The Halton Outdoor Club upcoming events

Hiking Discovery Series: Dofasco 2000 Trail (05 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT

The difficulty of a hike is determined by the speed, distance, elevation gain and terrain. Please read the template to determine if the hike is right for you. More descriptors are included in the Guiding Notes below the template.

HIKE TITLE	Hiking Discovery Series: Dofasco 2000 Trail
DATE	Saturday, September 5, 2026
HIKE LEADER(S)	Sharon Davis Payton
LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	Spayton1988@gmail.com 905-920-2765
MEETING TIME and START TIME	Meet at 9:15am for a 9:30am start
MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION	Saltfleet Conservation Area Parking Lot, 444 First Road East, Stoney Creek There is a Porta Potty
MEETING MAP (link)	Saltfleet Conservation Area
ENTRANCE FEES	Parking Fee or $8.50 per vehicle. Free if Hamilton Conservation Member
DISTANCE	5-7 +/- km
DURATION OF HIKE	2.5+/- hours
SPEED Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less Moderate: 3-4 km/hour Fast: 4-5 km/hour	Moderate: 3-4 km /hour
ELEVATION GAIN Low: mostly flat - a few hills Moderate: some ups and downs High: lots of hills, steep and/or long	Low Elevation: flat trail
TERRAIN Easy: wide trail, usually good footing Moderate: some areas of tricky footing Challenging: rugged trail with tricky footing	Easy: wide trails for the most part
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination	Out and Back -- on the Dofasco Trail.
GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION Points of Interest and Special Notes	This is an out and back hike beginning at the Saltfleet Conservation Parking Lot. We will begin by going to the Devil’s Punchbowl. The hike will take us through the newly constructed wetlands, marshy fields and wood lots and we hope to see many species of birds.
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike
REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.	Up to 20 hikers may register. Leaders appreciate early registration, but you can register at the last minute. Please join the waitlist if the hike is full.
CANCELLATION	• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot. • The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.
WHAT TO BRING	• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. • Hiking poles will be helpful. • Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear. • Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike. Sun and bug protection as required

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE - Pace refers to the speed of walking. Rest stops are not figured in to the overall pace, however they are figured in to the Duration of the Hike. These paces represent an average and may vary depending on the terrain, weather, group size, etc.

Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less.

Moderate: 3-4 km/hour

Fast: 4-5 km/hour.

TERRAIN – This refers to the footing on the trail itself and is influenced by the presence of rocks, roots, step-ups and step-downs, as well as the width of the trail. Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy conditions.

Easy: wide trails, may be paved or hard packed, mostly good footing, i.e. rail trails, waterfront trails

Moderate: some tricky footing, i.e. Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, Conservation Areas, RBG trails

Challenging: significant areas of tricky footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment).

ELEVATION: This refers to the accumulated elevation gained over the course of the hike.

Low: route is mostly flat but may include some gentle ups and downs

Moderate: route has hills, a few may be steep and/or long, but also some flat areas

Challenging: route has lots of hills, some of which are steep and long and few areas that are flat

Attention Non-Members: If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.

Attention Past Members: You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.

Cycling Level 2: G2G Trail- Elmira to Millbank (05 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT

RIDE	Level-2 G2G Trail- Elmira to Millbank
DATE	Saturday Sept 5, 2026 9:15 am-2:30 pm
RIDE LEADER	Sue Dane
RIDE LEADER CONTACT	Sued.cyclinghoc@gmail.com 905-464-0363
CADENCE/PACE	Level 2 Average 18 km/hr
DESCRIPTION	Flat fine gravel rail trail one large hill.
DISTANCE	50 km +/-
MEETING PLACE & TIME	Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start at parking lot at Bolender Park 2 George St. Elmira, Ontario
MEETING PLACE MAP	Bolender Park 2 George St, Elmira, ON
START POINT	Parking lot out & back
SOCIAL	We stop at Millbank at Anna Mae’s for lunch. Bring your own or purchase in store. Possible after ride stop at Rural Roots Brewery.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED	Yes. It’s important. Leaders appreciate early registration but you can register at the last minute. Trip leaders will be able to email you with updates and last minute changes.
TO CANCEL	Self-serve online. Leader will be checking the website list to see who to expect.
REGISTRATION OPENS	2 weeks before the ride
IMPORTANT REMINDERS	Water, Helmet, tire repair kit including spare tube

Ride Types and Descriptions:

Level 1 - In general, shorter, more gentle rides (20-40km) with frequent stops, up to 15km/hr on average. Check the ride description for more details.

Level 2 - Medium, faster paced, with fewer breaks, these rides will vary from 40-60km with stops as needed, up to 18 km/hr on average. Check the ride description for more details.

Level 3 - Long, with breaks as needed, these rides are over 60km, more than 18 km/hr on average or road rides where speeds are always over 20 km/hr. on average. Check the ride description for more details.

Attention Non-Members: If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two (2) club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member.Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.

Attention Past Members: You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.

Hiking Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow (06 Sep 2026)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 GMT

HIKE TITLE	Kerncliff Park to Smokey Hollow
DATE	Sunday, September 6, 2026
HIKE LEADER(S)	Lisa Raftis and Bill Pote
LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	raftislisa@gmail.com 416-829-5053 wrsp777@gmail.com 289-772-9490
MEETING TIME and START TIME	8:45 am for 9:00am start
MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION	Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kerns Road, Burlington. Porta potty available
MEETING MAP (link)	Kerncliff Park
ENTRANCE FEES	None
DISTANCE	Approximately 12 Km
DURATION OF HIKE	3 hours
SPEED Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less Moderate: 3-4 km/hour Fast: 4-5 km/hour	Moderate - Fast
ELEVATION GAIN Low: mostly flat - a few hills Moderate: some ups and downs High: lots of hills, steep and/or long	Moderate to challenging: Some steep hills and stairs up and down,
TERRAIN Easy: wide trail, usually good footing Moderate: some areas of tricky footing Challenging: rugged trail with tricky footing	Moderate to challenging: rocks and tree roots
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination	Out and back along the Bruce Trail
GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION Points of Interest and Special Notes	Views of Burlington and Lake Ontario, the falls at Smokey Hollow and the 1st Seed orchard on the Bruce Trail on the McNally property
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike
REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.	Up to 20 hikers may register. Leaders appreciate early registration, but you can register at the last minute. Please join the waitlist if the hike is full.
CANCELLATION	• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot. • The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.
WHAT TO BRING	• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. • Hiking poles will be helpful. • Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear. • Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike. • Sun and bug protection as required