Summer 2005: 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 9.00 am hikes or the Sunday 9.00 am hike.

WEEKLY HIKES: Tuesday 9.00 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 9.00 am Meet on Glen Rd. (21st Str.) off 19th Str. Roadside parking lot 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.

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 July 2 Note Start Time     7:30 AM
Toronto Kelso Conservation to 5th Line 26 Km
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 $ 0.10 per Km For Drivers

Saturday July 2 Alternate     9:00 AM
Power Glen Hike 2 Hrs.
Meet at Edith Cavell School on Monk St., St. Catharines (Medium-Moderate)
Boots/Water
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 934-4815

Sunday July 3     9:00 AM
Port Colborne Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Audrey & Steward Roland (905) 894-4613

Wednesday July 6     9:00 AM
Niagara Glen 1.5Hrs.
Meet at the Niagara Glen parking lot on the Niagara Parkway. (Medium-Moderate/Strenuous)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177

Wednesday July 6     7:30 PM
Merritt Library 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Merritt library on Hartzel Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248

Saturday July 9     9:00 AM
Woodend Conservation to Morningstar Mill 21 Km
Meet at Morningstar Mill DeCew Rd. St.Catharines. (map3 Km. 27.7)
Boots/Water/Lunch. (Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345

Saturday July 9 Alternate     9:00 AM
12 Mile Creek 2 Hrs.
Meet at the 12 mile creek parking lot off Glendale Ave. St. Catharines. (Medium-Easy) Leader Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436

Sunday July 10     9:00 AM
Welland Canal 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Rose City Seniors' Centre on Lincoln St. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345

Wednesday July 13     9:00 AM
Merritt Island/Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345

Wednesday July 13     7:30 PM
EastDell Winery 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at East Dell Winery Locust Lane Beamsville for a hike in the area (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687

Saturday July 16     9:00 AM
Merritt/12/Bruce Loop 17 Km.
Meet at the Merritt Trail Parking lot on Glendale Ave. East of the Pen Centre. (Medium/Fast-Moderate)
Leader: Nick Chudyk (905) 227-2126

Saturday July 16 Alternate     9:00 AM
DeCew Glendale bridge 11.6 Km
Meet at the parking lot East of the Glendale Bridge Map 2 Km 22.3 (Medium-Moderate) Leader Diana Knight (905) 892-3573

Sunday July 17     9:00 AM
Tour of Fonthill 1.5Hrs.
Meet at Pelham Arena parking lot Haist St., Fonthill. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564

Wednesday July 20     9:00 AM
Niagara-on-the-Lake 1.5 hrs.
Meet at Memorial Park parking lot, King & Centre Sts. by baseball diamond. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273

Wednesday July 20     7:30 PM
Queenston Loop 1.5Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parkway.
Boots/Water (Medium-Easy)
Leaders: Leona & Jack Terryberry (905) 354-4131

Saturday July 23     9:00 AM
Niagara Glen (Gorge) 6 Km
Meet at the parking lot 200 Meter east of the Whirlpool Golf Course Restaurant. Strenuous Hike.
Boots/water/Lunch
Leader: Tys Murre (905) 563-4620

Saturday July 23 alternate     9:00 AM
Chippawa Tour 2 Hrs.
Meet at Riverview park Of the Niagara Parkway Chippawa at the end of Nordic Gate St. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Bob Normington (905) 295-3136

Sunday July 24     9:00 AM
Port Colborne Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Wednesday July 27     9:00 AM
St. Johns Conservation 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Outdoor education center at St. Johns across from the fire station on Holland Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Wednesday July 27     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) 687-6581

Saturday July 30     9:00 AM
Morningstar to Balls Falls 17 Km
Meet at Balls Falls Conservation (map4 Km 55.3)
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Marion Hanover. (905) 353-1992

Saturday July 30 Alternate     9:00 AM
Firemens Park 2 Hrs.
Meet at the upper parking lot at the end of Dorchester Rd. Niagara Falls (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Shirley and Gord Orr (905) 354-8695