Hike Schedule
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- 15September 15, 2019
Rockside
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/rockside/Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Introductory
Location (Google Maps): Km 47.8 Trail Guide, Edition 29, Map 14
Parking on Boston Mills Road, west of Mississauga Road. Boston Mills Road runs west of Highway 10, north of Brampton.
Hike Leader(s): Louise Carberry Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 6 kmDescription
This is a loop hike through a hardwood forest using the main trail and Rockside Side Trail which is located on Heritage Road. There is evidence of quarrying in this area. We will stop at the Spirit Tree for some local cider and lunch after the hike.Sydenham Club's AGM
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-clubs-agm/Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Hike & Potluck
Location: Walter’s Falls Community Centre
Hike Leader(s): Peter Harris Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footingDescription
Two hikes will be offered beginning at 1:45 p.m. Please arrive at 1:30 to sign waivers and to organize car pools. After the hike our club’s annual general meeting will take place followed by a pot-luck supper. More details will be posted in our Fall newsletter.Malcolmson Park
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/malcolmson-park-4/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet in Malcolmson Park at end of Niagara St & Lakeshore Rd, St.Catharines.
Hike Leader(s): Gary & Donna Sands Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 kmDescription
- 16September 16, 2019
Decew to Morningstar Mills Loop - Night Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/decew-to-morningstar-mills-loop-night-hike/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Night
Location (Google Maps):Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9kmDescription
Come and experience night hiking.Note: Bring flashlight/headlamp, hiking poles and bug spray.
- 17September 17, 2019
Mono Cliffs - Lookout/McCarston Lake Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mono-cliffs-lookout-mccarston-lake-loop/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 19. Meet at south end of 1st Line EHS, 1.7 km south of 25 Sideroad, Mono (Km 7.9) at 9:30 am.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Bob Slack, Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.6 kmDescription
We will hike a loop including Main Trail, McCarston’s Lake, Walter Tovell and Lookout Side Trails.Blue Mountains South
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/blue-mountains-south/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): 9:30 a.m. Roadside parking at the cemetery just east of Lavender, Map 21 km 56. Take Hwy 10 to Primrose, then left 4 km to Road 124. Turn right and follow 15 km to Road 21 (25 SR). Turn right towards Honeywood and in 4 km turn left at Centre Rd. Follow 3 km to the village of Lavender. Turn right on Townline Rd. for 500 meters to parking on the left.
Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney, cell phone 905-301-4091 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13 km shuttleDescription
We will hike the southern 13 km of the Blue Mountains Section.Valley Crossover
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/valley-crossover/Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 10 a.m. at Ed’s house (194700 Grey Rd 13 km 50.0) Map 26
Hike Leader(s): Ed Stedman Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 12.6 kmDescription
This is a loop hike including 2 crossover side trails and stretches of main trail on both sides of the valley. Bring lunch.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.
- 18September 18, 2019
Three days of hiking the Bruce Peninsula
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/three-days-of-hiking-the-bruce-peninsula/Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Location: Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula.
Hike Leader(s): Kathy Hayman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy
three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula. Volunteer hike leaders will offer a choice of hikes on the Bruce Trail each day: advanced, intermediate and less difficult.
Terrain includes challenging ascents and descents, roots, rocks, boulder beaches and beautiful scenery. You must be an experienced hiker in good
condition with proper hiking footwear. Hiking poles are recommended.
Two nights accommodation as well as six meals have been arranged in Tobermory from Wednesday, September 19 to September 21, 2019.Contact Kathy Hayman at kathleen.hayman@yahoo.com to register.
Please include your Bruce Trail Conservancy member number when registering. It is helpful to include the level of hiking
you prefer (advanced, intermediate, less difficult) when registering.
Registration will begin June 8th and is limited to 50 hikers.
For information about hikes, contact Myra Campbell at myra_bert@icloud.com.Port Weller East
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/port-weller-east/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the end of Broadway Ave.,St Catharines
Hike Leader(s): Gary & Donna Sands Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 kmDescription
Hike along the spit trail.Loree Forest Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/loree-forest-loop/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): Susan McDougall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 kmDescription
We will carpool to the Loree Forest entrance pathway on the
21st Sideroad in the Beaver Valley section. We will walk north to
join the main trail, then continue to do a loop hike, with great
views, returning by the entrance pathway to the start point.
Bring water and snacks.Old Baldy
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/old-baldy-2/Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 46.5 (4th Line A & Artemesia-EuphrasiaTownline) Map 26
Hike Leader(s): Stella Presthus Click here to contact leader to register; registered hikers will be contacted about cancellations.
Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 2.5 hour, 7 kmDescription
This is a loop hike using the Mac Kirk Side Trail plus main trail. Ridgetop views of Kimberley Valley from Old Baldy lookout. Bring water, snacks.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.
Good Companions/Rattlesnake Point Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/rattlesnake-point-loop-2/Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 8 km.Description
Come and enjoy this beautiful conservation area with its perfect views and spectacular cliffs. This is escarpment at its best. We will hike north, go down into the canyon, hike south and then ascend out of the canyon back to Rattlesnake. There is one long, steepish hill to go down and a long, but gentle hill to go back up. Bring a lunch/snack and water. Conservation pass or parking fee in effect. Rattlesnake is on the west side of Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. at the top of the windy road. Map 11. Leader: Anne Armstrong/Phill Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.comAn evening walk in Owen Sound
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/an-evening-walk-in-owen-sound-9/Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound.
