Hiking City View Park, No name trail & Colonoscopy Trail

HIKE TITLE

City View Park, Burlington, No name trail & Colonoscopy Trail

DATE

Saturday, September 20, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Lisa Raftis and Bill Pote

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

raftislisa@gmail.com 416-829-5053 wrsp777@gmail.com 289-772-9490

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

City View Park, Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 8:45am for 9:00 am start time

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

City View Park, 2500 Kerns Rd labelled South Entrance. The parking lot is accessible by driving on Dundas St to Kerns Rd, go south and turn into the 1st parking lot closest to the corner of Dundas St and Kerns Rd.  From North Service Road turn at Kerns Road up towards Dundas.

DISTANCE

9 - 12 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Challenging. Some steep hills and rough terrain

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

We will start by heading towards Waterdown on a trail that is unmarked and then hook up with a side trail and main trail of the Bruce Trail, a loop in the Colonoscopy trail and back through Kerncliff Park to Cityview

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

New trails you have probably never hiked on. Beautiful moss covered rocks and views of the escarpment

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 20 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.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

There is a washroom in the pavilion at City View Park and a Porta Potty at Kerncliff Park