Hike Schedule

Beausoleil Island - Pre-registration required

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Hwy 400/Hwy 9 Commuter parking at 8:15 am sharp or at Day Tripper ferry to Beausoleil Island in Honey Harbour at 10:00 am. Take Hwy 400 north to Port Severn. Turn onto Honey Harbor Rd. (Muskoka Rd. 5) for 13km. Turn left (west) into DayTripper parking area. Cost $18.00 for park entry fee, parking, ferry to island, and Park Canada Interpreter.
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 km

Description

Contact David Francis to register. Cost is $18 to cover Park Entrance Fee and cost of Ferry to Beausoleil Island and Park Interpretive Guide. We will explore the beautiful trails around the rocky Canadian Shield. Swimming opportunity at beach. Bring lunch. Ferry limited to 20 people, so first come get a place.

Bailey Bridge Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at parking lot near the Bailey Bridge (just west of 21 St), Jordan.

Hike Leader(s): Bob Fish Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 km

Description

Iroquoia End-2-End Kilbride to Crawford

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Cynthia Archer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing

Description

This is one of eleven small hikes to complete the Iroquoia section.

We will shuttle to Kilbride (km 98.8 Map 10) and hike 11 kms to our cars at Crawford Lake ( km 109.8 on Map 11 ) stopping for lunch at the look out in Crawford Lake. Please register with me to receive news of any changes to our plans. Hike leader Cynthia Archer archercynthiab@gmail.com 416 573 4236

Rotary Park - Monthly Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at Rotary Park, Pelham Road, St.Catharines.

Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Speyside

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at parking on the east side of the Party City/Winners building, Hwy 10 at 4th Ave in Orangeville at 9:30 am, or on 15 Sideroad at km. 12.1 on Map 12, Toronto Section at 10:15 am.
Hike Leader(s): Bob Slack, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.2 km

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of Main Trail, Vanderleck Side Trail and the Speyside North and South Side Trails.

Toronto Section - Terra Cotta - Map 14

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet on Winston Churchill Blvd. where the Caledon Trailway crosses the road just north of King Rd. Roadside parking.
From Hwy 401, Hwy 7 or King Rd., go north on Winston Churchill. From 32 Sideroad/Boston Mills Rd. or RR24/124, go south on Winston Churchill.
Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15 km loop hike

Description

Hike through terrain with enough variety to be interesting but not overly challenging. It includes a relatively new section through a recently acquired BTC property. If weather is unfavourable, hike can be shortened. Some road walking. Refreshment/pub stop after.

Trout Hollow Trail Loop Meaford - this hike is cancelled due to bridge washout

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Beautiful Joe Park, Edwin St. Meaford.
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: 10.8 km

Description

This loop hike takes us along the Bighead River on the historically significant Tout Hollow Trail.  We will pass a number of ruins circa 1860’s – early 1900’s including the sawmill site at which naturalist John Muir worked.  Bring lunch and water.

Participant Guidelines

1. All kms. mentioned are according to maps in Edition 29 of The Bruce Trail Reference.
2. Please arrive 10 minutes before start of hike.
3. 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.
4. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
5. For spring and summer hikes bring sunscreen, insect repellent and water.
6. Please leave dogs at home.

Fireman’s Hall to Screaming Tunnel

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Firemen’s Park parking lot, 2275 Dorchester Rd.,Niagara Falls
Hike Leader(s): Jacques Boilard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 km

Description

Loop Hike Including John Haigh S.T. & Petun C.A.

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): Gisela Knappe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

We will carpool to the start of the hike at the 6th Side Road and
2nd Line. We will hike to the highest point on the Bruce Trail,
then follow the white trail from 49.1 to 54.2, and up the gravel
road back to our cars. Bring water and a snack.

Good Companions - Mount Nemo

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Main parking lot Mount Nemo Conservation Area at intersection of Guelph Line and Colling Road
Hike Leader(s): Terry Rose Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km

Description

We will complete a figure-eight loop along the escarpment – beautiful views to the east of Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. Parking Fee unless you have a Halton Conservation pass.

Leader: Terry Rose. Phone/Text 905-320-6513 Email: termarintl@gmail.com

6th and last of hikes in the Sydenham section. 2nd half E2E series

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): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 16.4 km

Description

We will car pool to the end of the hike at Km 172.5 in Wiarton.
leaving cars we will return to the start of the hike by going north
on Centre Rd, then take a right onto Colpoys’s Range Rd, parking
on the road near Km 156.1. From here we will hike along the
escarpment with good views over Colpoy’s Bay. We then descend through the hamlet of Oxenden and on to the end of our
hike and the E2E completion in Wiarton. We will go to a location, to be determined to celebrate. Bring water and a lunch.

Decew Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, km 29.8)

Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Rockway to Shorthills Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Pelham Rd, Lincoln. (Map 3, km 45.1)

Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 12 km

Description

Nottawasaga Bluffs 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): Paul Carnahan Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km

Description

We will carpool to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton then commence a loop hike through the Nottawasaga
Bluffs. There will be great views and varied terrain. Bring a drink
and a snack.

Bayview Escarpment (long) Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.
Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 13.2 km

Description

This hike will follow the main trail and the River Kwai Side Trail through cedar and hardwood forests and colonies of ferns.   There are several lookouts along the escarpment edge with lovely views over Georgian Bay and the Meaford Tank Range.  Bring a lunch or snacks and water.  Approximately 4 hours.  Map 30 Loop 6.  This is a joint hike with Beaver Valley Club. For more information, call or text 647-918-4180.

Scotsdale Farm - Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Silver Creek Education Centre Parking Lot at Km 36.1, Map 13 (Fallbrook Trail northwest of the 27th Sideroad just north of Georgetown).
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15 kms

Description

This is a loop hike encompassing portions of the Main Trail, the Great Esker Side Trail and the Bennett Heritage Side Trail.  Embrace the trail, meet some fellow hikers and get some fresh air.  Please bring hiking boots, 3L of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.  Pre-registration required at stuarthikes@gmail.com.

Bayview Escarpment (long) Loop

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 55.2, map 30 at the north end of St. Vincent-Sydenham Townline
Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 13.2 kms

Description

This hike will follow the main trail and the River Kwai Side Trail through cedar and hardwood forests and colonies of ferns. There are several lookouts along the escarpment edge with lovely views over Georgian Bay and the Meaford Tank Range. Bring a lunch or snacks and water. Approximately 4 hours. Map 30 Loop 6. This is a joint hike with Sydenham Club. For more information, call or text 647-918-4180.

Boyne Valley

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 20. Meet at roadside parking on 1st Line EHS, Mono, just north of the Boyne Valley Outdoor Education Centre (Km 20.6). From Hwy 89, drive north on 1st Line EHS approximately 3 km. Park where the Main Trail crosses the road.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous
Distance: 14.6 km

Description

We will hike north on the Main Trail, returning by way of the Moss Haven, Enchanted Forest and Oliver Creek Side Trails. Bring lunch, snacks, water and your camera. Leaves should be starting to turn in the beautiful Boyne Valley. Pub/coffee stop to follow.