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End to End : Hiking the Bruce Trail, A Journey Across Ontario Season 1, Episode 11 : “Oak Ridges and Caledon Hills” This incredible hike was the second day of a four day stretch hiking through the Caledon Hills. Starting on Willoughby Road where we left off the previous day, the green grass was growing tall and the fields were bursting with life. We hit the milestone of HWY 10, crossing under through a tunnel. The day’s hike included several lengthy road sections – as happens at times on the Bruce Trail, a great time to entertain ourselves with jokes and song. I enjoy the road sections because they complete the scene of walking across Ontario. The good people who farm the fields and preserve the land bring life to the landscape. It’s a special thing to walk down a peaceful country road on a sunny day - quiet with the occasional truck passing by. Some generous landowners along the way share their properties with hikers so the trail pops on and off the roads as it goes. The road sections also help when “crushing miles”! As the day progressed we got into some amazing Caledon Hills forested sections and ended the day in style hiking through “The Dingle” crossing through the Oak Ridges Moraine where the Oak Ridges Moraine trail meets the Bruce Trail. The classic escarpment rock is buried under Oak Ridges sandy hills in this stretch. We worked our way through Glen Haffy Conservation Area, across highway 9, and into the Humber River Valley with some big trees and big hills challenging our weary bodies before we could call it a day. A day which ended with a fantastic over look across the countryside as we made our way to the 7th line parking access. We hiked 27km on the map but as usual the step counter added a couple of kilometres – reading 30.5 km for the day. A short rest and back at it the next day! Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 15-18 Total Bruce Trail Map Distance : 27 km Step Counter Distance : 30.5 km Music from the Episode: “Wandering Along” from the retro archives “Wandering Along” 2022 from the Turtleshell Trilogy “Prelude” and “Pollution Free Cars” from the retro archives Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Season 1, Episode 10 : “The Badlands” It was a hot day in May when we completed the Toronto Section through the beautiful Terra Cotta Conservation Area. This was the start of a 4 day stretch over the May 24 weekend, tackling the entire 71 km Caledon Hills Section of the Bruce Trail and beyond. The terrain through this stretch merges into the many rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine, where the majestic limestone escarpment rock is mostly buried under sand. There are some incredible forested sections and lots of ups and downs. We came across a fellow traveller – a big ‘ol Porcupine – ambling down the trail, so we hiked with it for a bit before saying goodbye. There are also a lot of road walks through the Caledon Hills, where we managed to entertain ourselves. It’s still a great experience walking the landscape, whether on a country road or on a trail – the variety creates a great overall experience. We love the rural countryside. The midpoint of the day took us through the Cheltenham Badlands. It is a unique environment (though there is similar terrain in spots around the area). The red “terra cotta” coloured ground is known as Queenston Shale, the remnants of an ancient mountain range that existed here many hundreds of millions of years ago. Road sections and road allowances through the forests led us to Forks of The Credit Provincial Park as we descended the “Devil’s Pulpit” into the Credit River Valley where we came across a natural air conditioner. Cool air from ice still remaining deep underground was blasting out from the rocks. An incredible treat during a long hot day. We hit the mighty Credit River and roamed through the great Credit River Valley, ending our day at Willoughby Road, tired but happy. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 14-15 Total Bruce Trail Map Distance : 27 km Step Counter Distance : 32.5 km Music from the Episode: “Upland” from the album Upland And “Contentment” from the retro archives Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Season 1, Episode 9 : “The Journey Starts Beneath One’s Feet 旅程从脚下开始” The trek across Ontario continues and this stretch begins at Speyside, one of my favorite spots. The Speyside section is a special place for me – and has “helped me out” on many occasions as I have walked, reflected, planned, recharged and even mourned when needed there over the years. I completed the Speyside section this time around in March of 2021, while the snow still covered the frozen ground, and it was on this hike that my friend Steve and I decided it was time to hike the entire length of the 900km 550mi Bruce Trail. I thought it would take about 5 years, but after year 1 we made it half way – 450 km, and what a journey it has been. This was our first “official” section completed – 8 km of 920. A modest beginning. We passed through Limehouse Conservation Area with it's lime kiln ruins, some great crevasses and lots of other areas to explore. A couple of road sections led to Silver Creek Conservation Area where we explored some of the side trails in a big loop including the historic Scottsdale Farm site. I had never been to the northern sections of Silver Creek Conservation Area, and it didn’t disappoint. It is a beautiful park with Snows Creek, and classic craggy escarpment limestone with some beautiful vistas and cool side trails. It was there I accidentally came across a rare “Jefferson Salamander” while looking for fossils. Finishing at the northern border of Silver Creek set us up the next 4 days of hiking over May 24th weekend where we covered the entire Caledon section and walked 120 km over 4 days. Those episodes are up next and things get interesting (and fun / funny). Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 12-13 Total Bruce Trail Map Distance : 25 km Step Counter Distance Including Side Trails and Doubling Back: 41.5 km Music from the Episode: “Fire In The Belly” from the Retro Archives And “Gladness Ubiquitous” from the album Steve Welch 2019 Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Take a waterfall tour across Ontario - beginning with the great and majestic Niagara Falls - then travel along the Bruce Trail for the first 17 Waterfalls on this iconic 900km footpath, with many rivers, creeks, and streams along the way. The Niagara Escarpment, which the Bruce Trail follows, is a World Heritage Biosphere Reserve, and for good reason with seemingly endless cascades over the Limestone cliffs. Including : Niagara Falls, beautiful Tiffany Falls, Sherman Falls, picturesque Hilton Falls, and many other inspiring natural monuments from this great land we call "Ontario". Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and check out the Bruce Trail series "End To End : Hiking the Bruce Trail - A Journey Across Ontario". visit : stevewelchontario.com for more Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario

