Autumn 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 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 St. 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.
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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. | ||
Saturday October 1 9:00 AM
Shorthills 3Hrs.
Meet at the Wiley Rd. parking lot at the end of Wiley Rd. Off Catharact Rd. St. Catharines. .
Boots/Water/Lunch
Leader: Dave Walters (905) 646-2416Saturday October 1 Alternate 10:00 AM
Shorthills Provincial Park 2Hrs.
Meet at the Pelham Rd. Parking lot Pelham Rd. St.Catharines.
Boots/Water
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560Sunday October 2 2:00 PM
Queenston loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at # 2 Pavilion Queenston Park on The Niagara Parkway for a loop hike in the area.
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Edie Basaraba (905) 892-6564*******************************************************************
Sunday October 2 Bruce Trail Day
Join us at Queenston Park Pavilion 2 Between 11 AM 2:00 PM
Bring family and friends — Light refreshments served********************************************************************
Wednesday October 5 10:00 AM
Dufferin Islands 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Dufferin Islands parking lot, Niagara Falls (Medium-Easy)
Leaders: Shirley and Gord Orr (905) 354-8695Wednesday October 5 7:30 PM
Port Dalhousie Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the waterfront parking lot near the Carrousal Port Dalhouse. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Carol Disher (905) 684-2851Saturday October 8 9:00 AM
Kinsmen Park to Balls Falls 12 Km.
Meet at Balls Falls parking (Map 4 Km 55.6) Vineland
Boots/water/lunch (Moderate/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085Saturday October 8 Alternate 10:00 AM
Bert Lowe Side Trail 12 Km
Meet at Woodsend Conservation Beachwood Rd. at the parking lot at the road. We will carpool to DeCew and hike the Bert Lowe side trail
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436Sunday October 9 2:00 PM
Stevensville Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Conservation area parking lot Sodem Rd. to lights at Stevensville Go west to the end. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Audry and Steward Rowland (905) 894-4613Wednesday October 12 10:00 AM
Malcomson Park 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Malcomson Park parking lot end of Niagara St. at Lakeshore. (medium-Easy)
Leader: Steve Stevenson (905) 935-5857Wednesday October 12 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 October 15 9:00 AM
Niagara Glen (Gorge) 6 Km
Meet at the parking lot 200 Meter east of the Whirlpool Golf Course Restaurant. (Medium-Strenuous)
Boots/water/Lunch
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812Saturday October 15 Alternate 10:00 AM
Rockway Loop 2Hrs.
Meet at the Rockway community center on Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. (Map 3 Km 46.3) (Medium- Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248Sunday October 16 2:00 PM
Fonthill Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Pelham Arena parking lot Haist St. Fonthill (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Judy and Lou Gaudier (905) 892-5146Wednesday October 19 10:00 AM
Niagara Glen 1.5Hrs.
Meet at the Niagara Glen parking lot on the Niagara Parkway (Medium-Moderate/Strenious)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177Wednesday October 19 7:30 PM
Malcomson Park 1.5Hrs.
Meet at Malcomson Park at the end of Niagara St. & Lakeshore Rd. St.Catharines. .
Boots (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropolis (905) 934-8560Saturday October 22 9:00 AM
Balls Falls to Morningstar Mills 17.6 Km.
Meet at the morningstar mill on Decew rd. St.Catharines
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Marion Hanover (905) 357-2597Saturday October 22 alternate 10:00 AM
Shorthills to Staff Rd. 10.3 Km.
Meet at the Louth Conservation area on Staff Rd. north of Pelham Rd. west of Rockway.
Boots (Medium-moderate)
Leaders: Ann & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996Sunday October 23 2:00 PM
De Cew House 1.5 hrs.
Meet at DeCew House parking lot on DeCew Rd.
Boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Trudy Sensei (905) 935-9777Wednesday October 26 10:00 AM
20 Valley Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Glen Rd. (21st) St. of 19th St. Louth Jordan at the roadside parking lot where the trail crosses Glen Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Wednesday October 26 7:30 PM
Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5Hrs
Meet at the Lighthouse on lighthouse Rd. off Lakeshore Rd. in St.Catharines. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jeannine Verhenne (905) 984-3153Saturday October 29 9:00 AM
Port Colborne/Mudlake Loop 12km
Meet at the parking lot at the start of the Merritt Trail Princess St. Port Colborne.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Moderate)
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279Saturday October 29 Alternate 10:00 AM
Welland River Rumble 2.5Hrs.
Meet at Kingsbridge Park River Rd. Chippewa for a walk Along the Welland River (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bob Normington (905) 295-3136*******************************************************************
Saturday October 29 Land owners dinner tonight!
Rockway Community Centre 5:00 Social 6:00 Dinner
Bring Pot Luck Dish and own dishes and utensils*******************************************************************
Sunday October 30 2:00 PM
Loop Hike on the Twelve 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Editt Cavell School on Monk St. in St.Catharines (Medium-moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248
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