Iroquoia #9 Mt. Nemo 91.7 km to Crawford Lake 106.6 km, Feb. 15, 2018

 Today we hiked from the Mt. Nemo parking lot to Crawford Lake Cons. area. 

14.9 km on the Bruce Trail plus another 1.5 /+/- to the parking lot.

 Today's hikers; Richard; Fran; Nancy; Ron; Rhonda; John; 

Karen, our leader; Arpi; Marleen; Stefan and Case our
 photographer was not quick enough to get into the picture.

 It was a cloudy, damp, day with a temp of about  +7C.

We started out with about 3.8 km of road walking.

 We cross Bronte Creek.

 The mandatory bridge picture

 We encounter a lot of slush due to the warm weather

 Due to a shortage of drivers three of our group took the cars to Crawford Lake 

and walked back to meet us. We had lunch when we met.

 Karen happy to have made it down a very slippery rock climb in one piece !

 One last bridge picture before we head for the 

Crawford Lake Conservation Area.

Toronto #4 from 27 Side Road 31.9 km to Winston Churchill Blvd 41.2 km, February 8, 2018

 Today we hiked from 27 Side Road and Eighth Line to 

Winston Churchill Blvd in Terra Cotta.

Today's hikers; Case who carries the camera; Richard; Steve our leader; 

Fran; Ron; Mike; Arpi; Karen; Nancy; Marleen; Ann and our sweep, Stefan.

 Great weather for a winter hike, sunny and -10C

 The mandatory bridge picture on Silver Creek

 Some of the trees still show the effects of the 2014 ice storm.

 A couple of Santa's elves try to take credit for someones festive handiwork.

 Hey Ron ... what happened to this tree?

 We cross a stile onto the Caledon Trailway

 and hike the last few meters to the cars

Iroquoia #8, Highview Drive 78.8 km to Mt. Nemo 91.7 km, February 2, 2018

 We started the hike on Highview Drive (originally Fisher's Access Trail) 
and hiked to the parking lot at Mount Nemo.

 Today's hikers; Karen, our leader; Mike; Ron; Nancy; Fran; Arpi; 

Annette; Eric; Stefan and Case our photog.

 It was a lovely day for hiking, bright sunshide and about +4C.

 Fisher's Pond (under the ice and snow)

 A deer has recently crossed the Trail

 We had about 3.7 km of road walking.

 Refueling break

 The climb to the 'summit'

 Thank goodness for icers

 After a difficult climb we are rewarded with this awesome view

Sometimes Nature can make you feel so insignificant.