ISSUE - JULY 20WINTER ISSUE - OCTOBER 20

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EDITION OF THIS NEWSLETTER

Iroquoia Bruce Trail ClubPO Box 71507

Burlington, ON, L7T 4J8

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Michael McDonald michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com Treasurer Doug Stansbury Doug.stansbury@stansco.ca

Land Securement & Vice President Paul Toffoletti Paulbrucetrail@gmail.com Trail Director Lyne Desforges Desforges.bell@sympatico.ca Hiking Director Katie Halsall Katie.halsall@gmail.com Publicity & Public Education Allan Meyer allan@wickaminvestments.com Land Stewardship Gary Beaudoin Garyb1940@icloud.com BTC Representative & Secretary/Archivist Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com Volunteer Director Gloria Pennycook gpennycook@icloud.com Landowner Relations Director Doug Yungblut doug.yungblut@sympatico.ca

Membership Director Bronwen Tregunno brontreg@cogeco.ca Social Director Hillary Reid hillaryannereid@gmail.com Director-at-Large Meredith Baker Bakermeredith88@gmail.com

Director-at-Large John Farquharson nita@lara.on.ca

Director-at-Large Cecelia Keller ck@verity.ca

B R U C E T R A I L C L U B

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

I sincerely hope that 2018 is off to a great start for you and your loved ones. At the board level, we are all working hard to make this a great year for our club.

As of our January board meeting I have assumed the role of club President. We needed to make some changes when our Club Treasurer resigned to tend to his young family and hectic travel schedule. I want to take this opportunity to thank Justin Park for his many contributions to our board. The treasurer role is a heavy portfolio and this change left a sizeable hole in our board. Thankfully, Doug Stansbury volunteered. Doug is a talented and capable financial manager in his own private company. Doug holds a Diploma in Public Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance from McGill University. We are in very good hands in regards to the club’s financial operations. I want to sincerely thank Doug for his leadership and many contributions to our club. Doug has been an excellent President, and we are very lucky that he remains on our board. I know I will be relying on his expertise as I learn my new role.

Thank you to the Nominations Committee for all of their work in facilitating the new roles. We also ratified a new board member at our January meeting. I would like to welcome Cecelia Keller to the board. Cecilia has assumed a Director-at-Large position.

It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I take on the role of club President. For me the Bruce Trail is a treasure in the truest sense of the word. Its very existence has provided me with every kind of wonder, joy and happiness imaginable. I constantly share my love for the trail with family, friends, co-workers and on social media. It is because the Bruce Trail has provided me with so many gifts that I feel I need to give back. I have been a trail monitor, a trail captain, a hike leader and board member. I feel very lucky to work with like-minded passionate and dedicated volunteers. I want to publicly thank our board for their support and tireless efforts. I promise, I will work hard with our talented board to preserve and secure the trail for future generations. I am looking forward to an amazing year. I hope to meet you on the trail!

Cheers,

Michael McDonald

Board Nominations Committee - submitted by Gloria Pennycook

The Iroquoia Board initiated a Nominations Committee about one year ago. The purpose of the Committee is to develop a slate of candidates for the Board to be approved by the membership at the AGM in May. In this process, we hope to identify potential candidates through posting the open positions on our website, as well as the BTC website. In addition, the ongoing applications of volunteers who express interest in leadership are also considered. Potential candidates for open positions are asked to send a short resume and they will also be interviewed by 2 members of the Nominations Committee (NC). The NC will then select the best candidate. The Board may approve new members in between AGMs. The NC will keep an ongoing list of potential candidates even if all positions are filled. A nominations slate will be presented to the Membership 2 weeks prior to the AGM via the website. The final vote will be held at the AGM. If you are interested in a Board position, please complete the Volunteer application on the BTC web site or send me an email directly with your background and interests.

SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania

EASTER March 30 - April 2, 2018 Welcome spring on the trails and a Polish Easter Dinner.

CANADA DAY June 30 - July 4, 2018

“Celebrate Two National Holidays, the days are long, the deck comfortable after the hikes.”

The Lodge is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no agriculture or industry in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes of 10 to 15 km are led through hardwood forest, many beside mountain streams. Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation & excellent meals for $70.00 semi-private, $75.00 private-double occupancy, $90.00 private-single occupancy, USD per day per person. These outings have proven to be popular with the lodge filling quickly. For more information, including driving directions, please see hikevincent.wordpress.com or contact Greg Vincent at 519-579-8210 or vincent.greg@gmail.com For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163

NEW - CHILDREN’S HIKING BADGE

Childrenunder13yearsofagecanearnfourbadgesbyhikingatleast3kmonanypartoftheIroquoiaBruceTrailmainandsidetailsineachofthefourseasons.PleasecheckouttheIroquoiaBruceTrailClub’swebsiteatwww.iroquoia.on.caforadditionalinformation.Formalhikeswillbeofferedeachseason,howeveranyhikequaliDies.

AvaistheDirsttoearnourChickadeeaward.Ava’sdad,Steve,tookAvaforahikeonNewYear’sDayalongthemainloopatDundasValleyConservationArea.Thisloopincludes3kmofthemaintrailintheIroquoiaSection.CongratulationsAva.SheandherDadarehopingtopickupthespring,summerandfallbadgestoo.Afterearningallfourbadges,AvaautomaticallyqualiDiesfortheJuniorHikersBadge.

PHOTO CREDIT - CYNTHIA ARCHER

News from the Crews Tocutornottocut?…thatisthequestion!-submittedbyLyneDesforgesWealwaysappreciatewhenhikersletusknowofanyhazardstheymayencounteralongthetrailandwedoour

besttoresolvetheissueasquicklyaspossible.Someofyoumaywonderwhy,incertaincases,wedonotremoveorcutdowncertaintrees.TreeremovalhasspeciDicguidelinesaswellasrisks,whichwemustassess.Considerthese

twocases:Case#1:Treefallenoverthetrail.

Accordingtoourguidelines,ifthetopoffallentrunkislessthan12inchesfromtheground,itisnotnecessarytoremoveitbecausehikerscaneasilytopassoverit.Itmayberemovedatalaterdateifdeemednecessary.

Case#2:Treeleaningoverthetrail Astreesfall,theysometimesendupwedgedinthebranchesofuprighttrees.Theyarestuckinpositionandposenoimmediatethreat.RemovingthemisverydifDicultanddangerous.Therefore,thesetreesaremonitoredregularly.Ifourcrewssuspectthatatreewillsoonfalldown,thenwewouldhireaprofessionalarboristtotakecareofit.

SAVE THE DATE

SHARING EXPERIENCES WORKSHOP

When: Saturday, March 3 2018 Registration 8:30-9am Opening remarks: 9:00am

Where: Puslinch Community Centre 23 Brock Rd South Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0

The workshop will provide an opportunity to hear about different local groups and their activities. The goal is to link like-minded people so they can work together to effectively preserve and improve their local natural

environment.

This year’s keynote speaker is James Raffan (http://jamesraffan.ca/about-james-raffan/). He has been named by Canadian Geographic as one of Canada’s greatest contemporary

explorers and recently took part in the Canada C3 150-day expedition from Toronto to Victoria. Furthermore, 10 new presentations will

provide a diversity of topics to make the day an engaging, participatory experience.

Proudly sponsored by

To REGISTER CLICK - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indian-village-cooking-class-fundraiser-for-the-bruce-trail-iroquoia-club-tickets-41365713964?aff=eac2

A great time was had by all at our ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DAY HIKE.

THANKS TO Meredith Baker and Katie Halsall for organizing such a great day.

Thanks to Adventure Attic for sponsoring the event.

Comfortable Hiking Holidays (416) 445-2628

info@letshike.com www.letshike.com

THE “CAMINO”, SPAIN April 28 to May 10, 2018

The Camino de Santiago is an iconic trek covering some 800km across the north of Spain. Our journey encompasses the last 160km from O’Cebreiro to Santiago de Compostela, including

many “extras” in order to make it a complete Galician experience. Thousands of pilgrims have walked before us, and

it is time to add your footsteps to this famous trail.

CANADIAN MARITIMES June 21 to July 3, 2018

Hike & kayak the world's highest tides at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick; meet Anne of Green Gables and build

sandcastles in Prince Edward Island; celebrate Canada Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plus lots more activities from cycling to

hiking, and you could conceivably eat lobster every day of this trip if you tried!

Part of the C.H.H. Adventure Collection.

MACHU PICCHU, PERU September 14 to 26, 2018

Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas by hiking through the famed salt pans of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, and

trekking high up into the Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike into Machu Picchu – rounding the corner of the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu with your own eyes will give you goose bumps!

(Note: This trip does not involve ANY camping – all accommodations are in hotel & lodges.)

NEW ZEALAND November 6 to 25, 2018

This New Zealand trip is a "legend" in our company history and is always regarded as a guest favourite, and we do New

Zealand proud. Enjoy a full itinerary of hiking and sightseeing throughout the North and South Islands, including the Tongariro

Crossing, the Abel Tasman Coastal Walk and the famed Milford Track.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US? * We lead/accompany every trip, so we have detailed

knowledge of each destination * Small group size + comfortable accommodations +

great food! * Destinations catering to all levels

* A great mix of singles and couples, so that you never feel alone or left out

* Special invitations to hiking clinics on topics such as hiking gear, exercise programs, photography

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Whether you’re hiking theDundas peak orplanning a trip to the Caminode Santiago.

AdventureAttic is your bootfittingspecialist since 1987.

SUPPORT, COMFORT, FITMerrell Moab 2 • Salomon Ultra Mid • Keen Targhee

VISIT US FOR ALLYOUR HIKING NEEDS

EUROPEANMADE, EUROPEANFIT

TheHappyTrailWorker

By Lyne Desforges Registered Holistic Nutritionist www.cestlaviewellness.ca

Insteadofa“HappyHiker”articleonHealthandWellness,IthoughtyouwouldenjoyanarticlebyDonCangiano,oneofourdedicatedtrailcaptain.DonwaseditoroftheBruceTrailTreadway,apublicationforTrailWorkers.ThisisareprintfromtheFebruary2012edition.Hopefullythiswillmakeyouchuckle,andeveryoneknowsthatlaughterisverygoodforyourhealthandwellness!

WhyDo20VolunteersShowupataWorkPartytoTakeDownONEDeadTree?

Theof'icialanswer:• Asavolunteer,youareconcernedforthesafetyofhikersandreactpromptlytotheremovalofany

obstructiononthetrailthatcouldcauseinjurytoahikerorthesurroundingenvironment.

