Hiking Easter Hike, Chedoke Bruce & Rail Trail

HIKE TITLE

Easter Hike, Chedoke Bruce & Rail Trail

DATE

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday

HIKE LEADER(S)

Malcolm Macaulay & Debora Bachewich

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

M 289-382-9555 Day of hike TEXT

E: macaulaym9555@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

HAMILTON.

Mountain Ave & Aberdeen to Ancaster Scenic Dr. & Return

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 9:30am for a 9:45 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Parking options:

1. Our home on the corner, 323 Aberdeen Ave has 6 driveway spaces on Mountain Ave.

323 Aberdeen Ave

2. Park on Mountain Ave – one side of street only

3. Park at Krishna Temple/Beth Jacob Synagogue overflow parking.  Drive up Mountain Ave., Right turn into laneway past #18 and park directly on the left along the cedar hedge/fence only.

Krishna Temple Overflow Parking

DISTANCE

8 - 9 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

2 – 2.5 hrs

Easy: 2 hrs

Optional Challenging: Additional .5 hrs

TERRAIN:

Moderate

2 options:

Easy - Moderate: flat, with 6% incline, some short side trails mostly in shade

Challenging: Optional on return, Chedoke stairs up escarpment and Dundurn stairs back down (on metal stairs)

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Easy to Moderate: There & Back

Optional Challenge: 300 steps up to loop return and 330 steps down

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Rail trail.  Spring Buds and Birds along Escarpment and golf course. Gentle incline going up escarpment some uneven ground on Bruce Trail for short sections.

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.

• 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.

SOCIAL to follow hike…

AFTER hike, refreshment at our house. i.e. tea, coffee & biscuits