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Hiking Niagara Bruce Trail #7

  • 21 Nov 2023
  • 9:15 AM
  • Short Hills Parking Lot A, Pelham Rd, St. Catharines
  • 12

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  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.
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HIKE TITLE

NIAGARA BRUCE TRAIL #7

DATE

Tuesday November 21, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

905 659 6768,

 289 556 6707 Day of hike (including same day cancellations)

GENERAL LOCATION

NIAGARA BRUCE TRAIL 

Short Hills Prov. Park

Rockway Falls

START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Short Hills Parking Lot A

N 43.1088288, W 79.287011

Pelham Rd.

Map link to Short Hills Parking Lot A

DISTANCE

Approx. 12 km.

PACE

 Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 5 Hours.

TERRAIN  

 Moderate. Some good ups and downs. Typical Bruce Trail—Rocky sections. There will be 2.5 kim of road walking. 

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

The Seventh in a series (12 hikes total) of there and back hikes covering the 83 kms of the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail.

Mother Nature did not co-operate the first time, so…

The 7th hike will FINISH the Niagara section of the Bruce Trail (fingers crossed). We will complete the beautiful western side of Short Hills Prov. Park and enjoy the area around Rockway Falls.  

ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes

CANCELLATION

•  If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

REGISTRATION OPENS

Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike and is limited to 20 hikers

WHAT TO BRING
  • Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
  • Water, drinks, snacks, and sunscreen.
  • Prepare for Mother Nature!!

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE -  Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain.

TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc.) and Challenging: steep hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather conditions.

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. You will have to sign a waiver of participation with the Hike Leader. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member.

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.


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