Therealreasons:• Itisabeautifulday.Whywasteitdoingfrivoloustasksaroundthehousethatcouldjustaseasilybe

donesomeothertime.• You’vebeencoopedupinthehousesinceDecemberandtheonlypersonthatyou’vespokento,other

thanyourspouse,isyourpet.• It’sseniorsdayatShoppersDrugMartandyourspousewouldlikeyoutoaccompanythemtothestore

togetinonsomebargains.• You’drathereatyourlunchonalogthanatyourkitchentable.• Aftertheworkparty,youknowthecrewisheadingouttoTimHortonsforcoffeeandcookies.• YourChristmaslightsarestillupandyourspousehasbeenembarrassedlongenough–theymustcome

downtoday!• Yourcarisbadlyinneedofawashandthecarwashisonthewaytothejobsite.• Theworkpartyisreallyahike.• Someofyourfriendsaretrailworkers,andinsomecases,youronlyfriends.• Youreceivedanew“Thermos”forChristmasandyouhaven’tusedityet.• Itsnowedthenightbeforeandifyou’reoutlongenoughitjustmightmeltawaybeforeyougethome.• You’retrainingforalonghikelaterthisyearandyouwanttogetinshape–aworkpartyischeaper

thanagymmembership.• You’velost15poundssinceChristmasandyouwanttotellsomeonewhojustmightcare.• You’reonsomenewmedicationandyouwanttoseeifanyoneelseistakingthesamestuff.• Youhaveanewlime-greenjacketthatglowsinthedarkandtheonlyplacethatyoucanreallywearitis

inthebush.• Youcanprettywellsayanythingyouwantwhenyou’reoutonthetrail,nobodylistensanyway.• Nobodyinthegroupis“texting”orevenknowswhatthatis.• You’resickandtiredofbeingpoliticallycorrectandyouwanttotellsomeonehowitreallyis.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Is there a Bruce Trail Volunteer you admire?

The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club has a number of volunteer awards one of which may be perfect to recognize the hard work and dedication of the many people who make the trail and

our hiking programs possible.

Please check out the Iroquoia web site for details and feel free to

contact any member of the IBTC Board to assist you in developing a nomination in February. Awards

are given out at the Annual General Meeting in May.

Searching for Hamilton’s Environmentalists of the Year for 2017

Do you know someone who is an environmental leader in the City Of Hamilton? Each year, Hamilton’s Environmentalists of the Year Awards Committee recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, organizations and businesses who have taken an active leadership role in environmental activity and stewardship in Hamilton. The committee is currently accepting nominations for the awards for the past year - 2017, up until March 31, 2018. Nominations for all awards are due by March 31 and must be accompanied by a detailed nomination package outlining the contributions made by the nominee. Information, online and downloadable forms are posted on the Environmentalists of the Year website (www.eoyawards.com) and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/HamiltonEnvironmentalistsOfTheYearAwards). Award-winners will be announced and banquet tickets will be available in late April.With regards, The HEOTY Committee.

Official Iroquoia END TO END 2018

October 13, 14 & October 20, 21

The annual Iroquoia Club End to End consists of four hikes over

two weekends and will take place on October 13, 14 and October 20, 21, 2018. The section is approximately

122.5 km. long and each hike averages 30 km. or more. This is a

challenging, but richly rewarding series of hikes. CHECK our website

for more updates coming SOON!

IROQUOIA SPRING 2018 HIKE LISTBesuretomakeahabitofcheckingouttheIroquoiaBruceTrailClubwebsiteforanyinformationpertainingtocorrections,missedoraddedhikestotheschedule.

•AlwayscarryI.D.andyourHealthCard.•Dressinlayerssuitablefortheweather.•Hikingbootsandraingearareessential.

•Staywiththegroupwhenhiking.Don’tgoaheadorfallbehind.•Pleasefollowanyinstructionsgivenbytheleader.

•Bringfoodandwater.•Stayaroundforafewminutesattheendofthehiketoseeifyouareneededtodriveotherhikersbacktotheircars.

•Ifbadweatherisforecast,checktheclubwebsite orourFACEBOOKpageforcancellations.

Remember,allofourleadersareunpaidvolunteers.Youareinvitedtoattend,butdosoatyourownrisk!Allmapandkilometernotationsarefromthe28thEditionoftheBruceTrailReferenceGuide,unlessotherwisestated.

Pleasejudgeyourabilitiesappropriatelyaccordingtothehikeratings:

Pace/Speedofhike

Leisurely……………………3km/hrorless Medium….......................3-4km/hr

Brisk………………………….4-5km/hr Fast…….…………………….5km/hr+

Difficultyofterrain:

Mostlyflatandusuallygoodfooting………………..EASY

Somehillsand/orandpoorfooting…….……………MODERATE

Hillywithsteepclimbsandsomepoorfooting….STRENUOUS

Noticetoallhikers.Behonestwithyourselfwhenjudgingthelength,speedanddifficultyofthehikeyouwishtoattend.Ifindoubtcalltheleader.

Notice for hikers: if you are parking at Tiffany Falls you will be able to display your BTC

membership card on your vehicle dashboard instead of paying. However this is the only Hamilton Conservation Area parking spot where this can be done. Please do not attempt it

anywhere else!

Feature Hikes

Friday March 30, Iroquoia Sec4on

Annual Hawk Watch 2hoursloophikeDepart:9:00amMeetattheLionsPoolparkinglot(offMainStjustWestofMountainStlights),Grimsby(Map5,80.4km).HikeDescripJon:ComeoutandlearnallaboutthebirdsofpreymigraJonfromtheprofessionals.HiketotheLakeandbackandthenhikealongthe40MileCreekuptotheHawkwatchOpenHouse.Pace:Leisurely-Moderate.HikeLeaders:BruceManionbamontrails@cogeco.ca289-235-9192&DanWelshbluebird6@sympaJco.ca905-659-4957

FeatureHikes Mul.-DayAdventuresAdvancedPlanning

March 13 - 17, 2018 - The Greater Niagara Circle Route March Break Hiking Madness – 136 km in Five Days MeetTime8:00ameachdayCarpooltoStartPace-BrisktoFastTerrain-EasyPleaseregisterwithhikeleaderRuthMoffa[ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com905-928-7056Bring$5forbadgeonfinalday.

• March 13, 2018 - 22kmMeet at Gateway Park, Lock 8, onMain StWest, Port Colbourne. Carpool to AllanburgBridgeparkingonHighway20.

• March14,2018-26kmMeetatAllanburgBridgeparkinglot.CarpooltoOldLakeshoreRdnearNiagaraLakeshoreCemetery,NOTL

• March15,2018 -30kmMeetonOldLakeshoreRdnearNiagaraLakeshoreCemetery,NOTL.Carpool toDufferinIslands,NiagaraFalls

• March16,2018-29kmMeetinDufferinIslands,NF.CarpooltoOldFortErie350LakeshoreRd,FtErie• March17,2018-29kmMeetatOldFortErie.CarpooltoGatewayPark,Lock8inPtColbourne.

May 15 - 22, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on Peninsula Sec4on End-to-End We’llhike166kmfromSouthtoNorth(WiartontoTobermory)over8concurrentdays.MeetJmewill be 8:00 am& a carpool to start. AccommodaJon is of your choosing. Contact thehikeleaderifyourequiresuggesJons.Ifyou’dliketohikethissecJonorwouldliketojoinusforapartofit,pleasecontact:RuthMoffa[ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com905-928-7056.Pace:BriskTerrain:Strenuous

October 9 - 16, 2018 Algonquin Provincial Park This is a one week overnight trip where we will hike most or all of the 18 hiking trails in AlgonquinProvincialPark&alsohopefullyenjoysomefallcolours.Badgesareavailableforthetrailswehike.Trailsrangeinlengthfrom.8kmto11km.Detailsatwww.algonquinpark.on.caSharedaccommodaJonmaybebookedatwww.oxtonguelakeco[ages.comFirstcome/firstservebasisoryoumaybookotheraccommodaJonofyourchoosing.PleasecontactGuyDeFrancescoforreservaJon(705)635-2951.LethimknowyouarewiththeBruceTrailClubhikefora$100/weekdiscount.Pace:BriskTerrain:Moderate-StrenuousPleaseregisterwithhikeleader-RuthMoffa[ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com905-928-7056.

MarchHikesThursday March 1, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on RBG-NorthShoreTrailThis8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amMeetatformerRBGNorthShoreParkinglotonYorkRoadinDundas.DirecJons: Park alongsideof YorkRoadorpark at theDogParknearValleyRd. andwalkdown to the formerparking lotwherethegroupismeeJng.HikeDescripJon:Easyhike,afewhills.We'lltakeabreakatthenaturecenter(whichhasarestroom).Bringsnack,drinkandhaveicersonhand(neverknowthisJmeofyear)HikeLeader:LindaRobinsonfly@execulink.com

Friday March 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Monday, March 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen.DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia HeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Monday, March 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers CrawfordLakeConservaJonAreaandRa[lesnakePointConservaJonAreaLoopHike~13KmMeet at 9:00 am. in Crawford Lake C.A. lower parking lot. Map 11, north of Km 106.1 , GPS N43.471920-W79.950494.parkingfeerequiredDirecJon:from401southonGuelphLinetoCrawfordLakeC.A.turnlenonConservaJonRd.We will hike both the Main BTC trail and Blue trails within the Crawford lake and Ra[lesnakeConservaJonAreas.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogsLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Wednesday March 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us GlenMorrisParistoCambridgeRailTrailThis14km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:00amGlenMorrisTrailAccess,ForbesSt,GlenMorris,ONGPSCoordinates:43.276546,-80.345558DirecJons:CopyandpastetheGPScoordinatesintoagooglesearchbar,hitEnter,clickonMaps,thenDirecJons.Enteryourhomeaddressandyouwillgetpersonalizedturn-by-turndirecJonsthatyoucanprintorsendtoyourphone.HikeDescripJon:Wewill hike fromGlenMorris towardsCambridgeand thenheadback. There arelovelyviewsoftheGrandRiveronthistrail.Wemightevenseesomedeerorbaldeagles.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseat least24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmes lastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

Wednesday March 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions HamiltonEastMountain,Map7This7kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amTheparkinglotatPritchardandOldMudStreetDirecJons:FromStonechurchRoadEastgonorthonPritchardabout1km.Lookforparkinglotonright.HikeDescripJon:WewillhiketoAlbionFalls,Bu[ermilkFallsandontothearena.ThenreturnviatherailtrailHikeLeader:TerryRosetermarintl@gmail.com905-320-6513Phone,TextorEmail

Thursday March 8, 2018 Mississauga Ra[rayMarshThis11kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amtheparkinglotnexttothelakeinJackDarlingParkDirecJons:JackdarlingParkisbetweenClarksonandPortCreditat1180LakeshoreRdWMississaugaHikeDescripJon:ApleasantwalkthroughthemarshtoBradleyMuseumandbackHikeLeader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939cell9053306605

Friday March 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario, tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelled inpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 10, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #1 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.StoneyCreekMap5/6This16kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately5.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00am.MeetatMap6,km15.7roadsideparkingonMacDuiDrive.GPSCoordinates:43.207598,-79.712827.Fromtherewewillshu[letotheGrimsbyLionsCommunityPoolparkinglotandwalktothebeginningoftheIroquoiasecJonatkm0.0Map5.DirecJons:FromQEWtaketheFruitlandRdexit;southonFruitlandRd;rightonQueenstonRd(Hwy8);lenonDeWi[Rd;lenonDundeeDr;rightonMacDuiDr.HikeDescripJon:HikealongthemaintrailbackthroughBeamer,WoolvertonandVinemountConservaJonAreas.Hikingbootsandicersrequired.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to FayyazMahmoodatfmshuja@hotmail.comHike leaders: Victoria Best and FayyazMahmood. Direct inquiries to either Victoria between 7-9 pm at905-257-6815ortextFayyazat416-629-0309.