Season 1, Episode 8 : “Hilton Falls Loop” I was on my own on this beautiful day in May – I wanted to complete a section of the Bruce Trail through Hilton Falls Conservation Area – but had no shuttle – so I embarked on an ambitious loop through Hilton Falls, and back up the Bruce Trail. This would turn out to be one of my longest hiking days yet – by the end my step counter read 37 km, completed over 10 hours. I parked at 15 Sideroad and started down the Vanderleck Side trail, which eventually enters Hilton Falls Conservation Area, and merges into the Hilton Falls side trail. This route took me right to the falls, something you wouldn’t see if you stuck to the Bruce Trail. I hiked through the park and around the Hilton Reservoir where I found some cool caves to explore, eventually connecting to the Bruce Trail where I had left off on my last hike through Kelso. The Bruce Trail portion is amazing here (as are the side trails) following the escarpment edge, with views of Kelso, the 401 passing through and the GTA. It included passing Dufferin Quarry – the “famous” gap in the escarpment that can be seen driving West on Highway 401. The quarry is fascinating and the bridge crossing the gap is a blessing. I pushed through into Speyside and to the parking area on 17th sideroad where I exited the Bruce Trail and ventured back on the Vanderleck side trail, walking slowly and arduously back to my car to complete this epic day. “I bit off more than I could chew” as the saying goes, but with a few days of recovery, all was well. Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 11-12 Bruce Trail only distance : 13 km Step Counter Distance for the day (Complete Hilton Falls Loop) : 37 km Music from the Episode: “Waves of Joy” from album Steve Welch 2019 Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Snow falling softly on the landscape sets the stage for a cliff top symphony - singing for the trees with the winding Eramosa River in the distance. The song Guilty is from the album "Upland" and explores what it is to be human. Take a musical journey and experience the magic of an Ontario snowfall. stevewelchontario.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOn... Subscribe for the vibe

