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. | ||
Wednesday March 1 10 am
DeCew bird hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the DeCew House parking lot on DeCew Rd. St.Catharines. Bring food for the birds. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Wednesday March 1 7.30 pm
Queenston loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Park Niagara Parkway Queenston. (Medium-Moderate)
Boots/Water
Leader Eibert Dykstra; (905) 374-8436Saturday March 4 9 am
Woodend Conservation to Morningstar 20.1 Km
Meet at Morningstar Mill DeCew Rd. St.Catharines. (map 3 Km. 27.7)
Boots/Water/Lunch. (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Saturday March 4 Alternate 10 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: Dean Douglas (905) 934-2722Sunday March 5 2 pm
Burgoyne Woods 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot in Burgoyne Woods (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Wednesday March 8 10 am
Fenwick Rail Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Parking lot, Centennial park (Lions) Church St. Fenwick (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday March 8 7.30 pm
Thorold loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at Club Capri Thorold. Across from the beer store (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085Saturday March 11 9 am
Spring surprise Loop ??? 2.5 Hrs. ???
Meet at the Merritt Trail parking lot on Glendale Rd. east of the Pen Centre and we'll see where it takes us (Medium-moderate)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436Saturday March 11 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 March 12 2 pm
Port Colborne Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at Princess St. at the canal. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Wednesday March 15 10 am
Sulpher Spring Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the St.John's Outdoor Education Centre, Welland Rd (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177Wednesday March 15 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 March 18 9 am
Morningstar Mills to Balls Falls 17.6 Km
Meet at Balls Falls Conservation (map4 Km 55.6)
Boots/Water/Lunch (Mediun/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Marion Hanover (905) 357-2597Saturday March 18 Alternate 10 am
Staff Rd. to Shorthills 10.3 Km.
Meet at the Pelham Rd. Parking lot Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Boots/Water
Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633Sunday March 19 2 pm
Shorthills Provincial Park 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Pelham Rd. Parking lot Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Boots/Water
Leader: Mike Featherstone (905) 685-8685Wednesday March 22 10 am
Jordan Valley hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Bailey Bridge parking lot, Jordan (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812Wednesday March 22 7.30 pm
Canal hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Lock 3 Museum parking lot. Government Rd. St. Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Dean Douglas (905) 934-2722Saturday March 25 9 am
One hike today: Quarry Rd to EastDell Estate Winery 9 Km
Optional Pancake Breakfast ($9.95, taxes and gratuity are additional, includes $2.00 donation to the Bruce Trail Club)
Then walk back to Quarry Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436Sunday March 26 2 pm
Merritt Island 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Cross St. Welland. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Cathie Warriner (905) 735-8841Wednesday March 29 10 am
Tour of Fonthill 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Arena parking lot on Haist St. Fonthill. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564Wednesday March 29 7.30 pm
Merritt Island Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Don't forget to enter the "where am I" contest Go to: http://people.becon.org/~nbtc/contest.html
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