The IroquoianTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB

Vol. 47 No. 4www.iroquoia.on.ca

By Bill Fulton

David, who was married to Judy Creighton for over 50 years, and father to Karl and Melissa, died suddenly on May 26th. He led intriguing literary/ historical walks for the Iroquoia Club, for a num-ber of years. He really made the characters in these narra-tives come to life.

David graduated with a major in philosophy from the Univer-sity of Toronto and spent two years at the Ontario College of Art. After graduation, he taught English, photojournal-ism and filmmaking at three Halton Region high schools.

A memoriam to David Creighton (1930 – 2012)

He also published four books—two on mythology, one on the Empress of Ire-land and one on Jack Kerouac. He was an accomplished man who was active in his community. Our condo-lences go out to Judy. His enthusiasm and good humour will be sorely missed by the Iroquoia hikers.

The ongoing history of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail ClubOnce Upon a Trail – Part 1 By Paul Toffoletti

By the summer of 1962, the Telegram Hike, or First Hike as some like to call it, was

completed and the first blaze was be-ing painted by Dr. Gosling. The pub-licity around the Telegram Hike had caught the imagination and interest of many Ontarians. The media had caught on to it too, as many newspa-pers, magazines, radio and TV sta-tions began to print and broadcast stories on the Bruce Trail idea.

Phil Gosling was now the Trail Director, with the support of a grant from the Atkinson Foundation. He had taken a year off work to travel up and down the escarpment and visit various Cities and Towns to or-ganize Clubs. The Toronto, Syden-ham, and Blue Mountain Clubs were formed in 1962; however, it would take another year before the Iroquoia Club would officially be formed on Sept. 5th, 1963.

By September 1962, it was de-cided that it was time to start orga-nizing a group in the Greater Ham-ilton Area, and on September 19th, the Bruce Trail Committee ( created as a subcommittee under the Federa-tion of Ontario Naturalists) held the first organizational meeting at the R.B.G. Norm Pearson was the Chair, Dr. MacLaren was the Vice-Chair, and Phil Gosling was the Trail Di-rector. It was attended by about 17

Kim

Groen photo

David Creighton, with his wife, Judy, at right. She is a former secretary with the Iroquoia board.

people who lived between Milton and Grimsby. Right away there was an attempt to form a Club; however, there was a difference of opinion if a “Club” was required, and an even bigger difference of opinion on the name. Some of the names that were sug-gested are LaSalle, Head of the Lake, Wentworth, Golden Horseshoe and Green. The Green Bruce Trail Club was the most popular, but the Com-mittee members felt that it was more important to get work groups formed and started on the trail, than to bick-er about the formation of a Club or the name at this time. More importantly, a Field Commit-tee was formed with the responsibil-ity to “Proceed with the field work to establish the Bruce Trail through-out The Greater Hamilton Area”. It was decided that this Committee would be the main operational com-mittee for the area between Grimsby and the Rattlesnake Point, and that it would meet on a regular ongoing basis. John A. Becker was elected as the Chair of the Field Committee. It was decided to strike while the iron was hot, and the Field Commit-tee met a week later on September 27th. Dr. MacLaren brought out a map and showed how the trail sec-tion could be split up into five sec-tions for the Committee members to survey the land, collect landowner information, and talk to landowners. The five sections were Rattlesnake Point to Mount Nemo, Mount Nemo to Rock Chapel, Rock Chapel to Fil-man Road (the 403 was not built yet) and King’s Forest (Red Hill Valley) to Grimsby. It was hoped that the Hamilton section could be done by the City of Hamilton winter works program. Phil Gosling pointed out that when the groups go out to survey/walk a possible route, they should be in

groups of 3 or less so not to attract attention by landowners or others. If questioned, they should not mention that they are with the Bruce Trail, but that they are just “naturalist” or “Bird Watchers” and meant no harm. The concern was not to catch landowners off guard about a trail on their property. The right time to talk to landowners would be when a route was decided on. Enough people signed up to work on a sec-tion that all four sections were well represented. A copy of a manual on trail designing was distributed to all those who wished to work on a sec-tion. At the October 18th meeting there was a special announcement. The City of Hamilton Public Works De-partment had agreed to use winter workers to help build the Trail in the Hamilton area. This would require members of the Field Committee to meet with staff and lay out a work program. Jan Kamermans (who would be-come the first Iroquoia president in 11 months) raised the need for a public and landowner education programe. Leon Hogg and Ray Lowes felt that too much publicity at this time was not good, and that the direct publicity with landowners should take place after the trail loca-tion has been laid out. You can call it “fear of the unknown” for a land-owner who did not understand what the trail was about. Another issue Mr. Kamermans raised was the need to get young people out on the trail, and give them a sense of participation and re-sponsibility for it. Edith Lloyd and Dr. MacLaren agreed. A motion was made to form a subcommittee to see how to engage youth, but the motion died as many of the attendees felt that the time to organize this would take away from the time needed for

the ground work to be done. It should be noted that the Field Committee was given an offer they could not refuse. Dr. Howard Petch of McMaster University called Norm Pearson and said that he was will-ing to work on surveying and con-structing 14 kms of trail through the Dundas Valley area with the help of some students. The only condition was that he did not have to attend any meetings or be bothered in any way. The offer was taken up, and by the summer of 1963 Dr. Petch did not disappoint. As the year came to a close, about 100 km was surveyed between Grimsby and Rattlesnake Point for a po ssible trail route, but no land-owner approvals yet. The winter meetings were mostly report meet-ings on proposed trail location and landowner contacts. The Bruce Trail Committee (over seeing the entire Bruce Trail) met at the Royal Hotel in Guelph on December 12, 1962, and it was here that it was de-cided to incorporate the Bruce Trail, the emblem was agreed to, and to form a membership organization. Overall, 322 kms of eventual trail was surveyed, 241 kms were owner approved and 128kms were opened in various locations.

Writers Note: It occurred to me that as this massive escarpment conser-vation effort was taking place to form the Bruce Trail in 1962, Rachel Carson had published her seminal environmental book “Silent Spring” in the same year. Food for thought!! Don’t miss future parts of our Club’s history in upcoming Iroquoiains. – Paul Toffoletti

Source: Minutes of the 1962 Bruce Trail Field Committee, Making of the Bruce Trail 1954-2004 Norman Pearson.

Page 2

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

Labour Day - Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2012 The last days of full summer to relax before the busy fall season gets underway. Thanksgiving – Oct. 5 to 8, 2012 Great walking in the fall colours. Full Thanksgiving dinner. New Years – Dec.28-Jan. 1, 2012

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 $60.00 semi-private or $70.00 private U.S. per day

per person. These outings have proven to be popular with the lodge filling up quickly.

For more information, including driving directions, please see www.execulink.com/~gvincent or contact Greg Vincent at 519-579-8210 or gvincent@golden.net. For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163

Burlington's City View Park opens to the publicOn Sunday June 23rd, the City of Burlington held a grand opening for its newest park, City View, located at the cor-ner of Dundas Street and Kerns Road.This park features significant recreational facilities, in-cluding soccer pitches; children’s play area and passive use areas that includes the Bruce Trail.Bruce Trail members blended in with soccer players by one of the soccer fields that overlook a large natural re-generation open space where the Bruce Trail runs. The Bruce Trail Conservancy was represented by Iroquoia BTC Club Director Paul Toffoletti, who spoke about the history of the Bruce Trail on this property and the role of the BTC. The Iroquoia Club had their booth set up and of-fered hikes out to the main trail via the newly constructed City View Park Side Trail.Mayor Rick Goldring and Ward One Councillor Rick Craven also spoke at the event and mentioned the impor-tant role the BTC played to acquire this property. In the 1990's, Iroquoia volunteers talked to the previous owner of this property about purchasing a portion where the trail was, but they were only interested in sell-ing the whole parcel and it was too pricey. For-tunately, by 2002, things had changed. The Bruce Trail Association, as it was known then, was able to partner with the City of Burlington and con-tribute $200,000 towards acquiring this property. In return we received a conservation easement that runs from Kerns Road, along the escarpment brow, through the forested area, and out to Dundas Street. City View Park proves that partnerships work, and it is a great example of how to blend active recre-ational uses with passive recreational uses.The creation of this park was a perfect opportunity to put in a side trail linking the Park to our main Trail, and to tempt members of the public looking to explore the Park out into another world of trails and introduce them to the Bruce Trail.Start of discussions with the new Park design staff and landscapers led to an agreement on a trail route starting at a car parking area, then meandering into and through the Park’s ‘passive use’ area before heading out towards the rear of the Park where it would meet up with the main Trail above Kerncliff Park. Continued on page 4

Page 3

Continued from page 3

Given the high profile nature of the side trail location, it was decided to use cedar blaze posts alog the route and to lay woodchips along the trail’s length. The start of the side trail was also a good location to install an “Understanding Blazes” sign as it was anticipated that for many users, this would be their first exposure to the Bruce Trail. Once given the go ahead by the City of Bur-lington, volunteers spent a total of 119 volunteer hoursinstalling blaze posts, signage, and spreading wood chips – which were kindly supplied by the City.We would like to thank Burlington Council’s ongoing support of the Bruce Trail and would also like to note the excellent working relationship between the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club and Parks and Recreation Staff.

