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 September 3 9:00 AM
Bruce/Twelve/merritt 17 Km Meet at Merritt Trail parking lot at Glendale Ave. (East of the Pen Centre) St.Catharines. (Fast-Moderate)
Leader: Nick Chudyk (905) 227-2126Saturday September 3 Alternate 10:00 AM
Mudlake Loop Apr. 2 Hrs.
Meetat the Dain City lift Bridge West Side (Forks Rd) Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Audry and Steward Rowland (905) 894-4613Sunday September 4 2:00 PM
DeCew Brock 1.5 /hrs.
Meetat DeCew House on DeCew Rd. St. Catharines boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Trudy Sensei (905) 935-9777Wednesday September 7 10:00 AM
Merritt Loop 1.5 hrs
Meetat Merritt Trail parking lot on Glendale Ave., E. of the Pen Centre. Boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Wednesday September 7 7:30 PM
Balls Falls Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meetat the Balls Falls Parking lot for a loop hike (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader: LaReine Foden (905) 386-6720Saturday September 10 Note Time 7:30 AM
Celedon 2 of 3 Escartment Side Rd./Kennedy Rd. To 7th Line parking
Meetat the Commuters parking lot at Regional Rd. 24 And the QEW. Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Tys Murre (905) 563-4620Saturday September 10 Alternate 10:00 AM
Firemens Park 2 Hrs.
Meet in the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Rds. Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Shirley Orr (905) 354-8695Sunday September 11 2:00 PM
Wetland Ridge Trail + Woodend (New Hike) 1.5 Hrs.
Meetat the Niagara Collage Glendale Campus near the barn. Boots/Water (Medium-Strenuous) Welcome new
Leader: Paul Hutchinson (905) 227-2699Wednesday September 14 10:00 AM
South St. Catharines 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the south west corner of the Regional Headquarters parking lot across from Brock. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090 Wednesday September 14 7:30 PM
Niagara-on-the-Lake 1.5 hrs.
Meetat Memorial Park parking lot, King & Centre Sts. by baseball diamond. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273Saturday September 17 9:00 AM
Grimsby to Kinsmen Park 14 Km.
Meet at Kinsmen Park (Map #4 Km 76.7) Boots/Water/Lunch. (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687Saturday September 17 Alternate 10:00 AM
Mountain view to Grimsby 7.2 Km.
Meetat the community pool parking lot in Grimsby. (Map5 Km 81.2) Boots/water. (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader Diana Knight (905) 892-3573Sunday September 18 2:00 PM
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 September 21 10:00 AM
Fenwick 1.5 hrs.
Meet at Centennial Park (Lions Park), Church St.. Fenwick.
Boots. (Medium-moderate
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279.Wednesday September 21 7:30 PM
Malcomson Park/Waterfront 2 Hrs.
Meet at park end of Niagara St. & Lakeshore Rd. St. Catharines.
Boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropolis (905) 934-8560*******************************************************************
Saturday September 24 2.30 PM
One Hike Today — Firemans park to Queenston 7.2 Km
Meet at parking lot near the cairn at Queenston Heights. Niagara Parkway. Car pool to Firemans Park. (Medium pace Moderate Terrain)
Boots/Water
Support the run for the future — See Presidents message and celebrate Clayton and Marc's 850 Kms run
Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633*******************************************************************
Sunday September 25 2:00 PM
Merritt Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at Merritt Trail parking lot on Glendale Ave., E. of the Pen Centre.
Boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Trudy Sensei (905) 935-9777Wednesday September 28 10:00 AM
St John's 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Outdoor Education Centre at St. John's across From the former fire station on Holland Rd. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177Wednesday September 28 7:30 PM
Merritt Trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of Welland Vale Rd. Near the old Niagara College ( Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085
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