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- 15November 15, 2020
Cave Springs Halloween Hike - Nov 15 - Meet at the parking area on Quarry Rd at 8:15am for an 8:30am start.
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/cave-springs-halloween-hike-nov-15-meet-at-the-parking-area-on-quarry-rd-at-815am-for-an-830am-start/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Quarry Rd to Cave Springs Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 5-6kmDescription
Another chance to earn the coveted Halloween Badge – We will make our way over to the Cave Springs Conservation Area and explore this unique area.This is a small group hike, limited to 6 hikers, due to limited parking capacity at Quarry Rd which has space for 6 vehicles. If you are car pooling to attend this hike, please let me know so I can open more space up. Please do not show up for this hike as an unregistered participant.
Please familiarize yourself with the current rules: https://brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/hike-schedule#guidelines
Wainfleet Wetlands
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): 10638 Quarry Rd, Wainfleet, On L0F1V0
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 KmDescription
We walk around the Quarry, take the Gord Harry path to the Clay Pitts and return. Expect sloppy damp surfaces. Bring poles and a rain hat.Dodds Hill Side Trail loop
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Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Georgian Bluffs – Roadside parking on the shoulder of Kemble Rock Rd. north of Concession 24
Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 3.7 kmDescription
This hike starts in the bush and walking through nice crevices followed by return on the Dodds Hill Side Trail (road). Map 34. - 16November 16, 2020
Fletcher Creek
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Category: Happy Wanderers
Location (Google Maps): Concession Road 7, north of Gore Road, PuslinchPace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footingDescription
he Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve is a unique natural area. The area is 414 acres in size and is located at the headwaters of the Spencer Creek Watershed. The area is an important groundwater recharge area and is considered a provincially significant wetland.An abandoned quarry at the site was rehabilitated, resulting in the creation of a rare type of wetland. Environmental improvements to the area resulting from the restoration are significant and include the expansion of a fen plant community — the rarest form of wetland in Ontario — creation of additional habitat for rare plants and animals already in the area, a new breeding area for leopard frogs, snakes, and a variety of small mammals, such as groundhogs, foxes and bats. A mix of coniferous and deciduous trees will create a canopy that, over time, will provide valuable shelter for wintering birds and mammals. The area contains a trail system and interpretive panels.
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. Wear appropriate quick-dry clothing and hiking boots. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent (summer), icers (winter), snacks, lunch, a personal first aid kit, and 1-2 litres of water. Please email me 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! For personalized driving directions, just copy and paste the GPS coordinates into a Google search window and voila!
Iroquoia Club General Hike
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Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):Chedoke Golf course parking lot Hamilton.
Hike Leader(s): Daljeet Juneja Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9 to 10 kmDescription
Iroquoia Club General Hike
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Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Chedoke Golf course , Hamilton
Hike Leader(s): Daljeet Juneja Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footingDescription
- 17November 17, 2020
Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12kDescription
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Short hike- Pelham Road, Short Hills
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills – Pelham Road entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 kilometresDescription
Moderate hike on the trails of Short Hills Provincial ParkScotsdale Farm
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Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13. Meet at Scotsdale Farm parking lot, north-east of Trafalgar Rd, about 1 km north-west of 27 Sideroad.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 8.5 or 4.2 kmDescription
We will hike a loop consisting of Main, Bennett Heritage and Maureen Smith Side Trails. Shorter hike will loop back on Maureen Smith and Main Trail at Eighth Line.Silver Creek Conservation Area
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Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm
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: 12 kmDescription
Beaver Springs Loop
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Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on Irish Block Road, about 400m north on of Hwy 26 (at km 65.0)
Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 3.6 kmDescription
This loop will take us along the white and blue trails through hardwood forest, farmland, over a creek and across an old beaver dam. Map 31. Approx. 1.5 hrs - 18November 18, 2020
Swayze Falls, Short Hills Provincial Park
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Roland Road entrance
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 kmDescription
Leaving from the Roland Road entrance of Short Hills Provincial Park we will do a 90 minute in and out hike through the beautiful park, stopping to view the spectacular Swayze Falls. Terrain can be challenging with some steep hills, hiking boots & poles strongly recommended. Pace is medium to fast at approximately 4km/hr.CANCELLED: Glen Huron to Keyhole and back!
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Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): David Little (705) 606-1077 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10kmDescription
The hike begins in Glen Huron and we head to the Ganaraska cairn. From here we follow the Bruce Trail to the lookout and then a loop to the Keyhole ST. We return on the Betty Carter and Hamilton Brothers STCANCELLED: Pretty River Valley -Lower to Upper
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Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Carl Wintermeyer (705) 444-6796 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 kmDescription
Starting at km47, we will climb the hill to the lookout and make our way back down to the start via the Pretty River Side Trail.- Bronte Park in and out
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Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Starting at Valley Ridge Park, Oakville
Hike Leader(s): Norman Young Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14 kmDescription
Bring water, snack, etc YOU ARE TO BE SELF SUFGFICIENT . Mask and sanitizer must be with youGood Companions/Christie Lake Loops
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Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Christie Lake Conservation Area Hamilton
Hike Leader(s): Janina Vanderpost Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10kmDescription
Meet in the parking lot to the right after entering the Christie Lake Conservation Area main entrance off Hwy 5 (Dundas Street). Entry fee or Hamilton Conservation Authority pass required. We will hike a number of the trails at Christie Lake, including the “around the lake” trail. Please bring hiking boots, water, a snack. Register by clicking on the hike in the hike schedule. Hike Leader: Janina Vanderpost kayakhiker1@gmail.com - 19November 19, 2020
Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12kDescription
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Thursday Group/Twiss Rd (Calcium Pits) to Crawford Lake CA (In/Out)
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Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Park and meet on Twiss Rd where the BT crosses. Parking is just south of Camp Manitou and just north of the very steep hairpin hill.
Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: approx. 12kmDescription
We will hike the main trail to the Lookout at Crawford Lake CA. We will return via a combination of side trails and conservation trails. Please remember to bring water, a snack, lunch, a mask and hand sanitizer. Please note that Covid-19 Protocol will be in full effect and that sharing will not be permitted.Please contact Karen Capindale-Smith (Hike Leader) at kjcapindale@gmail.com or (905)749-0914 with questions.
Victoria Park to Broadview
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Location: Victoria Park Subway Station. Victoria Park entrance, street level.
Hike Leader(s): Taizo Shinkoda, Johanna Lanfranco
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12 kmDescription
Difficulty: IntermediateWe will hike from the Victoria Park Subway Station through Taylor Creek Park and along the Lower Don Parklands to the Broadview Subway Station
Meet at:Victoria Park Subway Station. Victoria Park entrance, street level.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at anywhereBeginnersHiking bootsNo dogswalking shoes
Short Hike Jordan
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):Jordan Hollow Park
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7kDescription
Note the change in start time
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike - 20November 20, 2020
Niagara-on-the-Lake Tours
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Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):King St & Veteran’s Lane
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7kmDescription
Each Friday we will explore the area around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Explore where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway. Hike along part of the Bruce Trail’s General Brock Side Trail as well as the Heritage Trail.
Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while other will include a mix of trail and paved pathways.
Great opportunity to see beautiful NOTL as well as build up your endurance for longer hikes.
Upper Canada Heritage Side Trail Hike
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Meet at offroad parking on York Rd (regional road 81) just east of concession 2 (Map 1).
Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 kmDescription
Friday NIAGARA SIDE TRAIL CHALLENGE HIKES!Every Friday at 10 am starting November 20th and running through until April. Join 1 or join all to work towards earning the NBTC Side trail badge. We will have some makeup hikes at the end once we’ve worked through all the side trail requirements once.
Side trail badge requirements & logs are found in the Niagara Bruce Trail Club website under badges for your own tracking.
For our first side trail hike we will meet at the parking lot on York road (Map 1) and hike the Upper Canada Heritage trail from York road to the main Bruce trail , follow the main trail towards Queenston & hike back out the same way. For the badge we will need to find & photograph the dry stone wall & lime kiln ruins.
Registration is mandatory & limited due to parking. THIS HIKE WILL ALSO BE OFFERED ON DECEMBER 23rd FOR THOSE THAT WEREN’T ABLE TO REGISTER THIS TIME AROUND.
- 21November 21, 2020
Niagara E2E 6/8 Ball's Falls
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Location: Map 4, KM 65 road side parking. GPS coordinates N 43.1428057, W -79.4587077
Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 20 kmDescription
Difficulty: IntermediateWe will hike to 55KM, Map 4 past Cave Springs and Balls Falls conservation areas and walk OUT to return to the cars. This is an IN-OUT hike without carpooling. COVID restrictions apply.
Meet at:Map 4, KM 65 road side parking. GPS coordinates N 43.1428057, W -79.4587077
Take QEW to Beamsville. Take exit 64 for Ontario Street toward County Road 18/Beamsville. Turn right onto Ontario St/Regional Rd 18. Turn left onto Niagara Regional Rd 81 (King Rd.) Turn right onto Quarry Rd. Roadside Parking about 2KM.
This is an IN-OUT hike without carpooling. COVID restrictions apply.Map # 2/3
Additional Notes: End to End #6 of 8No dropoutHiking bootsNo dogsIcers may be required.
Cave Spring Witch Hunt
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):Parking lot Quarry Road Beamsville
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6kDescription
Discover the history of the 19th Century Quarry Pioneers and the Cave Spring Witch. This hike will count towards the Screaming Tunnel Badge
Bert Lowe Loop. Work towards Side Trail Badge http://bit.ly/niagarasidetrails
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):Merritt Trail Parking Lot beside Sobey’s 344 Glendale Avenue
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 21 kmDescription
One of the longer hikes for the side trail badge, follow the Merritt Trail to the Bert Lowe
Trail to Decew House and the main trail back to Glendale Avenue. Remember to take
photo’s.CANCELLED: Nottawasaga Bluffs - Leisurely
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Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Mary Jane McIntyre 705-481-1269 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 drive to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs.
Two options in length and difficulty will be offered.
Bring water and snack.
The Medium option will include the Keyhole Side Trail and Betty Carter Side Trail.CANCELLED: Nottawasaga Bluffs - Medium
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Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Michelle Wacker (705) 730-8481 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 kmDescription
We will drive to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs.
Two options in length and difficulty will be offered.
Bring water and snack.
The Medium option will include the Keyhole Side Trail and Betty Carter Side Trail.Don River and Don West
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Location: Outside Castle Frank subway station.
Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 13 kmDescription
Difficulty: EasyJoin me for an exploration of the Don River and the Don West River from Castle Frank subway to the Glendon Campus of York University. We’ll follow part of the Lower Don Trail past the Brickworks, through Crothers Woods and along the west side of the Don (the path less travelled) north to E.T. Seton Park. From there we’ll walk westward via Sunnybrook Park, ending the walk at the gates to Glendon College at Bayview and Lawrence. From there you can pick up a bus to either Lawrence or Davisville subway station.
Meet at:Outside Castle Frank subway station.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at at various pointsBeginnersFamiliesNo dogs