Monday, March 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

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Monday March 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers CampbellvilleAgreementForestThis12kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.There is nodropout point. Depart: 9:00 amWewillmeet in theAgreement Forest parking lot, across fromMohawkCasino, 9553Guelph Line. Theentrance is on the righthand side if youareheadingnorth. It canbehard to spot, so IstronglysuggestyouuseyourGPSorsmartphone.Iwilltrytostandneartheentranceforeasierspotng,andIwillweararedcoatthatday.GPSCoordinates:43.499480-79.998997 DirecJons:CopyandpastetheGPScoordinatesintoagooglesearchbar,clickonMaps,thenDirecJons.Enteryourhomeaddressandyouwillgetpersonalizedturn-by-turndirecJonsthatyoucanprintorsendtoyourphone.HikeDescripJon:Wewillhikethetrailsinthisforest,whichisverysimilartowhatyoufindatHiltonFallsConservaJonArea.Wewillhikeatapaceof4-4.5kmperhour.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseatleast24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmeslastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

March 13 - 17, 2018 - The Greater Niagara Circle Route

March Break Hiking Madness – 136 km in Five Days MeetTime8:00ameachdayCarpooltoStartPace-BrisktoFastTerrain-EasyPleaseregisterwithhikeleaderRuthMoffa[ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com905-928-7056Bring$5forbadgeonfinalday.

• March13,2018-22kmMeetatGatewayPark,Lock8,onMainStWest,PortColbourne.CarpooltoAllanburgBridgeparkingonHighway20.

• March14,2018-26kmMeetatAllanburgBridgeparkinglot.CarpooltoOldLakeshoreRdnearNiagaraLakeshoreCemetery,NOTL

• March 15, 2018 - 30kmMeet on Old Lakeshore Rd near Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery, NOTL.CarpooltoDufferinIslands,NiagaraFalls

• March16,2018-29kmMeetinDufferinIslands,NF.CarpooltoOldFortErie350LakeshoreRd,FtErie

• March17,2018-29kmMeetatOldFortErie.CarpooltoGatewayPark,Lock8inPtColbourne.

Monday, May 14, 2018 - Silver Creek - Scotsdale Farm Area Happy Wanderers LoopHike~13.0KmMeetat9:00aminScotsdaleFarmparkinglot.Map13,Km29.7.GPSN.43.687772-W.79.990300.DirecJon:from401northonTrafalgartoHighway7turnlen,goabout1.5kmturnrightbackonTrafalgarandgoabout1.7kmturnrightinScotsdaleFarm.WewillhiketheMainBTCtrail,Benne[HeritageandGreatEskerTrails.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogsLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Wednesday March 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Oakville-TownTrailsThis12kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amOakvilleTownHallvisitor’sparkingspacesDirecJons:TheTownhallisjusteastofTrafalgarRdonWhiteOaksBlvdnorthoftheQEEWHikeDescripJon:Mostlyflattrailswithacoupleofhills.HikeLeader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939

Wednesday March 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Good Companions NorthBurlington,Map9This 8 km "there andback"hikewill take approximately 2.5hours and is at a leisurely paceover easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amCityViewPark,Burlington.Northcarpark(oneclosesttoHighway5)DirecJons:FromthesouthgonorthonKernsRoad.TurnrightintonorthcarparkjustbeforeyoureachHighway5.FromallotherdirecJonsturnsouthoffHighway5ontoKernsRoadandtakefirstlenintonorthcarpark.Hike DescripJon: From City View Parkwewill headwest towardsWaterdown and return by a similarroute.HikeLeader:MaryRosetermarintl@cogeco.ca905-637-2918Phone,TextorEmail

Thursday March 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on MtNemo(NorthandSouthLoops),Map10This6kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:30amMainparkinglotofMt.NemoConservaJonAreaDirecJons:Mt.NemoConservaJonAreaislocatedonGuelphline(atCollingRd.)justsouthofLowvilleHikeDescripJon:Wewillcompleteafigure8oftheNorthandSouthLooptrailsalongtheescarpment.Note:aconservaJonpass/feewillbe requiredat theMt.Nemoparking lot.Bringwaterandasnack. Icersmaybenecessary.HikeLeader:KarenCapindale-Smithjsmith62@cogeco.ca9053327254hikemorningusecell(905-749-0914)

Friday March 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.Direc.ons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescrip.on:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #2 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.Hamilton–King’sForestMap6/7This14kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease. Depart: 9:00am.Meet atMap6, km15.7 roadsideparkingonMacDuiDrive.GPSCoordinates:43.207598,-79.712827.Fromtherewewillshu[letoroadsideparkingonKimberlyDr.atkm29.5Map7.DirecJons:FromQEWtaketheFruitlandRdexit;southonFruitlandRd;rightonQueenstonRd(Hwy8);lenonDeWi[Rd;lenonDundeeDr;rightonMacDuiDr.HikeDescripJon:HikealongthemaintrailbackthroughKing’sForestandFelker’sFalls.Hikingbootsandicersrequired.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Pleasepre-registerwithhikeleaderbye-mailtoVictoriaBestatvictoriaahb@yahoo.caHikeleader:VictoriaBest.DirectinquiriestoVictoriabye-mailorcallbetween7-9pmat905-257-6815.

Sunday March 18, 2018 OakvilleMorrisonCreekRavinesThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart: 10:00amMeeton thewest sideof the LCBO in theUpperMiddleRoadPlaza, locatedat theintersecJonofUpperMiddleRoadandEighthLine,westofTrafalgarRd.DirecJons: From theHighway5 travel southonTrafalgarRd. toUpperMiddleand turn len. From theQEWtravelnorthonTrafalgarandthenturnrightontoUpperMiddleRd.HikeDescripJon:ThisearlySpringhikewillexploretheMorrisonCreekRavinesandwoodlotsofOakville.Bringasnack/lunchandwater.Icersmaybenecessary.HikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com905-337-3937

Sunday March 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Junior Hikers DundasConservaJonArea,Map8Thislessthan5kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:11:00amDepartureisfromtheDundasValleyTrailCentre,650Governor'sRoad,Dundas.Parkingfeeis$10percar/$8persenior.TheCentreisat51.9kmonmap8.HikeDescripJon:Totaldistanceisabout4km.WewillfollowthemainloopintheConservaJonAreawhichincludes3kmofthemainBruceTrail.Thisloopqualifieschildrenundertheageof13forthenewJuniorHikesWinterBadgeCostofthebadgeis$5.Bringsnacks.Dresswarmly.Thetrailmaybeslipperysopleasebringsuitablefootwear.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Pleasepre-registertoensureyouarenoJfiedifthehikeiscancelledduetoweather.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Monday March 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Dundas,Map8ED29This16kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amTiffanyFallsparkinglotonWilsonStDirecJons:Map8ED29marker45.2HikeDescripJon:HikethemaintrailfromTiffanyFallstoCanterburyFallstotheGatehouseandloopbacktoTiffanyFallsHikeLeader:WayneRileywlr8362@gmail.com289-456-3498RSVP

Monday, March 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea. Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Wednesday March 21, 2018 Toronto Sec4on

Hikers R Us ThereandBackhike~15KmMeetat9:00amparkingloton6thLine,Map11.Km9.2onHiltonFallssidetrail,GPSCoordinates:N43.541419-W79.985129DirecJon:from401northonHighway25,lenonCampbellvilleRd.turnrighton6thLinegonorthabout3.0,2ndparkinglotonlen.WewillhikethebluetrailswithinHiltonFallsC.A.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogsLeaderRonGrangerPhone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Wednesday March 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions ShellPark/BronteHarbourThis7kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amShellPark,LakeshoreRoadinWestOakville.DirecJons:ShellParkisonthenorthsideofLakeshoreRoad,approximatelyonekilometereastofBurloakDrive(theBurlington/Oakvilleborderandamajornorth-southroadbetweenQEWandLakeshoreRoad)HikeDescripJon:WewillhikethroughthewoodsofShellParkandovertothepathwayofBronteCreek,thendowntothelakefrontandbackviapartsoftheoldestneighbourhoodsinBronte.HikeLeader:GaryWrathallgary.wrathall@sympaJco.ca905-681-6167phoneoremail

Wednesday March 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril (wheneveningdaylight returns),wewill hike secJonsof theBruce Trail aswell as the trails of IroquoiaHeights C.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer. Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain. MediumPaceandModerateTerrain HikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday March 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on OakvilleMorrisonCreekRavinesThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:30amMeetonthewestsideoftheLCBOintheUpperOakvillePlaza,locatedsattheintersecJonofEightLineandUpperMiddleRd.DirecJons:FromHighway5gosouthonEighthLine.toUpperMiddleRd.ItisonyourlenfromtheQEWgonorthonTrafalgarRd.toUpperMiddleRd,andturnright.HikeDescripJon:ThishikewillexploretheOakvilleMorrisonCreekRavines and woodlots. Bring a snack/lunch and water. Icers may be necessary. Hike Leader: Anne Armstronghikingrandma@gmail.com905-337-3937

Friday March 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informaJon call Lorne at 905- 315-8762 or email:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 24, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #3 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.Hamilton–IroquoiaHeightsCAMap7/8This16kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart: 9:00 am. Meet at Map 8, km 45.2 Tiffany Falls Side Trail parking lot on Wilson St. E. Parking fee charged byConservaJonAuthority.GPSCoordinates:43.240646,-79.959858.Fromtherewewillshu[letoroadsideparkingonKimberlyDr.atkm29.5Map7.DirecJons:FromHwy403West,usetherightlanetotakeexit64towardMohawkRd–1.2km;conJnueontoRousseauxSt–400m;turnrightontoWilsonSt.E.–1.7km.ParkinTiffanyFallsConservaJonAreaparkinglotonWilsonSt.E.HikeDescripJon:HikealongthemaintrailbackthroughChedokePark,IroquoiaHeightsConservaJonAreaandTiffanyFalls.Hikingbootsrequired.Bepreparedforsnowandiceonthetrail.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Pleasepre-registerwithhikeleaderbye-mailtoRonGrangeratron.granger1@yahoo.comHikeleader:RonGranger.DirectinquiriestoRonbye-mailorcallbetween7-10pmat519-485-0879.

