Iroquoia: Guelph Line 82.3 km to Mount Nemo 91.7 km - February 27, 2020

 Today's hardy hikers: Arpi; Annette; Mike; Catherine; Ken; Marleen; Richard; 
our fearless leader Steve; Eric; Brian and Case the photographer.

 We start off across the fields, cloud soon break away to sunshine

 The snow on the trees is spectacular.

 We have about 4k of road walking ahead of us

 Lovely farm scenes with the Escarpment in the background

 And then the wind begins to blow .... 

 and then the wind stops ...

 Then we turn north and walk directly into the wind ...

 back in the bush the wind is just a distant memory

 We start the climb up the Escarpment 

 Some reach the ladder ...

 While others are still struggling through the snow covered rocks

 Mike assists in the ladder climb

 At the top we are rewarded with a spectacular view

 Fortunately there was a chain to hang on to.

 "Come on Eric, we are almost at the car park."

Congratulations to Catherine for completing the 

Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail

Iroquoia - Felkers Falls (23.2 km) to Hillcrest Ave.(37.0 km) - February 20th, 2020

It was a clear cold day when Sandra, Eric, Brian, Marleen, Michael, Annette, Arpi,, Catherine and Steve the photographer began this 13.8 km hike.

Icers were necessary so Brian demonstrates that he has his on while enjoying a swing before we get started.

The view across Hamilton to where we are going to hike.

We start down Red Hill.

We head under the Red Hill Parkway

Our Bridge Picture over Red Hill Creek with up and downstream photos.

A water break after climbing out of the valley.

and back down into the valley.

Crossing the old ski hill.

Looking back across to Hamilton from where we came.

Elevensies before we went into the shadow of the Escarpment and the temperature seemed to drop 10 degrees.

The view over Hamilton towards the steel plants.

The view from the top of the Wentworth Street Steps.

My camera battery died at this point due to the cold so the last 4 km were undocumented.

Iroquoia #5 - Sherman Falls 46.1 to Outlook 58.6 km - Feb 13, 2020

 We actually hiked this section from the Lookout back to Shermen Falls.

 Today's hikers; Case; Richard; Ken; Brian; Arpi; Eric; Marleen 

(still looking for her make-up) Fran and Steve our leader.

 Apparently the officer was quite a 'hunk'

 1k and the're tired already and trying to hitch a ride to Sherman Falls

 The CN Line is just above us.

 The picture on the left, my favourite tree, was taken in 2016

The same tree 2020 on the right

 and the bridge picture .... 

Elevensies at the Old Dundas Valley Train Station

The Hermitage

What's going on here ?  We've had enough, we're waiting for the bus ....