Written by Paul Toffoletti and Ken Lawday

From L-R: Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring, Iroquoia board member Paul Toffoletti and Ward 1 Council-lor Rick Craven standing by the soccer field where the opening took place.

Hikers make ‘bucks’ for the Bruce

Hikers raised more than $ 50,000 in a gruelling 50 kilometre hike challenge along the Bruce Trail on June 24.

Billed as the ‘Trailblazers Challenge,’ hikers had to garner a minimum of $500 in pledges to participate.

The original goal of $ 25,000 was more than doubled by the 35 hikers who took part in the hike from Palgrave in the Caledon section to Mono Cliffs Provincial Park in the Dufferin section.

Iroquoia Club’s ‘official’ representatives were Fiona Nisbet of Oakville and Dan Welsh of Flamborough (pictured above), who together raised more than $ 2,000. Fiona was first to complete the hilly course (they don’t call them the Caledon Hills or the Dufferin Highlands for nothing!) in 8 ½ hours. Way to go Fiona and Dan!

Page 4

By David Will

There are some jobs that are simply beyond the dili-gence, knowledge and expertise of our trail mainte-nance volunteers. Safety of the volunteers and safety of hikers on the trail as well as neighbouring properties is always paramount in considering which trees should befelled and how they should be cut down.The tree pictured here, was just such a job. The treehad been broken by winds, high up on the trunk. The upper portion of the tree hung over not only the trail but a neighbouring homeowner’s property and fence.To complicate matters even further the trees holding the damaged tree were bowed under the weight. The size of the damaged tree, and the recoil forces from the surrounding trees required the expertise of profes-sionals.The trail captain created a reroute around the danger-ous overhang to protect hikers, and the decision was made with the BTC, the City of Hamilton, and input from the owner of the property where the tree was lo-cated to hire an arborist to bring the tree down safely.Trail maintenance volunteers removed a section ofthe neighbour’s chain link fence directly under the up-per portion of the tree, while the arborist made his as-sessment of the cuts to be made. Safety of the crew, hikers and the neighbour’s property were all priori-ties.Once barriers and ‘hot zones’ were established, andthe fence removed, the professional began his cut. The cutter employed a technique called a ‘key-hole’ cut in which the centre of the tree trunk was precision cut in a way that would allow the trunk to rotate out the key-hole while the spring-like tension of the trees holding up the damaged upper portion of the tree pushed the entire tree backwards away from the neighbour’s house and straight down onto the forest floor.The key-hole opened visibly and the trunk began to move. Within moments the main trunk slipped out of the keyhole, the tree glided backward several feet and then came straight down with a resounding ‘whump’ familiar to anyone who has felled a large tree.With the tree down, our volunteer crew set about buck-ing the tree - clearing out the branches and logs from the home owners back yard. The chain link fence was replaced and restored. The homeowner/neighbour gave our volunteer trail maintenance crew a ‘thumbs up’ for a job well done.

If a tree falls in the forest. . .

Page 5

IROQUOIA FALL HIKES 2012Be sure to make a habit of checking out the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club website for any information pertaining to corrections, missed or added hikes to the schedule.

A notice to all hikers. Following a few simpleguidelines will help make your hiking morepleasurable. Be honest with yourself when judgingthe length, speed and difficulty of the hike youwish to attend If in doubt, call the leader.

• Always carry I.D. and your Health Card.• Dress in layers suitable for the weather.• Hiking boots and raingear are essential.• Stay with the group when hiking. Don’t go aheador fall behind.• Please follow any instructions given by the leader.• Bring food and water.• Stay around for a few minutes at the end of thehike to see if you are needed to drive other hikersback to their cars.• If bad weather is forecast, call the leader.Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers.You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk.All map and kilometer notations are from the 26th

Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated.

Please judge your abilities appropriately accordingto the hike ratings:Pace Speed of hikeSlow ………...............0.0 2.5 km/hrModerate….................2.5 3.5 km/hrMedium…..................3.5 4.5 km/hrFast…….…................4.5 5.5 km/hrVery fast…….............5.5 km/hr +

Difficulty of terrain:Mostly flat and easy, good footing…….................1 2Normal, some hills and poor footing….................3 4Strenuous, hilly and poor footing…….….............5 6Difficult, very hilly, rocky, poor footing................7 8Most rugged, very hilly, very rocky,Bad footing…………..………………….............9 10

Hike Leader Training – Fall 2012

Have you ever thought of becoming a hike leader? It is not that difficult. Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club is always looking for ways to improve services to our members and one of the most important ways is to provide a good variety of hikes. To accomplish this we need a good number of hike leaders who are knowledgeable in hike leading management and are willing to lead hikes for various levels and abilities of hiking. This will be an investment in our club’s future as well. Iroquoia is offering a hike leader training session this Fall. The session will be offered on November 10 from 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm. at McMaster University. It will be delivered by a certified Hike Leading Trainer in a classroom setting, with hands on outdoor training. Cost will be $25 for Iroquoia Club members and $50 for non members. Part of the training will include apprenticeship with a hike leader on two Iroquoia hikes on days that are suitable for you. More information will follow upon registration. To register yourself or for more information, please send an e-mail to Anne Armstrong at hikingrandma@gmail.com or call Anne Armstrong at 905-337-3937. There is no commitment to the training by registering your name.

Iroquoia History WantedIn 2013, the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club celebrates the 50th anniversary of its formation and we need help to celebrate. Do you have any old photos, badges, newsletters, ...any-thing, stored away? We would love to come and have a look. Please call or email Paul at 905-634-2642 or paulandellen@cogeco.ca. All items will be scanned or photographed and returned to the owner.

Page 6

Mon. Sept. 3 - No Hike, Labour Day

Mon. Sept. 10 - Niagara, Cairn, Main Trail, Heritage ST, General Brock ST Loop Meet for 08:45 am. exit at Van Wagners Beach near Hutch’s, near small red brick building. Move some cars to the cairn. Map1, km 0.0 Hike the Main trail, Upper Canada Heritage ST, General Brock ST back to cars at cairn. Hik-ing boots. No dogs. Med - 3 +/- 15km. Loop Hike

Mon. Sept. 17 - Hamilton , Dofasco Trail, (A-B)Meet for 08:45 am.exit at Tim Hortons, Mud St. and Hwy. 20 Stoney Creek. Move cars to Devil’s Punch Bowl park-ing, Ridge Rd. Map 6 km. 19.4. Move some cars to start of Dofasco Trail on Eleventh Ave. Hike back to parking area and Devil’s Punch Bowl ST. Hiking boots. No Dogs. Med. - 3, +/- 14 km.

Mon. Sept. 24 -Caledon, Palgrave, Coolihan’s SR, ( A-B)

HAPPY WANDERERS MONDAY HIKESBring lunch, water, sun and bug protection. Wear clothing suited to the weather and proper hiking boots. Notify leader if you will be attending. Sometimes circumstances dictate that the hike be cancelled or changed. Errol MacKenzie at e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca or Tel (905) 627-9497 Dundas before 9 pm. please. Map references are from 27th Edition.

WEEKLY WALKS

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Starts Sept. 5 – Walk for Health and Fun (1.5hrs at a Fast Pace)Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:10 pm. at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). Come along for a brisk, aerobic walk. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. We will continue hiking sections of the Bruce Trail as well (while day-light permits). Leader: Paul Lewis – (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooractive@hotmail.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Starts September 5th Culham Trail Mississauga (1.5 hrs at a moderate to fast pace)Meet at Riverwood Visual Arts Centre in Mississauga. The centre is located just north of Burnhamthorpe Rd between Mississauga Rd and Creditview Rd on Riverwood Park Lane. We will meet at the parking lot closest to VA Centre and hike along the Culham trail. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Hike will switch to neigh-bourhood walks with the early onset of darkness in the late fall. Please advise hike leader if you plan to attend. Leader: Nancy Stevens nancystevens7@gmail.com

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - Grimsby Hikes Thursdays 7:00 PM 1.5 hours. Meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot - off Main St., just west of Mountain St. lights. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Hike Difficulty Med. Wear appropriate footwear and bring water. Sometimes uneven terrain, hike routes to be varied. Optional pub stop after hike. Leader: Carol Taylor 289-566-8657 (before 8 PM please)

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT – Burlington Waterfront 2 hrs.Meet at 7:30 pm. in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant for a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike cancelled in poor weather. Med - 2. Leader: Lorne Carru-thers. For information call Lorne at 905-315-8762 or email: l.carruthers@hotmail.com

Wednesday, November 28 Christmas Lunch and Hike (Everyone is welcome)Al and Barb Hutchison would like to invite all Bruce Trail hikers and anyone that hiked with the Slowpokes to come to a Christmas lunch and hike. The hike will start at Shell Park on the Lakeshore Rd. east of Burloak Drive in Oakville at 10:00 am. The hike is 1.5 hours. The lunch will be at Tuckers Market Place on the South Service Road near Guelph Line in Burlington at 12 noon. We have reserved a room and you must call Barb 905.639.1771 to register by November 21st so Barb can confirm the numbers. This will be a great opportu-nity to mix and mingle with old friends. The hike will be on some trails, some street walking and some by the lake. In case of bad weather we will still have the lunch.