Sunday March 25, 2018 LynnValleyTrailThis24km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately7hoursandisatabriskpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:30amMemorialParkparkinglotSimcoeGPSCoordinates:42.828892,-80.299592DirecJons: Hwy 24 south through Simcoe toWoodhouse St. len turn toOwen St. toMemorial Parkparkinglot.IfnotfamiliarwiththearealeaveextraJme,GoogleMapshelpaswell.HikeDescripJon:ThisrailtrailinCarolinianCanadaisoneofCanada'sbest,followingtheLynnRivertoLakeErie.ThetrailsurfaceprovidesagoodSpringwalk.WewillwatchforsignsofSpringalongtheway.LunchinPortDoverandweretraceourstepstoSimcoe.HikeLeader:GregoryVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday March 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Junior Hikers CrawfordLake,Map11This6kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amLowerparking lotofCrawfordLakeConservaJonAreaonGuelphLine.Parking feeorConservaJonAreapass.DirecJons:TakeGuelphLinenorthofDerryRd.CrawfordLakeisontheeastside.HikeDescripJon:ThishikewilltakeusaroundCrawfordLakeandouttothelookoutoverNassagaweyaCanyon.Bringasnackandwater.Itcouldbeicy.Bringicersifyouhavethem.ThishikequalifiesparJcipantsundertheageof13fortheJuniorHikerSpringbadge.HikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com9053373937

Monday March 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Happy Wanderers DundasValley,Map8ED29This15kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amDundasValleyparkinglotbyTrailCentreDirecJons:MainparkentranceonGovernorsRdHikeDescripJon:beginattheTrailCentretotheMainlooptotheHeadwatersTrailandbackHikeLeader:RoxanneRileyroxr125@gmail.com289-456-3498RSVP

Monday, March 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Campellville,Map11ED29This15kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amHiltonFallsConservaJonAreaparkinglot(feerequired)DirecJons:followGuelphLinetojustNorthofthe401andturnrightatthestoplight(Campellvillerd.).about2KonyourlenwillbetheConservaJonarea.HikeDescripJon:HiltonFalls,RedOak,andBeaverDamTrailsHikeLeader:WayneRileywlr8362@gmail.com(289)456-3498RSVP

Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions RBG-NorthShoreTrailThis8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amMeetatformerRBGNorthShoreParkinglotonYorkRoadinDundas.DirecJons:ParkalongsideofYorkRoadorparkattheDogParknearValleyRd.andwalkdowntotheformerparkinglotwherethegroupismeeJng.HikeDescripJon:Easyhike,afewhills.We'lltakeabreakatthenaturecenter(whichhasarestroom).Bringsnack,drinkandhaveicersonhand(neverknowthisJmeofyear)HikeLeader:LindaRobinsonfly@execulink.com

Wednesday March 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday March 29, 2018 Mississauga ErindaletrailsThis11kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amErindaleParkDirecJons:ErindaleParkat1695DundasStWMississauga;whichisjusteastofMississaugaRd.HikeDescripJon:DifferenttrailsfromtheparkplustheCreditRiver.TherearesomehillsHikeLeader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939cell9053306605

Friday March 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Feature Hike AnnualHawkWatch2hoursloophikeDepart:9amMeetattheLionsPoolparkinglot(offMainStjustWestofMountainStlights),Grimsby(Map5,80.4km).HikeDescripJon:ComeoutandlearnallaboutthebirdsofpreymigraJonfromtheprofessionals.HiketotheLakeandbackandthenhikealongthe40MileCreekuptotheHawkwatchOpenHouse.Pace:Leisurely-Moderate.HikeLeaders:BruceManionbamontrails@cogeco.ca289-235-9192&DanWelshbluebird6@sympaJco.ca905-659-4957

Friday March 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurant DescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 31, 2108 Iroquoia Sec4on

End-to-End #4 of 7 Collabora4ve hikes led by Victoria Best, Ron Granger or Fayyaz Mahmood. DundasValleyMap8This15kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease. Depart: 8:30 am.Meet atMap8, km45.2 Tiffany Falls Side Trail parking lot onWilson St. E.Parking fee charged by ConservaJon Authority. GPS Coordinates: 43.240646, -79.959858. From there we will shu[le to thelookoutonSydenhamRd.atkm60.0Map8.DirecJons:FromHwy403West,usetherightlanetotakeexit64towardMohawkRd–1.2 km; conJnueontoRousseauxSt –400m; turn rightontoWilsonSt. E. –1.7 km.Park inTiffanyFallsConservaJonAreaparking lotonWilsonSt.E. HikeDescripJon:Hikealong themain trailback throughDundasValleyConservaJonArea.HikingBootsrequired.Bepreparedforsnowandiceonthetrail.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Pleasepre-registerwithhikeleaderbye-mailtoRonGrangeratron.granger1@yahoo.com

AprilHikes

Monday, April 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Wednesday April 4, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on Hikers R Us NorthofHockleyValleyThis14km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatamediumpaceoverstrenuousterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:00amSouthsideofDunbyRoadattrailentranceGPSCoordinates:44.006485,-80.059272 DirecJons:CopyandpastetheGPScoordinatesintoagooglesearchbar,hitEnter,clickonMaps, thenDirecJons.Enteryourhomeaddressandyouwill getpersonalized turn-by-turndirecJons thatyoucanprintorsendtoyourphone.HikeDescripJon:WewillhikethemaintrailnorthofHockleyValleyConservaJonArea,tocompletelastyear'sCaledonEndtoEndseries.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseatleast24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmeslastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

Wednesday April 4, 2018 Good Companions BronteRoadNorthCircuitThis9kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amwewillmeetattheintersecJonofValleyRidgeRd.andHighvalleyRd.,westofBronteRd.Iftheplaygroundisopenwewillparkthere.Otherwisewewillparkonsomeofthesmallersidestreets.DirecJons:FromHighway5turnsouthonValleyRidgeRd. toHighvalleyRd.Theparkingarea isonyourright.FromBronteRd. turn lenontoHighvalleyRd.anddrivetowardsValleyRidgeRd.Theparkinglotisaheadofyou.HikeDescripJon:Thishikewilltakeinsomeofthetrailsonthewestside of Bronte Road, just south of Highway 5. It will take in some of thewoodland trails and some trails in Bronte CreekProvincialPark.Bringasnack/water.HikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com9053373937

Wednesday April 4, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday April 5, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on TwissRoad/CrawfordLake,Map11Mid-weekThursdayThis11kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.There is no dropout point. Depart: 10:00 am Twiss Road north of Derry Roadwhere themain trail crosses - called theCalciumPits.Mapreference103.8(Ed29)HikeDescripJon:Followthemaintrailtothelookoutandreturnviasidetrailsand local trails.A fewgentlehillsandquite rocky insecJons.Hope forsomeearlywildflowers.HikeLeader:TerryRosetermarintl@gmail.com905-320-6513Phone,textoremail

Friday April 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart: Meet at 7:30 pm. DirecJons: in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of theWaterfront Centre and restaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather. Pace-brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informaJon call Lorne at 905- 315-8762 or email:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday April 7, 2018 CambridgetoGlenMorrisRailTrailThis 20 km "there and back" hikewill take approximately 6 hours and is at amedium pace over easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00amTrailHeadparkingonwestsideofHwy24justsouthofCambridgebesidegasstaJon.Ifunsureof locaJonconsultGoogleMaps,leaveextraJme.GPSCoordinates:43.345353,-80.315257DirecJons:SouthofCambridgeonHwy24,trailheadparkingbesidegasstaJon.HikeDescripJon:GreatrailtrailinCarolinianCanada.HikeCambridgetoGlenMorris,lunchbytheriverandretraceourstepstoCambridge,watchingforsignsofSpring.HikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday April 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on GlenMorristoParisRailTrailThis 20 km "there and back" hikewill take approximately 6 hours and is at amedium pace over easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00amRailtrailparkingatGlenMorris.GPSCoordinates:43.276214,-80.346023DirecJons:GlenMorrislibraryturntowardriver,parkinglotbesiderailtrail.HikeDescripJon:Great rail trail inCarolinianCanada, lunchby the riverand retraceour steps toGlenMorris,watching forsignsofSpringHikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday, April 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #5 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.WaterdownMap9 This20kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately6hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:8:30am.MeetatMap9,Km80.0SpringerCrescentroadsideparking.GPS Coordinates: 43.371028, -79.859253. From therewewill shu[le to the lookout on Sydenham Rd. at km 60.0Map 8.DirecJons:FromQEWW,taketheBrantStexit;conJnuenorthwestalongBrantStwhichbecomesCedarSpringsRoadanercrossingDundasSt;turnrightonHighviewDr;turnrightonSpringerCres.HikeDescripJon:Hike along themain trail back throughBores Falls, ClappisonWoods andWaterdownWoods.HikingBootsrequired.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood atfmshuja@hotmail.comHike leaders:VictoriaBestandFayyazMahmood.Direct inquiries toeitherVictoriabetween7-9pmat905-257-6815ortextFayyazat416-629-0309.

