Hike Schedule

Limehouse Loops and the Biggest Tree on the Trail

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail 22 Sideroad Parking Lot at 22 Sideroad immediately west of Fourth Line on the Canada Goose Side Trail. Bruce Trail Map 12 (29th Edition)
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: 13 kms

Description

Find the largest tree on the entire Bruce Trail on this quiet Sunday morning walk in the woods.  We will take in said tree, the Hole-in-the-Wall, the Canada Goose Side Trail, the Black Creek Side Trail and the sections of the Main Trail between the two.  Parts of the trail will be rocky and icy. Good hiking boots and icers are a must.  Dress in layers for the weather and bring a snack and a warm drink.  Please arrive at 845 so that we can all sign in ahead of time to be able to start the hike at 9.  Please pre-register at stuarthikes@gmail.com so that I can get an idea of numbers and let you know if the hike has to be cancelled for any reason.

King - Happy Valley North (Conc. 7)

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the dead end of 7th. Conc. 2.8km south of Pottageville from the Lloydtown-Aurora Rd. NOTE, this point can only be accessed by vehicles coming south on 7th. Conc.
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5 km

Description

Loop hike with steep hills, but beautiful views. Explore this 6000 acre nature reserve. Bring icers. Leaves sharp at 10 am

Louth Conservation Area

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

Louth Conservation Parking Lot, Staff Ave, Jordan Station (Map 3, km 49.3)

Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 km

Description

Connect to the main trail from the parking lot and follow Louth side trail in a loop to rejoin main trail back to staff avenue. Stop and view louth falls.

Daves Birthday Hike. Woodend to Blue Ghost Tunnel

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Entrance (15.2 km Map 2) Woodend Conservation Area off Taylor Rd
Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 km

Description

Explore the history surrounding3rd Welland Canal including forgotten buildings, structures and tunnels.

Radial Trail, Hamilton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot of the Chedoke Golf Club in Hamilton

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

Weekly loop hike on the Hamilton Radial Trail +/- 10km

Cancelled - Weekly - Rotary Park

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

Rotary Park, Pelham Road, St.Catharines (Map 3).

Hike Leader(s): janet davey, Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 km

Description

Hike along the trails around 12 mile creek

Rattlesnake Point, Map 11

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Lower Parking lot at Rattlesnake Point on Appleby Line. Entrance fee applies.
From Highway 401 take Guelph Line north, turn right on Campbellville Rd., right on Appleby Line. Entrance to Rattlesnake Conservation Area on the right after passing 14 Sideroad.
From Highway 403, take Appleby Line north, entrance to Rattlesnake Point on the left 1 kilometre north of Derry Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 14 km

Description

We will hike the main Bruce Trail and side trails at Rattlesnake Conservation and Crawford Lake. Snack break at Crawford Lake Visitors Centre. It has very nice spacious sitting area and wash rooms are available. On the trail there are interesting lookout points. Bring water, snack and icers. Dress for weather. No dogs please.

Primrose Loop Side Trails

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at SuperBurger (intersection of Hwy 10 and Hwy 89) in Primrose.
Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 5.5 km

Description

We will hike the side trail loop west of Dufferin Rd 19 and up and back to the intersection with the Main Trail. Bring icers and/or snowshoes.

Happy Rolph's

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Happy Rolph’s parking lot, 650 Read Rd, (Northrup Cres), St.Catharines.
Hike Leader(s): Larry Lloyd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5 km

Description

Semi urban hike through Happy Rolph’s park down to the lake.

**A TWO HIKE DAY** Hike#1. Nottawasaga Lookout

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): Hart Fischer (705) 606-0507 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: 9.5 km

Description

After leaving cars at the Snowmobilers’ Parking Lot in the
Pretty River Valley we will hike up the hill to the Singhampton Caves
in the Nottawasaga Lookout Nature Reserve.
There will be some tough scrambling through the caves
then we will return down the hill to the snowmobilers’ PL.
Bring snowshoes if the conditions warrant it.
Pack hot drinks and a lunch.

**A TWO HIKE DAY** Hike#2. Nottawasaga River

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

Location (Google Maps): [Wb-Tims]
Hike Leader(s): Isabelle Mikosza (705) 444-4273 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 2 hrs

Description

We will meet at 9.30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s in Wasaga Beach
(take #26 to Mosley St. and Tim Horton’s is on the right just before the bridge).

