S1.Ep2 "Hamilrock". Hiking The Bruce Trail End To End : A Journey Across Ontario

Season 1, Episode 2 : “Hamilrock”
In this the 2nd episode documenting a 900km / 550 mile journey across Ontario on the Bruce Trail, we pick up at Cline Mountain Rd. in Grimsby and head to Hamilton. I am joined by Kanaka Lui for a day, then I’m on my own through Hamilton to Tiffany Falls at the edge of the Dundas Valley. The total distance covered is 38 km or 24 mi.
Hiking through the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail, the path runs along the escarpment ridge through Woolverton, Winona and Vinemount Conservation Areas skirting below the Devil’s Punch Bowl, to Felker Falls Conservation Area, nestled in the suburban landscape of Stoney Creek. The trail heads down into the Red Hill Valley after which it weaves through the city of Hamilton. The Bruce Trail remains a “thin stretch of green” that runs through the largest city in the entire length of the trail. In West Hamilton the trail runs through Chedoke Park and then hugs the escarpment with the magnificent Dundas Valley coming into view. Hiking through Iroquoia Heights affords some beautiful views, then the trail crosses highway 403 to the stunning Tiffany Falls to end the day.
Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds.
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Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land.
Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated.
Details:
Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 5-8
Total Map Distance : 38 km
Step Counter Distance (always greater than the map distance) : 47 km
Music from the Episode:
“A Spell” from the album Steve Welch 2019 and
“Stealin’” from the album Upland
Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland
Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland
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