Monday, April 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8. HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Monday April 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Limehouse-HoleintheWallThis14km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:00amLimehouseConservaJonArea.Copyandpaste theGPScoordinates intoagooglesearchbar,hitEnter,clickonMaps, thenDirecJons.Enteryourhomeaddressandyouwillgetpersonalizedturn-by-turndirecJonsthatyoucanprintorsendtoyourphone.GPSCoordinates:43.632448,-79.973355TakeHwy401toTrafalgarRd. (exit#328)northtostoplightsatHwy7.Turn lenonHwy7toRegionalRoad22.Turn lenonRegionalRoad22andfollowittoLimehouse.InLimehouse,turnlenandcrosstherailwaybridge.TurnlenonFinhLineandfollow south for 1 km to theparkon len. Parking availablenear thebaseball diamonds. HikeDescripJon:Wewill hike acombinaJonofwhiteandbluetrails.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseatleast24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmeslastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Hikers R Us DundasValleyTrails-ThereandBackhike-+/-15.0KmMeeJng9:00am.ParkingareaatTiffanyFallssidetrail.Map8Km45.2.GPSN43.240646W79.959858.DirecJons:From403northonRousseauxSt,turnrightonWilsonStEtoTiffanyFallsparkinglotonright.Wewillhike toDundasValleypassShermanFalls,on theMainBTC trailandCanterburyFallswithin theConservaJonArea.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogsLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions King'sForest,Map7 This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amintheMudStreetparkinglotnearPritchardRoadinEastHamiltonMountain.DirecJons:HikeDescripJon:Wewilldoa100%loophikeontheKing'sForesttrailsintheRedHillValley.HikeLeader:VernEricksonverickson@cogeco.ca905-667-4370

Wednesday April 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday April 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on ShellParkThis12kmhikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogs.Depart:9:30am.MeetatShellPark,3307LakeshoreRdWbetweenGreatLakesBlvdandBronte Rd. Hike DescripJon: Easy hike. Bring snack, water, lunch and bugspray. Hike Leader: Norman Young.mny176@outlook.com9058450939cell9053306605

Friday April 13, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Sunday, April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

End-to-End #6 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.MountNemoThis24kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately6hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:8:30am.MeetatMap9,Km80.0SpringerCresroadsideparking.GPSCoordinates:43.371028,-79.859253.Fromtherewewillshu[letoroadsideparkingwherethemaintrailcrossesTwissRd.atkm103.8Map10. DirecJons:FromQEWW,taketheBrantStexit;conJnuenorthwestalongBrantStwhichbecomesCedarSpringsRoadanercrossingDundasSt;turnrightonHighviewDr;turnrightonSpringerCres.HikeDescripJon:HikealongthemaintrailbackthroughYaremko-RidleyPark,MountNemoandpassbyFisher’sPondtomeeJngspot.HikingBootsrequired.Bringsnacks,lunchandwater.Please pre-register with hike leader by e-mail to Victoria Best at victoriaahb@yahoo.ca or to Fayyaz Mahmood atfmshuja@hotmail.com Hikeleaders:VictoriaBestandFayyazMahmood.DirectinquiriestoeitherVictoriabetween7-9pmat905-257-6815ortextFayyazat416-629-0309.

Sunday April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Ra[lesnakePoint/CrawfordLakeConservaJonAreas.Map11WildflowersThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amMeetinthelowerparkinglotofRa[lesnakePointConservaJonAreaonthewestsideofApplebyLine.(IfitissJllclosedgotothetheupperparkinglot).DirecJons: From Derry Road take Appleby Line north. Ra[lesnake ConservaJon Area is on your len (easy to miss) HikeDescripJon:Hiking in this lovely areawe shouldbeable to see someof theearly springwildflowers.Bringa lunch/snackandwater.ParkingfeeineffectorConservaJonAreapass.HikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com9053373937

Sunday April 15, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on EastDundasValley,Map8This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00ambehindtheShoppersDrugMartintheUniversityPlazaonOslerDrive,Dundas.HikeDescripJon:WeWilldoamainlyloophikeonorneartheEasternpartoftheMonarchTrail.HikeLeader:VernEricksonverickson@cogeco.ca905-667-4370

Monday, April 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Monday April 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Happy Wanderers AlbionHillsConservaJonAreaThis15km loophikewill takeapproximately5hoursand isatabriskpaceovermoderate terrain. There isnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:30amDepartureisfromtheparkinglotonthesecondroadonthelenoffthemainentranceroadway.Accordingtothemaponthepark'swebitisnearkiosk21.DirecJons:AlbionHillsConservaJonAreais locatedat16500RegionalRoad50,Caledon.HikeDescripJon:Wewill loopthroughtheparkhikingalongallthetrailsforatotalofabout15km.Icersmaybeusefulifsnowpersiststhisspring.Parkfeeonthewebwas$6.50/$5.50peradult/senior.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Tuesday April 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on EastBurlingtonThis6kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:7:00pmSWcornerofApplebyMallparkinglotonNewStandApplebyLine.(NearTheBeerStore)DirecJons:FromQEW,takeApplebyLineExitandgosouthonApplebyLine(towardlake)toNewStreet.TurnlenintoApplebySquarejustbeforeNewStreet.BeerStoreisonrightfacingNewStreetHikeDescripJon:EastBurlingtonEveningHike.Hikevariousstreetsandtrails includingthebikepathandSherwoodForestPark.OpJonalaprèshikestopforicecreamorchickenwings.HikeCancelled,ifthereisheavyrainHikeLeader:PaulLewisoutdooracJve@hotmail.com905-331-8600Pleaseemailme

Wednesday April 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions CrawfordLakeConservaJonArea,Map11This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amIntheparkinglotimmediatelytothelenoftheentrancekiosk.ThereisanentrancefeeunlessyouhaveaHaltonConservaJonPass.DirecJons: North on Guelph Line through Lowville. Approx 3km north of Derry Road turn right onConsevaJonRoad.HikeDescripJon:WewillexploreacombinaJonofmaintrail,sidetrailsandskitrails.Somehills.Hopefulofseeingspringwildflowersandturkeyvultures.HikeLeader:VickiGrantmrsvcg@aol.com905-689-6200

Wednesday April 18, 2018 Shell Park, Bronte Hikers R Us Meetat9amat3307LakeshoreRdWBronte(betweenGreatLakesBlvdandBronteRd)BronteHikeDescripJon:This12kmplusloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.WewillhikethetrailsthroughShellParkandalongthelakeshoreandpathsofthearea.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbealunchstopandarefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Leader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939cell905330660

Wednesday April 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril (wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsof IroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday April 19, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on SpringValleyAncaster-SpringValleyThis11kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amMeetatthebaseballfieldparkinglotontheJerseyvilleSideRd.DirecJons:Gosouthonthe403.ExitrightontoWilsonStinAncaster.AtthetrafficcircleexitonMeadowbrook.TaketoJerseyvillesideRd.ParkingisontherightJustpastthehighschool.Hike DescripJon: Loop Hike through Spring Valley In the Dundas ConservaJon area Hike Leader: Lorraine Sherred13hiking13@gmail.com,pleaseemail

Friday April 20, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario, tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelled inpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday April 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on TwissRoadtoCrawfordLakeandbackThis11km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00a.m.fromTwissRoad(CalciumPits).Parkingisalongsidetheroad,atthebo[omofthesteephill. DirecJons:GuelphLinetoConservaJonRd(oppositeCrawfordLakeentrance).Turnwestfor1.5kmstoTwissRoad.TurnlenontoTwissRdandtravelaboutonekmtothedipintheroadandparkonthesideoftheroad.HikeDescripJon:This11kminandbackhikestartsatTwissRdandgoesthroughtheCrawfordForestryTracttoCrawfordLake,aroundtheloopandbacktoTwissRoad,andwill takeapproximately3hoursat amediumpaceovermoderate todifficult terrain.Nodropoutandnodogs.Bring insectrepellant,waterandsnack/lunch(andyourcamera).HopetoseelotsofTrillium.Hikingbootsrequired.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.HikeLeader:KarenBergmannkaren.bergmann92@gmail.com289-242-1110

Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Junior Hikers RiverandRuinsSideTrail,Map10Thislessthan5kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:11:00amDepartureisfromtheparkingareaat98.8kmonTwissRoad.Lat43.429065Long-79.927324HikeDescripJon:Totaldistance isabout4km.Wewillhikeaboutahalfkmto theRiverandRuinsSideTrail.Wewillhiketheloop,havelunchandreturntoourcars.Thishikequalifieschildrenundertheageof13fortheJuniorHikesSpringBadge.Costofthebadgeis$5.Bringlunch,waterandfreshshoes.Itcouldbemuddy.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Pleasepre-registertoensureyouarenoJfiedifthehikeiscancelledduetoweather.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Sunday, April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on End-to-End #7 of 7 CollaboraJvehikesledbyVictoriaBest,RonGrangerorFayyazMahmood.KelsoCAMap11This19kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately5hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Nodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:8:30am.MeetatMap11,km103.8roadsideparkingwherethemaintrailcrossesTwissRd.GPSCoordinates:43.447743,-79.953436.Fromtherewewillshu[letoKelsoConservaJonAreakm121.8Map11.ParkingfeechargedbyConservaJonAuthority. DirecJons:FromHwy401takeGuelphLinesouthandturnrightontoDerryRd;turnrightontoTwissRd.Parkingisapproximately2.2kmnorthofDerryRd. HikeDescripJon:Hikealongthemaintrailback throughKelso,Ra[lesnakePointandCrawfordLakeConservaJonAreas.HikingBoots required.Bring snacks, lunchandwater.Pleasepre-registerwithhikeleaderbye-mailtoVictoriaBestatvictoriaahb@yahoo.caortoFayyazMahmoodatfmshuja@hotmail.comHikeleaders:VictoriaBestandFayyazMahmood.DirectinquiriestoeitherVictoriabetween7-9pmat905-257-6815ortextFayyazat416-629-0309.

Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonThis15kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceoverstrenuousterrain.There isnodropoutpoint. Depart:9:00amAt thetopof theChedokeStairsonScenicDriveatUpperParadiseontheWestMountainintheparkinglot.DirecJons:DirecJons:FromGarthStreettakeScenicDrivewesttoUpperParadise.Theparkinglotisonyourright(acrossfromthestartofUpperParadise)Ifthereisnoroomintheparkinglotyoucanparkonthestreet.Fromthe403,taketheLinctoGolfLinksandturnlenonGolfLinksthatbecomesMohawk.Thenturnlen(north)ontoUpperParadiseunJltheendatScenicDrive(parkinglotwillbestraightahead)HikeDescripJon:StepsStepsSteps!We will carpool to the parking lot near Albion Falls and hike back.We will do all 7 sets of escarpment stairs, including theKenilworth stairs and Uli’s stairs. In between the sets of stairs we will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and the Rail Trails. HikeCancelled, if there isheavyrain RainDatewillbeSundayApril29th HikeLeader:PaulLewisoutdooracJve@hotmail.com905-331-8600Pleaseemailme

Sunday April 22, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on CentralDundasValley,Map8This10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amintheSanctuaryParkparkinglotinPleasantValley,Dundas.HikeDescripJon:Wewilldoa100%loophikeonseveraltrailsintheDundasValley.HikeLeader:VernEricksonverickson@cogeco.ca905-667-4370

Monday April 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Crawford Lake, Map 11 ED 29 This 15 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a brisk pace overmoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amFrontCrawfordLakeparkinglotbythepaystaJon,feeapplies.DirecJons:takeGuelphLinetojustnorthofDerryRd,CrawfordLakewillbeontheeastside.HikeDescripJon:startatthevisitorcenterandhiketoRa[lesnakePointsidetrailandreturnHikeLeader:WayneRileywlr8362@gmail.com(289)456-3498RSVP

Monday, April 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen.DescripJon: We will hike up the Radial Trail and do a mainly loop hike in the Iroquoia HeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us RayLowesandRBG,Map8This15kmloophikewilltakeapproximately5hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:30amDepartureisfromtheBorer'sDogParkparkinglotonYorkRdjustsouthofValleyRd.AsidetrailconnectstheDogParkto63.5kmonthemaintrail.HikeDescripJon:LastJmewevisitedwaslatefall.Let'sseewhattheparklookslikeinearly spring.Wewill follow the Ray Lowes Side Trail into RBGwherewe can explore the various RBG trails leading to thewater.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Good Companions HiddenValleyParkAldershotThis 8 km "there and back" hikewill take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:10:00amWewillmeetintheparkinglotoffHowardRoadbesidethewashrooms.DirecJons:HowardRdislocatedjustwestofWaterdownRdandnorthofPlainsRd.inAldershot.HikeDescripJon:Wewillhikealongtheparktrail joiningupwiththeRBGtrailandheadouttothetollponds and back.With any luck wewill see somewarblers and other returning birds. Bring water andsnack, Depending on the weather you might want to include a lawn chair and picnic in the parkanerwards.HikeLeader:ConnieRusynykc.rusynyk@sympaJco.ca9055206502

Wednesday April 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meet at 7:00pmat the cornerofMohawkandUpperParadise in theWestcliffeMall parking lot (nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday April 26, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on DundasThis8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:10:00amWewillmeetattheDundasDrivingParklocatedatAlmaandCrossStreetsinDundas.Wewillmeetintheeastparkinglot.HikeDescripJon:ThisisaloophiketoDundasPeakandTewsFalls.Bringwaterandsnacks.Hikingpolesareagoodidea.Thereisonestrenuoushill.HikeLeader:MarionFletcherc.rusynyk@sympaJco.ca905628_5537

Friday April 27, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, April 28, 2018 Toronto Sec4on E1 of E3 - 18 Km Depart : 8:30 am in the parking lot at Hilton Fall C.A. Parking fee required.Map 11, 0.5 Kmwest ofApplebyLine.GPSN43.505795W79.961589.DirecJon:from401northonHighway25,lenonCampbellvilleRd.ToHiltonFallsC.A.onyourrightabout0.5 KM were of Appleby Line. Car shu[le to Km 17.5. Map 12.Hike back through Speyside ResourceManagementAreaandHiltonFallC.A.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogs,PubstopLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Saturday April 28, 2018 KissingBridgeTrailwayThis 20 km "there and back" hikewill take approximately 6 hours and is at amediumpace over easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00amRailTrailparking,500metersnorthofthemainintersecJoninElmiraonRegionalRoad21/ArthurSt.GPSCoordinates:43.603844,-80555460DirecJons: 500meters north of themain intersecJon of Elmira on Regional Road 21/Arthur St. Largeparkinglotonwestsideofroad.IfunsureofareacheckGoogleMapsandleaveextraJme.HikeDescripJon:KissingBridgeTrailfromElmiratoWestMontrosewithitsKissingBridge,lunchbytheriverandretraceourstepstoElmira.AgreathikethroughrichOntariofarmland.HikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday April 29, 2018 KissingBridgeTrailThis 20 km "there and back" hikewill take approximately 6 hours and is at amediumpace over easyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00amTrailparkingwherethetrailcrossesRegionalRoad21/ArthurSt.500metersnorthofthemainintersecJoninElmira.GPSCoordinates:43.603844,-80.555460DirecJons:ParkingtowestofRegionalRoad21/ArthurSt.500metersnorthofthemainintersecJoninElmira.IfunsureoflocaJoncheckGoogleMapsandleaveextraJme.HikeDescripJon:TodaywehiketheKissingBridgeTrailfromElmiratoWallenstein,lunchandretraceourstepstoElmira.AgreathikethroughrichOntariofarmland.HikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday April 29, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WestDundasValley,MapWestof8This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amintheparkinglotattheLionsClubpoolonJerseyvilleRoadinAncaster.HikeDescripJon:WewilldoamainlyloophikeonseveraltrailsintheWesternpartoftheDundasValley.HikeLeader:VernEricksonverickson@cogeco.ca905-667-4370

Monday April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Happy Wanderers Smokey Hollow, Map 9 ED 29 This16km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards. Depart:9:00amSmokeyHollowparkinglotat71.0map9DirecJons:attheDundasStandMillStintersecJoninWaterdowngosouthonMill.SmokeyHollowwillbeonyourrightjustanerthetrainbridgeHikeDescripJon:headeastfromSmokeyHollowandfollowthemaintrailfor8kandreturnHikeLeader:RoxanneRileyroxr125@gmail.com289-456-3498RSVP

Monday, April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8. HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Monday April 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Tyandaga(Burlington)This6kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:7:00pmAt theparking lot forKerncliffeParkbelow theescarpmentandby theoldquarryonKernsRoad,Burlington.DirecJons:TakeBrantStnorthtoNorthServiceRd,lenontoKerns,rightonKerns,thennorthtotheparkinglot,whichwillbeontherightjustpastwherethehousesend,butbeforetheparkinglotforthelookout.(WearemeeJngintheKerncliffeParkparkinglot,nottheoneforthelookout.(AlsothereisnownoaccessfromDundasStreet) HikeDescripJon:TyandagaEveningWalk.WewillhikevarioustrailsinKerncliffeParkincludingporJonsoftheBruceTrail.Comeandenjoythelongereveningdaylight!OpJonalApresHikePubStop.HikeCancelled, if there isheavy rain Hike Leader:Paul LewisoutdooracJve@hotmail.com905-331-8600Pleaseemailme

MayHikes

Wednesday May 2, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on

Hikers R Us ForksoftheCreditThis14kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.There isnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:00amRoadsideparkingatForksof theCreditRd,betweenChisholmandDominionStreetsGPSCoordinates:43.803809,-79.993002DirecJons: Copy and paste theGPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click onMaps, thenDirecJons.Enteryourhomeaddressandyouwillgetpersonalizedturn-by-turndirecJonsthatyoucanprintorsendtoyourphone.HikeDescripJon:Wewillhikethetrailsinthislovelyarea.Springflowersandotherflorawilllikelybeoutinfullforce.Wewilllikelyhavelunchbytheriver.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseatleast24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmeslastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

Wednesday May 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Good Companions CrawfordLakeC/AThis8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amCrawfordLakeC/A.DirecJons:TheC/AisoffGuelphLinenorthofDerryRd.HikeDescripJon:Wewilldosome loops includingtheC/A"green"trail, theboardwalkaroundthe lakeandouttothelook-out.Hopefullywewillseesometurkeyvulturesaswesnackduringour"11'sies"atthelookout.Bringwater,snackandbugspray.C/Aareaparkingfeesapplyunlessyouhaveamembershippass.HikeLeader:ConnieRusynykc.rusynyk@sympaJco.ca9055206502

Wednesday May 2, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmat thecornerofMohawkandUpperParadise in theWestcliffeMallparking lot (nearFoodBasics). StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday May 3, 2018 Niagara Sec4on ShortHillsProvincialPark,Map3Mid-weekThursdayThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:30amCarparkwestofHutch'sonVanWagnersBeachRoadinHamilton(nearthesquarebrickstructure).WewillcarpooltoShortHills(PelhamRoadentrance).PleaseletthehikeleaderknowifyouplantogodirectlytoShortHills.HikeDescripJon:ShortHillsProvincialPark.A loophikecombiningmaintrail,sidetrailsand localtrails.Allow5hoursroundtrip. HikeLeader:TerryRosetermarintl@gmail.com905-320-6513Phone,textoremail

Friday May 4, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018 Toronto Sec4on

E2 of E3 - 19 Km Depart8:30am.Map12.Km17.5roadsideparkingOnFourthLine.GPSN43.615163W79.975157.DirecJon:From401northonTrafalgar turn lenon17Sideroadand rightonFourthLine towhere trailcornersroad.Carshu[letoKm36.1,Map13.HikebackthroughSilverCreekandLimehouseConservaJonAreas.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogs,PubstopLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Sunday May 6, 2018 Schneider'sWoodsWaterlooThis16kmloophikewilltakeapproximately6hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisadropoutpointaner7km.Nodogsplease.Depart:9:00amZehours (grocerystore)parking lotatFischerHallmanRoadandErbSt.Waterloo.Wewillgather in theparking lot and take all of our cars to the start, about 20minutes away at an entrance to Schneider'sWoods. GPSCoordinates:43.452581,-80.554670DirecJons: Zehours (grocery store) parking lot at FischerHallmanRoad and Erb St.Waterloo If unsureof locaJon checkGoogleMaps,acarGPShelpsandleaveextraJme.Hike DescripJon: Schneider's Woods is a large tract of privately owned land west of Waterloo on theWaterloomoraine.GoodtrailswithmanySpringflowers.Therewillbeadropoutat7km.HikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579.8210M-F7-9pm

Sunday May 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on RoyalBotanicalGardens-NorthShore,Map8This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amalongYorkRoadneartheHopkinsentrancetotheRayLowes(Pinetum)TrailinDundas.HikeDescripJon:WewilldoamainlyloophikeontheR.B.G.NorthShoretrails.HikeLeader:VernEricksonverickson@cogeco.ca905-667-4370

Sunday May 6, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Junior Hikers StoneyCreek,Map6Thislessthan5km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:11:00amDepartureisfromtheparkingarea15.7kmMcDulDriveinStoneyCreekLat43.207598Long-79.712827HikeDescripJon:Totaldistanceisabout4km.WewillhikefromtheMcDuiDriveAccessPointtotheJonesRoadAccessTrail,havelunchthenreturntoourcars.Thishikequalifieschildrenundertheageof13fortheJuniorHikersSpringBadge.Costofthebadgeis$5.FollowingthehikewewillvisitthebestgelatoplaceinOntario.Bringlunch,waterandasecondpairofshoes.Iwilllikelybeverymuddy.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Pleasepre-registertoensureyouarenoJfiedifthehikeiscancelledduetoweather.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Monday May 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Orangeville,HockleyValleyThis14kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatamediumpaceoverstrenuousterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:00amParkinglotonHockleyValleyRoad.GPSCoordinates:43.972868,-80.056107DirecJons: Copy and paste theGPS coordinates into a google search bar, hit Enter, click onMaps, thenDirecJons. Enter your home address and youwill get personalized turn-by-turn direcJons that you canprintorsendtoyourphone.HikeDescripJon:WewillhikethetrailsinHockleyValleyConservaJonArea.It'shillybutyoucandoit!Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.PleaseemailLouiseatleast24hoursbeforethehiketoregister.SomeJmeslastminutechangesaremadetohikes;registeringmeansyouwon'tbewaiJngaroundthemeeJngplacenotknowingwhyno-oneelseisthere!HikeLeader:LouiseLanglaislanglaislouise@gmail.com519-222-4040ondayofhike