Hike in the woods along the Nottawasaga River.
Lovely views of the river with only a few small hills.
Bring water and a snack.

Good Companions - Gage Park Escarpment Loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Gage Park Parking lot at the south end of Gage Park off Lawrence Road in Hamilton.
Hike Leader(s): Janina Vanderpost Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 9 km

Description

A rail trail/urban hike for the winter.  Starting with a walk through Gage Park we will access the rail trail at Wentworth by way of quiet undermount streets.  After following the rail trail we will descend by the Kenilworth stairs, returning to Gage Park (see Hamilton Loops and Lattes page 95).  Bring water, snack and possibly icers depending on weather conditions.

Evening Hike in Owen Sound

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): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing

Description

We will spend 2 hours exploring the city.  Bring icers if it is icy.  For more information, call/text 519-371-4064 or email harrietnixon@bmts.com.

Cancelled - Weekly - Jordan

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

2980 King St., Jordan Station across from Boo’s Restaurant

Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 km

Description

Hike to Balls Falls or along the Jim Rainforth Side trail to 17th and back

Cancelled - Weekly - Niagara-On-the-Lake

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

Veteran’s Lane & King Street NOTL

Hike Leader(s): Paul Rogers Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5 km

Description

Mostly paved roads with some dirt/gravel pathways

Dundas Valley Winter Waterfall Hike

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Iroquois Section, map 8
Hike Leader(s): Gilles Gagnon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 9 to 13 km

Description

Car shuttles involved.   Distance: 9 to 13 km depending on weather/trail conditions.   Drop out possible after the first 9 km. Meet at the upper end of the Old Ancaster Inn north side parking lot. From Hwy 403 going west up the escarpment past Hamilton, take Exit 64 following Mohawk/Rousseau road north. Turn right on Wilson St, continuing for 0.75 km to the next traffic light. Turn left on Montgomery Dr, then another left on Old Dundas Road. The parking lot is on the right (north) side of the road, about 75 m past the Old Ancaster Inn. We’ll car pool to Tiffany Falls Side Trail (km 45.2) and hike back, taking in Canterbury, Sherman, and Tiffany Falls in their full winter glory. We’ll then car pool to the north end of the valley where we’ll walk around Webster’s Falls, and hike down the Dundas Lookout  side trail from Tews Falls to Sydenham Rd. Bring icers, hiking poles, and snowshoes in the event of heavy snowfall.  RSVP to leader via email or phone. Pub stop to follow. Conservation Area parking fees apply at these locations.

#2/5 Caledon Bruce Trail E2E

Registration required via email or TBTC login. Click here for details.

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: Mono 5 Sideroad parking area at km44.3
Hike Leader(s): Mei Juan (Alina) Lin
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 16 km

Description

Difficulty: Intermediate

Meet at roadside parking on the Mono 5 Sideroad , car shuttle to km 60.l Hockley Road parking area(N43.972857, W80.056330)to hike back.Car shuttle in effect at start and end of hike. All must take part in the car shuttle.

This hike is also on TBTC Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Bruce-Trail-Club/. If you need to coordinate carpooling, post your request in the Comment section at the event page on the Meetup.

Meet at:

Mono 5 Sideroad parking area at km44.3

On north side of the road where the Trail crosses. N43.974055, W79.984988

Map # 18

Additional Notes:

End to End #2 of 5
No dropout
Hiking boots
No dogs
icers/microspikes are mandatory

Walking Wounded, Scotsdale Far

Registration required via email or TBTC login. Click here for details.

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: McDonald’s, Georgetown
Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Makhan Dhesi & Family
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km

Description

Difficulty: Easy

We will be walking a loop hike around Scotsdale Farm and Sliver Creek Conservation Area. Can be slippery along the trail, bring your icers and hiking poles. Dress in layers for the weather because it could be quite drafty in the open areas. The hike may be cancelled if driving conditions are hazardous.

Meet at:

McDonald’s, Georgetown

Travel the 401 west to Winston Churchill Blvd turn off. Go right {north on Winston Churchill to Guelph St (Hwy 7) at Norval. There turn left and follow Guelph St into Georgetown. McDonalds is at Mountain View Rd on right hand side. HIke leader will then provide directions to start of hike at the Bennett farm.

