Toronto - 27th Sideroad (32.2 km) to Winston Churchill (42.8 km) - October 24th, 2019

12 of us began the 10.6 km hike on a cool but dry morning.  Hikers included, Annette, Boyd, Michael, Marleen, Brian, Nancy, Eric, Sandra, Catherine, Steve, Madge, and Jason a guest hiker and photographer.

Off we went at a reasonably slow pace initially because the trail is rocky through this area and with the leaves on the ground and rain the night before, footing was tricky.

Our bridge picture.  Nancy seems to see something.

Water was low in the creek despite the rain.

Trail maintenance crews have been active.

After crossing the creek again we start back up the escarpment.

We find some logs in the sun for our elevensies.

Off we go again

After descending the escarpment we cross a marshy/grassy area.


The trail passes a small pond with a swan.


A smaller pond after climbing the escarpment again.

One final bridge and the cars are waiting to return us home.

Dufferin - Mono Centre (0.0 km) to Highway # 89 (15.2 km) - Oct. 17th, 2019

Sandra, Ron J. Brian, Fran and Steve braved the cold wet weather for this 15.2 km hike.  Some of us were more appropriately dressed than others.

The leaves had begun to fall but there was still lots of color.

We climbed down into the crevice despite the cold rain that was blowing in our faces.

A pause by McCarston's Lake to admire the colors.

Back on the Trail

Elevensies after a long road walk into the wind.

Crossing some fields with full wind!

One last picture and my camera got to cold and decided it would stop for today.  Luckily we weren't that far from the end of the hike and the warmth of the cars.

Iroquoia # 6 - Sydenham Lookout (60 km) to Smokey Hollow (72.4 km) - Oct 3rd, 2019

It was a gray, drizzly start. Temperature was 14C and several people thought that gloves might have been a good idea.

Ron B, Ron J, Brian, Nancy, Marleen, Sandra, Annette, Fran, and Arpi

Entering RBG Rock Chapel Sanctuary from Romar Dr

Past the hydro lines

The trail goes along the Escarpment edge with views of Hamilton, Cootes Paradise and the Burlington Skyway Bridge

Past the sugar shack

Borer's Falls                                                                                       Borer's Creek

Up and down in Borer's Falls CA

Coming out of Borer's Falls CA onto Valley Rd

Entering the RBG Berry Tract

Fashionable and Functional!

The tunnel under Highway 6 provides a great canvas for local artists!

Climbing the concrete steps after the tunnel

Ruins of an old farmstead

No, no...those are hackberries, not grapes!

Elevensies at 68 km

Snake Rd...only 3.5 left

More uphill and downhill

Grindstone Creek. The creek bank is exposed Queenston Shale (the same stuff as at the Cheltenham Badlands)

Wonder how they got the wheel here? and what was it used for?

Walking along Grindstone Creek....lots of roots and slippery steps

Brian and Sandra checking out the Whirlpool Sandstone overhang

The last set of stairs

Great Falls

Treats at Dyment's Market...butter tarts may have been involved😃