Hiking Burlington-Waterdown Bruce Trail

HIKE TITLE

 Burlington / Waterdown Bruce Trail

DATE

Tuesday July 8, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

905 659 6768

289 556 6707

cdsomerville4@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

City View Park

Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for a 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

City View Park, Burlington, 2500 Kerns Rd.  The entrance to the parking lot is on Kerns Rd., south of Highway 5. (DO NOT meet at Kerncliff Park which is below the escarpment) There are two entrances to City View Park. Take the one labelled SOUTH ENTRANCE (entrance closest to the top of the escarpment, NOT the soccer fields) Google Maps

DISTANCE

14 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

3.5 - 4 Hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to Challenging

Typical BRUCE Trail – Rocky, Steep climbs and “mud?”

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back with 2 loops by the falls at Smokey Hollow and another loop.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

One of MY favourites!!

We will follow the Bruce Trail towards Waterdown and take in the views of Burlington and Hamilton. A great 11 zee spot overlooking Grindstone Creek. We will “monitor” the side trails around the falls and head back. A final loop around the Ian Reid Side Trail to finish off.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 30 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

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 if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Prepare for Mother Nature!

Williams stop afterwards?