Crawford Lake, Mon 24 Nov 2025, 8:45

 Perfect weather promised a pleasant hike for our group of 15 and we were not disappointed -- except that the boardwalk around the now-famous lake was off limits and under repair. But Conservation Halton made up for it with a new set of chainsaw carvings that are detailed and very impressive. 

 

                         Stopping to admire one of the new sculptures

 

The trails were smooth and easily managed ...

                      ... until they weren't. Rock-hopping called for care in placing feet and poles. 

            

Taking a break at the lookout. There were no vultures to be seen, so we must not have looked too far gone. 

Mysterious rock piles that look quite unnatural: what were they for?

Coote's Paradise N, Mon Nov 17 2025, 8:15

Sid Cebrowski confidently lead us on a fun day out on the the North trail at RBG.

Here we see the group gathered on fall Oak litter yet with green foliage in the backgound woods. Karen, an important member of the club executive is somewhat hidden.

The group was in good spirit right immediately on gathering at the JCC and this persisted right the way through. "We had a lot of laughts ...".

Thank you Tom for gathering all the group members onto the photo.

Rattlesnake - Crawford Lake, Mon Nov 17 2025 @7:45

 
Seven hikers joined Christine on today's hike. For our safety, the Rattlesnake Point ST has been moved from the edge of the escarpment onto one of the park trails.

Still a few leaves hanging on

Barb's Bench (modified), Thu 13 Nov 2025, 8:45

The Barb's Bench hike honours Barbara Laird, who was a hike leader and veritable den mother to the Pathfinders; Barb died in 2006. The bench has a plaque to honour her and the hike around Remembrance Day is an annual occasion to remember Pathfinders who died during the year. This year was exceptional as it is the first time since 2012 that no active or recent hikers died. Brian, as leader, took the occasion to remind the 19 assembled hikers of the history of Barb's Bench. 

Starting out, at Barb's Bench just off Westoak Trails Blvd

 

 

Our favourite staircase was undergoing repairs, so the route was modified.

 

We came here to walk on pavement?!

 

 

 

Sixteen-Mile Creek, past the peak of colour but still looking good.