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.

Toronto #3 Limehouse 21.3 km to 27 Sideroad at 8th Line 31.9 km, Feb 23, 2017

The hike started at Limehouse and ended where the Trail crosses 27 Sideroad

 just west of 8th Line. Limehouse Lillie was right, it was a beautiful

 springlike day with the temperature reaching +18C.

 Today's crew; Ann; Stefan; Ron; Steve our leader; Annette; 

Anita; John; Eric; Christine and our photog Case.

 Time to put on the icers.

 Just for you, Ron.

 The warm air and sun causing an eerie fog in the forest.

 Fungi by the Fence

 An occasional obstacle on the Trail.

Silver Creek