🍁 Meandering Rivers, Bees, and Crimson Maples
Explore river lore, autumn colour, and buzzing hives near Huntington Road
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Near Huntington Road and Kirby Road (directions provided upon registration)
🚶 Distance: 5–6 km
⏳ Duration: Approx. 2.5–3 hours
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate – includes some uneven ground and minor elevation changes
Join us for a richly textured autumn hike filled with stories of rivers in motion, historic farmland, pollinators at work, and the brilliant reds and golds of mature maple forest.
Our route begins on an old farm road alongside the Humber River, passing a former barn and leading to an active bee station where hives are still maintained. If we’re lucky, fellow hiker and local beekeeper Larry will join us and offer insights into the fascinating world of bees and the joy of keeping them.
We’ll trace areas where the Humber River once flowed centuries ago, continuing to a location where its course dramatically shifted after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. This route offers a living lesson in how rivers reshape the land over time.
As we reach Huntington Road (now closed to traffic), we’ll explore a creek that’s likely been dammed by beavers, then follow a stretch of the former road where erosion has taken its toll—part of it having collapsed into the valley below.
Before returning, we’ll take a magical side trail along a steep ravine and wander through a large maple forest, which—if autumn cooperates—will be glowing in crimson and gold.
What to Bring:
✔️ Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
✔️ Water and a snack
✔️ Camera – there’s beauty and history at every turn
✔️ Invite your friends and neighbours!
🚫 Please note: There are no washrooms along the trail.
Hike Leader: Ron Macnaughton
Ron is an experienced hiker and longtime HVHTA member, known for his thoughtful hikes that combine storytelling, ecology, and a deep appreciation for the Humber Valley.
📧 Directions: Will be sent to the email address used during registration
Questions?:
Send an email to 20241019@hvhta.ca