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Iroquoia - Felker's Falls to Lewis Road - February 6th, 2025

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Our hike this week was 12.6 km from Felker's Falls (on the left) to Lewis Rd and involved a short hike along the top of the escarpment and then a rapid descent to the valley below followed by a continuous series of ups and downs for the rest of the hike.  Despite the freezing rain at the start of the hike, it soon became a very pleasant hike with the snow smoothing the Trail below our feet. Nineteen hikers joined us for this hike including Lesley (photographer), Ivan (I think), a bit of Claudia?, Steve (hike Coordinator), Peter (I think), Laura, Doug (Photographer), Faryde, Ron B., Renu, Catherine, Marion, Sandra, Marleen, Rita, Barbara, Frank, Donna, and Grace A quick look at a frozen Felker's Falls and off we went. A quick clothing adjustment. A cautious descent and then Doug decides to try his downhill skills. The up and down begins. Ivan tries to understand the Graffitti A very long log was found for Elevensies Rita takes the time to adjust her boot. That looks cold but Rit...
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Iroquoia Section - Hillcrest Ave. (37.1 km) to Felker's Falls (23.2 km) - January 30, 2025.

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  Iroquoia Section - Hillcrest Ave. (23.2 km) to Felker's Falls (23.2 km) - January 30, 2025. Hiking With Friends was looking to put January "in the books" and what better way than with a trek in the "Hammer" as we took on the 14 kms or so from Hillside Avenue in the heart of the city, southeastward to Felker's Falls Conservation Area...full disclosure: the map above (copied from the B.T app) does not accurately reflect the actual route we took...but more on that later... For now, let's focus on the fact that 22 hikers, after dropping some (o.k, a lot) of cars at the playground parking lot at Felker's Falls, coalesced on the crest of hill on Hillcrest Avenue in Hamilton in anticipation of a great walk ahead...myself, Ron B, Frank L (welcome new hiker), Doug (H.C), Lesley,  Marleen, Barbara, Grace, Sandra (Sweep), Annette, Andrew, Frances, Catherine, Donna, Rhonda, Laura, Rita, Peter, Faryde, Frank C, Renu, and Ivan...our group has grown quite a bit r...
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