Hiking Niagara Bruce Trail #8

HIKE TITLE

NIAGARA BRUCE TRAIL  #8

DATE

Tuesday August 29, 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 

Rockway Falls / Louth Conservation Area

START TIME

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

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Rockway Falls. Rockway Falls Parking Lot

Km. 47.9 Bruce Trail Guide Ed. 30 (map 3)

QEW to Victoria St exit.  Up Escarpment.

Left on Eighth Ave for 6 km. (turns into Pelham Rd.)

Parking Lot on left.

DISTANCE

Approx. 14 km.

PACE

Moderate, about 4 kmph

DURATION APPROX

About 4-5 Hours.

TERRAIN  

 Moderate. Some good ups and downs. Typical Bruce Trail—Rocky sections! Some street walking.

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back with small loop in CA.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

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

The eighth hike will have great views from the escarpment with many ravines and creek crossings. 

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

Two weeks before the hike. Up to 20 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

•  Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes.

•  Bring water, (Minimum 1 litre) drinks, snacks.

•  Bring sunscreen

•  Prepare for Mother Nature!!