“Feature Hike” - For Old Times Sake

Wed. Sept. 5 - Christie Lake - 10 km.Meet Elizabeth Gregory at the Parking lot on Crooks Hollow Rd. in Greensville.We will hike this historic scenic area past the old Darnley Mill and Cascade. There could be some Fall colours. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Sept. 12 - Agreement Forest - 10 km.Meet John Wolkowski at the small parking lot on

Guelph Line north of Hwy. 401 (opposite Mohawk Raceway). We will hike through this beautiful area and explore the various trails. Mod. - 3.

Wed. Sept. 19 - Wildflower Hike - 2-21/2hrs.Meet Emilie Prue at the parking lot for Kerncliff Park on the east side of Kerns Rd. We will walk through this beautiful old quarry area rich with wildflowers.

GOOD COMPANIONS WEDNESDAY HIKESAll hikes begin at 10.00 a.m. unless otherwise noted and are at a moderate pace. Please wear the appropri-ate clothing and footwear for hiking.Bring water, a snack, bugspray and a sense of humour. Kathy and Brian (905)632-8934.Remember, as in life it’s the journey that matters not the destination.

Meet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot, 401/Trafalgar Rd, North east corner. Move some cars to Coolihan’s SR. Map17, km.37.4 Hike from Palgrave Conservation Area back to Coolihan’s Rd. Hilly. Hiking boots. No Dogs. Med. - 4,+/-14 km.

Mon. Oct. 1 - Iroquoia, Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake - Loop HikeMeet for 09:30 am., repeat, 09:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area parking lot, Conservation Rd/Guelph Line Burlington, Map11, km. 105.5. Hike the Crawford Lake ST, Main Trail, Rattlesnake Point ST,Leech Porter ST . Hilly, hiking boots. No Dogs. Med. - 3, +/- 14 km. Park-ing fee required.

Mon. Oct. 8 - No Hike, Thanksgiving

Mon. Oct. 15 - Caledon, Hockley Heights ST - (A-B) Meet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot 401/Trafalgar Rd, Northeast corner. Move some cars to Parking lot. Hock-ley Rd. just west of 2 EHS, Map 18. Toronto hikers can meet us at 09:30 am. Hike from Dunby Rd. km. 67.4 along Hockley Hts ST and Main Trail back to cars on Hockley Rd parking. Hilly ,Hiking boots, No dogs. Med. - 4, +/- 16 km.

Mon. Oct. 22 Dufferin, Mono Cliffs Loop HikeMeet for 8:45 am. exit at parking lot, 401/Trafalgar Rd, north east corner. Move some cars to Mono Centre Com-munity Centre parking on County Rd.8. Toronto hikers can meet us at 09:45 am. Hike the trails of Mono Cliffs park. Loop No Dogs. +/- 15km. Med. - 4.

Mon. Oct. 29 - Niagara, Short Hills Conservation Trails - Loop HikeMeet for 08:45 am. exit at Van Wagner”s Beach, Hamilton, near Hutch”s, near a red brick building. Move some cars

to Wiley Rd. Parking Map 3, south of km. 34.6. Hike main trail to Effingham St. and return via Black Walnut ST. Hik-ing Boots, No Dogs +/- 14km Med. - 3.

Mon. Nov. 5 - Niagara, Mountainview Conservation, Beamers ConservationMeet for 08:45 am. exit at VanWagner’s Beach, Hamilton, near Hutch’s, near a red brick building. Move some cars to Beamer Memorial Conservation Area, Quarry Rd/Ridge R.d Map 2, km. 2.2. Hike from Mountainview Conserva-tion Area back to cars at Beamers Memorial Conservation Area. Hiking Boots, No Dogs. +/- 13km Med. - 4.

Mon. Nov. 12 - Toronto , Silver Creek Conservation Area - Loop HikeMeet for 08:45 am. exit at parking lot 401/Trafalgar, north east corner. Move some cars to 27 SR and Fallbrook Trail, Map13, km. 35.9. Toronto hikers can meet us at 09:15 am. Hike the trails of Silver Creek Conservation Area. Hiking boots, No Dogs. +/- 15km. Med. - 3.

Mon. Nov. 19 - Toronto, Hilton Falls ST - Loop HikeMeet for 08:45 am. exit at Hilton Falls Conservation area parking, Map11, km. 0.8, off Campbellville Rd. Hike the Hilton Falls ST and other trails of Hilton Falls. Hiking Boots, No Dogs. Med. – 3. +/-15 km. Parking Fee required

Mon. Nov. 26 - Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trails - Loop HikeMeet for 09:00 am. exit at Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre parking lot off Governor Rd., Dunda.s Map 8 km. 50.6. Hike the Conservation Area Trails and the Bruce Trail. Hiking Boots, No Dogs, Med. - 3. +/- 15 km . Parking Fee required.

Page 8

HIKERS “R” US WEDNESDAY HIKESGood company and laughter on these hikes. Please be sure to advise the hike leader if you plan to attend. At times it is necessary to make changes to the meeting place or the hike itself due to unforeseen circumstances. If you would like to be included on the weekly update reminder please send me your email address. Hike conve-nor: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca

HIKE LEADERS NEEDEDFall is a glorious time to hike. Thanks to all the Wed Hikers R Us and Thursday hike leaders who have gra-ciously offered to help everyone enjoy the fall outdoors. Several of our leaders have been volunteering for many years. We extend a warm welcome to new hikers who have offered to lead this session.

If the regular weekday hikes are to continue now's the time for other hikers to come forward and lead. Choose a hike in your own neighbourhood, or a route that you are familiar with. Support is available. You could co-lead a hike at first with an experienced leader and/or participate in Anne Armstrong's hike leader training day this fall.

Let's continue to have new names on the schedules. You can email me anytime with a hike suggestion for the next (Dec – Feb). session. Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca

Mod. - 2.

Wed. Sept. 26 - Dundas Valley - 10 km.Meet Lorraine Sherred at the Lion’s Club Pool on Jer-seyville Rd in Ancaster. We will hike along the many trails found in the area. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Oct. 3 - Tree Hike - 2-21/2 Hrs.Meet Peter McSweeney at the Borer Falls parking lot on Old York Rd, in Dundas. Peter will share his knowledge and his philosophy with us as we walk through this treed area. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Oct. 10 - Albion Falls - 10km.Meet Bill McGuire at the Old Mud St. parking lot (Pritchard Rd.) on the east Hamilton mountain. We will hike past the Falls and down into the Red Hill Valley. Mod. - 5.

Wed. Oct. 17 - Sherman Falls - 10km.Meet Larry Allison at Sherman Falls on the corner of Old Dundas Rd. and Lion’s Club Rd . We will hike through this scenic area passing many waterfalls along the way. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Oct. 24 - Wildflower Hike - 2-21/2HrsMeet Emilie Prue at the Parking lot in Lowville for a wildflower hike passing by the “River and Ruin”. Emilie will share her knowledge by explaining the many uses for wildflowers. Mod. - 3.

Wed. Oct. 31 - Limehouse to Speyside - 10 km. Meet Terry Rose at the Peartree parking lot in Spey-side, on 15 sideroad, west of Hwy. 25. We will carpool to Limehouse and hike back. Bring your camera as the Limehouse area is incredibly scenic. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Nov. 7 - Toronto, History and Art Meet Norm Young under the Clock at Union Stn. at 9:45am.Take the 8:50 am. GO Train from Appleby (please check schedule). Norm will take us on an interesting tour of Inuit art, the Harbourfront and maybe Fort York. Mod. - 2.

Wed. Nov. 14 - Iroquoia C.A. - 10 km.Meet Bill McGuire at the Scenic Drive parking lot on the West Mountain. We will complete a loop hike along the White and Blue trails into the conservation area. We might see some deer. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Nov. 21 - Springcreek Trail - 10 km.Meet Stella Parr at the Rail Trail parking lot at Ewen and Ofield Rd. in west Hamilton. We will complete a loop hike along the Springcreek Trail and the Rail trail. Mod. - 4.

