FALL 2017 HIKE SCHEDULETuesdays :Short Hills

Provincial Park

9am Meet at Pelham Rd. (B-s!) Leader: Vince Zvonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109 OR 9am Meet at Wiley Rd entrance (M-s!) Contacts: Sheila Massey smassey449@gmail.com 289-362-5233,

Janet Davey needstogolf@gmail.com 226-755-0362Thursdays:

Jordan Valley9am 1.5 hrs. Meet in parking lot across from Boo's, 2980 King St., Vineland. (M-m)Leader: Vince Zvonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109

NOTE: EXCEPT FOR THE PELHAM Rd HIKE, TUES/THURS HIKES CHANGE TO 10AM AT END OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (NOV 5, 2017)LEGEND: HIKING PACE: Leisurely < 3km/hr, Medium 3-4km/hr, Brisk 4-5 km/hr, Fast 5+ km/hr

TERRAIN: easy - mostly flat with good footing; moderate - some hills & some poor footing; strenuous - hilly with steep climbs and somepoor footing. Map references are from the 28th edition of the BRUCE TRAIL REFERENCE GUIDE

SEPTEMBERSaturday September 29am Dump to Dump 18 km Meet at Glenridge Quarry, St Catharines Carpool. B-m.Leader: Lily Konkle lilybelle7779@gmail.com 289-880-5944

9am Rotary Park Loop 2 hrsMeet in Rotary Park parking lot, Pelham Rd, St Catharines. M-m.Leader: Don Mook don.mook@bell.net, 289-219-2149

Sunday September 32pm Witch Hunt 1.5 hrsMeet at the parking lot on Quarry Rd., Beamsville. M-m.Leader: Bill Russell bill.russell690@gmail.com 905-563-4700

Wednesday September 69am Port Dalhousie Lighthouse – Waterfront Trail 1.5 hrsMeet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd, off Lakeshore Rd in St. Catharines, M-e Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Saturday September 99am Steeltown Stomp 2000 steps 20 kmFor more detail and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/steeltown-stomp-tickets-33752411371

9am Twelve Mile Creek 3+ hrsMeet in the parking lot at the bottom of Welland Vale Rd, St Cath-arines. B-m. Leader: Bernice Thiessen bthiessen@cogeco.ca 905-684-0085

9am Port Dalhousie to Port Weller 2 hrsMeet in Malcolmson Park, end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, StCatharines. M-e Leader: Sheila Massey smassey449@gmail.com289-362-5233

Sunday September 102pm Port Weller East 1.5 hrsHike along the spit trail. Meet at end of Broadway Ave, St Catharines M-e Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Wednesday September 139am Welland Tour 1.5 hrsMeet in Food Basics parking lot at 325 Thorold Rd., Welland. M-e Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

Saturday September 16 9am End-to-End #1 of 5, 14.8 kmMeet at Lion’s Pool parking lot, Elm St, Grimsby. Carpool. M-s! Leader: Bruce Manionbamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

9am Woodend Loop 2 hrsMeet in Woodend Conservation Area at the entrance near Taylor Rd, NOTL. B-m Leader: Vince Zvonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109

Sunday September 172pm Merritt Island 2 hrsMeet in Merritt Island parking lot, at the west end of Cross St., Welland. M-e Leader: Sylvia Wheeler girlupontrek@gmail.com 905-735-2069

Wednesday September 209am Port Dalhousie Carousel 1.5 hrsMeet at Lakeside Park parking lot, near the carousel in Port Dalhousie. M-e Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Saturday September 239am Rockway to Shorthills Loop 3+ hrsMeet at Rockway Community Center on Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. M-m Leader: Rowan Shirkie trampsnark@gmail.com 905-687-9805

9am Thorold Loop 2 hrsMeet in Club Capri parking, Ormond St., Thorold. M-e Leader: Sheila Massey smassey449@gmail.com 289-362-5233

Sunday September 242pm DeCew Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold. M-m Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Wednesday September 279am Wellness Centre Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at the Wellness Centre, 145 Lincoln St., Welland M-m.Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

