Hiking ET&T Series - Three Waterfalls Hike

  • 22 Feb 2025
  • 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Ancaster Mill Chapel, 490 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster
  • 3

Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Registration is closed

HIKE TITLE

ET&T Series - Three Waterfalls Hike

DATE

Saturday February 22, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Joy White and Debbie Ford

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

joywhite.mail@gmail.com.

Joy’s cell: 905-902-4195

debsinteriors737@gmail.com

Debbie’s cell 519-750-7387

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Hike starts in Ancaster and follows the Bruce Trail, and some side trails, through Dundas Valley to Canterbury Falls, Sherman Falls and Tiffany Falls.

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 9:45 am for 10:00 am start time

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Ancaster Mill Chapel,

Upper Parking Lot across from the Chapel

490 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster

 Parking Location

DISTANCE

7 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely pace of 3 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

2.5 to 3 hours, including stops

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Moderate to challenging terrain.  Mix of rocky and uneven ground, with gravel paths.  Some icy and/or muddy sections.  Mostly hilly with some flat terrain. 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

This is an out and back hike

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Lovely hike through forest to 3 waterfalls.

 

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 10 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread. Hiking poles will be helpful.

• Icers are mandatory

• 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.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

There are no washrooms close to this hike.


GUIDING NOTES:


HIKE PACE - Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain.


TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc.) and Challenging: steep hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather conditions.


Attention Non-Members:  If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. 

Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.


Attention Past Members:  You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.


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