Season 1, Episode 7 : “Kelso” This section of the Bruce Trail travels over the top of the Milton Outlier – the towering isolated mountain of escarpment rock that has Rattlesnake Point to on the east side, and Glen Eden Ski Area to the West if you want to zip down the mountain. Kelso Conservation Area is a popular mountain biking spot, with many interweaving bike trails criss- crossing the Bruce Trail that runs through it. The trail runs through a flat deciduous forest before popping out at the dramatic Kelso cliff which stands so majestically facing the busy traffic travelling up and down highway 401 in the distance. The trail follows the cliff edge and the ever present turkey vultures rip through the air currents as usual. There are some fascinating lime kilns buried in the forest just off the trail, a common feature along the Bruce Trail – which itself is made of limestone once used in the kilns. The trail works it’s way through Glen Eden Ski Area, across the train tracks, past 16 Mile Creek (where on the next hike we will see it’s masterwork : Hilton Falls), under the 401 and to an inconspicuous spot in the woods where the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail officially ends and the Toronto Section begins. It’s here we end our hike for the day, and gear up for the mega Hilton Falls Loop featured in the next episode. Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 11 Total Map Distance : 10 km Step Counter Distance : 13 km Music from the Episode: “Alive Healthy and Free” from album Upland Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Wandering Along - Performed by some of Guelph's finest musicians, and recorded at Turtleshell Studio - a Steve Welch classic and the first song in the Turtleshell Trilogy.

End to End : Hiking the Bruce Trail, A Journey Across Ontario Season 1, Episode 6 : “Nassagaweya” This episode continues the journey hiking the Bruce Trail north and takes us through Yaremko-Ridley Park, Crawford Lake, through the Nassagaweya Canton to Rattlesnake Point. The day started with some rain and hail. It didn’t last long, before the beautiful beaming sun came out. There is no parking on the east side of this park, so there were not many people in that gorgeous stretch. I had a short road walk to get there. The trail exits Yaremko-Ridley Park at Twiss Road and enters what I can only call a spiritual place (for me at least), the Crawford Forest Tract which precedes Crawford Lake Conservation Area. This lesser used trail section sits next to the popular Crawford Lake, and brings a unique feeling of magic and solitude to hikers and explorers walking among the cliffs, crags, and crevasses. Crossing Guelph line, the trail passes through Crawford Lake Conservation Area. The Bruce Trail does not pass beside Crawford Lake itself, which is a natural and deep lake that is a fascinating gem in the area, kind of like a time machine, so if you want to check it out, you’ll have to take a side trail. The trail leads to another valley, known as Nassagaweya Canyon, descending the escarpment through a chaotic jumbled pile of rocks to the valley floor. The views are fantastic from the edge of the cliff as you approach the valley, and the vultures circle and play, with Mt.Nemo fading further into the distance as the miles pass, and Rattlesnake Point, the east side of the Milton Outlier, jutting out majestically on the other side of the valley. What an incredible vantage point. The Bruce Trail doesn’t take you to the Rattlesnake Point overlook , so leave some time for a side trip if you want to check out another great view. Lots of memories here from my childhood and youth and a special place for me. Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 10-11 Total Map Distance : 15 km Step Counter Distance : 19 km Music from the Episode: “Fine Thread” from album Steve Welch 2019 Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Filmed along the 550 mile Bruce Trail in Ontario Canada, Fine Thread is a song about getting back to nature. We all still have a connection to the natural cycles of the Earth but sometimes in the modern world this connection is reduced to only the thinnest of threads. But no matter how thin it gets, that thread will never break. Thankfully, it’s easy to strengthen - just take a moment to watch the sunrise, watch the sunset, go for a walk, gaze at the moon and stars, watch the clouds go by, jump in a lake, climb a mountain, or go all in and hike 900 km across the landscape. The song “Fine Thread” is featured in the “End to End Hiking The Bruce Trail” video series, in Season One, Episode 6 “Nassagaweya”, a journey on the trail from Lowville / Yaremko-Ridley Park through Crawford Lake, into the Nassagaweya Canyon, and up through Rattlesnake Point. Watch on YouTube, Rumble, BitChute, CloutHub or Minds. Visit stevewelchontario.com for more information, links to all episodes, music videos, adventure films, news and more. Don’t forget to subscribe – it really helps the channel! https://stevewelchontario.com https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario

Just finishing up the video for the first release in the Turtleshell Trilogy - 3 classic Steve Welch songs recorded at Turtleshell Studio with some great local musicians - 1st song up "Wandering Along" - check out the preview - full release Dec 17th.

