Hike Schedule

Cancelled-Boyne Valley Loop – “Step it up Hike” as part of Shelburne Public Library’s - “The Great Divide Trail Walking Challenge”

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section Map 20. Meet at Centre Road parking, south of 5 Sideroad (km 18.7).
Hike Leader(s): Brenda Carling Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.3 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail and Boyne Valley Side Trail.

Scotsdale Farm

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

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.

"No cake" walk 9.1-14.5 & return

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): Ann DeBrouwer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.8 km

Description

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

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. For more information, call 519-371-4064 or email harrietnixon@bmts.com.

e2e #7 - Rockway to Sixth Ave (Ball's Falls)

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Meet Rockway Community Centre parking lot. 2021 Pelham Rd, St Catharines

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 20km

Description

Take the side trail out of the parking lot.  Meet up with the main trail (going left) towards Grimsby.  Hike to Sixth Ave, Ball’s Falls and back again.

McCluskeys Rock,Beaver Valley 42.1-37.6 & return

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): Mary-Lynne Chenard (905) 713-4066 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9km

Description

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.