The Halton Outdoor Club upcoming events

Hiking Waterfall Series - City View Park to Smokey Hollow (03 Apr 2026)

Fri, 03 Apr 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	Waterfall Series - City View Park to Smokey Hollow
DATE	Friday April 3, 2026
HIKE LEADER(S)	Sandra Redfearn and Ellen de Guerre
LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	14redfearns@gmail.com 905-978-2362 Ellenbiker@gmail.com 905-864-2589
MEETING TIME and START TIME	9:15 am for 9:30 am start
MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION	City View Park South Lot 2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington 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
MEETING MAP (link)	City View Park South Lot
ENTRANCE FEES	No
DISTANCE	approximately 10 km
DURATION OF HIKE	3 - 4 hours
SPEED Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less Moderate: 3-4 km/hour Fast: 4-5 km/hour	Moderate
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 up and down, stairs,
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, could be very muddy/slippery in April
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination	Out and back along the main and side trails of the Bruce Trail.
GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION Points of Interest and Special Notes	Greater Hamilton is noted as “The City of Waterfalls”, boasting over 100 waterfalls, most of which plunge over the Nagara Escarpment. The Waterfalls Hike Series introduces hikers to the most popular of these stunning features. This hike offers views of Burlington and Lake Ontario from the escarpment and the falls at Smokey Hollow. Smokey Hollow falls is a beautiful ribbon waterfall that flows from Grindstone Creek in Waterdown.
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike
REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.	Up to 12 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 • Icers are mandatory in winter conditions

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.

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Hiking Friday Night Walk (03 Apr 2026)

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:15:00 GMT

HIKE TITLE	Friday Night Walk
DATE	Friday April 3, 2026
HIKE LEADER(S)	Heather Wilson
LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	heatherwlsn249@gmail.com, 289-259-5099
MEETING TIME and START TIME	Meet at 6:15 for a 6:30 start
MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION	Meet at the parking lot in front of the library at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
MEETING MAP (link)	Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
ENTRANCE FEES	None
DISTANCE	7-10 km
DURATION OF HIKE	1.5-2 hours
SPEED Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less Moderate: 3-4 km/hour Fast: 4-5 km/hour	Fast, 4-5km/hour
ELEVATION GAIN Low: mostly flat - a few hills Moderate: some ups and downs High: lots of hills, steep and/or long	Low
TERRAIN Easy: wide trail, usually good footing Moderate: some areas of tricky footing Challenging: rugged trail with tricky footing	Moderate
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination	Loop
GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION Points of Interest and Special Notes	A tour of North Oakville Trails through Bayshire Woods along Joshua Creek Trail.
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike	Headlamps or flashlights are mandatory after dark.
REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.	Up to 15 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 • Headlamps or flashlights are mandatory after dark. • Icers are mandatory in winter conditions

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.

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.

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Hiking Bronte Back Door (07 Apr 2026)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:15:00 GMT

HIKE TITLE	Bronte Back Door
DATE	Tuesday, April 7, 2026
HIKE LEADER(S)	Dave Somerville
LEADER EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER	905 659 6768 289 556 6707 Day of hike TEXT cdsomerville4@gmail.com
MEETING TIME and START TIME	Meet at 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start
MEETING/ PARKING LOCATION	Orchard Community Park 2255 Sutton Drive, Burlington
MEETING MAP (link)	Orchard Community Park
ENTRANCE FEES	None
DISTANCE	12-14 km
DURATION OF HIKE	Approx 4 hours
SPEED Leisurely: 3 km/hour or less Moderate: 3-4 km/hour Fast: 4-5 km/hour	Moderate to Fast
ELEVATION GAIN Low: mostly flat - a few hills Moderate: some ups and downs High: lots of hills, steep and/or long	Moderate - a few hills!
TERRAIN Easy: wide trail, usually good footing Moderate: some areas of tricky footing Challenging: rugged trail with tricky footing	Easy / Moderate Paved path, Natural trail. A few hills!
TYPE OF HIKE: i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination	There and back with 2 loops
GENERAL ROUTE DESCRIPTION Points of Interest and Special Notes	A great spring hike along the ridge over Bronte Creek, through the park, and loops to the creek’s edge and up past the barn. (Trail conditions permitting)
Other Specifics to Your Hike i.e. social to follow hike
REGISTRATION is required and opens 2 weeks prior to the hike.	Up to 25 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 • Icers are mandatory in winter conditions • “Gators” for spring mud

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