Hike Schedule
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All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.
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Categories
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Municipal parking lot by the river on the westside of 1st Ave E between 7th and 8th St E, 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
Distance: 6 kms
Description
We will spend about 2 hrs exploring city trails and neighbourhoods.
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Family Hike
Location (Google Maps): North end of Concession 3 where it dead ends (north of km 98.7) Map 32
Hike Leader(s): Judy Kirsten Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing.
Distance: 4 km
Description
We will explore the trails in Derby Forest.
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
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road parking lot
Hike Leader(s): Larry Lloyd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 km
Description
Meet At Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Road parking lot and hike the Woodend, Wetland Ridge & Margaret K Side Trails as well as the main trail.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Islands parking lot #1, the east side of Burning Springs Hill Road Dufferin Islands parking lot #1, the east side of Burning Springs Hill Road
Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km
Description
This 1.5 hr hike will be a tour around beautiful Niagara Falls. Walking along the Niagara River by the Falls. There is a parking fee.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Leisurely
Location (Google Maps):
DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold (Map 3, km 29.8)
Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5.3 km
Description
This hike follows the main trail along Moody lake to the Morningstar Mill side trail, past the DeCew Falls to Morningstar Mill.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Lane & King St
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Description
Hike through historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mostly paved with some trail walking. This is a good series for beginner hikers as well as hikers who want to build up their endurance.
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): Annette Sandberg (705) 795-9700 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9 km
Description
We will drive to and park the cars at the westerly end of Fox Ridge Rd in the Beaver Valley Section.
We begin to hike south at km 39.3 with descents and an ascent through a spectacular natural pass.
Continuing south to km 43.5, we will then take the Ken Young Side Trail
and hike north to meet up with the white blazed trail, retracing our steps back to the cars.
Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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): Michael Treuman (416) 518-0489 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5 km
Description
We will drive to the parking area on the 21st Sideroad at the Loree Forest.
This is a circular hike that proceeds north along the access road to the Loree Forest.
We then hike east along a forest trail and then west to arrive at the top of the Georgian Peaks ski club. Then we proceed west to arrive at the start point. There are several views of the Bay along the way.
Bring a snack and water.
Optional lunch stop afterwards at Ravenna General Store.
Map: 24 Edition 30
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):
Rockway Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 km
Description
Starting out at Rockway Community Centre we will hike the side trail and main trail. Beautifully wooded, hilly area with water fall views. Terrain can be challenging with rocks & steep hills. Pace is moderate. Hiking boots & poles are strongly recommended.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): DeCew House
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12km
Description
Meet at DeCew House, DeCew Rd, Thorold. Hike main trail to 12 Mile Creek. Follow the Creek to Glendale Ave and return through Brock University area back to DeCew House.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Old Glendale Rd off of Glendale Road
Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 16k
Description
Hike the Trails along the Banks of 12 mile creek
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking area on the left side of Kemble Rock Road, north of Concession 24 (at km 149.7) Map 34
Hike Leader(s): Danuta Valleau Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4.5 km
Description
This is a loop hike on the main trail to km 154.2, followed by a 3.3 km hike back to the start along Cape Road and up W hill.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Parking Lot on Merritt Island at the west end of cross street Welland
Hike Leader(s): Bruce Manion Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7k
Description
Flat hike along paved trail alongside the Welland Canal
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): 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: 5 km
Description
We will drive to the end of the 6th Line at km 13.7 (turn off 119).
The Trail passes through a hardwood bush and abandoned farm fields to enter a pretty wooded area.
It then winds along the edge of a ravine, carved out by a small stream that is the headwaters of Indian Brook.
The bubbling brook drops over dolostone ledges as it rushes on to Georgian Bay. The Trail passes a small flowerpot formation created by wave action along the shore of an ancient glacial lake. The land crossed by this loop trail was one of the earliest purchases in the 1980s under the Bruce Trail’s Land Acquisition Program. Margaret Paull was one of those early Bruce Trail volunteers who made such a dream possible.
Bring a snack and water.
Map: 24 Edition 30
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Rotary Park, St. Catherine’s
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 7 km
Description
We will hike the trails in & around Rotary Park.
