Hiking ET&T: Spring Valley -- Celebrating the Start of the New Year

HIKE TITLE

ET&T: Spring Valley -- Celebrating the Start of the New Year

DATE

Wednesday – January 1, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sharon Davis Payton

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Cell: 905-920-2765 (day of the hike only)

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Dundas Valley

MEETING AND START TIME

Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool, 263 Jerseyville Road West

Overflow parking across the road

9:45am for a 10:00am start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool, 263 Jerseyville Road West

DISTANCE

 7+/-kms

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate to fast

DURATION APPROX

2 to 2.5 hours approx. with water breaks

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Beautiful Dundas Valley, wide trails, meandering creeks, spring flowers, boardwalk, lots of up and down.  Views of the Griffin House and the Hermitage Ruins

The ET&T Revisited series offers 24 hikes. These hikes follow local trails that a group of hikers compiled into a guide book titled “Escarpment Trails and Treks: Two-Hour Hikes in Halton, Hamilton and Niagara”. These hikes are very special and ideal for getting to know local trails in only 2-3 hours and all in close proximity to your home in Halton, Hamilton and Niagara Region, Southern Ontario. 

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Hiking poles may be helpful but not essential.

• 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 if necessary.

• Bring icers if snowy or icy.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike