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 Herb Patton or Gord Orr. 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 Peter Stephani or Mike Featherstone. Could be muddy. Boots, Water. 1.5 to 2.00 Hours.
Tuesday 7.00 pm Meet Carol Taylor (905) 945-2222 at the Grimsby Lions Pool parking lot. Hike parts of the Bruce and side Trails.
Thursday 10.00 am . Meet on Glen Rd. (21st Str.) off 19th Str. where the trail crosses Glen Rd.
Hike pacing: Slow: 3km/hr or less; Medium: 3- 4.5 km/hr; Fast: over 4.5 km/hr.
Terrain: Easy, Moderate, Strenuous.
Hikes could change or not be exactly as listed
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.
Note: Saturday regular hikes start time is 9:00 am; alternate hikes change to 9 am in May.
Sunday April 1 2 pm
Canal Hike in Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Rose City Senior Centre on Lincoln St.
Parking lot at the canal for a hike along the Canal.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279
Wednesday April 4 10 am
Up the Hill Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot behind the Pendale Plaza at
Tremont Dr. St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090
Wednesday April 4 7:30
Green Ribbon Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Green ribbon Trail Parking lot on
Matendale Rd. St Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Marianne Ruiter (905) 687-6581
Saturday April 7 9 am
Spring surprise loop 2 ?????? 4 Hrs.
Meet at the Merritt trail parking lot East of the Pen Centre
for a loop hike. Boots/Water
(Medium-Moderate/Streneous)
Leader Eibert Dykstra: (905) 374-8436
Saturday April 7 Alternate 10 am
Firemens Park 2 Hrs.
Meet in the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Rds. Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Shirley & Gord Orr (905) 354-8695
Sunday April 8 2 pm
South side loop 1.5 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) 684-2090
Wednesday April 11 10 am
Dufferin Islands 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Dufferin Islands parking lot, at the bottom of Burning Springs Rd. Niagara Falls (Medium-Easy)
Leaders: Shirley and Gord Orr (905) 354-8695
Wednesday April 11 7:30
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 Hrs
Meet at the Lighthouse on lighthouse Rd. off Lakeshore
Rd. in St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Ann & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996
Friday April 13 10 am
Woodend Easy pace 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Woodend Conservation parking on Taylor former Beachwood Rd. (Slow/Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Steve Stevenson (905) 935-5857
Saturday April 14 — Note time— 8 am
Zoar valley Springville USA 8 Miles
Meet at the Montrose Rd. entrance of the Niagara
Square Shopping center. Make sure you have proper documentation to enter the US. We will meet with hikers from the Foothills club and Adirondack Mountain Club
Leader: Eibert Dykstra: (905) 374-8436
Saturday April 14 Alternate 10 am
Fonthill Loop 2 hrs.
Meet at the Fonthill Plaza Municipal Building parking lot
on Hwy 20 Boots.(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812
Sunday April 15 2 pm
Dufferin Islands 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Dufferin Islands parking lot, at the bottom of Burning Springs Rd. Niagara Falls (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Jeannine Verhenne (905) 984-3153
Wednesday April 18 10 am
12 Mile Creek 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the 12mile creek parking lot off Glendale Ave.
St.Catharines. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090
Wednesday April 18 7:30
Queenston loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Park Niagara Parkway Queenston. (Medium-Moderate) Boots/Water
Leader Eibert Dykstra: (905) 374-8436
Saturday April 21 9 am
Balls Falls to Morningstar Mills 17.6 Km.
Meet at the morningstar mill on Decew rd. St.Catharines
Boots/Water/Lunch (Strenuous)
Leader: Marion Hanover (905) 357-2597
Saturday April 21 alternate 10 am
Merritt Twelve Loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at Twelve Mile Creek parking on Glendale Ave.
St. Catharines Hike both sides of the creek. Boots
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090
Sunday April 22 2 pm
Burgoyne Woods 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the parking lot in Burgoyne Woods.
Edsdale of Glenridge St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090
Wednesday April 25 10 am
Niagara Gorge 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the glen parking lot. boots/water
. (Medium-moderate/strenuous)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177
Wednesday April 25 7:30
Balls Falls Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Balls Falls Parking lot for a loop hike
(Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687
Saturday April 28 1 hike today 10 am
Shorthills 2.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Wiley Rd. parking lot at the end of Wiley Rd.
Off Catharact Rd. St. Catharines Boots/Water
(Medium-Moderate)
Meet our guest hikers from the Foothills club and Adirondack Mountain Club.
Leader: Dave Walters (905) 646-2461
Sunday April 29 2 pm
Rockway Loop AGM Hike 1.5 Hr.
Meet at the Rockway community center on Pelham Rd.
St.Catharines. (Map 3 Km 46.3) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812
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