As we wind down our 2015 hiking season, we find ourselves with only a small amount left in the Niagara club, after which we will be eligible to apply for our Niagara badge. We'd like to make sure everyone has a chance to hit this goal before the snow flies.
What remains:
1. Back in the May, the forecast of a series of violent thunderstorms required us to postpone our scheduled hike until October 3rd. This hike goes from Wiley Rd to Ball's Falls, and is approximately 19.1 km.
2. In June, trail rerouting of the original hike meant that it was going to be ~28km--this was shortened to ~19 which left us with a 9.8 km remnant (Mountainview Conservation Area to Grimsby) to complete the Niagara Club.
We will extend the 9.8km on October 5th beyond Grimsby to the 4.7km mark in Iroquoia club, making the Sunday hike 14.5 km.
This also has spillover benefit to the upcoming schedule. We will extend the 9.8km on October 4th beyond Grimsby to the 4.7km mark in Iroquoia club, making the Sunday hike 14.5 km.
Please respond in this thread for yourself and any others as to which days you will/will not be joining us!
UPDATE: HIKE DETAILS/MEETING LOCATIONS
Details for meeting on Saturday and Sunday: NOTE: I have sent this out as a newsletter--if you didn't get it, please check your spam filter--you may need to approve this as a safe domain!
The weather for Saturday and Sunday is currently predicted to be 30% chance of rain, and temperature in the mid-teens--make sure to dress accordingly.
Remember bring a change of shoes, plastic bag for muddy boots and a towel/dry clothes for after!
Saturday October 3rd -- Wiley Rd to Ball's Falls (Glen Rd) [17.7 km]
Meeting Time and Place
We will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the parking pull-off on Glen Rd, approaching Ball's Falls Conservation Area. (Bruce Trail crossing of Glen Rd, South of the village of Jordan. There is a parking pull-off, shown here. GPS: 43°08'21.2"N 79°22'26.2"W. -- This was the start point for the June hike)
Sunday October 4th -- Mountainview Conservation Area to Woolverton Rd
Meeting Time and Place:
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Woolverton Rd Parking (Parking I_005, No Fee, 8 Cars, 43.19097946554318,-79.59931419247378) http://bit.ly/1PIN09T (this is where the September hike started).
At 9 a.m. we will shuttle back to the start location at Mountainview conservation area (where the June hike ended: Mountainview Conservation Area, 4133 Mountainview Rd. Lincoln, ON, L0R 1B2)
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
What remains:
1. Back in the May, the forecast of a series of violent thunderstorms required us to postpone our scheduled hike until October 3rd. This hike goes from Wiley Rd to Ball's Falls, and is approximately 19.1 km.
2. In June, trail rerouting of the original hike meant that it was going to be ~28km--this was shortened to ~19 which left us with a 9.8 km remnant (Mountainview Conservation Area to Grimsby) to complete the Niagara Club.
We will extend the 9.8km on October 5th beyond Grimsby to the 4.7km mark in Iroquoia club, making the Sunday hike 14.5 km.
This also has spillover benefit to the upcoming schedule. We will extend the 9.8km on October 4th beyond Grimsby to the 4.7km mark in Iroquoia club, making the Sunday hike 14.5 km.
Please respond in this thread for yourself and any others as to which days you will/will not be joining us!
UPDATE: HIKE DETAILS/MEETING LOCATIONS
Details for meeting on Saturday and Sunday: NOTE: I have sent this out as a newsletter--if you didn't get it, please check your spam filter--you may need to approve this as a safe domain!
The weather for Saturday and Sunday is currently predicted to be 30% chance of rain, and temperature in the mid-teens--make sure to dress accordingly.
Remember bring a change of shoes, plastic bag for muddy boots and a towel/dry clothes for after!
Saturday October 3rd -- Wiley Rd to Ball's Falls (Glen Rd) [17.7 km]
Meeting Time and Place
We will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the parking pull-off on Glen Rd, approaching Ball's Falls Conservation Area. (Bruce Trail crossing of Glen Rd, South of the village of Jordan. There is a parking pull-off, shown here. GPS: 43°08'21.2"N 79°22'26.2"W. -- This was the start point for the June hike)
Sunday October 4th -- Mountainview Conservation Area to Woolverton Rd
Meeting Time and Place:
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Woolverton Rd Parking (Parking I_005, No Fee, 8 Cars, 43.19097946554318,-79.59931419247378) http://bit.ly/1PIN09T (this is where the September hike started).
At 9 a.m. we will shuttle back to the start location at Mountainview conservation area (where the June hike ended: Mountainview Conservation Area, 4133 Mountainview Rd. Lincoln, ON, L0R 1B2)
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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