Wed. Nov. 28 - Gage Park - 2 hrs.Meet Elizabeth Gregory at the Botanical Greenhouses at Gage Park in Hamilton.We will walk through the greenhouses and then the interesting surrounding area, complete with a surprise!. Mod. - 2.

Page 9

Wed. Sept. 5 - Websters Falls to Christie Conser-vation Area Loop - +/- 14 km. Meet for 08:45 exit at Webster Falls parking lot, Map 8 off Harvest Rd and Short Rd, Greensville. Hike to Tews Falls, Christie Conservation Area and back to Websters Falls. Hiking Boots, No Dogs. Bring lunch, snack and water. Med.- 3, Parking Fee required. Leader: Errol MacKenzie e.mackenzie@sympatico.ca

Wed. Sept. 12 - Dundas Valley C/A -+/- 13 km.Meet for an 8:45 start in the parking lot between Metro and Shoppers Drug Mart in University Plaza on Osler Drive in Dundas. We will hike the Rail trail, Monarch trail, Artaban Rd to Sherman Falls and pick up the BT to the Trail Centre and back along the Spring Creek Trail and possibly some of the Headwaters Trail. C/A fees may apply. Med. - 3. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, snack and water. Leader: Eleanor Tasker eleanor_task-er@yahoo.ca

Wed. Sept. 19 - Toronto, Hilton Falls ST( Tirion Tract) to 17SR, Loop - +/- 14 km.Meet for an 8:45 start at St. Helena Rd. parking, off Hwy. 25, Scotch Block, Map12. Hike to Hilton Falls ST, 17 SR and back to cars at St.Helena Rd. Hiking boots, No Dogs. Bring lunch snack and water. Med. - 3. Hike Leaders: Errol MacKenzie e.mackenzie@sympa-tico.ca and Jackie Johnstone jjstone@live.ca

Wed. Sept 26 - Rattray Marsh, Mississauga - 12km. Meet for a 9:00 am. start at the parking lot closest to the lake in Jack Darling Park on Lakeshore Rd (east of Clarkson). Hike through Rattray Marsh and beyond to Lewis Bradley park and return. Easy walking. Leader: Norman Young 905 845 0939 myoung2@sympatico.ca

Wed. Oct. 3 - Kilbride to Crawford Lake (In and Out) - +/- 14 km.Meet for 8:45am. start in the parking lot behind Kill-bride schoo.l Map 10 (98.5 Km). We will hike to Craw-ford Lake Visitor’s Centre (lunch) and back. (C/A fees may apply). Some rocky hilly sections, no dogs, hiking boots. Med. - 3. Leader: Charlotte Stewart. stewch@mcmaster.ca 905-628-0509

Wed. Oct. 10 - Historical and Architectural Walk of Brantford - +/-3 hrs. Meet for a 9:45 am. start in Brantford. Learn about Canada's third most important city in the 1800's. Hike includes Yates Castle and the Bixel Beer bottle house

as well as seeing the new Laurier campus. We will visit the Brant County Museum (admission by dona-tion) Start at the Brantford VIA train station on West Street. From Hamilton take the 403 west. Exit left at the Wayne Gretzky Parkway. . Go over the 403 bridge. Turn right at Morton street . Follow Morton to the stop lights. Turn left on West Street . Stay to the right. Railway Station will be on the right just after the going under the train bridge. If you wish to carpool, meet for 8:45 am start at the Brant Hills Community Centre parking lot on the east side of Brant Street, a few blocks south of Hwy 5 in Burlington. (2255 Brant Street). Coffee and snacks at the Station café. Leader: Lorraine Sherred 1looney@sympatico.ca

Wed. Oct. 17 - Exploring Rockwood - +/- 12 km.Meet for 08:45 exit at parking lot Hwy 6/401. Carpool to Rockwood for a 9:15 start at the Lion's Park on the east side of Hwy 7, beside the bridge in the middle of Rockwood. We will explore the geological features on the east side of the highway, then cross to the conser-vation area on the west side. Varied terrain, Med. - 3. Hiking boots required. No dogs please. Bring lunch and water. Refreshments after. Leader : Barbara Forster bcmforster@sympatico.ca

Wed. Oct. 24 - Waterdown Loop - 14 km.Meet for a 9:00 a.m start at south parking lot of new Burlington City View Park on Kerns Rd., immedi-ately south of Dundas St. on the east side. Loop hike to Grindstone Creek area. Hiking boots. Lunch, snack, water. Med. - 6. Leader: Peter McSweeney 905-335-3192. Email preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca

Wed. Oct 31 Toronto Club End to End #3 +/- 10 kmMeet for 8:45 exit in parking lot at 401/Trafalgar (northeast corner). We will move some cars to Scots-dale Farm parking area (Map 12, km. 29.4). (Toronto hikers can meet us there at 09:15) From here we will carpool to the parking area at 10th Line and the Walk-ing Fern ST (Map 14, Km 38.4). From here we will follow the Main Trail and Bennet Heritage trail back to the cars. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, Hallowe’en treats water, Med. - 4. Rocky. Leader: Mickey Macdonald, mikmac@cogeco.ca

Wed. Nov. 7 - Toronto Club, End to End #4 - +/- 12.7 km.Meet for 8:45 exit at parking lot at 401/Trafalgar (northeast corner). We will move some cars to the park-ing area at 10th Line and the Walking Fern ST (Map

Page 10

MIDWEEK THURSDAY HIKESAll hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. No dogs, please. In the event of inclement weather please call the hike leader. Also, feel free to call if you would like to make carpool arrange-ments. Hike Convenor: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca

Thurs. Sept. 6 - Confederation Park, Red Hill Valley - 3 hours +/-10 km.Meet for a 10 am. start in the parking lot on the ‘Stoney Creek’ side of Hutch’s Restaurant along Lake Ontario in Hamilton. (Call leader for driving direc-tions if necessary.) We will hike through part of Con-federation Park and/or the Red Hill Valley trail system. Snack break at 11 am. Bring water. Lunch to follow at Hutch’s for those interested. Mod. - 3. Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca. |Thurs. Sept. 13 No hike submitted

Thurs. Sept. 20 - Historical and Architectural Walk of Brantford - +/-3 hrs. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in Brantford. Learn about Canada's third most important city in the 1800's . Includes Yates Castle and the Bixel Beer bottle house as well as seeing the new Laurier campus. We will visit the Brant County museum (admission by dona-tion). Start at the Brantford VIA train station on West Street. From Hamilton take the 403 west . Exit left at the Wayne Gretzky Parkway. Go over the 403 bridge. Turn right at Morton Street . Follow Morton Street to the stop lights. Turn left on West Street . Stay to the right. Railway Station ( 2 km) will be on the right just after the going under the train bridge. If you wish to carpool, meet for 9:00 am start at the Brant Hills Com-munity Centre parking lot on the east side of Brant Street, a few blocks south of Hwy 5 in Burlington. (2255 Brant Street). Coffee and snacks at the Sta-

tion café. Lots of places to eat here, take out or sit in. Strodes Deli has great food. Lorraine Sherred 1loo-ney@sympatico.ca

Thurs. Sept. 27 - Rattlesnake/Crawford Lake Loop - +/- 12 km.Meet for a 10 am start in the lower parking lot at Rattle-snake Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd . We will complete a loop hike of the two conservation areas. Map 11. Hills and rocky sections. Mod. - 4/5. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and wa-ter. Parking fee or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com.

Thurs. Oct 4 - Blue Heron Trail, Brantford - +/- 14 km.Meet for a 10:00 am. start in Brantford. From Hamil-ton take the 403 west to Oak Park Rd, (4th exit). Turn right onto Oak Park Road. At the first intersection turn left onto Powerline Rd and follow to dead end and parking lot. Hike the Grand Valley, Trans Canada and Blue Heron Trails. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Mod - 3. 1looney@sympatico.ca

Thurs. Oct. 11 - Dundas Valley C/A Loop - +/- 11 km.Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Woodley Lane where the trail exits Dundas Golf Club onto King St W. for a scenic loop hike of the area. C/A fees may apply. Hik-ing boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water Med. – 4. Peter McSweeney 905 335-3192. Email preferred:

14, Km 38.4). (Toronto hikers can meet us there at 09:30). From here we will carpool to the parking area at Chinguacousy Rd and hike back to the cars. Hik-ing boots. Bring lunch, water, Med 4, Rocky. Leader: Mickey Macdonald, mikmac@cogeco.ca

Wed. Nov. 14 - Oakville - +/- 13 km.Meet for 8:45 exit at Oakville Place parking lot, Tra-falgar Rd/Leighland. We will hike along the canal from Iroquois Shore. Hiking boots. Bring lunch, water. Med. - 2. Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.caWed. Nov. 21 Oakville - +/- 11 km.

