Sunday, April 27, 2025

Iroquois Ridge, Thu 24 April 2025, 8:45

A perfect day for a hike, rated E/E, 7.0 km, Leader Jim Douglas. Lots of Spring ephemerals today. Can you name them?

 

Warren and Helgy take a break 

Trout Lillies - thriving in a sunny spot

Colt's Foot (so named because...?)

A lone blooming trillium. There will be more.

 
                                                        Scilla

Monday, April 14, 2025

Crawford Lake April 14, 2025 8:45

 Hike Leader : Sid Cebrowski  6.2km  Rating E/N 

Hepatica emerging

The flowering plants are emerging. This is Hepatica.

A group photo of the hikers
 

The group rejoined at the escarpment edge for a group shot. We were watched by large predatory birds.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Lakeshore Cleanup Appleby College, April 10, 2025, 8:45 am

 Hike Leaders,  Ann Giles, Bill Hambleton   Rating E/E

An opportunity to give back to the Oakville community, by volunteering to clean up.

A hearty appetite after work. Thanks to our volunteers !!

The reward was a volunteer opporunity too, Thankyou Ann they were delicious.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Iroquoia Hts. Scenic Dr. April 7, 2025 8:45 am

Hike Leader: John Burgers, Rating E/N

A sunny, cool day ... wonderful conditions for a hike.


A break at a bench above the old water wheel



Easy walking on a dry surface.




Not all are willing to walk in puddles.




Taking the wooden bridge over wet soil.



A beautiful backdrop, and foreground sun, for the group photo



Thursday, April 3, 2025

Kerncliff Park to McNally Side Trail April 3, 2025 8:15 am

 Hike Leader:    Christine Golfetto        7.5 km        E/N


The hike was changed from Fisher’s Pond rated S/D to Kerncliff-McNally E/N due to poor trail conditions after yesterday’s ice/rain storm.