Hike Leader(s): George Govier Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)Description
This series of evening walks will explore various routes within the city of Owen Sound. The walk will last for approximately 2 hours. - 19September 19, 2019
Three days of hiking the Bruce Peninsula
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/three-days-of-hiking-the-bruce-peninsula/Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Location: Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula.
Hike Leader(s): Kathy Hayman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy
three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula. Volunteer hike leaders will offer a choice of hikes on the Bruce Trail each day: advanced, intermediate and less difficult.
Terrain includes challenging ascents and descents, roots, rocks, boulder beaches and beautiful scenery. You must be an experienced hiker in good
condition with proper hiking footwear. Hiking poles are recommended.
Two nights accommodation as well as six meals have been arranged in Tobermory from Wednesday, September 19 to September 21, 2019.Contact Kathy Hayman at kathleen.hayman@yahoo.com to register.
Please include your Bruce Trail Conservancy member number when registering. It is helpful to include the level of hiking
you prefer (advanced, intermediate, less difficult) when registering.
Registration will begin June 8th and is limited to 50 hikers.
For information about hikes, contact Myra Campbell at myra_bert@icloud.com.Jerseyville -Spring Valley
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/jerseyville-spring-valley-2/Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location: Directions: From Hamilton take 403 to West. Exit at Wilson St in Ancaster. Turn right on Wilson St. At the traffic take the exit right onto Meadowbrook St (3rd exit). Take Meadowbrook to Jerseyville Side Rd. and turn right. Just pass the high school the Little League Park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.
Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footingDescription
Several loops through Spring Valley in the Dundas Consevation area. Please bring water and a snack. - 20September 20, 2019
Three days of hiking the Bruce Peninsula
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/three-days-of-hiking-the-bruce-peninsula/Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Location: Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula.
Hike Leader(s): Kathy Hayman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)Join us on this fundraiser for the BMBTC, where we will enjoy
three days of hiking on the Bruce Peninsula. Volunteer hike leaders will offer a choice of hikes on the Bruce Trail each day: advanced, intermediate and less difficult.
Terrain includes challenging ascents and descents, roots, rocks, boulder beaches and beautiful scenery. You must be an experienced hiker in good
condition with proper hiking footwear. Hiking poles are recommended.
Two nights accommodation as well as six meals have been arranged in Tobermory from Wednesday, September 19 to September 21, 2019.Contact Kathy Hayman at kathleen.hayman@yahoo.com to register.
Please include your Bruce Trail Conservancy member number when registering. It is helpful to include the level of hiking
you prefer (advanced, intermediate, less difficult) when registering.
Registration will begin June 8th and is limited to 50 hikers.
For information about hikes, contact Myra Campbell at myra_bert@icloud.com. - 21September 21, 2019
Beaver Valley End to End Series, Hike 5 of 7
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-end-to-end-series-hike-5-of-7/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Maps 25 and 26. Meet at Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve parking lot (Km 33.3) on 9th Sideroad just east of Blue Mountain-Euphrasia Townline. From Hwy 10/89 just east of Shelburne, take County Rd 124 north to Grey County Rd 4. Turn left/west and at Maxwell, turn right/north onto Grey County Rd 2. Turn left/west onto Grey County Rd 19 to 10th Line where the road jogs sharply to the right, then continues on left/west as 9th Sideroad. Parking is on the south side, just before you reach Duncan.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Tristan Goguen, Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 13.1 kmDescription
We will car pool back to Artemesia-Euphrasia Townline and 4th Line A (Km 46.4). We will hike north and east along the escarpment through old growth forest with fall colours at their peak. Highlights are Old Baldy with photo opportunities and views of the west side of the valley. We finish the day along a quiet country road. Bring snacks, lunch and water.Queenston Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/queenston-loop/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):Meet at Queenston Hgts Pkg Lot, near cairn. (Map 1, km 0)
Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 kmDescription
Jordan Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/jordan-loop-2/Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):Meet in the parking lot near Bailey Bridge, just west of 21st street. (Map 4).
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: ModerateDescription
Bike and Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bike-and-hike/Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Hike & Bike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 98.3 on Map 32 which is at the corner of Derby Concession 3 and Grey Rd 5 on the south-west side of Owen Sound.
Hike Leader(s): Dave Sykes Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h, Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: Cycle 12 km and hike 15.4 km.Description
From the meet location we will cycle for 12 km to 82.9 on Map 32 which is the east end of Sideroad 15 on the east side of Owen Sound. We will then hike for 15.4 km back along the main trail to the meet location. For more information contact Paul Dixon at 519-372-7691 or Dave Sykes at dgsykes28@gmail.com. Bring your bike, bike lock, water and snacks.Blue Mountains Work Party
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/blue-mountains-work-party/Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Location:
Hike Leader(s): Linda Finley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)While no specific jobs had been identified at the time the hike
schedule was prepared, experience has shown that there is always lots to do. Come on out and give us a hand.If you plan on taking part, contact Linda Finley – (519) 538 2247 or lindamfinley@gmail.com
Kemble Rock & Wetlands
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/kemble-rock-wetlands/Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location: The Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Meet in the parking lot at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.
1020 10th St. W., Owen Sound
Hike Leader(s): Carol Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.Description
Come and enjoy one of our newer loop hikes, approx 2.5 hrs. Map 34, 134.2, above and below the escarpment and including the trail in Kemble Wetlands. Our start will be at the corner of Taylor Sideroad and Coles Sideroad.