Mother’s Day Flowers in Schneider’s Bush - 7 km

About hike: The trailhead is on the Avon Trail, where the Avon Trail turns north into Schneider's Bush and away from Carmel-Koch Rd. Look for a wide entrance with a chain spanning two posts at the entrance, a white turn blaze and an Avon Trail sign.
 From the trailhead we’ll begin by following the Avon Trail, continuing by winding our way on a network of intersecting, unmarked trails, looking for and stopping often to admire the wildflowers, including Trilliums and marshes full of Marsh Marigolds. We'll visit a memorial to Fred Schneider, have a look from the lookout near that memorial and then navigate our way to a lookout over Sunfish Lake. Finally, we'll navigate our way to a trail exit to make a loop out of this hike.

Optional Lunch after hike lunch at The Symposium in Waterloo. Please email Ron, ronaldcherry002@gmail.com,  if you will be joining the group for lunch.

Hike leader: Ron Cherry
Contact:  ronaldcherry002@gmail.com | 226-338-8969

About the leader: Ron has been a hike leader for the Guelph Hiking Trail Club since 2016. He is excited to be leading for the Grand Valley Trail Association. He lives in Kitchener and have been a GVTA member for over ten years. He is a trail captain for a section of GVTA trail near to where he lives.     

Where: Wilmot Township
Length: 7 km
Category: Loop
Pace and duration: Moderate, 3-4 km/hour. About 2.5 hours.
Hike level: 2 (intermediate). On trail, sometimes across open fields and sometimes in thick forest. There are hills, some are steep. Could be wet and muddy in places.

Parking and departure: Meet at 9:45 next to 1296 Carmel-Koch Rd., Wilmot Twp (GPS 43.460225, -80.627002). Roadside parking only opposite the trailhead. Please carpool if you can to the trailhead as parking is limited.

Directions: Please use your favourite GPS app to obtain directions.
 
What to wear and bring: Hiking boots required. Hiking poles helpful but not required. Bring at least 1.5 L of water, snacks, sunscreen, bug repellant, personal first aid kit and health card, a rain jacket and a hat. Trail is unmarked. Bring a navigation app such as AllTrails if you want to capture the route. 

Sorry, no dogs on GVTA hikes with the exception of certified service dogs.

ALL ARE WELCOME ON OUR HIKES. Membership is encouraged as it helps to support our trails, $30 per household. To become a member please go to: https://www.gvta.on.ca/Membership.