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  • Scotsdale Farm
    9:00 AM-1:00 PM
    07/07/2020

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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    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: 11 km

    Description

    Loop hike using the Bennett and Maureen Smith Side Trails and the main trail.

  • Shade’s Mills Conservation Area, Cambridge
    9:30 AM-1:00 PM
    07/07/2020

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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Tuesday Hikers
    Location (Google Maps): Shade’s Mills Conservation Area parking lot nearest to gatehouse. Entrance fee per person $7.50, seniors $6. When gate unattended: $15/vehicle. Free admission with annual membership card.
    Directions: Simple access; from Hwy 401 exit 286, take Townline Rd. (Rd. 33) south 4.1 km to its end. Turn right on Avenue Road 1.9 km, to Conservation Area on left. Inside the gate, take first right turn into parking lot.
    Hike Leader(s): Bill McDonald Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
    Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
    Distance: 12 km loop

    Description

    A pleasant walk in varied woods on the park’s trails, soft underfoot. Ideal to get you moving again after a long pandemic break. Lunch/snack by the beach, to allow plenty of distancing. Some dropout possibilities, consult leader beforehand. No dogs please.

    COVID-19: Please follow the rules given by Public Health and BTC for distancing etc. The GRCA has been cautious in its opening up, and visitors generally respect the rules.
    See https://www.grandriver.ca/en/who-we-are/covid-19.aspx for updates on GRCA parks, including Shade’s Mills.

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  • Pretty River Fun
    9:00 AM
    07/15/2020

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    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 705) 351-2494
    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: 9 km

    Description

    This Pretty River hike is not the usual trail. Parking at snowmobile parking then we enter across the road doing some bush whacking up a steep ascent. Once on top we hike a lovely trail across top of escarpment, investigating remnants of an old homestead and viewing some lakes along the way with lovely switchback descent.

    At the current time, we can have no more than 10 people in the group.
    See http://bmbtc.org/A.html – July 2020 Revised Hike Schedule for more details.

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  • Rim of Africa Terrace Falls
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/21/2020

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park Pelham Road Entrance
    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7k

    Description

    Loop hike from Pelham Road Parking lot towards Black Walnut Side Trail and on the main trail to Terrace Falls Side Trail.   Complete loop back up to Parking lot.   Bring Water Bug spray and sunscreen

  • Kythera Friendship Trail (Speyside)
    9:30 AM-1:00 PM
    07/21/2020

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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Tuesday Hikers
    Location (Google Maps): Meet at Pear Tree Parking lot — Map 12, km 11.4. From Regional Rd. 25 turn west on 15 Sideroad for 200 meters to parking on 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: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
    Distance: 12 km “there and back”

    Description

    We will follow the Main Trail south for about 6 km and then return. Terrain is mostly flat with a few rocky sections.

  • Rouge Valley
    10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    07/21/2020

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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Tuesday Hikers
    Location (Google Maps): Pearse House in Rouge National Park. From Hwy 401, go north on Meadowvale Rd. and exit at Zoo parking signs.
    Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler (cell phone on day of hike only 416-578-1744) 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 km loop hike

    Description

    Join me for an exploration of the ecological and historic features of this unique urban national park. This is typically a busy area but we will use some of the less-used trails. A series of loop hikes will allow lots of opportunities for dropouts.

  • Skinners Bluff & Slough of Despond Loops
    10:00 AM
    07/21/2020

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    Hosting Club: Sydenham
    Category: General Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on the south side of Colpoy’s Range Road, east of Centre Road (at km 156.1).
    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, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
    Distance: 7 km

    Description

    We will hike the loop formed by the main trail and the Chris Walker Side Trail, then cross the road and hike the loop formed by the Slough of Despond and The President’s Path Side Trail.  There are spectacular views over Georgian Bay from the main trail (7 km total).  Map 34.  Call or text 647-918-4180.

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  • Wiley Road Hemlock Trail
    8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/28/2020

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 12k

    Description

    Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock and Terrace

  • Wiley Road Hemlock Trail
    8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/28/2020

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

    Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 12k

    Description

    Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock and Terrace

  • Rim of Africa Terrace Falls
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/28/2020

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

    Short Hills Provincial Park Pelham Road Entrance

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7k

    Description

    Loop hike from Pelham Road Parking lot towards Black Walnut Side Trail and on the main trail to Terrace Falls Side Trail.   Complete loop back up to Parking lot.   Bring Water Bug spray and sunscreen

  • Rim of Africa Terrace Falls
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/28/2020

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

    Short Hills Provincial Park Pelham Road Entrance

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7k

    Description

    Loop hike from Pelham Road Parking lot towards Black Walnut Side Trail and on the main trail to Terrace Falls Side Trail.   Complete loop back up to Parking lot.   Bring Water Bug spray and sunscreen

  • Crawford Lake and Forestry Tract
    9:30 AM-1:30 PM
    07/28/2020

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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Tuesday Hikers
    Location (Google Maps): Iroquoia section, BT map 11, km 102.6, Twiss Road, midway from Conservation Rd. to Derry Rd.
    Directions via Hwy 401 exit 312 (Guelph Line): From westbound, first go left (south) on Guelph Line. Then from westbound or eastbound, turn right (west) on Reid Sideroad 1.4 km, left (south) on Twiss Rd. 5.1 km to roadside parking on left (east) side.
    Directions from QEW/403: Take Guelph Line north 14.8 km, turn left (west) on Derry Rd. (Halton Rd. 7) 1.5 km, then right (north) on Twiss Rd. 1.9 km to roadside parking on right (east) side.
    NOTE RE PARKING: Roadside safe parking is limited. We have permission to park in the Camp Manitou driveway (100 m to the north) between the road and their gate, but ONLY on the LEFT (south) side as you face the gate. Camp Manitou is closed at this time, but their management needs access to enter, using the right (north) side to approach the gate.
    Hike Leader(s): Bill McDonald, 519-489-0485 (cell 226-600-4280)rec@sweettalker.ca Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
    Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: 14 km loop

    Description

    We’ll follow the main trail north through Crawford Forestry Tract, along the escarpment edge overlooking Nassagaweya Canyon to km 108.5, then south on the Crawford Lake Side Trail to the boardwalk for lunch. Finally, we will continue south to the cars. NOTE Rocky portions: Hiking boots are strongly recommended and poles will be valuable.
    No dogs, please.

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