Map # 13

Additional Notes:


No dropout

Bert Lowe Loop. Work towards Side Trail Badge http://bit.ly/niagarasidetrails

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Merritt Trail Parking Lot beside Sobey’s 344 Glendale Avenue
Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 21 km

Description

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.

Queenston Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Queenston Heights Park, South Terminus Cairn, 14184 Niagara Pkwy Niagara On The Lake (Map #1, 0.0 km).
Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9 km

Description

Loop Hike from Cairn to Upper Canada Heritage Trail returning on paved track

Hike Mono Cliffs park in Caledon Section

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): Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 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

Caledon Hills Section. We drive to Mono Centre (about 45
minutes from Collingwood south on Airport Road) and
park in the village parking lot. We will enter the park and
pick up the main trail at km 1.2 and climb up the escarpment,
we will continue along the main trail past McCarston’s lake
to km 5.1 where we take the Lookout side trail.
We will have our lunch at the amazing viewpoint,
then return down the Spillway Trail and along the valley
bottom to exit the park, having completed our circuit,
hopefully on snow shoes.
Bring beverages and a lunch.

The Mono Cliffs Inn is a pleasant watering hole for those
who might be feeling like some more sustenance before heading back north !

Snowshoeing with Stella - Kolapore

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Kolapore skiers parking lot on Grey Road 2, 650 m south of the trail. Map 25
Hike Leader(s): Stella Presthus Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 9 km

Description

We will walk to the start of the outing at km 23.8  for a round trip, in and back.  Snowshoe through old cedar groves, meadows and woodlots, above the cliffs at Metcalfe, with views of Mill Creek Valley.  Please read the participant guidelines below.

Participant Guidelines

1. All kms mentioned are according to maps in Edition 29 of The Bruce Trail Reference.
2. Please arrive 15 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. Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated).
6. For spring and summer hikes bring sunscreen and insect repellent.
7. Please leave dogs at home.
8. Pace: Leisurely = 3km/hr or less, Medium = 3-4 km/hr, Brisk = 4-5 km/hr, Fast = 5+km/hr

Pop Up Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mountsberg Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 8 to 10 km.

Description

Come out and explore the many trails of Mountsberg Conservation and visit the raptor displays. We will hike the numerous trails in this lovely area. Trails are generally flat, but expect some icy, wet or muddy conditions or all three. Bring water, a snack, icers and sunscreen (you might need it). To reach Mountsberg travel north on Guelph Line to Campbellville. Turn left(west) onto Campbellville Rd. and then right (north) onto Milborough Line. Mountsberg is on your left. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area Pass. Optional refreshment stop afterwards.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 337 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Massie Hills

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Cross-Country Ski
Location (Google Maps): Back entrance to Massie Hills on 6th Concession South

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 8-9 km

Description

A moderate paced cross country ski at Massie Hills. For more information, call/text 519-372-7691.

Toronto, Theatre Hike

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: SE corner or Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West
Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens & Family, Thomas Swales
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat

Description

Difficulty: Easy

THIS HIKE IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
Depart 3PM, SE corner of Scarlet Road and Eglinton
Ave West at the bus stop.From Runnymede subway take bus 79 to the meeting place. For bus frequency and times call TTC (416)393 4636. Parking is available east of Runnymede station, north of Bloor St. W on side streets.Do not park at the starting point of the hike. We finish the hike on the south side of Runnymede Rd. and Bloor St. W.
We will walk along the humber River southbound to Swansea village through parks, ravines and city streets.
At 6 PM we will have dinner at a local restaurant
and then B4 8 PM will proceed to the Village Players Theatre at 2190 Bloor Street West (lower level) to see "Good People" by Pulitzer Prize playwright David Lindsay about Canadian wedding rituals.
Call the theatre directly (416) 767 7702 to reserve your ticket ($24.00 adult and senior)
mention that you are with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club.
You may chose only to hike, join us for dinner, enjoy the theatre performance or come to all of the events. THE ONLY RESERVATION REQUIRED is your ticket to attend the play at the village Playhouse.
Please bring a flashlight it gets dark early and there are a few steep staircases and one hidden path with obstacles.

Meet at:

SE corner or Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West

bus 79 from Runnymede subway station to Scarlett Rd. and
Eglinton Avenue West

Additional Notes:


Dropout available at anytime on a city road
Beginners
Families
Hiking boots
No dogs