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 and 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 Dave Walters (905) 646-2461 on Glen Rd. (21st St.) off 19th St. lot where the trail crosses Glen Rd.
Thursday 10 .00 am Easy pace hike Meet June Green (905) 937-0720 In Port Dalhousie at the parking lot near the carousel.
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.
Sunday February 4 2 pm
Malcomson Park 1.5 hrs.
Meet at Malcomson Park at the end of Niagara St. at Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines.
(Medium-easy)
Leaders: Bonnie & Steve Stevenson (905) 935-5857.Hike with June Thursday mornings — Discover Port Dalhousie Easy pace 10 Am.
Wednesday February 7 10 am
Fenwick Hike 1.5 hrs.
Meet at Centennial Park (Lions Park), Church St.. Fenwick.
Boots. (Medium-moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564Wednesday February 7 7:30 pm
Merritt Trail Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Merritt Trail parking lot on Glendale Rd. East of the Pen.
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090Saturday February 10 10 am
Greater Niagara Circle Route 6 of 8 Appr. 15 Km
Meet at the parking lot at Boyers Creek on the Upper Niagara Parkway North of Black Creek.
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436Saturday February 10 Alternate 10 am
East Dell to Grimsby 2 Hrs.
Meet at the community pool parking lot in Grimsby. (Map 5 Km 81.7)
Boots/water (Strenuous) .
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Sunday February 11 2 pm
Port Colborne Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday February 14 10 am
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse. 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd. off Lakeshore Rd. east of Lakeport.
(Medium-easy)
Leaders: Ann & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996Wednesday February 14 7:30 pm
Merritt Island/Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Cathie Warriner (905) 735-8841Saturday February 17 10 am
Fonthill Rail and Dale Trail 3 Hrs.
Meet at the Fonthill Lions Club parking lot on Hurricane Rd. and Hwy. 20 Fonthill.
(Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Saturday February 17 Alternate 10 am
Merritt Trail 2 Hrs.
Meet at Huntington Square, Martindale and Erion Rds. St.Catharines.
Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085Sunday February 18 2 pm
Misener Section of Merritt Trail 1.5 hrs.
Meet at parking lot on Westchester, just west of Oakdale. Extra parking on west side of Oakdale.
(Medium-moderate)
Leader: Peter Skelton (905) 685-9019.Wednesday February 21 10 am
Welland Canal 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the Rose City Seniors Centre on Lincoln St. Parking lot at the canal.
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday February 21 7:30 pm
Merritt trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Huntington Square, Martindale and Erion Rds. St.Catharines.
Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Marianne Ruiter (905) 687-6581Saturday February 24 10 am
Greater Niagara Circle Route 7 of 8 Appr. 15 Km
Meet at the parking lot at the Spanish Aero Car on the Niagara Parkway
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436Saturday February 24 Alternate 10 am
Niagara-on-the-Lake Town Tour 2 hrs.
Meet at Memorial Park parking lot, King & Center Sts. by baseball diamond.
(Easy)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273Sunday February 25 2 pm
Merritt Island/Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Cathie Warriner (905) 735-8841Wednesday February 28 10 am
Tour of Fonthill 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Pelham Arena parking lot Haist St. Fonthill
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564Wednesday February 28 7:30 pm
2 pm
Queenston loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn, Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Queenston.
Boots/Water(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra(905) 374-8436
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