Hike Schedule

Sydenham E2E 1/8

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): North of km 20.7, 6th concessions. Coordinates N 44.507399,W 80.810098 map 29.

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 20.7 km

Description

This is the first of 8 hikes to complete the Sydenham section. Must bring icers. Bring 2 litres of water, snacks and lunch. Dress in layers.lease note that these are longer then the average hike and should be moving at a pace of average of 4.5 km per hour.

we will shuttle to km 0.0 and hike back. All hikers are expected to participate in the car shuttle 2-3 time during the 8 hikes. Please arrive at 8:15, so we can be in the cars and ready to move by 8:30.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is inside Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , north of Bayview Reservoir Park Playground, across Starbucks plaza

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed ,

Even it is considered Urban walk, it is urban hike as we have some up and down hills and tree roots, please bring your hiking poles, water and snacks

9:00 Decew House (LOCATION CHANGE)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Decew House St Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10km

Description

Explore 12 mile creek and surrounding areas. Register for each hike

Bring Poles,  snack, and dress for the weather

9:15 Short Hike - Rotary Park, St. Catharines

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kms

Description

Hike the trails around Rotary Park.  Bring hiking boots and water.

The Dingle Trail/Oak Ridges Moraine Trail Loop, Caledon

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills, Map 17. Meet at roadside parking on Innis Lake Rd, just north of Finnerty Sideroad (km 31.5, Edition 31)

Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 8km, short hike 3km

Description

We will hike north to the end of Innis Lake Rd, follow the Main Trail, then continue on road allowance to the historic Dingle School. We will connect with the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail, hiking west to meet up with the Main Trail, south through the Dingle, then return to the cars. The short hike will return at the school. Bring snack/lunch.

Blue Mountains Double Chipper 1of8 (km44.5-53.1 o&b)

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Parking area 380m north of the main trail crossing on Pretty River Rd.
Map 23
Edition 31

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: 17.2km

Description

Beaver Valley will be taking a field trip to Blue Mountains! On Tuesdays between April 1st and June 10th we will chip away in a series of 8 hikes that will cover 2 E2E’s of Blue Mountains. These hikes will be out and backs ranging between 14km and 22kms (1 Being 6km). You are welcome to sign up for as many or as little as you like. Please be respectful and only sign up to the hikes you can make a commitment to. Please keep track of your own hikes as each hiker will submit their own badge request. These hikes are not in order so be sure to check the title for the section that will be covered on any given Tuesday.

These hikes are listed at a medium pace. We will keep a consistent hiking pace of around 4km/hr with time to take in all the beautiful features Blue Mountains has to offer.

Check the weather and dress for the day. Be sure to bring plenty of water and snacks.

We will take a clothing adjustment break around 2km in and then a snack break around half way.

Please bring icers as we may still have ice/snow in some areas on the trail.

For morning of cancellations please text Kristina @ 519-410-9077

Hiking Mount Nemo from Zimmerman Park

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Mount Nemo – parking at Zimmerman Park Burlington. From the Park we will hike about 1 km to enter the park.

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

From the parking at Zimmerman Park we will hike the 1 km to the back entrance of Mount Nemo. There is a climb up to Mount Nemo. We will encounter one fairly long and a bit challenging hike to the top, but we will be rewarded with great scenery at the top that includes the Toronto and Brampton skylines. We will hike the trail through the park, have a snack break in the quarry and then circle back to the cars. Trail conditions may be wet and muddy, and maybe slippery, poles recommended. Dress for the weather. Bring snacks/lunch/water.

Caledon Hills Stained Glass Badge Hike series in 8 hikes

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): This series of Hikes will be starting at the north end of the Caledon Hills Section and walking south. The first hike will meet at the Hockley Valley Rd parking lot near Km 61.1 and then we will car shuffle north to the Mono Community Centre parking lot and hike back to the cars. To qualify for this badge you will need to register for all 8 hikes.
Details of the each hike will be provided in a reminder email.

Hike Leader(s): Lynn McFerran Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 11.1km

Description

This spring we are going to hike the Caledon Hills section of the trail in a series of shorter and slower paced hikes. My days of hiking 15 km or more a day are well behind me. I wanted to hike this section in the spring time hoping to see some interesting spring ephemerals. This series of hikes will provide an opportunity for others to work towards the Badlands Stained Glass Badge over 8 hikes.
The first hike will meet at the Hockley Road Parking Area just east of 61.1 km on the north side of the road. Then we will car shuffle north to the Mono Community Centre parking lot and start our hike going south.
To receive the badge you will need to register for all 8 hikes. Details for each hike will be shared in a reminder email to all registered hikers prior to the hikes. A paper copy of the hike series will be available at the meeting point of the first hike

Sydenham E2E 2/8

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Same as day 1.

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)

Distance: 21 km

Description

Please see instructions on hike #1, April 1.  We will shuttle to km 41.7 and hike back.