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Weekly Hikes Tuesdays : 10 am meet in Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Rd Parking Lot (just off Cataract Rd), St Catharines (Map 3) 1.5 – 2 hrs Thursdays:10 am meet in parking lot across from Butterball’s Restaurant (2980 King St, Jordan Hollow) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109 1.5 hrs (medium-moderate), Thursdays 7:00 pm meet at Lions Club Pool Parking Lot, Main St, west of Mountain St., Grimsby, 1.5 hrs. Leaders: Don Matheson, [email protected] , Bruce Manion [email protected]
Wednesday, December 3 10am Malcolmson Park 1.5 hrs
Meet at Malcolmson Park at the end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines (Med-Easy) Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560
Saturday, December 6
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #1 of 8 16 km
Meet in Lock 8 Gateway Park, Port Colborne (hwy 3A or Mellanby Ave S of Hwy 3) carpool to Ridge Rd, Port Colborne (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #1 of 15 8 km
Meet in Lock 8 Gateway Park, Port Colborne (Hwy 3A or Mellanby Ave S of Hwy 3) carpool to Silver Bay Rd, Port Colborne (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Bill Russell (905)563-4700
Sunday, December 7 noon Glenridge Quarry Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at Glenridge Quarry parking lot, St David’s Rd (near Merrittville Hwy), St Catharines (map 3) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Margaret Northfield (905) 324-2707
Winter 2014 Hike Schedule
Hikes highlighted
in yellow denotes
special 50th
Anniversary hike
50th
Anniversary Christmas Dinner
Sunday December 7, 5 pm social, 6 pm dinner
Hernder Estate Winery, Tickets $35
See board members for tickets
Hiking Pace: Leisurely < 3km/hr, Medium 3-4km/hr, Brisk 4-5km/hr,
Fast 5+ km/hr
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat with good footing; Moderate – some hills &/ some poor footing;
Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs & some poor footing.
Wednesday, December 10 9am Port Dalhousie Lighthouse 1.5 hrs Meet at the lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd off Lakeshore Rd, St Catharines(Medium-Moderate)
Leader Anna & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996
Saturday, December 13
9am DeCew Loop 3hrs
Meet in the parking lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Med-Mod) (Map 3, 29.8) Leader Eibert Dykstra (905)374-8436
10am DeCew Loop 2hrs
Meet in the parking lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Med-Mod)(Map 3, 29.8) Leader Trudy Senesi (905) 935-9777
Sunday, December 14 2pm Feed the Animals in Short Hills 1.5 hrs
Meet at Roland Rd entrance to Short Hills Prov Park (Map 3) Bring bird seed, peanuts, suet, apples, popcorn, etc. (leisurely, easy)
Leader: Trudy Senesi (905)935-9777 & Vicki Eaton (905)682-8889
Wednesday, December 17 10am Fireman’s Park 1.5 hrs
Meet in the upper parking lot of Fireman’s Park, Dorchester Rd & Mountain Rd, Niagara Falls (Medium-Easy)
Leader Keith Rae (905) 892-6633
Saturday, December 20
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #2 of 8 18 km
Meet Ridge Rd & Friendship Trail, Ridgeway (S of Hwy 3), carpool to Old Fort Erie (Med-Easy) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #2 of 15 8.5 km
Meet at Silver Bay Rd & Friendship Trail, Port Colborne (S of Hwy 3), carpool to Gorham Rd, Ridgeway (Med-Easy)
Leader: Trudy Senesi (905)935-9777
Sunday, December 21 2pm Merritt Island 1.5 hrs
Meet in parking lot of Merritt Island at the west end of Cross St, Welland (Medium-Moderate) Leaders: Sylvia Wheeler (905)735-2069
Wednesday, December 24 10am Rotary Park 1.5 hrs
Meet in parking lot of Rotary Park, Pelham Rd, St Catharines (Medium-Moderate) Leaders: Merle & Derek Richards (905) 685-6984
Thursday, December 25 noon Christmas Day Hike 1.5 hrs
Meet in Dufferin Islands parking, between Burning Spring Hill & Niagara Parkway (S of the FALLS), Niagara Falls (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Margaret Northfield (905) 324-2707
Saturday, December 27
9am Woodend to St Paul Loop, NF 3 1/2hrs
Meet at entrance to Woodend, Taylor Rd (S of Glendale Ave), Niagara-on-the-Lake (Map 2, 15.2) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Margaret Northfield (905)324-2707