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Saturday September 309am End-to-End #2 of 5, 15.2 kmMeet on Quarry Rd., Beamsville (Map 4, km 65) Carpool. B-s!Leader: Diane Marlatt dianemarlatt@gmail.com 289-241-4221

9am One Hour In, One Hour Out, 2 hrsMeet at Kinsmen Park, end of Frost Rd. Beamsville. M-mLeader: gcherniak@yahoo.com 905-220-3873

OCTOBERSunday October 110am Best of Niagara Wine & Tasting Hikes, 11kmMeet at Mike Weir Winery, 4041 Locust Lane, Beamsville. Carpool M-m. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

Bruce Trail Day, October 1st, Events 1:00 pm-4:00 pmA trail-wide celebration of hiking and conservation. Bring familyand friends to learn more about the Bruce Trail. Main hike 2pm. Meet at Niagara College, Greenhouses, Niagara-on-the-Lake campus, 135 Taylor Rd.

Tuesday October 39am What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #1 of 9) 15 kmMeet on McNeilly Rd. at the bottom of the escarpment just north of Old Hwy. 8. M-s!. Optional pub stop at the Innsville. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday October 49am Kinsmen Park, 1.5 hrsMeet at Kinsmen Park, end of Frost Rd. Beamsville. M-mLeader: Lily Konkle lilybelle7779@gmail.com 289-880-5944

Saturday October 79am Lake Gibson Loop, 3 hrsMeet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd., Thorold. B-mLeader: Vince Zvonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109

9am Niagara Glen (Gorge) 2hrsMeet at the Whirlpool stairs parking lot (across from the Whirl-pool Golf Course), Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls. M-s! Leader: Karen Green kargreen44@gmail.com 905-964-0020

Sunday October 82pm Malcolmson Park 1.5 hrsMeet in Malcolmson Park, end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, StCatharines. M-e Leader: Bonnie Stevenson 905-935-5857

Monday October 99am Four Seasons at the Comfort Maple #3 of 4, 4 hrsMeet in Roland Rd parking lot in Shorthills Park. Mostly backroads hike to the Comfort Maple & return with an optional hike to Swayze Falls. Comfort Maple hikers will have their names entered in a draw for a pen or photo following the winter hike. B-e. Leader:Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com 905-928-7056

Tuesday October 109am What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #2 of 9) 15 kmMeet at the widening of the shoulder of Ridge Rd. E. just west of Park Rd. Grimsby.(Map 5, km75.5) Carpool. M-s!. Opt. pub stop at the Judge & Jester. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday October 1110am Green Ribbon Trail, 1.5 hrsMeet in the Green Ribbon Trail parking lot, Martindale Rd near Courtland St, St Catharines M-e Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Saturday October 147:30am Rouge National Urban Park 4.5 hrsExplore the trails along the Rouge River in the Rouge National Urban Park. Meet at Go QEW Park & Ride, Casablanca Blvd, Grimsby to carpool. Bring lunch. Hike begins at 9am Rouge National Urban Park 1749 Meadowvale Rd Scarborough.M-mLeader: Keith Laushway keithlaushway@rogers.com 416-671-5805

9am Rotary Park Loops 3 hrsMeet in the parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines. B-m Leader: Vince Zvonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109

10am Centennial Gardens Loop 2 hrsMeet in Centennial Gardens, Oakdale Ave. Hike to Glendale Ave and back. M-m Leader: Sheila Massey smassey449@gmail.com289-362-5233

Sunday October 1510am Best of Niagara Wine & Tasting Hikes 10 kmMeet at Megalomaniac, 3930 Cherry Ave. Vineland. Carpool. M-m Leader: Bruce Manionbamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

2pm Decew Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold. M-m Leader: Sylvia Wheeler girlupontrek@gmail.com 905-735- 2069Tuesday October 17What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #3 of 9) 15 km9am Cherry St-Park Ave. Meeting place TBA – contact hike leader. M-s! Opt pub stop at Conversations Bistro. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday October 1810am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at the Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20 parking lot on the west side of the bridge, Allanburg. Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