Meet for 8:45 exit at Tim Horton’s in Maplegrove Shopping Centre on Cornwall Rd. in Oakville. Car-pool to Lakeshore Park on Lakeshore Rd. east of the Oakville border. Bring lunch, water. Easy walk. Leader Norman Young myoung2@sympatico.ca 905 845 0939

Wed. Nov. 28 - 16 Mile Creek - +/- 13 km.Meet for 8:45 exit at the parkette on West Oak Trail Blvd. in Oakville. To get there exit Upper Middle and go north about ½ Km and the parking lot is on your left. Hiking boots ( icers?). Bring lunch, water. Med. - 2. Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.ca

Page 11

GENERAL HIKES Sun. Sept. 2 - Eramosa Karst - 5/6 km.Meet at 10:00 am. at Valley Park on Paramount Drive in East Hamilton Mountain. We will do a loop hike of the Eramosa Karst, via a neighborhood trail. Mod. - 2, map 7, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca. Mon. Sept. 3 - Labour Day Green Hike - 8 km.

Meet at 10:00 am. Albion Falls parking lot (Arbour Road lot). Circular hike into Red Hill Valley. Med. - 5. Leader: Walter Phillips - 905-388-8259.

Tues. Sept. 4 - Stoney Creek Pizza Evening Walk - 1.5 - 2hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot at Battlefield Park. We will hike various trails and streets in the area, including the Battlefield Park Side Trail and the Bruce Trail. Optional Après Hike stop for Pizza (Has outdoor patio and pizza

sweeney@cogeco.ca

Thurs. Oct. 18 - Niagara Glen -Loop Hike - 3 hrs. Meet for a 9:30 am. start at car park west of Hutch's on Van Wagners Beach, Hamilton (near the square brick structure). We will car pool to Niagara Glen. Please let the hike leader know if you plan to go directly to Ni-agara Glen. Bring water, snack and lunch. NOTE: this is difficult terrain (loose and slippery rocks in parts) so the pace will be slow. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Leader: Terry Rose. (905) 637-2918. . termarintl@cogeco.ca

Thurs. Oct. 25 - Kerncliff/Waterdown Loop - +/- 11 km.Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the south parking lot of the new City View Park in Burlington, just south of Highway 5, off Kerns Rd. (There is a new side trail at this point). We will do a loop hike to Smoky Hol-low and back, including the McNally Side Trail. Map 9. Some hills and rocky sections. Mod. - 4/5. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, and water. Leader: Anne Arm-strong - 905-337-3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Thurs. Nov. 1 - Dundas Valley C/A - +/- 9 km hike. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at the roadside parking for Sherman Falls. This is at the intersection of Old Dun-das Road and Lions Club Road in Dundas. We will hike from Sherman Falls to the Trail Centre and back. C/A fees may apply. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Mod: - 3. Leader Eileen Benson e.benson@shaw.ca 905 - 318 - 9626

Thurs. Nov. 8 - Speyside Farm - +/- 9 km.Meet for a 10:00 am start in the parking space at the end of Sideroad 17 (Map 12), Bruce Trail Reference Ed 27.0 Take Regional Road 25 north and turn east on Sideroad 17 just north of Speyside. Hike the main trail

and side trails. Some rocky sections. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Mod. - 4. Leader: Val-erie Dobson 905-828-1729 vmdobson@rogers.com

Thurs. Nov 15 - Woodley Lane to Sherman Falls +/- 10 km.Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Sherman Falls on Lions Club Rd. in Ancaster. We will car pool to Woodley Lane in Dundas and hike back to Sherman Falls. Map 8. Some hilly sections. Mod. - 3/4. Hiking boots. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Leader: Anne Arm-strong - 905-337-3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Thurs. Nov. 22 - Patterson Road to City View Park -10 km. Meet for a 9:30 am start at City View Park, Burlington (south parking lot). (FYI this is the newly-opened park at the north end of Kerns Road).We will car pool to Patterson Road Highway 6 underpass. Hiking boots. Icers? Bring a lunch, snack and water. Pace: moderate.terrain: 4.Leader: Terry Rose. (905) 637-2918. terma-rintl@cogeco.ca

Thurs. Nov 29 - Oakville Morrison and Mc-Craney Ravines 12 km.Meet at for a 10:00 am. start at Trafalgar Ridge Plaza, 2431 Trafalgar Road. Look for Home Sense/Winners. Park near the Scotia Bank, facing Trafalgar Rd. There is a Tim’s just across the road if you arrive early. This hike takes in two of Oakville’s finest creek ravines, 7 km. of trails, 3 km. of footpaths and 4 ponds. Mostly level, only a couple of short steep hills. Hiking boots. Icers? Mod. - 3. Bring snack, water. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong. phillip.arm-strong@sympatico.ca 905-337-3937

Page 12

specials on Tuesday nights!) Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med. - 4. Directions: Take Centennial Parkway to King Street (Last traffic light before climbing the escarp-ment). Go East on King Street. Turn immediately right into the driveway for Battlefield Park (Sign at bottom of drive-way on King Street). Meet in Parking Lot.Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600, or email: outdooractive@hotmail.com

Tues. Sept. 4 - Harvest Moon # 1 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of Filman Rd. in Ancaster for a loop hike off and on the Bruce Trail. The route will include Tiffany Falls. Filman is the first road west of Hwy. 403 off Rousseaux St./Mohawk Rd. Wear boots. Med. - 6. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Sept. 8 - Dufferin Hi-Land, Black Bank - 24.0 km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 21. km. 40.7 Roadside parking on Prince of Wales Rd. We car shuttle to Km 9.1 Map 22 and hike back through the Noisy River Provincial Nature Re-serve and Black Bank Hills. Med.- 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Hiking Boots, Leader: Ron Granger – (519) 485 0879 7-10 pm.

Sat. Sept. 8 – Walters Falls & Bighead River. Sydenham Section“An Adventure to Tobermory – Year 2.” Using trail maps 28 & 29, we will hike a distance of 22 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km. 22.1 on Sideroad #3.To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, and follow to 6th Concession South. Turn right, and follow to Sideroad #3. Turn left, and drive 0.7 km to where the trail crosses the road, and park carefully on the shoul-der. GPS co-ordinates, N 44˚ 30.171΄, W 80˚ 47.990΄. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over terrain that is hilly and challenging in places. Leader: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, 7-10 pm, e-mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com

Sat. Sept. 8 - Into the Blue #1 - Loop Hike - 16.3 km.The Twelve Trail - Meet 9:00 am. Map 2, km. 21.9, park-ing lot off of Glendale Avenue, St. Catherines. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in ad-vance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sat. Sept. 8 - DOG Hike - Stoney Creek - 7.5 km Meet at 9:00 am. on MacDui Drive km. 15.7. We will hike to McNeilly Rd and back. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. Scoop your own poop! Med -5. Map 6. (bring water for your dog as well) Leader: Michael McDonald 905-928-5324 michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com

Sun. Sept. 9 - Into the Blue #2 - 15 km. Bert Lowe Side Trail - Meet 9:00 am. Map 2, km. 21.9, parking lot off of Glendale Avenue, St. Catherines. Carpool to Map 3, km. 28.9 Decew House Park. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.\

Sun. Sept. 9 - Iroquoia, Waterdown - 8 km.Depart 10 am. from Burlington New City Park (SE corner of Dundas & Kerns Rd) near km. 74.9, Map 9. From QEW exit at Brant St (exit 101). Go north 3 km. to Dundas St. Turn left and go 3 km. to Kerns Rd. Turn left and go about 500 meters to south entrance. Drive to eastern most parking area near blue Bruce Trail Sign. A beginner level hike at an easy pace over mostly flat terrain. We will do a short car shuttle to move some cars to Waterdown. Mod. 3. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney - 905-822-1877 before 10 pm.

Sun. Sept. 9 - Dufferin Hi- land (Black Bank) - 18 km.Meet at 9:00 am. 550 m. E km. 55.3 . Map 20/21. W 401, N 10 ,W 89 , N 124 , E 21 , N Centre Rd , E 550 m. on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun ? This is the ONE ! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. 5-6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur).

Sun. Sept. 9 - Sydenham Section, Skinner's Bluff - 17 km.Meet for a 9 am. departure at Wiarton, km. 170, map 35, parking lot in Bluewater Park. At the main intersection in Wiarton (traffic lights) turn right on Berford east past the grocery store and left into Bluewater Park. This walk takes us along Skinner's Bluff overlooking Colpoy's Bay, through Bruce's Caves C.A. and into Wiarton. Map on Greg's web-site, ask Google for Greg Vincent's Hiking Site. Mod. - 4. Leader: Greg Vincent 519.579.8210 or gvincent@golden.net

Tues. Sept. 11 - Tyandaga Evening Walk - 1.5 - 2hrs.

