Hike Schedule

Riverwood to Leslie Log House

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Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: Islington Subway Stn, MiWay bus 26, Platform D for 9:05 am departure.
Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek & Family
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12 km

Description

Difficulty: Easy

Part 3 of my hikes exploring trails along or in proximity of the Credit River we will begin our hike at Riverwood Conservancy and head north on the Culham Trail as far as Eglington Avenue crossing over to stop for lunch at historic Leslie Log House. We will complete the hike by working our way south via Woodland Chase Trail, Mullet Creek watercourse, Trapper’s Green to Sawmill Valley Trail and Culham Trail across the footbridge to Erindale Park. For hikers wishing to return to their cars you can drop out at the 8 km mark and return to Riverwood by way of Burnhamthorpe Rd for a total 10 km loop hike. Or if you are really psyched and willing to do the full 16 km loop by way of Erindale Park you can stay with the group and I will complete the loop with you.

Meet at:

Islington Subway Stn, MiWay bus 26, Platform D for 9:05 am departure.

For drivers going directly to the start of the hike, follow Riverwood Park Ln from Burnhamthorpe Rd W and park in the Main Parking. Walk through MacEwan Terrace Garden to Visual Arts Mississauga Building and washrooms. Wait for the rest of us to arrive. The hike will begin at 10 am.

Additional Notes:


Dropout available at at Burnhamthorpe Rd. (8 km)
Beginners
Families
Hiking boots

Waterdown - Grindstone Creek

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): City View Park south entrance (proceed south on Kerns Road from Dundas/Hwy #5, take second left). BTC Map 9.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law 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: 18 km.

Description

Rediscover the beauty of hiking closer to home.  Airy woodlands.  Mountain brow breeze.  Epic waterfall and river valley.  Main Trail plus Ian Reid ST, Kerncliff Park ST, King ST, McNally ST and Norman Pearson ST.  Please bring lunch, 3L of water, bug spray and sunscreen.  Hiking boots a must.

Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm 13807 Trafalgar Road north of Highway 401, east side.

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 – 10 km.

Description

This hike uses a combination of blue and main Bruce Trail to explore this lovey area, some of it set on the Bennett Heritage Farm. There are areas of rocky terrain with hills, lovely creeks and farm land. Afterwards you can have a closer look at the farm and its history. Bring water, a snack or lunch, hand sanitizer and a mask. This hike is open to BTC members only and you must pre-register. Once you have registered you will receive a list of items to bring. Suitable for determined beginners.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Rural Rocks and Obese Side Trails

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking area just north of County Road 13/Jenny Street, Wiarton
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: 4.2 km

Description

This hike has a variety of interesting terrain, from large boulders and crevices to wetlands and a pond.  The first section of this trail is challenging, with a lot of climbing up, over and down large rocks.  Map 35.  For more information, call or text 647-918-4180.

Merritt Island

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

Parking Lot on Merritt Island at the west end of cross street Welland

Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k

Description

Flat hike along paved trail alongside the Welland Canal

Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet in parking lot, north side of Hockley Valley road, between the second and third line of Town of Mono.
Hike Leader(s): Jim Garrow 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

Description

We will take the main trail north at  Hockley Valley Road, hike the Tom East Side Trail, continue north on main trail to  Cam Snell Side Trail, hike Cam Snell Side Trail loop and return south on main trail to Hockley Valley Road. There are 4 or 5 invigorating hills and valleys en route. No dogs please; no dropout points; there will be a stop for snacks etc.

Mono Cliffs - McCarston's Lake/Lookout Loop

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 19. Meet at roadside parking at end of 2nd Line EHS, .8 km north of Mono Centre, opposite entrance to Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage;Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5.5 km

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of the Main Trail and McCarston Lake, Lookout, Clifftop and Walter Tovell Side Trails.

Duntroon Crevice Heights to Glen Huron

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): Kelly-Leigh Thomas (519) 501-8170 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Start at Glen Huron village, head along Mad River Side Trail
and head to km 32.7 to Duntroon Crevices and
then descend back to Glen Huron to make this a loop.
There is a steep hill midway.
Bring Water & Snack

Happy Rolph's

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Happy Rolph’s Parking Lot, 650 Read road (Northrup Crescent), St Catharines
Hike Leader(s): Larry Lloyd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6k

Description

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

Hockley Valley

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Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: Parking lot on north side of Hockley Road just east of the trail head
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Zimerman
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 14 km

Description

Difficulty: Intermediate

We will hike through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve, one of the most challenging sections of the Bruce Trail.

