Hike Schedule

Iroquoia E2E-in-TEN led by Jacqueline Van Dyke : Weekdays | Medium Hiking

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten
Location (Google Maps): Multiple Locations for Meeting Points / Parking and Starting Points. More details including GPS Coordinates and schedule routes will be provided to registered participants.

Hike Leader(s): Jacqueline Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10 Hikes ranging from 11 – 15.5km

Description

Introduction to the Iroquoia End-2-End In Ten Hike Series

This series of 10 hikes will be led by Jacqueline Van Dyke (vdyke0946@gmail.com)

This is a special series of 10 hikes with a new accomplishment badge. The registration fee includes the new special event badge, however, it will be up to a hiker who has not earned the badge in time to receive it on the last hike to arrange to pick up the badge or have it posted to them.

The fee goes towards supporting the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”

For the time being, registration for the Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten will be limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.  Hikers can belong to any section.

A maximum of 3 (of the 10) hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader.

Please note there are no refunds!

This particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be MEDIUM.  Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration.

TRANSPORTATION

This series will be through hikes and will require car shuttling, you must be willing to drive or to be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter Halton Conservation Areas will require reservations.  The fee for the E2E-in-Ten does not cover any parking/entry fees for hikers who are not members of the Halton CA and/or Hamilton CA.  If the group has enough hikers who are members of a CA, those will be the cars chosen to park in those areas so as to minimize costs.  At least one hike starts at one CA and ends at another, so parking fees are unavoidable for non-CA members.

OTHER GUIDELINES

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike
2. Please ensure you dress for forecasted weather and the terrain
3. Wear sturdy footwear – hiking boots are strongly recommended. Standard running shoes are NOT recommended.  A fresh pair of socks is a delight halfway through a hike
4. Hiking poles or a walking stick are optional but recommended
5. Always carry I.D. and your health card
6. 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
7. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent.  A hat is also highly recommended
8. Bring your own first aid kit
9. Masks are to be worn in vehicles
10. Please leave dogs at home
11. Current guidelines on group hiking apply: https://brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/hike-schedule

Each hiker will receive full details on our routes, including where to meet and where we will shuttle to start our hike, closer to the start date.

9:00am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet by the Bruce Trail cairn in Queenston Heights Parking lot. Enter from the roundabout on the Niagara Parkway and take two lefts to see the cairn.

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5-7 km

Description

These weekly hikes will take various routes around beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake.  We may take in history or just enjoy the ambiance of the area.  Urban hikes are mostly paved with some trail walking.  First Friday of the month we will meet in Queenston Heights Park for various routes around the Queenston area.

Paid parking may apply.  Check out an annual pass for the Niagara Parks – worth while and you support the parks.

Enjoy the last of the fall colours at Murphy's Pinnacle

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Highlands, Murphy’s Pinnacle

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer and Duro Vukman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: Fast group: 16 km, Moderate group: 13 km

Description

Join us for a fantastic late fall hike in the Dufferin Highlands (Map 20). Enjoy the last of the fall colours and awesome views from Murphy’s Pinnacle (promise we won’t miss it this time) and the Mulmur Lookout.

We will split into two groups. The fast group will do the Primrose Loop Side Trail and then follow the main trail north to km 29.6 (about a 16 km hike). If time permits the fast group will also do the Rock Hill Park Side Trail. The moderate group will head straight to Murphy’s Pinnacle and follow the main trail north to km 29.6 (about a 13 km hike).

Pack water, lunch, sun and rain protection.

Bus departs at 8:30 am from 10 York Mills Rd.

Urban Walk - Rattray Marsh

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Hike starts at Clarkson GO Station and ends at Port Credit GO Station.

Hike Leader(s): Ginny Giraudi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12 km

Description

If you are taking the GO Train from Union Station, please board the 8:44 am Lakeshore Westbound train to Clarkson GO Station. Please try to sit in the railway car near the middle of the train on the raised platform. I will meet you on the same raised platform as the train pulls into Clarkson GO Station at 9:20 am. You may also drive to Clarkson GO station and park for free. Please meet us at the same location, on the raised platform where the train from Union GO Station will pull in at 9:20 am.

The hike follows the waterfront trail through Rattray Marsh, Jack Darling and Saddington parks ending in Port Credit for lunch at the Archtop Coffee Bar and Market.