Season 1, Episode 5 : “Mt.Nemo” In this episode, take a journey up the iconic Mt. Nemo. This remarkable rock outcrop is the dominant feature on the Western skyline if you are anywhere near Hamilton Harbor on Lake Ontario and was the closest access to the Bruce Trail from where I grew up in Burlington. If I needed an escape, this was often where I went. Not much can be said, other than enjoy the beautiful views of the sprawling lowland countryside and Lake Ontario to the east and Rattlesnake Point and the Nassagaweya canyon to the west. As the wind rips along the cliff edge, the turkey vultures whip by and play in the strong air currents that come up through the valleys. From there the hike heads past a beautiful old quarry on Colling Road and leads to a nice country walk down Blind Line between Lowville and Cedar Springs where Bronte Creek flows through. Lots to explore in there, and some magnificent big trees in that valley. This short but beautiful hike ended at Twiss Rd. and No.8 Sideroad. Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 9-10 Total Map Distance : 21.5 km Step Counter Distance : 26.1 km Music from the Episode: “Right Here Right Now” from deep in the Steve Welch archives and “Algorithm” from the album Upland Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

Season 1, Episode 4 : “The Legend Of Smokey Hollow” This episode marks the return (from the future) of my good friend Steve Hayes. We had already been hiking together on the trail as you will see in future episodes, but had to come back to finish this section. We walked under HWY 6 through a well graffiti’d tunnel, and through the beautiful Clappison Woods, over the railway tracks and across Snake Rd where we descended into the deep Grindstone Creek Valley. Walking up Grindstone Creek we took some time to explore and adventure among the giant slabs of rock, and many small waterfalls cascading down the creek. We came across a fantastic and magical art project – someone (or a group of people) had made hundreds of towers of balanced rocks over a sprawling area along the river bed. It was really amazing to see, and a beautiful tribute to the land. We made our way up to “Smokey Hollow”, the spot where Grindstone Creek becomes Great Falls and majestically slips over the escarpment and onto the jumbled rocks below, creating the “hollow” which used to fill up with smoke from the mill that was once there, hence the name, Smokey Hollow. At that site is an old millstone, once used at the mill, donated by my Grandparents Robert and Rose McNairn, longtime residents of Waterdown who lived just up the hill across from Smokey Hollow. We continued across Waterdown Rd. along a weaving trail through town, that eventually led to Waterdown Woods for a pleasant jaunt. Approaching Burlington we walked through Kerncliff Park, nestled in a beautiful revitalized quarry. We crossed Dundas St (HWY 5), and further Cedar Springs Rd. and Guelph Line with an extended road section to end the day, a nice walk with an escarpment view, and continued up Walkers Line where the day ended, at the base of Mt.Nemo. Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 9-10 Total Map Distance : 21.5 km Step Counter Distance : 26.1 km Music from the Episode: “Plantation” and “Bleasdell’s Boulder” from the album Steve Welch 2019 “Drumtree” from the album Upland Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

There's nothing quite as special as a small town Ontario Christmas parade with fresh snow falling and people gathering from far and wide to celebrate the season. Sing and dance your way through Mildmay Ontario as our Christmas float bounces through town on this magical winter evening.