Saturday October 219am End-to-End #3 of 5 19.5 kmMeet at Louth Conservation Area parking lot on Staff Ave. Jordan. Carpool. M-s! Leader: Jacques Boilardjboilard1@cogeco.ca 905-732-3520

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10am Port Weller East 2 hrsHike along the spit trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave., St Catharines. M-e Leader: Don Mook don.mook@bell.net289-219-2149

Sunday October 2210am Best of Niagara Wine & Tasting Hikes 3hrsMeet at Butler’s Barrack’s, John St., NOTL. M-m. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

2pm Bailey Bridge Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at the parking lot near the Bailey Bridge, Jordan. M-m Leader: Bob Fish fish@jockvalley.com 289-897-9211

Tuesday October 24What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #4 of 9) 15 km9am Meet in the parking lot of Rockway Community Centre on Pelham Rd. Carpool. M-s!. Optional pub stop at Jordan House. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday October 2510am Merritt Island 1.5 hrsMeet in the Merritt Island parking lot, at the west end of Cross St., Welland M-e Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

Saturday October 288am Merritthon Warmup #1 of 2, 22.5 kmMeet in parking lot at Lakeside Park just off of Lakeport Rd in Port Dalhousie. Carpool. F-e. Email Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com 905-928-7056 to REGISTER.

10am Jordan Valley Loop 2hrsMeet in parking lot across from Boo's, 2980 King St., Vineland. M-m Leader: Janet Davey needstogolf@gmail.com 226-755-0362

Sunday October 299am Merritthon Warmup #2 of 2, 22.5 kmMeet in parking lot just off Regional Rd 20 at Allanburg Bridge, Allanburg. Carpool. F-e. Merritt Trail Badges available for $5. Email Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com 905-928-7056 to REGISTER.

10am Best of Niagara Wine & Tasting HikesMeet in the parking lot of F/X Chocolate 335 Four Mile Creek Rd, St Davids. Carpool. M-e. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

2pm Malcolmson Park 1.5 hrsMeet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd St Catharines. M-e Leader: Bonnie Stevenson 905-935-5857

Tuesday October 31 What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #5 of 9) 15 km9am Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd. M-s!. Optional pub stop at the Cat’s Caboose Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

NOVEMBERWednesday November 110am Port Weller East 1.5 hrsHike along the spit trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave, St Catharines M- e Leaders: Gary & Donna Sands gsands1941@gmail.com 905-682-3433

Friday, November 3 – Annual Landowner Appreciation Dinner.

Saturday November 49am End-to-End #4 of 5 14.5 kmMeet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold.km 29.8 Carpool. M-mLeaders: Kim Bentley kimberleybentley3056@gmail.com 905-933-9137& Lily Konkle lilybelle7779@gmail.com 289-880-5944

10am Kinsmen Park, 2 hrsMeet at Kinsmen Park, end of Frost Rd. Beamsville. M-m Leader: Janet Davey needstogolf@gmail.com 226-755-0362

Sunday November 5 – Tuesday November 7Caledon End-to-EndHike the entire Caledon section (72.3KM) over 3 days. Brisk–Strenuous. Email: Smadar Junkin smadarjunkin@hotmail.com647-401-4178 to REGISTER. Email Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com 905-928-7056 for Niagara carpooling.

Tuesday November 7What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #6 of 9) 15 km9am Meet in the Grantham Lions Club parking lot at the corner of Niagara St. & Lakeshore Rd., St Catharines. Optional pub stop Fiddler’s Pour. M-e Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday November 810am Decew Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at DeCew House on DeCew Rd, Thorold. M-m Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

Saturday November 117am Merritthon 45 km from Port Dalhousie to Port ColborneFor details and REGISTRATION:https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/niagara-bruce-trail-club-13286380154

9am Decew Loop 3 hrsMeet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold B-m Leader: Vince Vzonar vmzvonar@bell.net 905-563-1109

10am Queenston Loop 2hrsMeet in Queenston Heights Parking lot, at the cairn, Niagara Pkwy M-m. Leader: Karen Green kargreen44@gmail.com 905 964-0020.

