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  • Spirit Walk at Springwater

    After a long covid induced hiatus we are pleased to announce the 2022 Spirit Walk is a go. With our partner Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and many volunteers the event will start at 6 p.m. and the last tour through the woods and school house leaves at 7:50 p.m. There will be the usual Christmas […]

    November 30, 2022
  • Elevated Park

    End2end Day 3 – 4 km Due to the skies looking threatening, it was decided to venture onto the next leg of the journey. Construction is taking place on Sunset and the usual parking lot under the bridge is closed. Parking at the new lot on Centre St at the east side of the Elevated […]

    September 22, 2022
  • End-2-end Day 2

    Parsons Rd to Lyle Rd – 6.25 km It was a foggy morning when 12 intrepid hikers gathered. First 3.6 km was allroad work. At the Red Barn on Hwy 3 we headed into the woods owned by Province of Ontario. The woods wind along the south side of Dodd Creek. When we get to […]

    September 17, 2022
  • Start of End-to-end – 7.5 km

    Today we tried our first car pool since the beginning of Covid.We began at the north end of our trail which links up with the Thames Valley Trail which goes to St. Mary’s, known as the stone town. The journey begins with a southward hike through McCaig’ bush. This part of the trail in the […]

    September 8, 2022
  • Hwy 45 to Mellor Rd and return – 3 km – 2 hrs

    This lovely morning saw 10 of us out for a hike. The rain last night made the hills a bit slippery. The entrance off Hwy 45 will need to be reworked to bring people in just east of the guard rail.Tom and Joan joined us after several week vacation in the East Coast. The canopy […]

    August 31, 2022
  • Wednesday Morning in August

    Southdale Line to Sunset Cafe 2 hour round trip Today we had eight people out for the hike in warmish weather. Our hike leader is Jim Northey and he has been leading these Wednesday morning hikes for many years, through all four seasons. They always start at Sunset Café and each day is a new […]

    August 27, 2022
  • Installation of Tilman Bridge

    New bridge for Shaw Valley Recently a work party built a bridge over an area that had washed out two previously installed bridges. This bridge is in a much safer area and was built with the help of Tilman Joosten. That is really an understatement as Tilman got the funds from Thames Valley Trail Association […]

    July 13, 2021
  • Notice of AGM Zoom Meeting change for tonight

    Due to technical difficulties, the Zoom AGM posted in the Spring Edition of The Path Finder is no longer active.The new personal meeting number is 711 1428 2203 and the passcode is still q6eS5b. Hoping everyone finds this info in time to join us this evening at 7 p.m., also changed from the newsletter time. […]

    April 8, 2021
  • Welcome back

    Photo by Joan d’Entremont With the restrictions finally seeming to be lifting on Covid-19, I thought it about time to update the Elgin Trail map. The map is on the map page and a current GPX file can be downloaded to your cell phone. I am really liking the ATLOGIS Canada Topo Maps Pro it […]

    June 11, 2020
  • Annual Club Dinner Social

    Get rid of the winter blahs, come and enjoy a meal with other club members for supper at the Wayside Dining Lounge. Mark your calendar, Saturday, January 25th, 2020. Meet at 5 p.m. One can order the buffet or anything on the menu. If you would like to join us please call or text Brian […]

    January 11, 2020
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