Meet at 7:00 pm in Kerncliffe Park (old quarry) parking lot on Kerns Road, Burlington. Hike sections of the Bruce

Page 13

Trail and side trails while still light. Directions: Take Brant Street north, left on North Service Road to Kerns Road. North on Kerns Road to below the escarpment. Parking lot entrance is on your right. Optional après hike stop for chicken wings after. Hike Cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med. - 4. Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600 or email: out-dooractive@hotmail.com

Tues. Sept. 11 - Harvest Moon # 2 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the Lion’s Club Outdoor Pool parking lot on Elm St. in Grimsby for a loop walk from the escarp-ment to Lake Ontario. Exit the QEW onto Christie St. and head toward the mountain. Turn right on Elm just past the plaza and then right at the parking lot entrance just over the first bridge. Wear boots. Med. - 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Sept. 15 - Mississauga Urban Hike - Approx. 10 km.This is a shuttle hike. Meet at South Common Community Centre, 2233 South Millway, Mississauga by 9:00 am. (west parking lot next to the tennis courts). We'll drive to the Riverwood Conservancy and hike back via the Culham Trail, and Sawmill Valley Trail. Bring water and a snack. Mod. - 3. Leader: Mike Erison 416-992-6786 mikeerison@gmail.com

Sun. Sept. 16 - Christie C.A. - 7 /8 km.Meet at 10:00 am. at the Crooks Hollow parking lot (just East of Cramer Road) in Greensville.We will do a loop hike around Christie Lake. Mod. - 3, just West of map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca.

Tues. Sept. 18 - Harvest Moon # 3 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the entrance to the Dundas Valley Golf and Country Club on King St. in Dundas at the bottom of the Dundas Hill for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Wear boots. Med. - 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Sept. 22 - Waterdown Loop - 14 km.Meet at 9:00 am. at south end of the new Burlington City park on Kerns Rd. just south of Dundas St. Loop hike to Grindstone Creek area. Difficult hills. Med. - 6. Lead-er: Peter McSweeney 905-335-3192. Email preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca

Sat. Sept.22 - Into the Blue #3 - 13.5 km. Rockway and Black Walnut Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 3, km. 45.1 Rockway Community Centre. Carpool to Map 3, km. 37.8 parking lot off Pelham Road, north of Black Walnut Side Trail. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med. - 8. Please contact hike

leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sat. Sept. 22 - Blue Mountains, Nottawasaga Bluffs - 22.0 km. Meet 8:30 am. Map 22, km. 30.3. Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking area. We car shuttle to Km 9.1 Map 22 and hike back through Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Med.4.5. Difficult variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout point. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sun. Sept. 23 - Into the Blue #4 - 12.7 km. Websters Falls, and Ray Lowes Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 8, Websters Falls parking lot at the end of Falls-view Road. Carpool to Map 8, Raspeberry House, Royal Botanical Gardens. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca, Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Tues. Sept. 25 - Harvest Moon # 4 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot of Queensdale Ave. School in Hamilton for an urban loop walk above and below the escarpment. The school is on Queensdale, one block east of Upper James. To access the parking lot, turn on Prince George at the west end of the school grounds. Running shoes okay. Med. - 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Thurs. Sept. 27 - East Burlington Evening Walk - 1.5 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the SW corner of Appleby Mall parking lot on New Street and Appleby Line (By the Beer Store). Hike various streets and trails including the bike path and Sherwood Forest Park. Optional après hike stop for ice cream. Hike Cancelled if there is heavy rain. Mod. - 2. Leader: Paul Lewis 905-331-8600 or email: outdoorac-tive@hotmail.com

Sat. Sept. 29 - Bighead River & Bognor Marsh, Syden-ham Section“An Adventure to Tobermory – Year 2.” Using trail maps 29 & 30, we will hike a distance of 20 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km. 42.1 near Woodford. To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, and follow east and north to Highway 26 at Woodford. Cross Highway 26 to Woodford, and as space permits park either on Wood-

Page 14

ford Crescent or in the large parking area of the Woodford Community Hall. GPS co-ordinates, N 44˚ 35.650΄, W 80˚ 44.566΄. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring 2 litres of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over terrain that is hilly and variable. Leaders: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, e-mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Brenda Dalglish (Toronto B.T.C.), 416-601-0378, 7-10 pm.

Sat. Sept. 29 - Rattlesnake to Hilton Falls - +/- 12 km.Meet at 9:30 am. in the lower parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Consevation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. and south of Steeles Avenue. We will carpool to the parking area of Hilton Falls Conservation Area and hike back. Map 11. Mod. - 4/5. Some hill and rocky sections. Bring a lunch and water. Conservation Area Pass or parking fee. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 hikingrand-ma@gmail.com

Sun. Sept. 30 - Dufferin Hi- land (Boyne Valley) - 16 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at km. 28.6 . Map 20. W 401, N 10 , cross 89 , continue ( turn to Prince Wales Rd= 19 ), E 17 , S on 1st Line EHS. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun ? This is the ONE ! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. 5-6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur).

Sun. Sept. 30 - Rockcliffe Trails - 7/8 km.Meet at 10:00 am. in front of the Walmart Supercentre on Dundas Street (Hwy. 5) in Waterdown. We will do a loop hike on the Rockcliffe Trails (Clappison Woods).Mod. - 4, map 9, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca.

Tues. Oct. 2 - Harvest Moon # 5 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at Hutch’s restaurant on Van Wagner’s Rd. in east Hamilton for a loop walk on the Lake Ontario waterfront. We park close to the right end of the building as you face it from the road. Running shoes okay. Med. - 2. Optional ice cream after. Leader: Richard Reble at thereb-els@shaw.ca before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Oct. 6 - McCormack Trail - 7/8 km.Meet at 10:00 am. on Woodley's Lane (off King Street) in Dundas. We will do a loop hike on the Bruce & McCor-mack Trails. Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca.

Sat. 6 Oct. - Sydenham, Owen Sound - 23 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 32 km. 97.2. Roadside parking on Concession Rd. 3. We car shuttle to km. 120, Map 33 and

hike back through the Glen and Pottawatomi Conserva-tion Areas and Springmount Forest.. Med.- 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sat. Oct. 6 - Rouge Valley, TorontoThis is an opportunity to see Canada’s recently announced, newest, urban wilderness park at the peak of the Fall colours. We meet at 9:00 am. at the Twyn Rivers Area parking lot, from which we will hike at a moderate pace for 12 kilometres with a dropout at 8 kilometres, on the network of trails that already exist over hilly and variable terrain. To get there, take highway 401 east to the Mead-owvale Road exit and turn north. At the traffic light, turn right onto Sheppard Avenue, and shortly thereafter turn left onto Twyn Rivers Drive, and follow down through the val-ley to the Twyn Rivers Area parking lot on the right. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted. Leaders: Bob Hum-phreys, 519-883-1840, e-mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com Brenda Dalglish (Toronto B.T.C.), 416-601-0378, 7-10 pm

.Sun. Oct. 7 - Sydenham, Bayview Extension - 26.0 km. Depart 8:00 am. Map 32, km. 97.2. Roadside parking on Concession Rd 3. We car shuttle to km. 70.9, Map 31 and hike back through Sydenham Forest East and West, and Inglis Falls Conservation Med.- 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7 - 9 pm.

Sun. Oct. 7 - Sixteen Mile Creek - +/- 11 km.Come and enjoy the beautiful autumn colours on Thanks-giving Weekend in the valley of the Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville. Meet for a 9:30 am. start in the parking lot at the end of OLD UPPER MIDDLE RD. (south of present day Upper Middle Rd. and west of Oxford St.) We will hike the many trails of the valley. Mod. - 2/3. Three long, but gentle hills. Bring a snack. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905-337-3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Mon. Oct. 8 - Sydenham, Bognar Marsh - 22 km. Depart 8:00 am. Map 44.4, km. 30. Roadside parking on St Vincent Townline. We car shuttle to km. 70.9, Map 31 and hike back through the Sydenham Forest and the Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Med.- 4.5. Dif-ficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Tues. Oct. 9 - Harvest Moon # 6 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the parking lot of the sports arena at the corner of Cochrane and Greenhill in east Hamilton for a loop walk in Red Hill Valley. Take Cochrane south

Page 15

from King St. E. Wear boots. Med. - 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 12, 13, 14 - Tobermory - 10 km/dayEnjoy an Autumn Weekend of relaxed walking in the Tobermory area on the trails in the National Park, Burnt Point Loop and Cyprus Lake to Georgian Bay. The fall colours and views are too good to rush by; we will savour them gently. Our walks are slower and shorter than regular hikes, just right for new hikers and those wanting a relaxed weekend. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable ho-tel in Tobermory that overlooks Little Tub Harbour. Slow - 3. For more information please contact the leader Greg Vincent 519.579.8210 or gvincent@golden.net