Monday, May 7, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea. Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Tuesday May 8, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on TiffanyFallsAncasterThis6km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:7:00pmAttheparkinglotatTiffanyFallsonWilson(oldHighway2).DirecJons:TakeMainStWestpastMcMasterand then turn len tostayonMainWest (oldHighway2)This roadbecomesWilson.Theparkinglotisonthelenhalfwayuptheescarpment.FromtheMountain,takeRousseauxandthenturnrightonWilsonandtheTiffanyFallsParkingLot isonyourright.HikeDescripJon:TiffanyFalls/Sherman’sFallsEveningWalk intheSpring.Wewillhikevarioustrailsinthearea,includingaporJonoftheBruceTrailpastTiffanyFallsandSherman’sFalls.ComeandseethewaterfallswhenthewaterflowissJllhigh!OpJonalaprèshikepubstop inAncaster.HikeCancelled, ifthere isheavyrain.Note:PleasedisplayBruceTrailMembershipcardforfreeparkingatTiffanyFallsparkinglot.HikeLeader:PaulLewisoutdooracJve@hotmail.com905-331-8600Pleaseemailme

Wednesday May 9, 2018 - Chris4e Lake Conserva4on Area ThereandBackhike~15.0KmMeeJng9:00amparkinglotatChrisJeLakeC.A.Parkingfeerequired.DirecJon:From403northonHighway6,turnlenonHighway5(DundasSt.)goingwestunJlyougettoChrisJeLakeC.Aonyourlen.WewillhikewithintheChrisJeLakeareaandhikealong16mileCreektoSpencerGorgeWebsterFallsandreturnbacktoChrisJeLake.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogsLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Wednesday May 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Good Companions SanctuaryPark,Map8This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:10:00amSanctuaryParkinDundas.DirecJons:FromOldAncasterRoadturnrightontoPleasantAveandfollowitalongtoSanctuaryDrive.TurnrightonSanctuaryDr.Theparkinglotisattheendofthestreet.HikeDescripJon:WewillwalkfromSanctuaryParkalongtheSpringCreekTrailandreturnviatherailtrail.HikeLeader:StellaParrscparr@yahoo.ca905-628-6436

Wednesday May 9, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmat thecornerofMohawkandUpperParadise in theWestcliffeMallparking lot (nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday May 10, 2018 Oakville ShellParkThis12kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:30amShellyParkBronteDirecJons:ShellyPark,3307LakeshoreRdWestwhichisbetweenBronteRdandGreatlakesBLVDHikeDescripJon:Easyflattrails.throughwoodsandalongtowntrails.HikeLeader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939cell9053306605

Friday May 11, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Saturday May 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Loops and La`es Erin Village This8kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amParkinglotfortheEloraCataractTrailway.Togettoit,turneastfromMainSt.ontoRossSt.nearthenorthendofthevillageofErin.Pleasebereadytostarthikingat10-00a.m.DirecJons:AllowatleastanhourtogettoErinfromtheBurlingtonArea.YoucangostraightupTrafalgarRdandturnrightontoCountyRd124 intothevillage.Thereareotherwaysquickerbya fewminutes,consultyourmaporGPS.There’saTimsjustali[lenorthofthetrailwaycrossingwhichyoumightusejustbeforethehikeorhavebreakfastatoneofthelocalrestaurants.HikeDescripJon:HaltonHikes:LoopsandLa[esisanewbookbyauthorNicolaRossdetailing37hikesinandnearHalton.Thishikeisnumber12inthebookandisthefirstin2018.19hikeswerecompletedlastyearandtheremaining18tofinishthemarethisyear.Thisvillagetourtakesinsomerailtrail,oldandnewhomes,aclimbtothewatertower,anoldmillandflume,millpondsandMainstreet.Bringalunch.WecangoforanicecreamoraLa[eattheendofthehike.HikeLeaderIsabelBravoibravo_13@icloud.com

Saturday May 12, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on MountNemoLoopsThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisadropoutpointaner6km.Nodogsplease.Depart: 9:00a.m. from theMountNemoConservaJonAreamainparking lot.MountNemo is locatednorthofHighway5andsouthofDerryRdontheeastsideofGuelphLine.ParkingfeeineffectorHaltonConservaJonAreapass.DirecJons:TakeHighway5west(oreastdependingonwhereyoulive)toGuelphLine.TurnnorthontoGuelphLineandtravel5.5kmstotheentranceoffGuelphLineonyourright.Hike DescripJon: Medium pace over moderate terrain, approximately 3 hours. You may thinkMountNemoisasimple5kmloop,butwe’llexploreafewsidetrailsthatmakethisintoalovely10km(approx.)hike. There are a couple of places for dropout as needed. No dogs. Bring insect repellant, sunscreen,water, snack/lunchandyour cameraandwearhikingboots.Gorgeousviews from theescarpmentandinteresJngrockformaJons.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.HikeLeader:KarenBergmannkaren.bergmann92@gmail.com289-242-1110

Saturday May 12, 2018 Sydenham Sec4on SpeyRiverForestSideTrail,Map29and30SydenhamSideTrailsThis20kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately6.5hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:8:30amDepartfromtheparkinglotonConcession6wheretheSpeyRiverForestSideTrailbegins.Wewillshu[lecarstotheparkingareaonthe4thConcessionSouthat18.7km.Wewillhike4+kmalongthemaintrailand3+kmovertheSpey River Forest Side Trail At this point we will collect all our cars to leave half at the parking area at km 29.4 on 4thConcessionSandshu[letotheparkingareaattheendoftheSilentValleySideTrailonthe2ndConcessionS.Ourreturnhikewill follow the Silent Valley Side Trail and then head south to finally loop around the BognorMarsh Side Trail. Total hike19+km.GPSCoordinates:44.515960-80.837856HikeDescripJon: This Seriesofhikeswill take in virtually all side trails in theSydenhamSecJonwhile side steppingany longstretchesofroad.Pleasepreregister.Dayhikersaremostwelcome.Oneweekendhike(SaturdayandSunday)willbeplannedforeachmonthgoingforward. Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader. Pleasepre-registerincasechangesaremadetotheroute.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Sunday May 13, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on

Loops and La`es CrawfordLake,Map11This13kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amThelowerparkinglotjustinsidetheConservaJonAreagatehouse.Don’tgoupthehilltotheupperparkinglot.TherearewashroomsbothintheparkinglotandattheVisitorCentre.ThereisanentryfeeoruseyourHCApass.Hikestartsat10-00a.m.DirecJons:TheentrancetotheConservaJonAreaiseastoffGuelphLineabout2kmnorthofDerryRd.Allow30minutestodrive from the Burlington area. Hike DescripJon: Halton Hikes: Loops and La[es is a new book by author Nicola Rossdetailing37hikesinandnearHalton.Thishikeisnumber8inthebookandisthesecondin2018.19hikeswerecompletedlastyearandtheremaining18tofinishthemarethisyear.HikefromCrawfordLaketoRa[lesnakePointandreturnviathefloorofNassagaweyaCanyon.Bringa lunch.Wecangoforrefreshmentsattheendofthehike inCampbellville.HikeLeader:AsiaShinatasiashinyoga@gmail.com

Sunday May 13, 2018 Sydenham Sec4on WaltersCreekSideTrail,Map28and29SydenhamSideTrailsThis15kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatabriskpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint. Depart:9:00amHike#2willdepartfromtheparkinglotatkm14.4on2ndConcessionS.Wewillshu[lecarstotheparkingareaatBlantyreat0.0kmandhikebacktoourcarsloopingovertheWaltersCreekSideTrailTotalhike15km.GPSCoordinates:44.498047/-80.738593HikeDescripJon: This Seriesofhikeswill take in virtually all side trails in theSydenhamSecJonwhile side steppingany longstretchesofroad.Pleasepre-register.Dayhikersaremostwelcome.Oneweekendhike(SaturdayandSunday)willbeplannedforeachmonthgoingforward.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Pleasepre-registerincasechangesaremadetotheroute.HikeLeader:CynthiaArcherarchercynthiab@gmail.com4165734236

Monday, May 14, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart: 9:30 am. In the parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton, just off of Aberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

May 15 - 22, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on Peninsula Sec4on End-to-End We’llhike166kmfromSouthtoNorth(WiartontoTobermory)over8concurrentdays.Meet Jmewill be 8:00 am& a carpool to start. AccommodaJon is of your choosing. Contact the hikeleader ifyourequiresuggesJons. Ifyou’dliketohikethissecJonorwouldliketojoinusforapartof it,pleasecontact:RuthMoffa[ruthdmoffa[@gmail.com905-928-7056.Pace:BriskTerrain:Strenuous

Wednesday May 16, 2018 Erindale Park Trails

Hikers R Us Meetat9amatErindalePark,1695DundasRdW,Mississauga(justeastofMississaugaRd)HikedescripJon:This12kmplushiketakeapproximately4hoursandwillexplorethetrailsalongtheCreditRiverataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Leader:NormanYoungmny176@outlook.com9058450939cell905330660

Good Companions WaterdownGreatFalls,Map9This7km"thereandback"hikewilltakeapproximately2.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:10:00amCarParkatGreatFallsonMillStreetinWaterdown.DirecJons: From the south take Waterdown Road north. From the north take Mill Street south fromWaterdown.HikeDescripJon:FromthewaterfallwewillhikeeastonthemaintrailtoKingRoad,includingtheUpperGrindstonesidetrail.Wewillreturnbythemaintrail.HikeLeader:StanButcherstan.g.butcher@gmail.com905-808-1116phoneoremail

Wednesday May 16, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday May 17, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on CrawfordLake -This10km loophikewill takeapproximately3hoursand isata leisurelypaceovereasy terrain. There isnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amCrawfordLakeC/AonGuelphLinenorthofDerryRd.HikeDescripJon:Wewillhikearoundthelake,followthegreenconservaJonareatrailloopandvisitthelookouttocheckforturkeyvultures,Bringbugspray,sunscreen,waterandasnack.ParkingfeeappliesunlessyouhaveaC/Amembershippass.HikeLeader:ConnieRusynykc.rusynyk@sympaJco.ca9055206502

