Day 6: Highway6 to Guelph Line will be one of the longest hike of this series. And one more time we will see one of the famous falls of Hamilton area: Great Falls. We will also walk along beautiful and bubbly Grindstone creek. And we will pass by Kerncliff park. This hike will be led by Didier only.
Car shuttle involved. See note below about car shuttle.
Hike leader: Didier Thevenard
Contact: didier.j.thevenard@gmail.com | 519-497-9387
About the leader:
Didier has been leading hikes with the GVTA since 2018. He loves sharing his passion for nature and the outdoors with fellow hikers.
About this series of hikes:
Join Didier and Joanna on another End-to-End (E2E) trek, this one through the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. This is a series of 9 hikes, to complete ~ 122 km of this section, running from Grimsby to Milton along the Niagara Escarpment. Come and hike with us, earn a badge or just have fun and, socialize. The Iroquoia section has lots to offer: beautiful waterfalls, few wineries, spectacular views specially passing near Hamilton, Mount Nemo and Kelso, and a varied terrain.
For those whose goal is to earn a badge we will create a log. Badge cost is 10$ for BTC members or 15 for non-members. Note, you need to hike the full length of Iroquoia section to earn a badge, but if you are not able to join us on one of the hikes, you can re-do the hike on your own.
Where: The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 30, Map 9.
Length: Approx. 19 km
Category: Linear with car shuttle.
Pace and duration: Moderate, 3.25 km/hr. About 6 hours + car shuttle time.
Hike level: Difficult.Some hilly sections and uneven terrain. Be also aware of the lengthof the hike and early spring conditions.
Parking and departure: Meet at 9:00 am at roadside parking where trail crosses Guelph Line, South of N 1 Sideroad. (43.388366, -79.854231). Please do not block farm Gate. From there we will carpool to the start of the hike from roadside parking on the north end of Old Guelph Rd. (43.307417, -79.911580).
Shuttling: All participants will be expected to take turns either driving to the start or driving the drivers back at the end of the day. Carpooling to our meeting spot with 2 to max 3 people in the car is generally ok but we would like to minimize and equalize the driving/shuttling as much as possible so it is fair for all participants.
Directions: Please use your favourite GPS app to obtain directions.
What to wear and bring: This is an early spring hike, please dress accordingly in layers, and bring a hat and sunscreen. Wear good hiking boots: rain and mud or sun and dry weather - all is possible.
Bring rain gear. Hiking poles are optional if you like using them. Bring water, snacks and pack a lunch - we will stop for lunch around noon.
Sorry, no dogs on GVTA hikes with the exception of certified service dogs.
ALL ARE WELCOME ON OUR HIKES. Membership is encouraged as it helps to support our trails, $30 per household. To become a member please go to:
https://www.gvta.on.ca/Membership_App.htm
