Hike Schedule
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All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.
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- 01April 1, 2022
Mennonite & Virgil History
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mennonite-virgil-history/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meridian Credit Union Arena, 1567 Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-LakeHike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5kkmDescription
As we walk through the parks and the town streets, we will explore the significance of Mennonites in the formation of this community. - 02April 2, 2022
Iroquoia E2E-in-TEN led by Joe Borges: Saturdays | Medium-Brisk Hiking
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-e2e-in-ten-led-by-joe-borges-saturdays-medium-brisk-hiking/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates:
2022-04-02, 2022-04-09, 2022-04-23, 2022-05-01, 2022-05-07, 2022-05-14, 2022-06-11, 2022-06-18, 2022-06-25, 2022-07-09Hosting 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 participants closer to hike dates.Hike Leader(s): Joe Borges Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, 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 – 15.5kmDescription
Introduction to the Iroquoia End-2-End In Ten Hike SeriesThis series of 10 hikes will be led by Joe Borges.
This is a special series of 10 hikes with a new accomplishment badge, design TBD. 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.
We are planning to run this series multiple times in 2022, at various target speeds. This particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be MEDIUM-BRISK. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration.
IMPORTANT
Although the 122km Iroquoia Section has been split into 10 hikes to help make it more attainable, please note that for this set of 10 hikes, we are intending on hiking at a 3.5-4 KM per hour pace.
You must be able to keep up with the group. Each section will also have varying degrees of difficulty, including some steep climbs in elevation in specific areas. The shortest day is 10.0 km and the longest will be 15.5 km.Dates have been spread out to allow for long weekends and Hike Leader vacation. If required, the hike schedule will be adjusted for severe weather.
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
- Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike
- Please ensure you dress for forecasted weather and the terrain
- 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
- Hiking poles or a walking stick are optional but recommended
- 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. A hat is also highly recommended
- Bring your own first aid kit
- Masks are to be worn in vehicles
- Please leave dogs at home
- 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.
Happy Hiking. Joe
- 02April 2, 2022
Boyd Conservation Park Vaughan
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/boyd-conservation-park-vaughan-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2022-04-02 at 08:30
2022-04-16 at 08:30Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: VariableDescription
Have proper shoes, warm clothing and hot drinks with you.
Some safety procedures during the hike:
1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.
2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.
3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.
4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .
5-Hikers have to make sure they can see the persons behind and in front of them.
- 02April 2, 2022
Kolapore Uplands
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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 Jane McIntyre – (c) (416) 788-4166 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5-7kmDescription
We will drive to the parking lot at Kolapore on County Rd. 2 in the Beaver Valley section.
We will hike on the white blazed trail towards Metcalfe Rock for about one hour,
then return via the same route to the parking lot.
Bring water and a snack.Map: 25 Edition 30
- 02April 2, 2022
Monument Hill, Ganaraska
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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) 606-1077 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 kmDescription
This is a loop trail located near Wasaga Beach.
Lots of hills and options to take.
This will be an exploration of some new trails to hike!
Be prepared to explore the variety within this hike.Map: Ganaraska
- 02April 2, 2022
Greenwood CA, Ajax
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Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):Greenwood Conservation Area, Ajax, Ontario
Hike Leader(s): Glynn Richardson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14 kmDescription
Join us on a hike through the mixed uplands forests, wetlands, riparian habitats, medows, cedar swamps and creeks of Greenwood Conservation Area along both the Trans Canada and Greenwood CA trails.Bring snacks, lunch, and water. Hiking boots and trail crampons are mandatory (there still maybe ice on the trail). Check the weather and dress accordingly. You might want to consider hiking poles and gaitors as well.
There will be no dropouts and no dogs.
- 02April 2, 2022
Cave Spring Witch Hunt
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/cave-spring-witch-hunt-15/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):Parking lot Quarry Road Beamsville
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6kDescription
Discover the history of the 19th Century Quarry Pioneers and the Cave Spring Witch.
- 02April 2, 2022
9:00 Mountainview Conservation
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Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Mountainview Conservation AreaHike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast, Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 16 kmDescription
Meet at Mountainview Conservation Area and hike towards Grimsby. Discover the new picture frame along the way. Take a selfie - 02April 2, 2022
Brock University Loop
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Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): From Glenridge Ave., (near Brock University), head West on Lockhart Drive to the very end of the road, park along the road.Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6kDescription
Hike on the trails around Brock University - 02April 2, 2022
Humber Valley - Glen Haffy Side Trail
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/humber-valley-glen-haffy-side-trail-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills, Map 18. Meet at 7th Line BTC parking lot about 1.5 km north of Hwy 9 (near Km 43.4) . Entrance to the lot is just off of Airport Rd on 7th Line, Mono.Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 11 kmDescription
We will hike the Main Trail south to Km 41.8, then take the Glen Haffy Side Trail as far as the Mono Adjala Townline and back, continuing up to Hwy 9 (Km 39.8) and back on the Main Trail.