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.
Monday January 1 President's Hike 10 am
Presidents Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at DeCew House DeCew Rd. St. Catharines for the first hike of the new year.
Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633Wednesday January 3 10 am
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: Trudy Senesi (905) 935-9777Wednesday January 3 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 January 6 10 am
Canal East side West side 4 Hrs.
Meet at the Allenburg Bridge Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the Bridge.
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Saturday January 6 Alternate 10 am
Queenston loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn, Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Queenston.
Boots/Water (Moderate)
Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633Sunday January 7 2 pm
Merritt Trail Etc. 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Market Square parking lot, St. Catharines.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jeannine Verhenne (905) 984-3153 Easy Pace hikes with JuneWednesday January 10 10 am
Woodend Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Woodend parking lot, Taylor Rd.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Wednesday January 10 7:30 pm
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd. off Lakeshore Rd. in St.Catharines.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Carol Disher (905) 684-2851Saturday January 13 10 am
Greater Niagara Circle Route 4 of 8 18 Km
Meet at the parking lot next to the Friendship Trail, Ridge Rd., down town Ridgeway
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra; (905) 374-8436Saturday January 13 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) 892-3812Sunday January 14 2 pm
Glenridge Naturalization Site 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the Glenridge site Parking lot on St. Davids Rd. St. Catharines
(Medium-Modrate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Wednesday January 17 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 January 17 7:30 pm
Merritt Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Welland Vale Rd. West of 12 mile creek
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085Saturday January 20 10 am
Shorthills 3Hrs.
Meet at the Wiley Rd. parking lot at the end of Wiley Rd. off Cataract Rd. St. Catharines.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Dave Walters (905) 646-2461Saturday January 20 alternate 10 am
Allenburg Loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at the Allenburg Bridge Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the Bridge.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090Sunday January 21 2 pm
Tour of Fonthill 1.5Hrs.
Meet at the Pelham Arena on Haist St. Fonthill
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday January 24 10 am
Sulpher Springs Hike 1.5 hrs.
Meet at the St.John's Outdoor Education Centre, Holland Rd
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177Wednesday January 24 7:30 pm
Green Ribbon Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Green Ribbon Trail parking lot on Martendale Rd. St Catharines.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Marianne Ruiter (905) 687-6581Saturday January 27 10 am
Greater Niagara Circle Route 5 of 8 Appr. 16 Km
Meet at Old Fort Erie Dominion Rd. Fort Erie
(Medium-Easy)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra; (905) 374-8436Saturday January 27 Alternate 10 am
Burgoyne Woods 2 Hrs.
Meet at the swimming pool parking lot in Burgoyne Woods
Snack, Boots (Medium-Moderate/Strenuous)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Sunday January 28 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 January 31 10 am
Merritt trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Huntington Square, Martindale and Erion Rds. St.Catharines.
Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Peter Skelton (905) 685-9019.Wednesday January 31 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) 735-8841
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