Iroquoia #6 Sydenham Lookout 58.6 km to Snake Road 67.6 km, March 30, 2017

We parked two cars at the Sydenham Lookout in Dundas 

and hiked to Snake Road in Waterdown.

 We had 14 hikers today; Ron; Fran; Carol; John; Mike; Eric;

 Christine; Annette; Stefan; Steve; Ann, our leader, Rhona and Case

 The temperature hovered around 0C and cloudy with a bit of wind

 We spotted an early signof spring.

 Borer's Falls with a group of rowdy tourists across the gorge.

 A Turkey Vulture hoping for a straggler.

 Looking south across Dundas Valley.

 Every time you go downhill 

it's inevitable you will have to go uphill

 Into the tunnel under Highway #6.

 We break for elevensies at the ruins of an old stone homestead.

 The last down and up before Snake Road.

We encounter a few muddy patches along the trail

Iroquoia #4 Jolly Cut 34.1 km to Artaban Rd Parking Lot 46.7 km, March 23, 2017

 We parked at the Sam Lawrence Park off Concession Street at the Jolly Cut 

and hiked to the Artaban Rd Parking Lot just west of Sherman Falls.

 Today's hikers; Case; Ann; Mike; John; Steve our leader; 

Jane; Fran; Ron; Christine and Stefan.

 The main Trail folloows the Jolly Cut along the paved sidewalk.

 The Trail follows Claremount Access

 While trying to capture a 'shoe tree' I pick up a large bird,

I'm guessing a Peregrine Falcon?

 Hamilton skyline with Hamilton harbour in the background.

 The Trail descends a set of steps to the Chedoke Golf Club

 The Trail follows the Radial Trail, an old rail line that opertated from 1908 to 1931

 "Okay little dwarfs, lunch is over   

..... Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go .."

 The Trail utilizes a pedestrian bridge across Highway 403.

 The Trail takes a steep incline up hill ...

 And inevitably we have to go down hill

After a stop at Sherman Falls we reach our cars

Iroquoia #9 Mount Nemo Conservation Area 91.7 km to Crawford Lake 105.5 km, March 16, 2017

 Today's hike started in the parking lot at the Mount Nemo

 Conservation Area and finished at the Crawford Lake Conservation Area.

 Today's End-to-Enders were Annette; Fran and & Stefan. Their support crew were, 
Ann the Hike Leader; Steve the Hike Co-Leader, Mike Assist. Hike Co-Leader; 
Carol, the Sweep; Christine, Second Sweep & Case Expedition Photographer. 
Nina  and Bill joined us as wannabe E-to-E's but haven't made the cut yet.

 The hike started with about 4.5 km of road walking. 

The weather could not have been better for winter hiking, just below 0C and sunny.

 We stop to enjoy picturesque Bronte Creek

 After hiking through the village of Kilbride we cross another creek

 After crossing Twiss Road the Trail passes through rocky outcrops into the 

Crawford Lake Forest Tract

 After hiking two days in a row mirages are not unusual.

 A tricky downhill .....

We reach Crawford Lake

"Want to hike around the lake or go to the car park?"

"Are you kidding?"