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on west side of 8th Conc. North, 0.8 km north of Hwy 26. (To the east of km 73.7 ) Map 31
Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 5.0 kms
Description
This 2 hr hike around the Clearview Loop (2.8 km) and Pines Loop (1.8 km) takes us through a variety of forest and along a stream valley, over some boardwalks and bridges. After a good rain there could be some muddy sections. We can visit the famous polish tree just a short 200m hike away from the loop.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm 13807 Trafalgar Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Hike System Administrator Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10-12 km.
Description
This is a favourite spot to hike. Scotsdale Farm was donated to the Ontario Heritage Foundation by the Bennett Family. It is crisscrossed by both Main Bruce Trail and blue side trails. The terrain varies with old fields, road allowance, hills, ravines with streams and rocky sections. There will be a shorter version of about 10 km. and a longer one of 12 km. Bring a lunch, sunscreen and insect repellent. Poles would be useful. Park in the main parking lot closest to the farm buildings.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Km 13.7 on Map 24. From Shelburne, take Rd. 124 north. Turn left on Grey Rd. 4, then right on Grey Rd. 2. In Ravenna, turn right on Rd. 119, then left to dead end of 6th Line.
Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler 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
We will hike a loop using the Main Trail and the Margaret Paull Side Trail through forest and fields featuring small flowerpots formed by an ancient sea and some waterfalls. Then we will drive into Ravenna where we can pick up the famous Country Market sandwiches (or bring your own lunch if you prefer). We’ll drive to the Loree Forest to have our lunch and hike a loop with beautiful views over Georgian Bay.
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): David Little (705) 428-3022 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 km
Description
We will park in the parking lot east of km 61.5 on Hockley Valley Rd. in the Caledon Hills section. Starting on the white blazed trail we will climb, climb and climb until we reach the north end of the Isabel East Side Trail. We will then begin our descent via the Isabel East Side Trail
and the Tom East Side Trail before returning to the cars.
Bring lunch and water.
Map: 18 Edition 30
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester & Mountain Road, Niagara Falls
Hike Leader(s): Larry Lloyd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 km
Description
Hike along the Main Trail and the Laura Secord Trail through woodland and lush vegetation
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre Parking Lot 3050 Niagara Parkway
Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 11 km
Description
Hike deep in the Niagara Gorge, stairways lead to 4 kilometres of rugged paths that wind through this pristine pocket of Carolinian Forest, past prehistoric geological formations, wild flora and fauna. The Niagara Glen overlooks the rapid waters of the Niagara River. This is a strenuous hike! Good chance hikers will get wet!! Parking fee required!!!
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): Paul Carnahan (705) 428-3022 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 km
Description
We will drive to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs.
This is a great place for hiking, offering several options in length, difficulty, beauty and views. We will will be doing a leisurely pace taking in the wonderful area.
Bring a snack and water.
Map: 22 Edition 30
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Princess Point Parking Lot
Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx 7-8 km
Description
We will walk around Princess Point and then the South Shore Trails to McMaster University and back. Cancelled in case of rain. We will start sharp at 9:30 am. Parking fee unless you have an RBG parking pass. Usual COVID 19 protocols in effect.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Wiley Road
Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Jordan Hollow Park
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike along the Jordan Creek to Upper Balls Falls or the Jim Rainforth Trail. You must register for each hike
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): Dick Edwards (705) 445-5849 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: 6.5-7 km
Description
We will drive from Collingwood to Lions Head (2hours) and follow Rd 9 to km 67.9
at the junction of the Barrow Bay Side Trail which has now become the white blazed trail after
printing edition 30.
We follow this NEW trail to a very steep descent down the escarpment to the Georgian Bay shore.
We then follow a moderately rugged path just inside the treeline for 2km along an unspoiled rocky shoreline.
We then head back up via a steep zig zag among huge boulders until we meet a formerly impassable cliff,
now conquered by a spectacular wooden staircase built in 2020 by volunteers from the Peninsula BTC.
We will take a moment to appreciate the hard work
and beautiful views before continuing on an easy peasy walk to our end point.
The trail features cliffs, spectacular lookouts, and dense forests.
A long drive home but what a spectacular new section of our fabulous footpath to have experienced.
Bring snacks, lunch and water.
Map: 37/38 Edition 30
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Rockway Community Centre
Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15 km
Description
Hike from Rockway along the main trail with a Swayze falls loop
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Rockway Community Centre, Pelham Road, St. Catharines, ON
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15.5KM
Description
Hike the main trail from Rockway Community Centre to Short Hills Provincial Park, looping back to Rockway.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Bailey Bridge Parking Lot (West of 21st Street Jordan)
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6k
Description
Learn to Forage for edible treats and snacks with Bill Russell Loop Hike through wooded trail and Jordan Village looking for edible flowers and plants.Feel free to bring your camera or smartphone & you can submit your findings to the Bruce Trail citizen science project on i-naturalist or submit to #nbtccitizenscience.
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot in Harrison Park by the Harrison Park Inn (north of km 96.7) Map 32
Hike Leader(s): Sheri Hatcher Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 10 km
Description
On this brisk hike we encounter a variety of terrain. We start on the Harrison Park Side Trail, which meets both the Main Trail (upper trail) and the Palisades Side Trail (lower trail). The Main Trail is quite spectacular with rocky and steep sections. Weather permitting, we will do this section but if it appears too slippery we will do the Palisades Side Trail which will take us back to the Main Trail. From there we head to Inglis Falls and return via the Creamery Side Trail to Harrison Park.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):
Louth Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Bruce Manion Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 6 km
Description
Hike will start out at Louth Conservation Area parking lot and hike the Louth Side trail and main trail to form a loop through the beautifully wooded conservation area with spectacular water fall views. The terrain can be challenging with lots of rocks, crevices and hills. Hiking boots & poles are strongly recommended. Pace is medium to brisk at approximately 4 km/hr.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Rotary Park, St. Catherine’s
Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: Approximately 7 km
Description
We will hike the trails in & around Rotary Park.
Hosting Club: Niagara
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
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k
Description
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Mississauga Rd. intersection with Elora-Cataract Trailway.
Driving direction: From Highway 401, north on Mississauga Rd., pass through Belfountain village, after crossing Cataract Rd. and Elora-Cataract Trailway, park on either side of the road.
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: 13 km
Description
Will enter Forks of the Credit Conservation Area using the Elora-Cataract Trailway and hike the main Bruce Trail, Mill Pond, Cataract and Dorothy Medhurst Side Trails and parts of conservation trails. Lunch break at a lovely spot on the Credit River, arguably one of the best spots on the river.
COVID regulations to be observed throughout the hike, keeping a distance of 2 meters between hikers and wearing face mask when required. Bring your own bug spray and hand sanitizer, not to be shared.
Bring 2 litres of water and snack; poles are recommended.
Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills, Pelham Rd., Entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7k
Description
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring water and a snack, bug spray and sun screen
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): Allison Thomas (705) 444-4616 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km
Description
This is one of our Friendship trails running along BTC trails and other conserved
land north of Boyne Valley Provincial Park.
We will park at km 29.4 on 1st Line E in the Dufferin Hi-Land section.
The 7km figure eight hike will follow the white blazed trail to km 25.4,
looping back to the parking lot via the Oliver Creek Side Trail and the Moss Haven Side Trail.
Bring a lunch/snack and water.
The Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia stretches 1,000 km
from Kalamunda in the Perth Hills to the historic town of Albany on the south coast.
Map: 20 Edition 30
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): Terry Kimmerly (705) 351-2494 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km
Description
This is one of our Friendship trails running along BTC trails
and other conserved land north of Boyne Valley Provincial Park.
We will park at km 29.4 on 1st Line E in the Dufferin Hi-Land section.
The 7km figure eight hike will follow the white blazed trail to km 25.4, looping
back to the parking lot via the Oliver Creek Side Trail and the Moss Haven Side Trail.
Bring a lunch/snack and water.
The Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia stretches 1,000 km
from Kalamunda in the Perth Hills to the historic town of Albany on the south coast.
Map: 20 Edition 30
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.
Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Hogg’s Falls Parking lot on Lower Valley Road, Map 26 Edition 30, km 67.5
Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 13.6 km
Description
This will be an out and back hike with lots of ups and downs, running water and views. Bring snacks and water. This section of the trail is twinned with the section of the Sendero Pacifico leading into the Children’s Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica.
COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike
- 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/ - If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
- Follow the guidelines for safe & responsible hiking
- 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
- 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
- Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
- 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. - Always carry I.D. and your health card.
- 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.
- Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
- Bring your own first aid kit.
- Please leave dogs at home.