Hike Schedule
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All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.
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- 01February 1, 2023
Niagara Winter End to End #5 Decew House to Woodend Conservation Area
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-winter-end-to-end-5-decew-house-to-woodend-conservation-area/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Woodend Conservation Area and Carpool to Decew HouseHike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 14.5 kmsDescription
We will be car pooling, Bring Icers and poles. No dogs. To earn your Niagara Winter End to End badge, it must be completed between December 21, 2022 to March 21, 2023.
Because of the potential for bad winter trail conditions we have broken this e2e into 6 hikes rather than 5 - 01February 1, 2023
Caledon Hills E2E and winter badge 1/4
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/caledon-hills-e2e-and-winter-badge-1-4/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 and times:
2023-02-01 at 08:30Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Km 16.1. Coordinates N 43.831244,W 79.980588Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 16.1kmDescription
We will shuttle to km 0.0 and hike to km 16.1. We will enjoy the area of the Forks of the Credit and the Devil Pulpit. This hike can qualify for the winter badge as well as we will allow time for that badge.
must have snowshoes and icers. Bring 2 litres of water. We will follow all Covid 19 rules.
check before the hike in case the hike date is changes due to bad weather. - 01February 1, 2023
Franks Lime Kiln, Singhampton Caves
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/franks-lime-kiln-singhampton-caves-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.Hike Leader(s): Kelly-Leigh Thomas 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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12kmDescription
Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.An enjoyable snowshoe along the white blazed trail through the upper escarpment, descending to the Standing Rock Side Trail where the trail becomes more challenging and quite the climb. An enjoyable view of Standing Rock in all its magnificence, then up and over icy rock faces and through icy cracks and crevices! Once at the top continue on to close the loop. Take the Franks Kiln Side Trail just before you reach the end of the loop to view a restored lime kiln that was originally built circa 1860. Bring a snack or lunch and water. - 01February 1, 2023
Hamilton Bayfront to Princess Point
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hamilton-bayfront-to-princess-point/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): 200 Harbour Front Dr Hamilton Meet by the gazebo. Free parkingHike Leader(s): Gayle Laws Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 8 kmDescription
This enjoyable walk by the Hamilton waterfront is from Bayfront Park parking lot to Princess Point, around a short loop at Princess Point and then back on a paved path. Sometimes we need a little encouragement to get out and enjoy the fresh air in the winter. Dress warmly as there may be winds. - 01February 1, 2023
Evening Hike in Owen Sound
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/evening-hike-in-owen-sound-19/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound.Hike Leader(s): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: There might be icy and slippery sections.
Distance: Approx 5 kmDescription
This hike WILL leave at 7:00 pm – no need to arrive early. This evening we will explore trails and neighbourhoods in Owen Sound. Please bring icers if conditions are icy. For further information contact Harriet Nixon at 519-373-6598 or harrietnixon@bmts.com - 02February 2, 2023
9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-35/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):Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10kDescription
From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather
- 02February 2, 2023
9:15 Short hike, Jordan Hollow
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-41/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park Jordan
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kilometresDescription
Hike the main trail and side trails around Jordan and Balls Falls. Bring hiking boots, icers and water. - 02February 2, 2023
NEW DATE Boyd's Crevices
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/boyds-crevices-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking area at south end of 11th Concession by the rail trail, north of km 86.5 (Map 32)Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There are crevices or holes which may be hidden by layers of snow. Hike with extreme caution.Description
This will be an in and out hike. We will follow the rail trail to the main trail. We will walk through cedar forests which lead to giant dolostone blocks separated by spectacular crevices. We may need to remove our snowshoes as we explore the area. We will then head back to our vehicles. - 02February 2, 2023
Stew Hilt's Side Trail
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/stew-hilts-side-trail/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the BTC parking lot near the end of Johnstons Side Road, km 74.3, Map 26, Edition 30
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 5 kmDescription
Enjoy a part of the Beaver Valley that rarely has crowds. We will take the Main Trail to the Stew Hilt’s Side Trail. There is a wonderful view of a (frozen) waterfall. Once we join up with the Main Trail again, we’ll continue for a distance to enjoy cross-the-Valley views. We’ll then return on that section of Main Trail and continue on the Main Trail back to the parking area. Making the hike a loop “with a leg”.Please be prepared to wear snowshoes or icers, depending on the conditions at the time of the hike. Bring water and a snack.
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.
- Personal Protective Equipment:
- Hikers may choose to wear masks
Transportation
It is the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s current policy that car shuttles are allowed. It is at the discrepancy of individual hike leaders to make that decision.
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.
- Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.
- 02February 2, 2023
Down to the Hollow
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/down-to-the-hollow-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, 2500 Kerns Rd., South Entrance, East Side.Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 – 11 km. depending on route selectedDescription
Today’s hike will take us from City View Park to Smokey Hollow and back. Depending on conditions we many include the McNally and Norman Pearson Side Trails which include a long climb up Grindstone Creek to Smokey Hollow. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start in the first parking lot on your right in the most southerly parking lot of City View Park (not the one with the soccer fields and baseball diamond on Kerns Rd.) Bring water, a snack, icers and poles if using. If cancelling after 8:00 am. on the day before the hike please email leaders or text. Leaders: Anne and Phill Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com