Hiking for Beginners in Cambridge, ON Please Read Info Below

This hike was suppose to happen February 10, but got rained out, so we are doing this hike May 4th.
Mill Run Trail, natural, stone dust trail, with a boardwalk.
This hike goes for one hour and friendly pets are welcome! We will hike 1/2 way and then turn back to where we started.

We will be parking in the Sheffield parking lot just off of Guelph Ave. At Sheffield where there is a fork in the road, go left and park in there.

This woodland trail runs along the Speed River from the Sheffield St. trailhead, under Hwy. 401 to Riverside Park, connecting Hespeler to Preston. We will be hiking just past Beaverdale Road.

The trail follows the 1896 Galt, Preston, Hespeler Electric Railway Line passing through Chilligo Conservation area and the former Idylwild Park. Idylwyld Park Flyer Trail surface is mainly stonedust with stretches of boardwalks offering a footbridge crossing and river vistas. The area is alive with deer, beaver, ducks, geese, heron and other critters.

Happy hiking and I look forward to seeing you there.
Brendalee your Organizer.

This is a beautiful spot run by the Grand River Conservation. It can be hilly at times and make sure to wear bug spray. The hikes goes for one hour and we will return to our cars.

Part of the Alps Woods Forest and situated on the Galt Paris Moraine, the Dryden Tract is a landscape of deciduous forests, hills and valleys.
The property is 34 hectares with approximately 3.5 kilometres of trails. There is a parking lot at the main entrance.
Dryden Tract is designated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo as an Environmentally Significant Policy Area (ESPA); ESPA 53 - Alps Woods is described as a kame moraine.
It is at the northern limit of the Carolinian forest zone, which influences the type of plant and animal species that are found here. Carolinian forest bird species have been known to breed at this location, many of which are rare in southern Ontario.

Happy hiking and I look forward to meeting you there.

Brendalee...your organizer.

Reminder that we start at 9:30am

This area is a gem. Huron Area (HNA) is an awe-inspiring destination for nature lovers, families, trail walkers, photographers - and those looking to experience nature in the city.

Our city's largest and most valuable natural area, this 107-hectare site, located at 801 Trillium Dr., on the south side of our city, includes:

Strasburg Creek, one of our only coldwater streams

Provincially significant wetlands, forest, meadows and significant species

Scenic hiking trails, boardwalks and lookout areas

An amazing natural and cultural history

Remember to be a good steward

When visiting the Huron Natural Area, please remember to be a good steward and do your part to keep this area healthy and enjoyable for everyone:

Stay on the trails. Do not I repeat...Do Not go near the shore or on the covered ponds.

Always keep your dog on a leash

Pick up after your pet

Do not remove plants or animals

Huron Natural Area Trail - Kitchener

Latitude/Longitude: 43° 23' 57" N , 80° 29' 1" W

The Huron Trail is located in an attractive park with diverse features and facilities. The park itself is a gem surrounded by residential, commercial and industrial development. The Red Trail is open all year, and begins with a large parking lot, a picnic shelter, and modern washrooms, which are open from late April to the end of October from dawn to dusk.

I look forward to meeting you on this hike.
Best wishes and happy hiking,

Brendalee...your organizer

This is one of my favourite hikes and I try to do once a year with this Meet-up Group. Please bring bug spray. Please be aware that we are in our summer hours, so hikes start at 9:30am. We will be parking at the River Bluffs Park near the Cambridge Rowing Club.

This hike goes for about an hour and 15 minutes Rain or shine, just not thundershowers. I will post on the message board if this happens.

This is an easy beautiful walk along the Grand River, with lots of parking.

Guests, children and Friendly pets are welcome.

Home to the Cambridge Rowing Club, across the river are the towers and parapets of Galt Collegiate Institute, and then under the 1879 Credit River Railway bridge. The first large bridge entirely manufactured in Canada. Leaving the park, you will be walking atop a flood dike or levee.

Levees and concrete walls guide the Grand River as it flows through the downtown area. This protection was constructed as a result of the 1974 flood

As you travel along the Grand River down the Davidson Quarry Rampway, look for examples of the heart shaped Galt Fossil embedded in the limestone bluffs.
The trail continues along the river to Riverbluffs Park, home of the Cambridge Rowing Club and the site of our annual "Riverfest" celebration. Features include parking, washrooms, playgrounds, picnic and boat launch facilities. The trail continues along George Street to the Parkhill Road Bridge where it meets the Living Levee Trail.

After the hike you are more than welcome to join me outside at Melville Cafe for coffee. Here is the directions to Melville Café. http://www.melvillecafe.ca/directions.htm

Best wishes and Happy Hiking,

Brendalee…your Organizer.