Hike Schedule
Notice: Hiking Program Paused during Province-wide Lockdown
The hiking program of all 9 Bruce Trail Clubs is currently paused until lockdown measures are lifted in the affected areas.
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- 01September 1, 2019
Biennial Beaver Valley End to End Registration is full, thanks to all participants.
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/biennial-beaver-valley-end-to-end-registration-is-full-thanks-to-all-participants-2/Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
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Location: - 01September 1, 2019
Merritt Island
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/merritt-island/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet Merritt Island parking lot, west end of Cross St. Welland.
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 9 kmDescription
- 03September 3, 2019
Short Hills - Wiley Road Entrance
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/short-hills-wiley-road-entrance/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet at Short Hills Wiley Road entrance, Parking Lot C
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 9 kmDescription
- 03September 3, 2019
Eugenia Falls to Hoggs Falls
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/eugenia-falls-to-hoggs-falls/Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Hogg’s Falls parking area, km 63.2. Map 26
Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 7 kmDescription
This hike will begin at Eugenia Falls and end at Hogg’s Falls, two of our Beaver Valley gems. As we hike along there are great views up and down Beaver Valley. We pass a beautiful old hemlock tree on the way.Participant Guidelines
- All kms. mentioned are according to maps in Edition 29 of The Bruce Trail Reference.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before start of hike.
- Participants are expected to wear appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain. In summer, sturdy footwear is necessary. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate. It is a good idea to bring these items if there is snow on the ground and the hike leader will advise you as to the best footwear for the day. Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
- Always carry I.D. and your health card.
- For spring and summer hikes bring sunscreen, insect repellent and water.
- Please leave dogs at home.
- 03September 3, 2019
Pine River Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/pine-river-loop/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at SuperBurger, intersection of Hwy 10 and 89 in Primrose at 9:30 am or at roadside parking on Centre Rd in Kilgorie (km 34.9) at 9:45 am.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 7.3 kmDescription
We will hike the Main Trail to Km 39.8, returning by way of Prince of Wales Rd and the Kilgorie Side Trail. - 03September 3, 2019
Waterdown
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/waterdown/Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, southern parking lot, near City View Park Side Trail, km 77.
Hike Leader(s): Ralph Shapiro Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 kmDescription
Park at City View Park in Waterdown, shuttle to parking lot at Old Guelph Side Trail near Clappison’s Corners and hike back to cars. Refreshment stop after. - 03September 3, 2019
Tuesday Night Not-the-Bruce Trail Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/tuesday-night-not-the-bruce-trail-hike/Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location: Escarpment above Beamsville
Hike Leader(s): Richard Reble Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footingDescription
This loop hike takes us along a wooded piece of the escarpment and through an old limestone quarry (pre-dynamite days) on a piece of the Bruce Trail.We’ll meet at the Bruce Trail crossing on Quarry Rd. above Beamsville. To get there, take the QEW east to Ontario St. in Beamsville. Exit onto Ontario St. and take Ontario to King St. in downtown Beamsville. Turn left on King St. and go 2 km to Quarry Rd. on your right. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive to the top of the escarpment where you’ll find a wide shoulder bordering a chain link fence on your right. Park in the ample space beside the fence.
Wear hiking boots and bring water. For something a little stronger than water, we’ll go for a pub stop in Beamsville after the hike.
Leader: Richard Reble at reblerichard@gmail.com
- 04September 4, 2019
McCrae Lake, a Muskoka Treasure
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mccrae-lake-a-muskoka-treasure/Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Toronto Premium Outlets at 7 a.m, at the north-east parking lot, GPS 43.577739, -79.829995 (vs at the carpool lot which might be full). Address: 13850 Steeles Ave, Halton Hills. We will carpool to McCrae Lake, located west of Georgian Bay Road, exit 168 on Highway 400.
Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 20 kmDescription
We will hike the stunning trail from the parking lot to The Narrows, an entrance from McCrae Lake to Georgian Bay and back to our cars. It will be a full day, due to the driving distance, but I assure you it is worth the drive! Bring a packed lunch, snacks, at least 2 liters of water, sunscreen, and appropriate clothing. We will likely stop for supper before heading home.The McCrae Lake Conservation Reserve is a 2,039 hectare managed area of crown land located in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada. It’s a very popular semi-wilderness area that is used for a variety of outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and photography. There are several kilometres of maintained trails for each activity, and the relatively open terrain offers countless opportunities for off-trail exploration. Extending from McDonald Lake in the east, adjacent to Highway 400, to Georgian Bay on the west and the Gibson River to the north, outdoor activity opportunities are endless. McCrae Lake is completely contained within the Reserve.
44.922002, -79.777136 Hike Leader: Louise Langlais; Email: langlaislouise@gmail.com. Cell: 519-222-4040 on day of hike. At other times, email is the best way to contact me.
Please email Louise at least 24 hours before the hike to register. Sometimes last minute changes are made to hikes; registering means you won’t be waiting around the meeting place not knowing why no-one else is there! - 04September 4, 2019
Fairmount Side Trail - Beaver Valley
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/fairmount-side-trail-beaver-valley/Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Ann DeBrouwer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.2 kmDescription
We will carpool to km 94.3 on Sideroad 22C on the west side of
the Beaver Valley. We will traverse the Fairmont Side Trail, sections of the Bruce Trail and the Siegerman Side Trail to return to
the start point. This is a very scenic hike with hilly areas and
some steeper ascents. Bring water and a lunch. - 04September 4, 2019
Malcolmson Park
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/malcolmson-park-3/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St.Catharines.
Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 kmDescription