Hiking Discovery Trail - St. Catharines to Port Dalhousie

HIKE TITLE

Discovery Trail - St. Catharines to Port Dalhousie

DATE

Saturday, March 5th

HIKE LEADER(S)

Isabel Bravo

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

ibravo_13@icloud.com   905.416.2217

GENERAL LOCATION

St Catharines

START TIME

Meet at 9:15 for start at 9:30 am

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meet at the parking lot of Jaycee Gardens on 543 Ontario St. in St. Catharines. Portable washrooms available there. Map link Jaycee Gardens Parking

DISTANCE

Approximately 8 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast depending on trail

DURATION APPROX

2.5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. loop or out and back

Out and back with some loops.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Hike start from St. Catharines to Port Dalhouise and back. Hike through 3 local parks, Royal Henley, Rennie and Lakeside connected by a beautiful bridge.

Will start at the Jaycee Park in St. Catharines to visit 3 old locks, part of the old Welland canals, built before the Welland Canal as we know it today. Did you know that this Canal is actually the 4th Canal?? 

Rennie park is dedicated to rowing. We will visit couple of monuments dedicated to rowers that completed and won the Royal Canadian Henley Regattas.

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.

REGISTRATION OPENS

2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this hike.

• WHAT TO BRING

•  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

•   Hiking poles and icers will be helpful.

•  Dress in layers according to weather

•  Bring snacks and water

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.