Meet at:

Parking lot on north side of Hockley Road just east of the trail head

North on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Hockley Road. Turn right and go east about 3 km to parking lot on left.

Map # 18

Additional Notes:


No dropout
Hiking boots

Good Companions - Westfield Village

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Westfield Historical Village, 1049 Kirkwall Rd Ontario
Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: around 7Km.

Description

Explore the hidden trails in Westfield Village. We will walk through the Historical Village as well as a trail system behind the village.  Please bring water and a snack or lunch to eat in the park. Bug spray is also recommended. You are required to bring a mask and hand sanitizer. Hamilton Conservation Authority parking rules apply. With pass Free. $10 per car if you do not have a pass. Registration is online.

Thursday Group/River and Ruin Loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Park and meet at Twiss Rd. and No. 8 Side Rd. in the village of Kilbride (Note: Please park along Twiss Rd. only; parking is limited)
Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: approx. 6km

Description

This 6km leisurely hike will take us down into the Bronte Creek/Cedar Springs Valley and around the River and Ruin side trail. Please note that the climb out of the valley does include some strenuous hills. Please remember to bring water, a snack, a mask and hand sanitizer. Bug repellent and sunscreen may also be necessary. NOTE: Current Covid-19 Protocol will be in full effect and no sharing will be allowed.

Please contact Karen Capindale-Smith (Hike Leader) at kjcapindale@gmail.com or (905)749-0914 with questions.

John Appleton and Beth Gillespie Loops (Peninsula section)

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): BTC parking area on the east side of County Road 9 just south of West Shore Road in Barrow Bay (km 67.2 on Map 38)
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: 8 kms

Description

We will walk south on the road to access the main trail.  From there we will take the John Appleton and Beth Gillespie Side Trails to the main trail.  For the energetic, there will be an opportunity to climb the newly built staircase (completed June 2020) down the escarpment and back up again.  We return via the main trail.  There are a number of beautiful lookouts over Barrow Bay and Little Lake.  For more information, call or text 647-918-4180.

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.

Hockley Valley

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Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: Parking lot on north side of Hockley Road just east of the trail head
Hike Leader(s): Alex Brown
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 14 km

Description

Difficulty: Intermediate

We will hike through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve, one of the most challenging sections of the Bruce Trail.

Meet at:

Parking lot on north side of Hockley Road just east of the trail head

North on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Hockley Road. Turn right and go east about 3 km to parking lot on left.

Map # 18

Additional Notes:


No dropout
Hiking boots

Upper East Donlands Trail

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Hosting Club: Toronto

Location: East Entrance of Leslie Station on Line 4, the Sheppard subway.
Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Thomas Swales
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 13 km

Description

Difficulty: Beginner

We will travel past the meadows, wetlands, oxbows and woodlands of the upper East Don Valley River trail to Steeles and return through the pristine remnant hardwood stand of Bestview Park, looking for the salmon running along German Mills Creek. We then travel Finch Corridor Recreational Trail to return along Newtonbrook Creek back to the Leslie Subway Station. Bring lunch and water. Masks recommended. All hikers must adhere to social distancing 2 meters separation.

Meet at:

East Entrance of Leslie Station on Line 4, the Sheppard subway.

Take the tunnel at the east end of the platform following the signs marked "TO LESLIE STREET.". A public parking lot is on the North-West side of Leslie/Sheppard and is accessed from Sheppard Avenue and Old Leslie. Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure.

Additional Notes:


Dropout available at

WORK PARTY

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): Linda Finley (519) 538-2247 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Always plenty to do to maintain our trails!

Please contact Linda directly for job assignments

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Kemble Rock Reserve loops

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking at the corner of Taylor Sideroad and Cole’s Sideroad (km 138.3).
Hike Leader(s): Carol Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.

Description

We will explore above and below the escarpment including the lookout and  Mystery Cabin sidetrail.  If the group wishes, we could lengthen the hike to include some of Kemble Wetlands.  Map 34.  Approx 2-2.5 hours.