Hiking ET&T Series – Christie Lake from Crooks’ Hollow Road

HIKE TITLE

ET&T Series – Christie Lake from Crooks’ Hollow Road

DATE

Saturday, June 14, 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Ellen Kennedy

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Ellen.kennedy12@gmail.com

905-630-1057

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Dundas

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet 9:15 am for a 9:30am start time (NOTE THE TIME)

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

756 Crooks Hollow Road, Dundas, L9H 5E2

Crooks Hollow Conservation Area parking

Crooks Hollow Conservation Area

Note: Membership or parking payment required

DISTANCE

8+/-km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate pace at 3-4km/hour

DURATION APPROX

Approx. 2.5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Mainly easy flat trails, fields, some low hills, road crossings, dam crossing, some pavement 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop hike

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

The hike features a large dam, Darnley Falls, mill ruins, and a loop around a forested lake and beach. Hiking the wooded shoreline gives a sense of being in the north. Beautiful any time. This location is historically significant to the development of Dundas and Hamilton.

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 15 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

• Hiking poles will 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.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike