Hiking Niagara Bruce Trail #4

HIKE TITLE

NIAGARA BRUCE TRAIL  # 4

DATE

Tuesday July 4, 2023

HIKE LEADER(S)

Dave Somerville

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

cdsomerville4@gmail.com, 905 659 6768,

 289 556 6707 day of hike (including same day cancellations)

GENERAL LOCATION

NIAGARA BRUCE TRAIL 

Woodend CA to Glendale Ave (#406)

START TIME

Meet at 9:15 AM for a 9:30 AM start

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Glendale Avenue at the Welland Canal

Km 19.7 Bruce Trail Guide, 30^th Ed.

DISTANCE

Approx. 15 km.

PACE

Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4 Hours.

TERRAIN 

A bit of everything. Road walking. Pathway along Welland Canal Parkway. Urban trails through St. Catharines. Some rocky Bruce Trail.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

The Fourth in a series (12 hikes total) of there and back hikes covering the 83 kms of the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail.

The 4th hike will cover the area between the Woodend CA. and Hwy. 406. A great Urban hike. Search for golf balls at Royal Niagara GC. See the remains of the third Welland Canal and the current 4^th Seaway marvel.

ONLINE 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

Opens on-line 2 weeks prior to the hike. Up to 20 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

•   Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes

•   Water, drinks, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen.

•   Prepare for Mother Nature!!

COVID CAUTION

Safe distancing will be observed as per Covid protocols