Season 1, Episode 3 : “Into The Dundas Valley” What a day this was. In the 3rd episode of ‘End to End : Hiking The Bruce Trail”, we enter the magnificent Dundas Valley. It was a hot day in June to hike 25 km up and down the escarpment - 30 degrees Celsius (86 F) and not a cloud in the sky. Thankfully there was plenty of water, at least for the first half of the day, from the many creeks and waterfalls that run through the valley. I think I drank close to 8 litres that day and ran out of water at one point. It was a hot one. The day started just below Tiffany Falls where the trail runs through a jumbly rocky forested section and then emerges at Old Dundas Rd, at Ancaster Creek. I took a quick trip up to see the stunning Sherman Falls, then continued, entering the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. There is a deep beautiful forest through this stretch, with great cliffs and crevasse’s to explore. Eventually it leads to the Hermitage, stone ruins that hold stories, history and legends from the Dundas Valley. In fact the whole area steeped in history. We make a short stop at the Dundas Valley Trail Centre and check out the old Canadian National Railroad cars on display – then head back into the woods making our way along the railway tracks, eventually taking a turn off the beaten path, and up to the Dundas Lookout. Here I carefully edit out the monstrosity of a fence / barrier recently built atop the Dundas Lookout, a historical and incredible place to connect with nature and view the giant expanse of the Spencer Gorge. I remember bringing my young daughter there when she was only a few months old, when I lived in Dundas, and held her up to see the view like a scene from the Lion King. There was no fence then. The hike continued up and down and back up the escarpment on Sydenham Rd, past Borer’s Falls, light in water but heavy in beauty, and along the escarpment edge beyond into the Royal Botanical Gardens. Here we start to get some great views from the West side of the Valley, at the landmark “Skyway Bridge” that crosses Hamilton Harbour and has been in view off and on since Grimsby, and scenes of Burlington, Hamilton and Lake Ontario. The day ends down the steps at “Old Guelph Rd.” (HWY 6). Notes Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 8-9 Total Map Distance : 20.7 km Step Counter Distance (including side trips) : 25.4 km Music from the Episode: “Country Road” and “Things Are Happening” from the album Upland “Long Way Down”, and “Love Travels Far 2019” from Steve Welch 2019 Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/ #BruceTrail #Hiking #Dundas #TrailHike #CanadianHiking #SectionHike #TiffanyFalls #DundasValley #ShermanFalls #Hermitage #DundasLookout #SpencerGorge #RoyalBotanicalGardens #NiagaraEscarpment #Waterfalls Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land.

Ran into a porcupine out on the Bruce Trail. Was it hiking the entire 900km? We were - and we ran into another the next day. Check out End To End : Hiking the Bruce Trail on Rumble for episodes dropping weekly.

Season 1, Episode 2 : “Hamilrock” In this the 2nd episode documenting a 900km / 550 mile journey across Ontario on the Bruce Trail, we pick up at Cline Mountain Rd. in Grimsby and head to Hamilton. I am joined by Kanaka Lui for a day, then I’m on my own through Hamilton to Tiffany Falls at the edge of the Dundas Valley. The total distance covered is 38 km or 24 mi. Hiking through the Iroquoia Section of the Bruce Trail, the path runs along the escarpment ridge through Woolverton, Winona and Vinemount Conservation Areas skirting below the Devil’s Punch Bowl, to Felker Falls Conservation Area, nestled in the suburban landscape of Stoney Creek. The trail heads down into the Red Hill Valley after which it weaves through the city of Hamilton. The Bruce Trail remains a “thin stretch of green” that runs through the largest city in the entire length of the trail. In West Hamilton the trail runs through Chedoke Park and then hugs the escarpment with the magnificent Dundas Valley coming into view. Hiking through Iroquoia Heights affords some beautiful views, then the trail crosses highway 403 to the stunning Tiffany Falls to end the day. Season One covers the first 450 km of the trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit SteveWelchOntario.com for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Comments are welcome – Have you hiked this area? Are there other good trails nearby? Do you live in the area and have stories to share? Old escarpment legends or family history? What influence has the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail had in your life? It would be great to hear as well from those around the world who love to get outside and enjoy and appreciate the beautiful land. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 5-8 Total Map Distance : 38 km Step Counter Distance (always greater than the map distance) : 47 km Music from the Episode: “A Spell” from the album Steve Welch 2019 and “Stealin’” from the album Upland Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/

