Hiking ET&T Series Revisited – City View to Smokey Hollow

HIKE TITLE

ET&T Series Revisited – City View to Smokey Hollow 

DATE

Saturday, February 8, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Ellen Kennedy

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Ellen.Kennedy12@ gmail.com

 905-630-1057

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

9:45 AM to start at 10:00 AM

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

City View Park

2500 Kerns Road, Burlington  L7P 1P8

Use the south parking lot; it’s the second entrance south of Dundas Street.

Parking location

DISTANCE

9 +/- kms

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate 3-4 kph

DURATION APPROX

2.5-3 ± hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate: mainly flat, rocky sections, one hill, bridge, road crossings, short residential section

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Most of this route uses the Bruce Trail, and includes expansive panoramic views of Kerncliff Park, Burlington and Lake Ontario. 

The ET&T Revisited series offers hikes that 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 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 17 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Icers/crampons are mandatory

• Hiking poles will be helpful.

• Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring snow proof winter wear.

• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

• Sun protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Coffee/Lunch will follow hike at a location nearby.