Hike Schedule

Hilton Falls

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area Parking Lot

Hike Leader(s): Louise Langlais Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8-10 km

Description

We will hike the trails in this lovely Conservation Area. Parking fee applies (unless you have a Halton Parks Pass, a great value) and you must reserve two time slots (9-11 and 11-1) in advance.

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. During COVID, also bring hand sanitizer and a face mask. For personalized driving directions, click on the hike in the BTC hike calendar, then on (Google Maps) to the right of the word Location, and your smart phone should navigate you to the correct location. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. If you are unable to attend, please email me as long as possible in advance of the hike, or text me if it is <2 hours before the hike. There is often a waiting list, so the more advance notice you give, the better.

Your first aid kit should include bandaids, sterile gauze pads, a tensor bandage, Sam Splint, moleskin, SteriStrips for lacerations, antiseptic ointment, ASA (for heart attack), ibuprofen, Benadryl, gravol, imodium + personal medications such as nitroglycerin for people with Angina.

Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

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: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k

Description

Note the New Start time

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

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: 6 kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills.  Bring hiking boots and water.

Halton Regional Forest

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking at: Side Road 10 and 4th Line Nassagaweya
From Highway 401 West, turn right (north) on Guelph Line, right on Side Rd.10, it will bend northwards and become 4th Line Nassagaweya; park at the bend, roadside.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq 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

Description

Will hike inter-connecting trails of Halton Regional Forest and Hilton Falls Conservation Area. The trails are relatively flat with some rocky parts. Snack break at the falls.
Bring water, snack, hand sanitizer and face mask in your backpack.
Two meters social distancing between hikers to be maintained.
Dress according to weather.
Hike leader cell phone: 416-566-0503 (note that reception at hiking area is usually poor).

Hogg's Falls

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Map 26. Meet at Hogg’s Falls parking lot on Lower Valley Rd, 750 metres north of East Back Line.

Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9.3 km; Short hike: 4.5 km

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of the Hogg’s Falls Lower Side Trail, Main Trail and Hogg’s Falls Upper Side Trail. The longer hike will continue on the Main Trail to Km 62.1 before returning by way of the Upper Side Trail. Bring lunch.

Bayview Escarpment - Sydenham

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the parking area at the end of St. Vincent-Sydenham Townline. Km 55.2, Map 30, Edition 30

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: Approx. 13 km

Description

This is a loop hike taking us around the Bayview Escarpment Nature Reserve.  We travel through mixed hardwood forest with views over Georgian Bay and the Meaford Land Forces Training Centre.

COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike

1. Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.
   Find Ontario’s self-assessment tool here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
2. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
3. Follow the guidelines for safe & responsible hiking
4. Personal Protective Equipment:
   • Hikers may choose to wear masks
   • Hikers may carry and use hand sanitizer, but should not be sharing it with the group
5. Hikers who experience COVID-19 symptoms following a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must inform their local public health unit.
   Find your local health unit at http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/system/services/phu/locations.aspx

Other Guidelines

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
2. Wear sturdy footwear and appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain.
   Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate.
   Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
3. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
4. Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated). A minimum of 1L of water is recommended on all hikes, and 3L is recommended for long, challenging hikes in the heat of the summer.
5. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
6. Bring your own first aid kit.
7. Please leave dogs at home.

Transportation

All hikers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the hike.

Currently, there are no car shuttles on hikes – all hikes must be out-and-back or loop hikes. No buses are provided at this tim

Firemen’s Crazy Eight

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Firemans Park, upper parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 8k

Description

Hamilton waterfront trail walk

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Meet in front of Williams Cafe. Free parking is available in the parking lot beside Williams Fresh Cafe on the Hamilton waterfront.

Hike Leader(s): Charlotte Stewart Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 10 to 12 km

Description

A leisurely walk along the Hamilton waterfront trail through Bayfront Park to Princess Point and return. We will finish by having lunch at the Wiliams cafe . Proof of vaccination and ID required if you wish to eat inside the cafe.

Lavender Noisy RIver

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Blue Mountain Hike
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: 13 km

Description

We will park at Lavender Cemetery roadside parking about 0.5 km east of Lavender Hill Rd on
Mulmur-Nottawasaga TownLine.
We will hike from the cemetery over to the start of the Blue
Mountain section then up to County Rd 9 and back.
This hike offers a variety of terrain, along
crevices, through forest, fields and alongside the Noisy River and a beautiful wetland.
Bring snacks and adequate water
Map: 21 Edition 30

spring Valley the Other Side

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Park at the Little League Baseball field across from the Ancaster Lions Club Pool. Directions: From Hamilton take 403 to West. Exit at Wilson St in Ancaster. Turn right on Wilson St. At the traffic take the exit right onto Meadowbrook St (3rd exit). Take Meadowbrook to Jerseyville Side Rd. and turn right. Just pass the high school the Little League Park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.

Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Walk Hill Top Trail to Museum and back through the Reforestation trail