Chippewa Trail

55 Dartnall Road, Stoney Creek, ON

Phone: 289-860-0363

Email: mountain@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Chippewa Trail

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

About Chippewa Trail

Fees: Parking is $7.50 per day; free with HCA Membership Pass.

The Chippewa Rail Trail follows an abandoned rail line south from the Chippewa Rail Trail Parking lot to Caledonia. HCA manages 12 kms of the 15 km trail, up until Haldibrook Road. After passing through an industrial area in Stoney Creek, the trail opens up into rolling farm land and natural areas. A point of interest is the old rail bridge that crosses Twenty Mile Creek. The trail is mostly flat and is easily accessible.

From the parking lot on Dartnall Road, users follow a 1.6 km trail which will bring you through Mount Albion Conservation Area to the lights and crosswalk on the corner of Dartnall Road and Stone Church Road East. This section of trail is also part of the East Mountain Loop. The Chippewa Trail begins at the intersection once you cross.

The Chippewa Trail is part of the Niagara section of the Trans Canada Trail and will take you into Caledonia. From there you can connect to the Caledonia – Dunnville Rail Trail.

Chippewa Trail

55 Dartnall Road, Stoney Creek, ON

Phone: 289-860-0363

Email: mountain@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Chippewa Trail

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

About Chippewa Trail

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Current Water Levels

Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
	Flood Warning Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.