Iroquois #3 - Felker's Falls 23.2 km to Jolly Cut 34.1 km - March 29, 2018

 Today's we hiked from Felker's Falls to the Jolly Cut in Hamilton

The weather was foggy, light drizzle and about 3C.

 Today's hikers, Karen; Steve our leader; Annette; Ron; Eric; Ann;

 Arpi; Stefan and Case carrying the camera.

 Felker's Falls what you can see of it today

 We hike along the top of the Escarpment.

 through the fog .....

 along the Red Hill Valley Parkway

 through the Hamilton Art Gallery

 A couple of geese with their Real Estate Agent looking for a nesting site

 Our bridge picture

 Red Hill Creek

 A recently fallen tree blocking the Bruce Trail

 The Stairway to Heaven .....

 Picture on the left taken today ... on the right March 2nd 2017.

Back to the cars ....

Iroquois #2 - Felker's Falls 23.2 km to Lewis Road 11.1 km - March 22nd, 2018

We started at Felker's Falls park with hikers Ann, Ron, Rhonda, Michael, Catherine, Marleen, Sandra, John, Fran, Annette, Arpi, Steve, and Stephen who is our poor substitute photographer for the day.

After a quick stretch in the parking lot (with a yoga move demo by Ron), we started with a view of a frozen Felker's Falls and then off on our 12.1 km hike to Lewis Road.

It was a clear cold day for our hike with spectacular views over Stoney Creek and Lake Ontario beyond.

We soon began our descent of the Escarpment.

The BT passes under Centennial Parkway where some artists have decorated the underpass.

The obligatory bridge photo with all the hikers but no water.

The falls at Devil's Punch Bowl was largely frozen but still had a significant flow.

This is a spot the fungus picture!  A prize for the first one to tell me where it is.

The BT crosses the railway at New Mountain Road.  There is a tricky turn here that is easy to miss.

We were soon back into the forest.

We found some logs and had elevensies by Dewitt Road.  Less than 5 km to go!

And off  through the forest to finish the hike.

This section of the BT has many ups and downs.

Near the end of our hike we encountered patches of snow on the forest floor.

One final climb and then a descent to the cars parked below on Lewis Road.

Niagara #5 from Glen Road 53.7 to Kinsman Park 66.9 km, March 15, 2018

 We hiked from Glen Road to Ball's Falls and then on to Kinsman Park

 Today's hikes; Front row; Ann; Sandra; Eric; Catherine, our new hiker; Case; 

back row; Annette; Rhonda; Fran; Marleen; Ron; Mike; Steve our Leader; 

Karen; Stefan and Rob

 Excellent weather +2C mostly sunny, 

no mud until last third of the hike

 Twenty Mile Creek

 We did put our icers on.

 lActual stairs to the top of the Escarpment.

 Ball's Falls

How the falls got it's name, this phenomenon only occurs in early spring 

This picture was taking on April 1st last year.

 View looking north towards Lake Ontario

 Another tricky creek crossing

 Another trek to the top of the Escarpment

Emergency escape route for E2E hikers 

who are sick and tired of ice, mud and rocks !!

The last creek crossing before we reach Kinsman Park.

I had my camera out for every crossing but no "action" photo.