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Schneiders Woods South and New Organic Loop

Allman Arena North Parking Lot Lakeside Drive, Stratford

SATURDAY MAY 18: SCHNEIDER’S WOODS SOUTH AND NEW ORGANIC LOOP Please Read before participating. Meetup Location:  Allman Arena Time:  8:45 am Distance: 8.5 km. Pace: Moderate. Terrain: Challenging (hills). Duration: 4.5 hours (1.5 hrs travel, 3 hrs walking). Details: Meet 8:45 AM at Allman Arena to car pool to starting point, leaving 9:00 AM sharp.  Car (more...)

Thames Valley Trail – River Valley Golf Course to St. Mary’s

Rear Parking Lot behind Boston Pizza, 729 Erie St., Stratford, ON N4Z 1A1

SATURDAY MAY 25, 2019: THAMES VALLEY TRAIL - RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSE TO ST. MARY'S (Water Street). Please Read before participating. Meetup Location:  Boston Pizza Rear Parking Lot Time:  8:45 am Distance: 10km. Pace: Medium to fast. Terrain: Moderate to Challenging. Duration: 5 hours (1 hr. travel, including car shuffle, 3 hrs hike). Details: Meet at (more...)

Maitland Trail

Northwest Corner of Giant Tiger Parking Lot

SATURDAY JUNE 15, 2019: MAITLAND TRAIL (km 49.2 to 35.6). Please Read before participating. Meetup Location:  Giant Tiger Parking Lot NW corner Time: 8:45 am Distance: 13.6 km. Pace: Medium to Fast. Terrain: Challenging. Duration: 6-7 hours (2.5 hrs travel, including car shuffles, hike 3 hrs, break 30 mins). Details: Meet at 8:45 AM at Giant (more...)

Fanshawe Lake Trail

Rear Parking Lot behind Boston Pizza, 729 Erie St., Stratford, ON N4Z 1A1

SATURDAY JUNE 22: Fanshawe Lake Trail Please Read before participating. Meetup Location:  Boston Pizza Rear Parking Lot Time:: 8:45 am Distance 20 km. Pace: Moderate. Terrain: Challenging (due to hills and distance). Duration: approx. 7.0 hours (1.25 hr travel, 5.5 hrs walking). Details: Meet 8:45 AM at Boston Pizza to carpool to starting point, leaving 9:00 (more...)

Wildwood Hike – 2 Options

Wildwood Kiosk 3995 9th Line, Perth South ON.

Saturday October 24: Wildwood Hike - 2 Options!  Route Overview: both options follow a woodland trail of great natural appeal. The trail is well maintained and well-marked but can be moderately challenging in places. Option 1: For Hardy Hikers (rain or shine) Bruce will lead a challenging full Wildwood Hike (as per WW Challenge) - (more...)

Wildwood Round – following Public Health Recommendations

Rear Parking Lot behind Boston Pizza, 729 Erie St., Stratford, ON N4Z 1A1

To join the hike or for more information, you MUST contact Hike Leader Bruce: brucedgraham@gmail.com   Distance:  total 22 km Pace: Medium- fast Terrain: Challenging (due to pace and distance) Duration: 7 hours (including driving, hike and lunch)   Meeting and Time: Meet at rear Of Boston Pizza, 729 Erie Street, Stratford.  Meet at 8:10 am (more...)

Maitland Trail – Black Hole Road to BenMiller

Northwest Corner of Giant Tiger Parking Lot

SATURDAY AUGUST 20, : MAITLAND TRAIL—BLACK HOLE ROAD TO BENMILLER - Registration is required as there are limited spots available. We will hike rain or shine. Carpooling available but not guaranteed.  Meet at 8:15AM at NW parking lot of Giant Tiger (477 Huron St, Stratford, N5A 5T8) for 8:30am sharp departure to car pool to starting point. Distance: 12 km. Pace: (more...)

Thames Valley Trail – River Valley Golf Couse to St. Marys (Water St.)

Northwest Corner of Giant Tiger Parking Lot

SATURDAY August 27, 2022:  THAMES VALLEY TRAIL - RIVER VALLEY GOLF COURSE TO ST. MARY'S (Water Street).   Registration is required as there are limited spots available. Masks required for car pooling and car shuffle (driver’s discretion).  Meet at 8:45AM in the NW corner of the Giant Tiger parking lot, to carpool to starting point, departing at 9:00AM sharp. (more...)

SOLD OUT!! 5th Annual Wildwood Challenge – 22 on 22 in 22

Save the date - October 22, 2022.   The Wildwood Challenge is back for the 5th year, 22-22-22. (22  kilometres on the 22nd of October in 2022).    Each hiker goes at their own pace as the trail leads around Wildwood Lake, south of Stratford near St. Marys.  All participants earn a badge. Two refreshment stations will (more...)