Happy Hiking
Saturday, December 27 – cont’d
10am Louth Conservation Loop 2hrs
Meet at Louth Conservation Area parking lot on Staff Ave (near 17th St), Jordan (Map 4, 49.8)
(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Vicki Eaton (905)682-8889
Sunday, December 28 2pm Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 1.5hrs
Meet at King St & Veterans Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Medium-Easy) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785
Wednesday, December 31 10am Queenston Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet in Queenston Heights Park parking lot near the cairn, Niagara Parkway, Queenston (Map 1,0) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273
Thursday, January 1 10am President’s Hike
1.5 hrs
Meet in the parking lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold(Map 3, 29.8) (Med-Mod) Leader: Barbara Henderson,
President (905) 386-6543
Saturday, January 3
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #3 of 8 16 km
Meet in parking lot of Old Fort Erie, Dominion Rd & Lakeshore Rd, Fort Erie, carpool to Boyer’s Creek, Niagara Parkway (Med-Easy)
Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #3 of 15 8.9 km
Meet at Gorham Rd & Friendship Trail (S of Hwy 3), Ridgeway, carpool to Kraft Rd & Friendship Trail, Fort Erie (Med-Easy)
Leader: Trudy Senesi (905)935-9777
Sunday, January 4 2pm Rockway Loop 1.5 hrs Meet at Rockway Community Centre, Pelham Rd, St Catharines. (Map 3, 45.1)(Med-Mod)
Contact: Vicki Eaton (905)682-8889
Wednesday, January 7 10am Allanburg Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at the Allanburg bridge, Hwy 20, Allanburg, park on west side (Med-Mod)(Map 3) Leader: Keith Rae (905) 892-6633
Saturday, January 10 9am Bert Lowe Loop 4.5hrs
Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, km80)(Med-Mod)(Map 3, 29.8) Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109
10am Queenston Loop 2hrs
Meet in Queenston Heights Park parking lot near the cairn, Niagara Parkway, Queenston (Map 1,0) (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Dan Wilson (289)931-3063
Sunday, January 11 2pm St John’s Outdoor Centre 1.5 hrs
Meet at St John’s Outdoor Education Centre, Holland Rd, Thorold (Map 3)(Med-Mod) Leader: Sylvia Wheeler (905)735-2069
Wednesday, January 14 10am Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at King St & Veterans Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Medium-Easy) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) 468-8484
Don your festive boots for the
President’s Hike
Thursday
January 1st 10am
DeCew House
Saturday, January 17 9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #4 of 8 17.5 km
Meet at Boyer’s Creek, Niagara Parkway (Between Sherk Rd & Bossert Rd), carpool to Whirlpool Aero Car (Med-Easy)
Leader: Margaret Northfield (905)324-2707
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #4 of 15 9.4 km
Meet at Kraft Rd & Friendship Trail (S of Hwy 3),carpool to Frenchman’s Creek, Niagara Parkway, (Between Central Ave & Thompson Ave) Fort Erie (Med-Easy) Leader: Lynda Bonnar (905)227-8220
Sunday, January 18 2pm Port Wellar East 1.5 hrs
Hike along the Spit Trail. Meet at the end of Broadway Ave, St. Catharines (Med-Mod) Leader: Barbara Waller (905) 468-8484
Wednesday, January 21 10am Queenston Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet in Queenston Heights Park parking lot near the cairn, Niagara Parkway, Queenston (Map 1,0) (Medium-Moderate) Leaders: Merle & Derek Richards (905) 685-6984
Saturday, January 24 9am Grimsby – In & Out 20 km
Meet at Lion’s Club Community Pool, Elm St, Grimsby (Map 5, 80.4) (Med-Str) Leader: Susan Meinzinger (905)945-7065
10am St John’s Outdoor Centre 2 hrs
Meet at St John’s Outdoor Education Centre, Holland Rd, Thorold (Map 3) (Med-Mod) Leader: Karen Green (905)964-0020
Sunday, January 25 2pm Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at King St & Veterans Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Medium-Easy) Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273
Wednesday, January 28 10am Merritt Island 1.5 hrs
Meet in parking lot of Merritt Island at the west end of Cross St, Welland (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345
Saturday, January 31
