Sydenham Lookout to Tew Falls, Thu. Dec 4, 2025 8:15

Leader: Fiona Nesbet

11 hikers enjoyed this hike. Wind at the parking lot was strong. The trail hugging the escapment edge protected against wind very well to make it a comfortable and conversive hike.

Assembled at Tew falls the group laughed at the photographer's comment about first dates,

Tew Falls was cold indeed. Here it is seen with well formed icicles,

The return hike took the less hilly Glen Ferguson Side trail, and all returned home. Hikers accustomed to the Monday late hikes felt good about mastering this more difficult terrain to see Tew Fall in winter conditions

Hilton Falls, South, Mon. Dec 1, 2025, 8:45

Leader John Burgers

First Hike : Richard Simms

The approaching Winter like weather was welcomed by 18 hikers having no difficulty with crunchy ice cover in this scenic escarpment setting. Some took a sure footed approach to Hilton Falls, while others braved the Side Trail approach via Pothole. At the fireplace near Hilton Falls the group assembled for this photo. Richard Simms very much enjoyed his first hike, and the social engagement.

It's always good to know whom else had leader experience (Tom and Sid) as John alternated between lead and sweep. We lost noone, with only one quickly noticed wrong turn.

Short Hills - Hemlock Valley, Mon Dec 1 2025 @ 7:45

 A great day in Short Hills! It was a little below 0, so the mud was frozen. Seven hikers joined Ann today.

No mud on the hills today

A traumatic day. Thank goodness there was a park employee nearby.

Terrace Creek Falls

Found the ideal log for elevensies

Case sale at 13st Street, so we had to do a tasting first.

Wally Nisbet Walk, Thu 27 Nov 2025, 8:45

This walk was renamed a few years ago to honour Wally Nisbet, long-time Pathfinder leader and organizer of Saturday walks as well. It's a good example of  how Oakville has created trails in subdivisions that, with some wandering and a bit of back-tracking, can be turned into an accessible walk of 6km or so. 

 

Jim leads his hardy band of 15. Or was it 18? There were a few dropouts put off by the weather forecast, but it turned out to be a pretty decent Fall morning.