The Niagara Bruce Trail Club


Hike Schedule March 2007


Spring 2007: 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 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.


Saturday March 3         9 am

Queenston loop 3 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Park Niagara Parkway Queenston. (Medium-Moderate) Boots/Water/Lunch
Leader: Marion Roggeband (905) 938-8592

Saturday March 3 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: Nick Chudyk (905) 227-2126

Sunday March 4     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-Easy)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Wednesday March 7     10 am
Fenwick Rail Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Parking lot, Centennial park (Lions) Church St. Fenwick (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Wednesday March 7     7:30
Dufferin Islands 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Dufferin Islands parking lot, at the bottom of Burning Springs Rd. Niagara Falls (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Marianne Ruiter (905) 687-6581

Friday March 9     10 am
Malcomsen Park Easy pace 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at park end of Niagara St. & Lakeshore Rd. St. Catharines. (Slow/Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Steve Stevenson (905) 935-5857

Saturday March 10     9 am
Greater Niagara Circle Route 8 of 8 Spanish Aero Car to Fort George.
Meet at the parking lot on the corner at John St. and the Niagara Parkway Niagara On The Lake (Medium-Easy)
Leader Eibert Dykstra: (905) 374-8436

Saturday March 10 Alternate     10 am
Merritt trail loop 2 Hrs.
Meet at the Merritt trail parking lot East of the Pen Centre for a loop hike. Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Trudy Senesi (905) 935-9777

Sunday March 11     2 pm
Merritt Island Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St. (Medium-Moderate) Cathie Warriner (905) 735-8841

Wednesday March 14     10 am
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, north of the intersection. (Easy-moderate): boots.
Leader: Peter Skelton (905) 685-9019.

Wednesday March 14     7:30
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) 684-0085

Saturday March 17     9 am
Grimsby to Kinsmen Park 13.6 Km.
Meet at Kinsmen Park (Map 4 Km 68.1) Boots/Water/Lunch. (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Saturday March 17 Alternate     10 am
Kinsmen Park 1hr in-1 hr. out
Meet at Kinsmen Park and hike one hour in and one hour out. (Medium-Moderate/Strenuous)
Leader: Maria Batcules (905) 688-3139

Sunday March 18     2 pm
Welland Tour 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Food Basics parking lot on Thorold Rd. Welland (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812

Wednesday March 21     10 am
Merritt trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Huntington Square, Martindale and Erion Rds. St.Catharines. Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812

Wednesday March 21     7:30
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 March 24     9 am
Thorold loop 3 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at Club Capri Ormond st. Thorold. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Lynda Bonner (905) 227-8220

Saturday March 24 Alternate     10 am
Bruce/Sheaffes path/Heritage/Parkway 2 Hrs.
Meet at the cairn Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parkway. (Medium-Moderate/Streneous)
Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633

Sunday March 25     2 pm
Merritt trail 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: Trudy Senesi (905) 935-9777

Wednesday March 28     10 am
Agape Pancake Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at 392 Kilman Rd. W. of Effingham. Stay for pancake brunch after the hike. $5.00 for pancakes Sausage and drink (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085

Wednesday March 28     7:30
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

Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1
The Niagara Club will be holding their annual Fort-to-Fort Hike on the Niagara recreational trail.
To register, Please send a cheque for $20 (payable to the Niagara Bruce Trail Club)To:
Lynda Bonnar 50 Welland St. South Thorold, ON L2V-2B5 (905) 227-8220

Saturday March 31 Alternate     10 am
Quarry Rd. to Balls falls 10.7 Km.
Meet at the Balls Falls Conservation parking lot. (Map #4 Km 55.6) Vineland. (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Diana Knight (905) 892-3573


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