Sat. Oct. 13 - Blue Mountains, Pretty River - 24.0 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 23, km .54.3. Roadside parking on the 2nd Line on top of the hill. We car shuttle to km 30.3 Map 22 and hike back through the Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area and Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Med.- 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points.Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sat. Oct. 13 - Into the Blue #5 - 13.5 km. Waterdown Road, McNally, King, & Ian Reid Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 9, km. 64.5, parking 64.6, road side Old Guelph Road. Carpool to Map 8, km. 76.8, roadside Dundas Street. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Green-wood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sat. Oct. 13 - Grimsby Tree Hike, 2 to 2.5 hoursMeet at 9:30 am. in pool parking lot north of Elm St., west of Main St. W. in Grimsby. Loop hike through Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. Stop occasionally to ex-amine oak, hickory, redbud and other trees. Med. - 4. Leader: Peter McSweeney (905) 335-3192. Email pre-ferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca

Sun. Oct. 14 - King's Forest - 7/8 km.Meet at 10:00 am. at the Mud Street parking lot near Prit-chard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will do a loop hike on the King's Forest trails in the Red Hill Valley. Mod. - 3, map 7, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verick-son@cogeco.ca.

Sun. Oct. 14 - Into the Blue #6 - 14.3 km. Loop Hike

Rattlesnake, Leech Porter, & Crawford Lake Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 11, parking lot Rattlesnake Point. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be can-celled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dow-sett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sun. Oct. 14 - KIDS HIKE - Explore Devil’s Punch Bowl - 1.5 km.Meet at 10:00 am. on Leslie Dr. km. 18.7 (right off New Mountain Rd) for a kid friendly hike. We will hike to the Devil’s Punch Bowl and explore the trail. Invite your kids and grandkids - SLOW -3. Map 6. Leader: Michael Mc-Donald - 905-928-5324 michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com

Sun. Oct 14 - Dufferin Hi- land (Mono Cliff) - 17 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at 25 Sideroad and 2nd Line EHS= North end of Walter Tovell Side Trail . Map 18/19. W 401, N 10 , after Orangeville, E 25 Side Road , 3rd intersection. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun ? This is the ONE ! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. 5-6. Leader: Henry Kim. henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur).Tues. Oct. 16 - Harvest Moon # 7 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lion’s Club Outdoor Pool on Jerseyville Rd., one kilometre west of Fid-dler’s Green in Ancaster for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Wear boots. Med. - 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

SAT. OCT.20 – WINTER HIKE SUBMISSIONS DUE

Sat. Oct. 20 - Bayview Extension, Sydenham Section“An Adventure to Tobermory – Year 2.” Using trail map 30, we will hike 17 km. after meeting at 9:30 am. at km. 58.8, the junction of 2nd Concession North and Sideroad 24. To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chats-worth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, follow east to Grey Road #11, turn left, and follow to Highway 26. Turn right on Highway #26, follow to Concession #2 North, turn left, and follow to km 58.8 at the junction with Sideroad 24, and park carefully on the shoulder. GPS co-ordinates, N 44˚ 37.467΄, W 80˚ 45.926΄. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable terrain. Leader: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, 7-10 pm, e-mail walk2tobermory@gmail.com

Sat. Oct. 20 - Headwaters Trail - 8/10 km.

Page 16

Meet at 10:00 am. at the Lions Club pool parking lot on Jerseyville Road in Ancaster. We will do a loop hike on the Headwaters and other nearby trails. Mod. - 3, South-West of map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verick-son@cogeco.caSun. Oct. 21 - Hilton Falls Family Walk +/- 4 km.Meet at 10:30 am at Hilton Falls Map 11. Halton Conserva-tion Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Val-erie Dobson 905-828-1729 VMDhiker@gmail.com

Sun. Oct. 21 - Photography Hike - 18 km. Meet at 9:00 am at the parking lot of Sam Lawrence Park, km. 34.4. Bring your camera! We will hike to Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and then hike back. This is a great chance to see how city and nature co-exist. Med. - 5. Map 8. Learn some or share some tips with other shutter-bugs! Leader: Michael McDonald - 905-928-5324 michael-douglasmcdonald@gmail.com

Sun. Oct. 21 - Bayview Extension, Sydenham Section“An Adventure to Tobermory – Year 2.” Using trail map 30 & 31, we will hike 17 km. after meeting at 8:00 am. in Clearview Crescent, near km. 75.8. Note the early start time! To get there, take Highways # 6 or 10 north of Chatsworth to the traffic lights at Rockford. Turn right on Grey Road #18, follow east to Grey Road #11, turn left, and follow to Highway 26. Turn left on Highway 26, follow for one kilometre to Clearview Crescent on the right, where you park carefully and neatly on the shoulder. GPS co-or-dinates, N 44˚ 34.758΄, W 80˚ 52.458΄. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Wear hiking boots, bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, and sunscreen. No dogs permitted, and no dropout points. The pace of the hike will be moderate, over variable terrain. Leader: Bob Humphreys, 519-883-1840, 7-10 pm, e-mail walk2tober-mory@gmail.com

Sun. Oct. 21 - Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trails - 15 km.Meet at 9:30 am. at the P3 parking lot (furthest from en-trance). Take 403 west to Main St. W exit. Go west 2.3 km on Main St. (Hwy 2/8) to Osler (a veer right continuation of Main), on Osler (Hwy 8) 1.5km to Governor’s Rd., turn left (W) and go 3.5 km. to Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre Entrance on south side of road. Proceed south to meeting point. This will be a multiple loop hike us-ing Dundas Valley Conservation Area trails. We will pass through the Trail Centre and traverse the Main Loop and Headwaters Trails through woods and meadows and visit the Hermitage, historic Griffin House and other points of interest en route. Med. - 3/4. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leaders: John Ri-

ley - 905-271-3889 5-9 pm. john755@sympatico.ca, Tessa Shelvey (905) 850-1507 before 9 pm.

Tues. Oct. 23 - Harvest Moon # 8 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7: 00 p.m. in the parking lot of Valley Park Com-munity Centre on Paramount Dr. just south of Mud St. in Upper Stoney Creek for a loop walk in escarpment lands. Wear boots. Med. 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9 pm.

Sat. Oct 27th - Hilton Falls/Halton Agreement Forest - Approx. 14 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on No. 5 Sideroad (also Campbellville Rd. and Regional Rd. 9). Map 11. We will explore the trails of the Conservation Area and Halton Agreement Forest. The loop will include the Falls twice and the Five Bridges trail . Mod - 4. Parking Fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Bring a lunch. Optional pub stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong 905-337-3937.

Sat. Oct. 27 - Beaver Valley, Blue Mountain - 26.0 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 23.Km 54.3. Roadside parking on 2nd Line on top of hill. Car shuttle to km. 8.4, Map 24 and hike back through Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest and the Blue Mountains. Med.- 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sun. Oct. 28 - Sulphur & Spring Creek Trails - 8/10 km.Meet at 10:00 am. at the Sanctuary Park parking lot in Pleasant Valley, Dundas. We will do a loop hike on the Spring and Sulphur Creek Trails. Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca.

Sun. Oct. 28 - STEPS, STEPS, STEPS, STEPS! - (3 hrs-4 hrs)An energetic way to start your Day! Back again this year! Meet at 9:00 am. at the top of the Chedoke Stairs on Scenic Drive at Upper Paradise on the West Mountain. We will then carpool to Albion Falls, and do all 7 sets of escarpment stairs, including the new Kenilworth & Uli’s Stairs. In be-tween the sets of stairs we will hike parts of the Bruce Trail and the Rail Trails. The fall colours should still be out! Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Med. – 5. Direc-tions: From Garth Street take Scenic Drive west to Upper Paradise. The parking lot is on your right (across from the start of Upper Paradise) If there is no room in the parking lot you can park on the street. From the 403, take the Linc to Golf Links and turn left on Golf Links that becomes Mo-hawk. Then turn right (north) on to Upper Paradise until the end at Scenic Drive (parking lot will be straight ahead)

Page 17

Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdoorac-tive@hotmail.com

Sun. Oct. 28 - Toronto's "Beach" District - 8 km.Meet for a 9:30 am. departure at the "Beaches" Branch Toronto Public Library at Queen St. East and Lee Ave. Greg's "Transit of the Beach Boardwalk", if you missed the "Transit of Jupiter", don't miss this - our transit will be far more interesting. We start the walk through Kew Beach Park and then walk the Boardwalk "end to end". Easy walk-ing with bits of history along the way from someone who was brought up -not all that well - in the Beach. Lots of dropouts along the way. We will be finished before 1:00 pm. Mod -1. Leader: Greg Vincent 519.579.8210 or gvin-cent@golden.net

Sun. Oct. 28 - Mountsberg Family Walk +/- 4 km.Meet at 10:30 am. at Mountsberg Conservation Area in the parking area. From Highway 6 or Guelph Line, follow Campbellville Road to Milburough Line and then go north for 1 km. to park entrance. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow - 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson 905-828-1729 VMDhiker@gmail.com.

