Spring 2006: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436. Wednesday Evening hikes by Lynda Bonnar (905) 227-8220 Sunday and Wednesday Morning hikes by Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564. Please call any of the above if you have an idea for a new hike, or if you have a favorite hike you would want on the schedule | HIKE AT A SLOWER PACE WITH THE LEISURE GROUP: Hike at a slower pace with Bill Lidkea, Elsie Koop, Ron Massey, Herb Patton, Jim or Bud Walsh. Meet at the location of the Scheduled Wednesday 10.00 am hikes or the Sunday 2.00 pm hike. | WEEKLY HIKES: Tuesday 10.00 am . Meet at the Pelham rd. parking lot of Shorthills Provincial Park, Weather permitting, hike with Maria Batcules, Peter Stephani or Mike Featherstone. Could be muddy. Boots, Water. 1.5 to 2.00 Hours. Thursday 10.00 am . Meet on Glen Rd. (21st Str.) off 19th Str. Roadside parking lot where the trail crosses Glen Rd. Tuesday 7.00 pm: Meet at the Grimsby Lions Pool parking lot. Walk and hike parts of the Bruce and side Trails. |
Hike pacing: Slow: 3km/hr or less; Medium: 3- 4.5 km/hr; Fast: over 4.5 km/hr.
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Hints for Hikers: Call the leader if you are unsure of the location of the hike \\ Warm up first \\ Hike at your own risk \\ Hike at your own pace \\ Know your capabilities \\ Wear proper clothing and footwear: hiking boots are recommended \\ Evening hikers are advised to wear easily visible clothing and/or reflective strips & carry a flashlight \\ Saturday hikers are advised to carry a lunch and a sufficient supply of water. | ||
Saturday April 1 9 am
Port Colborne Loop 3 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Easy)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Saturday April 1 Alternate 10 am
Bruce/Sheaffes path/Heritage/Brock side Trail 2 Hrs.
Meet at the cairn Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parkway. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra; (905) 374-8436Sunday April 2 2 pm
Laneways and byways of Merritton 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at CCAC parking lot, Hartzel Rd. Next to Merritt library. (medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Wednesday April 5 10 am
Merritt Island 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Cross St. Welland. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Wednesday April 5 7.30 pm
Merritt Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of Welland Vale Rd. Near the old Niagara College ( Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085**********************************************************
Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9
The Niagara Club will be holding their annual Fort-to-Fort Hike on the Niagara recreational trail. To register, Please send a cheque for $20 (payable to the Niagara Bruce Trail Club)To:Lynda Bonnar
50 Welland St. South
Thorold, ON L2V-2B5 (905) 227-8220**********************************************************
Saturday April 8 Alternate 10 am
Mewburn Rd. to Queenston 9.6 Km
Meet at the cairn Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parkway.
Boots/Water (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273Sunday April 9 2 pm
Tour of Fonthill 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Arena parking lot on Haist St. Fonthill. (Medium-Moderate) .
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday April 12 10 am
Louth Conservation 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Louth conservation parking lot at Staff Rd. (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177Wednesday April 12 7.30 pm
Canal Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Port Robinson Rd. west of the canal at the Ferry (Medium-Moderate) Cathie Warriner (905) 735-8841Saturday April 15 9 am
Balls Falls to Kinsmen Park 12.5km
Meet at Kinsmen Park just off Mountain Rd. in Lincoln. (Map4 Km 68.1)
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Marion Roggeband (905) 938-8592Saturday April 15 Alternate 10 am
Balls Falls to Quarry Rd. 10.7 Km.
Meet at Quarry Rd. (Map #4 Km 66)
Boots/Water (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Diana Knight (905) 892-3573Sunday April 16 2 pm
Tour of Fonthill 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Font Hill Municipal Building parking lot. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812Wednesday April 19 10 am
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Parking lot by the lighthouse at the end of lighthouse Rd. St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Ann & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996Wednesday April 19 7.30 pm
Burgoyne Woods 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot in Burgoyne Woods (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Maria Batcules (905) 688-3139Saturday April 22 9 am
12 mile Creek Loop 18 Km
Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of Welland Vale Rd. Near the old Niagara College (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085Saturday April 22 alternate 10 am
Jordan Loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at the roadside parking lot on Glen Rd. where the trail crosses Glen Rd.
Boots/Water. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Dave Walters (905) 646-2461Sunday April 23 2 pm
Friendship Trail Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345
See Eibert for more information on the "Where am I" contest.Wednesday April 26 10 am
Jordan Valley Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Balls Falls parking lot. Jordan. (Strenious/Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Wednesday April 26 7.30 pm
Jordan Valley Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Balls Falls parking lot. Jordan. (Medium-Moderate/Strenuous)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Saturday April 29 Note Start Time 6 am
Dufferin 1 of 2 Mono Centre to 1st Line East
Meet at the Commuters parking lot at Regional Rd. 24 And the QEW.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra; (905) 374-8436 Don't forget to help the drivers with expensesSaturday April 29 Alternate 10 am
Merritt trail loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at the Merritt trail parking lot East of the Pen Centre for a loop hike.
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090Sunday April 30 2:00 pm
Rockway Loop AGM Hike 1 Hr.
Meet at the Rockway community center on Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. (Map 3 Km 46.3) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Don't forget to enter the "where am I" contest Go to: http://people.becon.org/~nbtc/contest.html
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