End to End : Hiking The Bruce Trail, A Journey Across Ontario Season 1, Episode One : “And So It Begins” In this first episode the long and beautiful journey begins. The first steps are taken at Queenston Heights - the Southern Terminus of the Bruce Trail - not far from Niagara Falls which itself breaks over the Niagara Escarpment, the rocky ridge that the entire length of the Bruce Trail is built on. A cliff that transforms into rolling hills and cliffs again as it travels up and across Ontario all the way to the tip of the Niagara Peninsula, where it descends into Lake Huron, 900 km or 550 miles from the start. Episode One covers the first 90 km, through the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail to Cline Mountain Road in Grimsby. Hiked in early Spring 2021 over 3 ½ days, the snow had mostly melted and the rivers and creeks were flowing well – with beautiful waterfalls in fine form along the way. Travel across the Niagara Peninsula through Thorold, St.Catherines, Jordan, Lincoln, and Grimsby, with scenes from Woodend Conservation Area, the Welland Canal of 1887, Short Hills Provincial Park, Rockway Conservation Area, Louth Conservation Area, Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, Twenty Mile Creek, Cave Springs, Mountainview Conservation Area, Forty Mile Creek, Beamer Memorial Conservation Area, Grimsby Mountain, and Grimsby Point. Season One covers the first 450 km of the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Collingwood and is 19 Episodes – airing weekly, every Tuesday from Nov.9th 2021 to March 15th 2022 on YouTube, Rumble, CloutHub, BitChute and Minds. Visit Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) for more information, links to episodes, and music from the series. Thanks as always to the many people, past, present and future who work tirelessly to create, maintain and improve our trail systems. And thanks to the landowners who share their beautiful land. It is very much appreciated. Details: Bruce Trail Reference Guide Maps: 1-5 Total Map Distance : 90.4 km Step Counter Distance (always greater than the map distance) : 106.8km Music: Features the songs “Seems So” and “Silent Stream” from the album Upland Intro : “Things Are Happening” and “Alive Healthy and Free” from the album Upland Outro : “Algorithm” from the album Upland Individual songs $0.99, Upland Album $9.99 (16 songs) Help Support Independent Music and Film Available at : Steve Welch (stevewelchontario.com) Other Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOntario Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelchontario/ #BruceTrail #Hiking #NiagaraEscarpment #Conservation #TrailHike #CanadianHiking #SectionHike #Niagara #Woodend #ShortHills #Rockway #Louth #BallsFalls #CaveSprings #Mountainview

"Alive Healthy and Free" is the latest single from the 2021 Steve Welch album Upland. "I'm alive, healthy and free - It's just what I've always wanted to be" It's easy to take life, health and freedom for granted. This song is about making sure that doesn't happen. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SteveWelchOn... Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/stevewelcho... "Upland" on Itunes : https://music.apple.com/us/album/upla... Filmed in Algonquin Park, on the Avon Trail, Sechelt Inlet and the Sunshine Coast British Columbia.

"Drop That Load", the next single from the 2021 Steve Welch album "Upland" "It's time to break that spell" Filmed in Algonquin Park and at Turtleshell Studio, Breslau Ontario. Time to dance and be free once again.

Preview the exciting new album "Upland" by Steve Welch - with a sampling from each of the 16 songs. Available now for streaming and download on Itunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Audiomack and other platforms. Watch original videos free on YouTube, Rumble and BitChute. Share with a friend! Homegrown music only spreads by word of mouth. Support indie music with a like or a share - Thanks- Upland Links Apple Music : ‎Upland by Steve Welch on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/upla... ITunes : ‎Upland by Steve Welch on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/upla... Spotify : Spotify – Upland https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZLUWr... Audiomack : Upland by Steve Welch: Listen on Audiomack https://audiomack.com/steve-welch-2/a...

"Country Road" from the album "Upland" by Steve Welch, available on all major platforms Summer 2021. "My home is where the birds sing - when you're there and you're listening - singing their sweet songs as the wind is blowing in familiar trees. Why do they celebrate? Maybe they're just giving thanks for making it through the day" - Country Road

Sometimes what you're fed is not what is good for you. Out on the Bruce Trail (filmed at Mt.Nemo, Nassagaweya Canyon, and Spencer Gorge), "It was then I realized....I need new algorithm" This is a short song from the album "Upland" by Ontario artist, musician and film maker Steve Welch. "Upland" available on all major platforms, Summer 2021. Part of an upcoming video series "End to End, Hiking the Bruce Trail" : Season 1 starts Fall 2021.

The ultimate location to film a video for this new zippy version of the song "Silent Stream" is the World Biosphere Reserve and 700 km long Bruce Trail in Southern Ontario, with it's incredible vistas, countless waterfalls, cliffs, and rolling hills. Filmed on sections between Niagara Falls and Hamilton, the video captures the inspiration for the song : a deep love an appreciation for nature and the gift of life, and the healing and strength that comes when you experience nature as a form of meditation.