Friday May 18, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario, tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelled inpoorweather.Pace-brisk.Terrain-easy.HikeLeader:LorneCarruthers.ForinformaJoncallLorneat905-315-8762oremail:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Friday May 18, 2018 Peninsula Sec4on LowerBrucePeninsula,Map35,36,37This15kmloophikewilltakeapproximately6.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:6:30pmWildwoodFamilyResort.FromWiartonnorthonHwy6toMar,lenturnontoRedBayRoadtotheend,lenturnonHuronRoadshortdistancetoResortRd.(signtoWildwood).RightturntoWildwoodFamilyResort.GPSCoordinates:44.769748,-81.282077DirecJons:WildwoodFamilyResort.FromWiartonnorthonHwy6toMar, lenturnontoRedBayRoadtotheend, lenturnonHuronRoadshortdistancetoResortRd.(signtoWildwood).RightturntoWildwoodFamilyResort. HikeDescripJon:VictoriaDayWeekendHiking in theLowerBrucePeninsulaMay18-21.TheSpringflowerswillwelcomeus to the trailsof LowerBrucePeninsula.EachdaywewillhiketheBruceTrailanditssidetrailstoformloopswithgreatviewsofGeorgianBayanditsislands.ThecarpetoftrilliumisthebestalongthelengthoftheBruceTrail.WestayandhaveourmealsatWildwoodFamilyResortatRedBay.FormoreinformaJoncontactGreg.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.Pleasecallore-mailGregHikeLeader:GregVincentvincent.greg@gmail.com519.579-8210M-F7-9pm

Saturday, May 19, 2018 Toronto Sec4on

E3 of E3 - 16 Km Depart8:30amMap13,Km36.1roadsideparkingDirecJon:From401northonTrafalgar,turnlenon7highwaygoabout2.0kmturnrightonTrafalgarthanrighton27SideroadtoFallbrooktrail.Carshu[ertoKm2.7Map14.HikebackthroughTerraCo[aForestConservaJonArea.Terrain:SomerockandhillysecJons,Pace:medium,NoDogs,PubstopLeaderRonGranger,Phone:5194850879,RSVP:ron.granger1@yahoo.com

Saturday May 19, 2018 Caledon Hills Sec4on HockleyValley,Map18Canada150This12kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately4.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint. Nodogsplease. Depart:10:00amDepart:10:00amParkingnearkm44.4Map18 DirecJons:DirecJons:TakeAirportRdnorth.7thLineisabout2kmnorthofMonoMills(whereHwy9crossesAirportRd).HikeDescripJon:Thisishike#5intheCanada150serieswith3extrakmatthebeginning.SeeCaledonHillswebsiteforinformaJonabouthowtoobtainyourCanada150badge.Wewilldoacarshu[lefromthemeeJngplaceto4thLineandhikebackthroughsouthHockleyValley.Somehillyareas.HikeLeader:PeterLeeneypeter.leeney@utoronto.ca905-301-4091

Sunday May 20, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HiltonFallsConservaJonArea,Map11-WildflowerThis11kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amMeetintheparkinglotatHiltonFallsConservaJonArealocatedonNumber5Sideroad(alsoknownasCampbellvilleRd.orRegionalRoad9).ItislocatedbetweenHighway25andGuelphLine,onthenorth side. (above the401). DirecJons:FromGuelphLine traveleastonNumber5Sideroad (orCampbellvilleRd./RegionalRd.9).FromHighway25travelwestonNumber5Sideroad.HikeDescripJon:HiltonFallsisoneofthebest"wildflower"placesintheBurlington/MiltonAreaofferingavarietyofwildflowersandferns.Bringalunch/water,sunscreenandinsectrepellent.ParkingfeeineffectorConservaJonareapass.HikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com9053373937

Monday, May 21, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10kmDepart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace:medium.Terrain:moderate.Map8.HikeLeader:DaljeetJuneja905-648-4596Cell:905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Wednesday May 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us - Dundas Valley, Map 8 This12kmloophikewilltakeapproximately4hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amMeetat91Li[leJohnRoad,Dundas,acrossfromLi[leJohnPark-parkingonrightsideofstreet. DirecJons: Li[le JohnRoad is behindUniversityPlaza inDundas. Take South Street to Lynden,LyndentoLi[leJohn,andturnrightontothedeadendsecJonofLi[leJohn.Hike DescripJon:Wewill hike the Hamilton to Bran}ord rail trail, alongwith some of the trails in theDundasValley.Pre-registerforthehikewiththehikeleader.HikeLeader:Charlo[eStewartstewchar01@gmail.com905906-0519

Good Companions - Flamborough "Bluebirds" Thislessthan5kmloophikewilltakeapproximately2hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Nodogsplease.Depart:10:00amCedarbrookFarm,812,8thConcessionWestDirecJons:TakeHighway6northtowardsGuelph.Approx14kmnorthofHighway403turnlenon8thConcessionWest.CedarbrookFarmisapprox8kmonthesouthsideHikeDescripJon:Hostedbyourgoodfriend,DanWelsh,wewillwalkgentlyaroundCedarbrookFarm.HewillshowusthenesJngEasternBluebirdsandotherbirds.HikeLeader:DanWelshbluebird6@sympaJco.ca905-659-4957phoneoremail

Wednesday May 23, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFunClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril(wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsofIroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday May 24, 2018 OakvilleSixteenMileCreekValley-Midweek/WildflowersThis10kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisataleisurelypaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:00amMeet in theparking loton the southeast cornerofRiverGlenBlvd.andNeyagawa inOakville.ItlocatedbetweenHighway5andUpperMiddleRoad.DirecJons:FromUpperMiddleRd.gonorthonNeyagawatoRiverGlen.Itisonyourright.FromHighway5gosouthonNeyagawatoRiverGlen.Itisonyourlen.HikeDescripJon:ThisisanoldfavouritedonebestinthemiddleofMaywhenhopefullytheBluebellswillbe blooming as well as many other spring flowers. Bring a snack/lunch, water, sunscreen and insectrepellentHikeLeader:AnneArmstronghikingrandma@gmail.com9053373937

Friday May 25, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on BurlingtonWaterfront2hours.Depart:Meetat7:30pm.DirecJons:intheLakeshoreRoadparkinglotjusteastoftheWaterfrontCentreandrestaurantDescripJon:ThiswillbeabriskwalkalongLakeOntario,tothecanalandback.Hikewillbecancelledinpoorweather.Pace - brisk. Terrain - easy. Hike Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For informaJon call Lorne at 905- 315-8762 or email:l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Monday May 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Happy Wanderers Smokey Hollow, Map 9 ED 29 This 15 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace overstrenuousterrain. Thereisnodropoutpoint. Nodogsplease.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:9:00amSmokeHollowparkinglotat71.0map9DirecJons:attheDundasStandMillStintersecJoninWaterdowngosouthonMill.SmokeyHollowwillbeonyourrightjustanerthetrainbridgeHikeDescripJon:headwestfromSmokeyHollowandfollowthemaintrailtoaround#6hwyandreturnHikeLeader:WayneRileywlr8362@gmail.com289-456-3498RSVP

Monday, May 28, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on HamiltonRadialTrail+/-10km Depart:9:30am.IntheparkinglotoftheChedokeGolfClubinHamilton,justoffofAberdeen.DescripJon:WewillhikeuptheRadialTrailanddoamainlyloophikeintheIroquoiaHeightsConservaJonArea.Pace: medium. Terrain: moderate. Map 8. Hike Leader: Daljeet Juneja 905-648-4596 Cell: 905-870-3088ds.juneja@gmail.com

Good Companions - Albion Falls, Map 7 Thislessthan5kmloophikewilltakeapproximately1.5hoursandisataleisurelypaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards.Depart:10:30amAlbionFallsParkingLoton Arbour Road (acrossMountain Brow Blvd from the Falls). Lunch at the Powerhouse Restaurant in Stoney Creek.DirecJons:FromStoneChurchRoadEastgonorthonPritchard,turnlenontoMountainBrowBlvd.Approx1/2kmcarparkisonlenatArbourRd.HikeDescripJon:AlongMountainBrowSideTrailandbackalongMainBruceTrailHikeLeader:BillFultonIbtcrbguu.fulton@gmail.combyemail

Wednesday May 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Hikers R Us Oakville This12kmloophikewilltakeapproximately3hoursandisatamediumpaceovereasyterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint. Therewillbearefreshment/pubstopanerwards. Depart:9:00amOakvillePlace,southeastcornerparkinglotDirecJons:intersecJonofQEWandTrafalgarRd,youcanseethemallonthenorthsideHike DescripJon: Hike the Morrison Creek trails towards Dundas St and return. Hike Leader: Wayne Rileywlr8362@gmail.com(289)456-3498RSVP

Wednesday May 30, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on WalkforHealthandFun-ClimbthestepsandwalkthestreetsandtrailsofWestHamilton.Meetat7:00pmatthecornerofMohawkandUpperParadiseintheWestcliffeMallparkinglot(nearFoodBasics).StarJnginApril (wheneveningdaylightreturns),wewillhikesecJonsoftheBruceTrailaswellasthetrailsof IroquoiaHeightsC.A.Therewillbeweeklywalksallsummer.Hikeiscancelledifthereisheavyrain.MediumPaceandModerateTerrainHikeLeader:PaulLewis–(905)331-8600oremail:outdooracJve@hotmail.com

Thursday May 31, 2018 Iroquoia Sec4on Ra[lesnakePt.CAtoTwissRd.,Map11This12kmshu[lehikewilltakeapproximately3.5hoursandisatamediumpaceovermoderateterrain.Thereisnodropoutpoint.Depart:9:30amfromroadsideparkingonTwissRd.(justsouthofBoyScoutCamp-CampManitou)DirecJons:TwissRd. is justwestofGuelphLineoffofDerryRd.Theroadsideparkingspot issouthofConservaJonRd.andnorthofDerryjustpaststeep,windydescent.HikeDescripJon:FromRa[lesnakePt.CAwewillfollowconservaJonsidetrailsandmainBTalongtheescarpmentanddescend/ascendNassagaweyaCanyonintoCrawfordLakeCA.FromtherewewillmakeourwaythroughtheCAandontothecalciumpitsatTwissRd.Note:ThereisaconservaJonfeeforthosecarsthatshu[letoRa[lesnakePt.CA.Bringwater,snacksandlunch.HikeLeader:KarenCapindale-Smithjsmith62@cogeco.ca9053327254hikemorningusecell(905-749-0914)

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