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 May 3 10 am
Welland Canal East Side West Side 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Rose City Senior Centre on Lincoln St. Parking lot at the canal for a hike along the Canal. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Wednesday May 3 7.30 pm
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) 468-8273Saturday May 6 9 am
Kinsmen Park to Grimsby 13.6Km
Meet at the community pool parking lot in Grimsby. (Map5 Km 81.7)
Boots/water/lunch. (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Saturday May 6 Alternate 10 am
Mountain view to Grimsby 10.3 Km.
Meet at the community pool parking lot in Grimsby. (Map5 Km 81.7) (Medium-Strenuous)
Boots/water.
Leaders: Judy and Lou Gaudier (905) 892-5146Sunday May 7 2 pm
Queenston Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Park.
(Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Shirley & Gord Orr (905) 354-8695Wednesday May 10 10 am
Mel Swartz Park and Area 1.5 hrs.
Meet at parking lot at Mel Swartz Park DeCew Rd. near Beaverdams Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Wednesday May 10 7.30 pm
Welland Canal 1.5 hrs.
Meet at Rose City Senior Centre parking lot on Lincoln St. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345Saturday May 13 9 am
Bruce/Twelve/merritt 17 Km
Meet at Merritt Trail parking lot at Glendale Ave. (East of the Pen Centre) St.Catharines. (Medium/Fast-Moderate)
Leader: Nick Chudyk (905) 227-2126Saturday May 13 Alternate 10 am
Firemens Park 2 Hrs.
Meet in the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Rds.
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Shirley & Gord Orr (905) 354-8695Sunday May 14 2 pm
Fenwick Rail Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Parking lot, Centennial park (Lions) Church St. Fenwick (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564Wednesday May 17 10 am
Queenston Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Park. (Medium-Moderate)
New Hike
Leader: Bob Marjorum (905) 418-8188Wednesday May 17 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 May 20, Sunday May 21, Monday May 22
Niagara "End to End"
To register please send cheque for $30.00 (Payable to The Niagara Bruce Trail Club) toFred Azzopardi
140 Maureen Ave.
Welland, ON. L3C-4H9 (905) 735-2345Hike one day for $10.00
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Saturday May 20 Alternate 10 am
Shorthills 3Hrs.
Meet at the Wiley Rd. parking lot at the end of Wiley Rd. Off Catharact Rd. St. Catharines. . (Medium-Moderate)
Boots/Water/Lunch
Leader: Dave Walters (905) 646-2461Sunday May21 2 pm
Canal Hike in Welland 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Rose City Senior Centre on Lincoln St. Parking lot at the canal for a hike along the Canal. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Wednesday May 24 10 am
Jordan Valley Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Balls Falls parking lot. Jordan. (Strenious/Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Wednesday May 24 7.30 pm
Burgoyne Woods 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot in Burgoyne Woods (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Maria Batcules (905) 688-3139Saturday May 27 Note Start Time 6 am
Dufferin 2 of 2 1st Line East to Lavender
Meet at the Commuters parking lot at Regional Rd. 24 And the QEW.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279 Don't forget to help the drivers with expensesSaturday May 27 Alternate 10 am
College/Bruce/Paul Naray 2.5 Hrs.
Meet at Niagara College, Taylor Rd. and Glendale Ave. for a loop hike (Medium-Moderate).
Boots/snack/water.
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Sunday May 28 2 pm
Sulpher Spring Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the St.John's Outdoor Education Centre, Welland Rd (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564Wednesday May 31 10 am
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Parking lot by the lighthouse at the end of lighthouse Rd. St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Ann & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996Wednesday May 31 7.30 pm
Niagara on the Lake hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Lincoln & Welland Regiment (Former Butlers Barracks) parking lot John St. Niagara On The Lake. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Leona & Jack Terryberry (905) 354-4131Don't forget to enter the "where am I" contest Go to: http://people.becon.org/~nbtc/contest.html
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