Iroquoia Km 23.2 to Km 34.1 - 6 January, 2015

Hikers: Helgy, Ann G and Steve

Leaders:  Karen and Richard

Section and Distance:  Iroquoia Km 23.2 to Km 34.1
Weather:  Cold with light snow to start changing to cold and sunny, minimal wind

Actual Distance hiked:11.39

Starting the hike

This was our first hike after a two week break for the holiday season.

After positioning the cars, we started the hike.  After admiring Felker's Falls, we hiked the new, multi-use East Mountain Trail Loop along the Escarpment Brow before emerging from the Conservation Area into a more open area.

We continued along the brow to the now closed Mount Albion Road.   We followed the old road downhill and passed under the viaduct for the Red Hill Valley Parkway.  After a series of turns we came to an asphalt path, the Red Hill Valley Trail.  On the left was the eastern terminus of the Mountain Brow Side Trail.

We continued straight and followed the Red Hill Creek to a concrete bridge over the creek.  We continued up the Escarpment through a mature woodlot above Red Hill Creek and the King's Forest Golf Course to a large clearing.  We continued across the slope of an old ski hill  through the woods onto the Escarpment Rail Trail.

Wild Turkey Prints

We continued along the Escarpment Rail Trail to the Wentworth Street steps which we climbed to the Sherman Access.  We followed the Sherman Access for 100 metres and then turned left into the woods to the Jolly Cut.

We took the Sam Lawrence Side Trail to the parking lot on Concession Street where we had left our car.  We picked up our second car, stopped at Tim Hortons and drove home.