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #5 of 8 19 km
Meet at Whirlpool Aero Car, Niagara Parkway, NF,carpool to Fort George, NOTL,(Medium-Easy) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #5 of 15 9.8km
Meet at Frenchman’s Creek, Niagara Parkway,(Between Central Ave & Thompson Ave) Fort Erie carpool to Black Creek Rd & Niagara Parkway (S of Netherby Rd)(Med-Easy)
Leader: Diana Knight (905)892-3573
Sunday, February 1 2pm Glenridge Quarry 1.5 hrs
Meet at Glenridge Quarry parking lot, St David’s Rd (near Merrittville Hwy), St Catharines (map 3) (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Diana Knight (905)892-3573
Wednesday, February 4 10am Lock 1 Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet in parking lot of Lock 1, Welland Canal, Welland Canal Parkway, St Catharines (Medium-Easy) Leaders: Mary Leighton (905)934-7733
Saturday, February 7
9am Niagara Glen/Gorge Loop 3 hrs
Meet at metal stairs in Niagara Glen, Niagara Parkway, NF (near Botanical Gardens)(Med-Strenuous)
Leader: Dan Wilson (289)931-3063
10am Niagara-on-the-Lake Loop 2hrs
Meet at Butler’s Barracks parking lot , John St, Niagara-on-the-Lake(Medium-Easy) Leader: Bruce Manion (289)235-9192
Sunday, February 8 2pm Merritt Trail Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet in parking lot for Merritt Trail, besides Sobey’s, Glendale Ave, St Catharines (Med-Mod) Leader: Diana Knight (905) 892-3573
Wednesday, February 11 10am Wellness Centre 1.5 hrs Meet at Wellness Centre, 145 Lincoln St, Welland (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345
Saturday, February 14
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #6 of 8 15 km
Meet in parking lot of Fort George, NOTL, carpool to Lock 1, St Catharines (Med-Easy) Leader: Bruce Manion (289)235-9192
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #6 of 15 8.4km
Meet at Black Creek Rd & Niagara Parkway (S of Netherby Rd) carpool to Chippawa Battlefield Park, (near Legends golf course)(Medium-Easy) Leader: Corrie Kellestine (289)213-5014
Sunday, February 15 2pm DeCew Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet in the parking lot of DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Med-Mod) (Map 3, 29.8) Leaders: Sylvia Wheeler (905)735-2069
Wednesday, February 18 10am Welland Tour 1.5 hrs Meet at Food Basics parking lot, 325 Thorold Rd, Welland (Med-Easy) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345
Saturday, February 21
9am Mountainview Loop 3.5+ hrs
Meet at Mountainview Conservation parking lot (Map 5, 70.6) Town of Lincoln (Moderate-Strenuous) Leader: Susan Meinzinger (905)945-7065
10am Short Hills Loop 2hrs
Meet at Short Hills Prov Park, Wiley Rd entrance (off Cataract Rd) St Catharines(Map 3)(Med-Mod) Leader: Vicki Eaton (905)682-8889
Sunday, February 22 2pm Woodend Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at entrance to Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, (S of Glendale Ave) NOTL (Map 2, 15.2)(Medium-Moderate) Leader: Rick Waters (905)468-0785
Wednesday, February 25 10am Pelham Arena Loop 1.5 hrs
Meet at Pelham Arena, 1120 Haist St, Pelham (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345
Saturday, February 28
9am Greater Niagara Circle Route – long - #7 of 8 20 km
Meet in the parking lot Lock 1, Welland Canal, Welland Canal Pkwy, St Catharines, carpool to Pt Robinson Rd, Port Robinson (Med-Easy)
Leader: Vince Zvonar (905)563-1109
10am Greater Niagara Circle Route – short - #7 of 15 9.4km
Meet at Chippawa Battlefield Park, Niagara Parkway(near Legends golf course) carpool to Zimmerman Ave & River Rd, Niagara Falls (parking on Zimmerman) (Medium-Easy) Leader: Bruce Manion (289)235-9192
If you are
unsure of a hike
meeting place,
call the hike
leader.
Hiking Tips
Hike at your own risk.
Make sure you have adequate clothing & footwear.
Carry essential articles in a day pack
Leave the trail cleaner than when you found it.
Bring plastic bag for boots if you are carpooling
When not using hiking poles, carry them horizontally with the points facing forward.
Map references are from the 28th edition of the BRUCE TRAIL REFERENCE GUIDE.
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, [email protected]
Deadline for SPRING schedule: Jan 15
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.
