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?"

Niagara #6 Mountainview Conservation Area 70.6 km to Forty Mile Creek 80.4 km, March 15, 2017

 We parked at the Mountainview Conservation Area lot on

 Mountainview Road and hiked to Forty Mile Creek in Grimsby.

 Today's hikers, Case; Stefan; Steve, our leader; Annette; Eric; Fran and Ron.

 Half way up the first hill we realized icers would be a nessessity on this hike.

 The temp today was not bad at -5C but last weekends snow was 

causing some difficulties.

 An obscure view of Lake  Ontario to the north.

 Another tricky downhill

After a rather trying hike we arrive at Forty Mile Creek.

Iroquoia #7 Snake Road 67.6 km to The Fisher Access Trail 78.8 km, March 9, 2017

 We parked two cars on the shoulder of road where the Bruce Trail

 crosses Snake Road and hiked to the Junction of the Fisher Access

 Trail which took us to the cars we left on Springer Cresent earlier.

 Today's hikers, Steve our leader; Mike; Fran; Christine; Ron; John;

 Stefan; Marian; Annette; Eric; Ann and Case.

 The temperature hovered around 0C and we had sunny intervals.

 As the morning wore on the trial became progressively muddier.

 Bridge across Grindstone Creek

 We ascend the escarpment along the Grindstone Creek

 The Grindstone Falls were spectacular due to the Spring run-off water.

 It's rare to get a picture of a Troll coming out in the daytime.

(This picture has not been photoshopped)

 Occasionally there are natural obstacles on the Trail

 Stefan delivers his sermon during elevensies.

 The view towards Burlington

We approach the junction of the Fisher Access Trail and our cars.
Another great hike !

Iroquoia #3 Felker's Falls 23.2 km to The Jolly Cut 34.1 km, March 2, 2017

 The hike started at Felker's Falls and ended at the top of the 

Jolly Cut on Hamilton Mountain.

 Today's hiker's; Steve; Rhonda, our newbie; Christine; Fran; Carol;

Mike; Ron; Ann, today's leader; Stefan and Case.

 Felker's Falls

The weather was cool, -5C and a bit of a breeze.

 The Trail follows the brow of the Escarpment towards Hamilton.

 We pass under the Red Hill Valley Parkway

 We climb our first set of stairs.

 Looking across East Hamilton and the Brick Yard

 Up the Wentworth Street stairs

 Downtown Hamilton from the top of the stairs.

Hey guys ... Yohoo ...

Up more stairs to the car park.