Sunday November 1210am Best of Niagara Wine & Tasting Hikes 10kmMeet at Rosewood Estate Winery & Meadery parking lot, 4352 Mountainview Rd. Beamsville. Carpool. M-m. Leader: Bruce Manion bamontrails@gmail.com 289-235-9192

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2pm Louth Conservation, 1.5 hrsMeet at Louth Conservation Area parking lot on Staff Ave, Jordan Station. M-m Leader: Bob Fish fish@jockvalley.com 289-897-9211

Tuesday November 14What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #7 of 9) 15+ km9am Meet in NOTL at a parking lot at the north end of Queen St., past Newark St. Carpool. Running shoes acceptable. M-e. Opt pub stop at the Olde Angel Inn, NOTL. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday November 1510am Kinsmen Park 1.5 hrsMeet at Kinsmen Park, end of Frost Rd., Beamsville.Leader: Lily Konkle lilybelle7779@gmail.com 289-880-5944

Thursday November 16 12 km8:30am Trailblazing; Women in Canada since 1867, 12kmHike Cambridge to Paris Rail-Trail. Explore the Waterloo Region Museum (Women in Canada Exhibit) & Doon Heritage Village. Pub Stop/lunch. Entrance fees: Adults $11, Seniors $8. REGISTER with Charles Whitlock walkaway.treks@sympatico.ca 519-742-7435. RSVP by Nov. 6.

Saturday November 189am Queenston Loop 3 hrsMeet in Queenston Heights Parking lot, near the cairn. B-m Leader: Dan Wilson dkw1@sympatico.ca 289-931-3063

10am Rotary Park Loop 2 hrsMeet in Rotary Park parking lot, Pelham Rd, St Catharines. B-m. Leader: Bernice Thiessen bthiessen@cogeco.ca 905-684-0085

Sunday November 192pm St John’s Outdoor Centre 1.5 hrsMeet at the St. John’s Outdoor Education Centre, 2984 Holland Rd., Pelham. M-m Leader: Sylvia Wheeler girlupontrek@gmail.com 905-735-2069

Tuesday November 21What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #8 of 9) 15+ km9am Meet in Queenston Heights Park, near cairn, Niagara Pkwy M-e. Opt pub stop at the Irish Harp. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday November 2210am Pelham Arena Loop 1.5 hrsMeet at the Pelham Arena, 1120 Haist St, Pelham. L-e Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

Saturday November 259am End-to-End #5 of 5, 15 kmMeet at entrance to Woodend Conservation Area on Taylor Rd.NOTL. Km 15.2 Carpool. B-m Leader: Diane Marlatt dianemarlatt@gmail.com 289-241-4221

10am Rockway Loop 2 hrsMeet at Rockway Community Center, Pelham Rd. St.Catharines. M-m Leader: Gary Cherniak gcherniak@yahoo.com 905-220-3873

Sunday November 262pm Firemen’s ParkMeet at upper parking lot of Firemen’s Park. Niagara Falls. M-m Leader: Ann Judd agsjudd@hotmail.com 905-468-8273

Tuesday November 28What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA #9 of 9) 15+ km9am Meet in Dufferin Islands parking lot, Niagara Pkwy, north of Falls. carpool. M-e. Opt pub stop at Boat House Restaurant. Leader: Richard Reble reblerichard@gmail.com

Wednesday November 2910am Welland Tour 1.5 hrsMeet at the Food Basics parking lot at 325 Thorold Rd., Welland. M-e Leader: Fred Azzopardi 905-735-2345

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While there are a few portions of the Bruce Trail within Conservation Areas that are wheelchair accessible, use of the majority of the Trail is suitable for foot traffic ONLY. To participate in an organized hike, you need to be able to complete the specified length of the hike on your own or with your own support person within the time allowed. Please refer to the hiking schedule for hike details.

We invite you to submit your ideas for different hikes to:Wed & Sun hikes: Lynda Bonnar 905-227-8220

Sat hikes: Margaret Northfield 905-324-2707 margaret.northfield@gmail.comHike Co-ordinator: Margaret Northfield

Schedule Design: Karen Green

2017/18 NEWSLETTER AND HIKE CONTRIBUTION DEADLINESWinter/17 Summer/18 Fall/18 Spring/18

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