Tues. Oct. 30 - Harvest Moon # 9 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the dead end of Upper Lion’s Club Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk in Dundas Valley. Upper Lion’s Club Rd. runs off Old Dundas Rd. Wear boots. Med. - 4. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Nov. 3 - Iroquoia, Kelso - 8 km.Depart 10:00 am. from Hilton Falls Conservation Area. From Hwy 401 take Regional Road 25 north (exit 320) 2 km. to 5th Sideroad (Campbellville Rd). Turn left (west) and follow for 5 km. to park entrance on right. There will be a park entrance fee. We will do a short car shuttle to move some cars to the Steeles Ave. parking area and then hike back at an easy pace down the Kelso hill with dramat-ic views over the Escarpment. Mod. 3. Leaders: Peter and Judy Leeney - 905-822-1877 before 10 pm.

Sat. Nov. 3 - Into the Blue #7 - 18.08 km.Hilton Falls, Philip Gosling Side Trails - meet 9:00 am. Map 12, parking at the end of St. Helena’s Road. Carpool to Map 11, Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med -8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sun. Nov. 4 - Woodley Lane to Sherman Falls - +/-

10 km.Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Sherman Falls on Lions Club Rd. in Ancaster. We will car pool to Woodley Lane in Dundas and hike back to Sherman Falls. Map 8. Some hilly sections. Mod. - 3/4. Bring a lunch, snack and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong - 905-337-3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Sun. Nov. 4 Into the Blue #8 17.02 km. Loop HikeBlack Creek, Brown Benton, Canada Goose, Vanderleck, & 17 Road Acess Trails - meet 9:00 am. Map 12, parking on roadside at 21.3 km. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Tues. Nov. 6 - Harvest Moon # 10 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. on Mountain Brow Blvd. at the corner of Margate for a loop walk along Hamilton’s east mountain. Margate can be reached by driving to the east end of Fen-nell. Turn left on Mountain Brow Blvd. and go one block. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub stop. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.Sat. Nov. 10 - East Monarch Trail - 7/8 km.Meet at 10:00 am. in front of East Side Mario's, University Plaza on Osler Drive in Dundas. We will do a loop hike in the Dundas Valley on or near the Monarch Trail. Mod. - 3, map 8, Leader: Vern Erickson 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca. Sat. Nov. 10 - Sydenham, Spey River Forest - 23.0 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 29, km. 22.1. Roadside parking on side of road #3 east of the 6th Concession S. Car shuttle to km. 44.4, Map 30 and hike back through the Bognor Marsh and Spey River Forest. Med.- 4.5 Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sun. Nov. 11 - Oakville Morrison and McCraney Ra-vines - 12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Trafalgar Ridge Plaza, 2431 Trafalgar Rd. Look for Home Sense/Winners. Park near the Scotia Bank, facing Trafalgar Rd. This hike takes in two of Oakville’s finest creek ravines. 9km. of trails, 3 km. of footpaths and 4 ponds. Mostly level, only a couple of short, steep hills. Mod-3. Bring snacks. Optional pub stop after-wards. Leader: Phill Armstrong 905-337-3937.

Sun. Nov. 11 - Sydenham, Walter's Falls - 22 km Depart 8:15 am. Map km 0.0. . Roadside parking in Blan-

Page 18

tyre on County Rd 12. Car shuttle to km 22.1, Map 29 and hike back through Walters Falls and Rocklyn Creek Man-agement Areas Med.- 4.5. Difficul,t variable and challeng-ing, No dogs and no dropout points Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sun. Nov 11 - Caledon Hills(Glen Haffy) - 18 km Meet at 9:00 am. at km. 45.1, Map 17. W 401, N 400 , W 9 , N 18(Airport Road ), E on 7th Line. Car shuttle to starting point. Looking for red Maple and Fun ? This is the ONE ! Pub stop after if you want to. Med. 5-6. Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur).

Tues. Nov. 13 - Harvest Moon # 11 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. at the municipal parking lot at the corner of Elgin and Brant in downtown Burlington for an urban mystery walk. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub stop after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca before 9:00 pm. Sat. Nov. 17 - Car Hike – CityView - 12 km. Meet at 9:00 am. at the parking lot of Sam Lawrence Park, km. 34.4.We will shuttle to Felker’s Falls and hike back. This is a great chance to see how city and nature co-exist. Med -5. Map 7. Leader: Michael McDonald - 905-928-5324 michaeldouglasmcdonald@gmail.com

Sun. Nov. 18 - Crawford Lake Family Walk +/- 4 kmMeet at 10:30 am. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area in the first (lower) parking area. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. This is a loop walk using side trails and some main trail to make the loop. Suitable for all ages. No dogs please. Slow 2. Leader: Valerie Dobson 905-828-1729 VMDhiker@gmail.com.

Tues. Nov. 20 - Harvest Moon # 12 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Christ the King Ca-thedral on King St. W. next to Hwy. 403 in west Hamilton for a waterfront loop hike. Running shoes okay. Med. - 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Sat. Nov. 24 - Beaver Valley, Hogg's Falls 22 km. Depart 8:30 am. Map 26, km. 47.7, Map 20. Car shuttle to Km 69.8 Map 26 and hike back through Hogg's Falls and Eugenia Falls Conservation Areas. Med. - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging, No dogs and no dropout points. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sat. Nov. 24 - Into the Blue #9 - 17.3km. - Loop HikeBennett, Great Esker & Roberts Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 13, parking at Scottsdale Farm. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if

planning to join the hike. Hike could be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Sun. Nov. 25 - Red Hill Valley - 7/8 km.Meet at 10:00 am.at the Mud Street parking lot near Prit-chard Road in East Hamilton Mountain. We will car-pool to Van Wagner's Beach and hike back on the Red Hill Valley Trail. Mod. - 3, partly on maps 6 & 7, Leader: Vern Erick-son 905-667-4370, verickson@cogeco.ca. Sun. Nov. 25 - Beaver Valley, Old Baldy - 20.0 km. Depart 8:15 am. Map 25, km. 27.4. Parking lot 10th line 100 m. south of trail. Car shuttle to km. 47.7 Map 26 and hike back through Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve and Old Baldy Med. - 4.5. Difficult, variable and challenging., No dogs and no dropout points. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm.

Sun. Nov. 25 - Into the Blue #10 - 13.5 km. - Loop HikeDorothy Medhurst, Trimble, and Crow’s Nest Side Trails - Meet 9:00 am. Map 15, km. 8.8 parking on Forks of the Credit Road. Wear hiking boots/shoes; bring a lunch and plenty of water. Med - 8. Please contact hike leaders via email at least 24 hrs in advance if planning to join the hike. Hike could be be cancelled last-minute. Leaders: Pati Greenwood & Jeff Dowsett jeff@dowsett.ca. Optional pub stop to follow hike.

Tues. Nov. 27 - Harvest Moon # 13 - 1.5 - 2 hrs. Meet at 7:00 p.m. on Ridge Rd. in front of the parking lot at the Devil’s Punch Bowl Conservation Area in Upper Stoney Creek for a there-and-back walk on the Dofasco Trail. Running shoes okay. Med. 2. Optional pub after. Leader: Richard Reble at therebels@shaw.ca or 905-560-9556 before 9:00 pm.

Wed. Nov. 28 - Wednesday Christmas Lunch and Hike (Everyone is welcome)Al and Barb Hutchison would like to invite all Bruce Trail hikers and anyone that hiked with the slowpokes to come to a Christmas lunch and hike. The hike will start at Shell Park on the Lakeshore Rd. east of Burloak Drive in Oakville at 10:00 am. The hike is an hour and a half. The lunch will be at Tuckers Market Place on the South Service Road near Guelph Line in Burlington at 12:00 noon. We have reserved a room for the group and you must call Barb 905.639.1771 to register by November 21st so Barb can confirm the numbers. This will be a great opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends. The hike will be on some trails, some street walking and some by the lake. In case of bad weather we will still have the lunch.

Page 19

Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club Publication Mail Agreement #40041889P.O. Box 71057, Burlington, ON, L7T 4J8

These retailers provide Bruce Trail members with a 10 per cent discount off regularly-priced merchandise.

Specializing in:• Tents• Backpacks• Kayaks

• Outerwear• Sleeping Bags• Hiking boots

By Eureka, Garmont, The North Face, Tilley……