Beware of ticks!
Check out this post from the Bruce Trail Conservancy and video from Johns Hopkins. You can’t be too careful!
Can I hike in the winter?
You sure can! Early snow in Ontario has all of us thinking about winter hiking. There are a few things to think about before you head outside. The better prepared you are the more you will enjoy it. Layer up.…
How do I get started hiking?
…one step at a time… Hiking the entire Bruce Trail can be daunting, and for some, unrealistic. Developing a hiking habit can be beneficial for your physical and mental health. It can become a lifetime endeavour that can be carried…
Hiking – a lifetime endeavour
What is hiking? … it’s simply putting one foot in front of the other! Hiking at its origin takes us to ancestral roots, where first peoples first cleared a path through grassland and woods, across streams and over hills. Imagine…
Dogs on the Trail
Why do I have to keep my dog on a leash? There are several good reasons for this rule. Recently a frustrated landowner revoked his permission for our use of his land because people were not abiding by this rule. About…
Stay in Shape This Winter
Start a Winter Hiking Log Stay in shape and enjoy one of the best hiking seasons! We have a schedule full of winter wonderland hikes to meet the needs of every skill level of hiker. Check it out at the NBTC…
Be trailwise and heed the signs
This warning was posted in the St. Catharines Standard on Nov 5, 2017 in an article titled New Signs at Decew Falls Warn Hikers of Risks. “There’s no excuses anymore for tumbling, slipping and sliding down the embankment to Decew…