Hike Schedule

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 4 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Toronto

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11.4 km

Description

Please join me at the north west corner of Finch and Weston by 10 AM.  We will hike east along the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail to Bathurst St (N of Finch) (km 30.2 to km 41.6).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Sunday Social Hike - Sydenham Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on Grey Rd. 18 / Derry Line at the Owen Sound Rail Trail / Keeling Side Trail just east of Rockford, east of km 94.5 (Map 32)

Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4 km

Description

We will start and end the hike by using the rail trail. The Sydenham Nature Reserve contains variety of terrain along with a disappearing stream. You can bring your Secrets of Sydenham book to find secret 16 on page 27.  If you are unable to register, please call the hike leader at 519-470-0584 (landline).

8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles water, snack, sunscreen and bug spray and dress for the weather

9:15 Short Hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

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 Provincial Park.  Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Waterdown Loop including Grindstone Creek and The Great Falls

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): City View Park off of Kerns Rd..

Hike Leader(s): Ralph Shapiro Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

From City View parking we will use a combination of side trails and main trail to loop down to Grindstone Creek and then climb to Smokey Hollow and back to City View. This hike includes some very unique places on the Bruce Trail.

East Linton, Frank Holley, Ron Savage Side Trail Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): The Owen Sound Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Meet at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.

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, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 8.2 kms

Description

We will walk up to the top of the escarpment, then follow the white trail, and return via the Ron Savage and Frank Holley Side Trail. This is a beautiful wooded area with a nice large swamp, some crevices and interesting rock formations. Poles advised, bring water, and a snack if you wish. Map 33.  If you are unable to register, please call or text the leader at 519 379 2573.

6:00 pm Niagara Glen (Gorge)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Glen

Hike Leader(s): Heather Howkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 – 6k

Description

Evening hike in Niagara Gorge. We will take the metal stairs into the gorge and follow the trail down to the river  and return up the metal stairs.

Please bring poles, water and bug spray.

8:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k

Description

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, sunscreen, bug spray , snack and a drink and dress for the weather

Sydenham E2E Hike 14 of 14

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 0.0 in Blantyre off road parking on the east side of Grey Road 12. Shuttle to start at km 14.4 on 2nd Concession S.

Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: From km 14.4 to 0.0, total 14.4 km.

Description

This is the final hike of the series! We will hike through the Walters Falls and Rocklyn Management Areas through forests, alongside creeks and fields and over boardwalks.

9:15 Short Hike - Jordan Hollow

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park, Jordan Station

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 6 kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails around Jordan and Balls Falls.  Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Bronte Creek

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Orchard Park parking lot off Blue Spruce Ave, Burlington

Hike Leader(s): Colleen Mabalay Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx 7km

Description

Bring water, snack, sunscreen and bug spray.

Urban Walk - Evening Ramble - Don/West Don

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet west side of Broadview Avenue at Mortimer Avenue at the top of the hill going down Pottery Road
Take Bus #87, #62, or #8 from Broadview Subway Station.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 8 KM

Description

On this 4th of series of evening rambles we will hike the Don Valley trail from Pottery Road to the Forks Of The Don and then the West Don past the Ontario Science Centre to Eglinton Avenue and Leslie Street. Each Thursday evening during the Summer we will hike a different trail around the city of Toronto. The hikes will incorporate parts of the route for our urban hike badge.

Rim2Rim: #2 Mad River Rim - 2nd in a series of 3 for the R2R badge

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr, Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10km

Description

Hikers must register on-line for this hike. No morning sign-ins on this series as hikers will meet at the trailhead. About 10 km with almost 400m elevation gain. From the parking lot, we will follow the white blazed trail south and down to the Devil’s Glen Country Club parking lot. We then proceed east on the blue blazed Mad River Side Trail, continuing parallel to the Mad River, through Glen Huron and south on Conc 8 S/CR #62 until we come to Sideroad 15/16 Nottawasaga. Here we will see both white and blue blazes as this is a shared Bruce Trail/ Ganaraska Trail section. We continue up the hill until reaching the Ganaraska Trail End Marker – a large boulder close to the Devil’s Glen Country Club Gate. We then turn around and head back to the cars. Contact the hike leader if registration is closed.

East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Lake front hike ,Scarborough

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Scarborough, ON
There is a parking lot at the end of Beechgrove Dr. there is a free parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri , 19 Willowbrook Rd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat

Description

We will hike along lake Ontario  to Scarborough Bluffs.

We may have a few hills on trails,

Please carefully read  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.

At the end of hike you have a chance to swim in lake in  beaches close by

Balsam Wetlands Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register in person the morning of hike.
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Jennifer Roy Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6.5km

Description

This hike is through the 284 acres of Balsam Wetlands. We will park at km 34.2 on Concession 10 South and proceed hiking across a farmer’s field and continue through a pine forest. This hike has recently been realigned so that it no longer follows the Highlands Nordic cross country ski trail and now goes through woodlands and some interesting rock formations to the Duntroon Quarry. We will then follow the white trail passing some deep crevices to the Bruce Trail parking lot off 91. Hikers will then be shuttled back to the cars. Bring a snack and water.

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 7 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Toronto

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 km

Description

Please join me at the south east corner of Overlea Blvd and Don Mills Rd by 10 AM.  We will hike south on the Don Trail to the Distillery District (km 62.4 to km 71.4).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm and Georgetown Farmers Market, Map 13

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will have a leisurely 10 km hike along the main and side trails around Scotsdale Farm. Most of this trail is under the forest canopy.  After the hike we will find a patio to sit on and enjoy some after hike refreshments.

The start time for this hike is set to allow attendees to go to the Georgetown Farmers Market before the hike. It is open in the centre of old Georgetown from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. I invite hikers to come a bit early and partake. Parking in the vicinity of the Farmers Market is on adjacent streets. You can check for locations on line by going to the event’s website https://www.farmersmarketgeorgetown.com/

Directions: North on Trafalgar Road to past Georgetown where it connects to Hwy 7. Continue north on Hwy 7 to Silver Creek . Turn right and go about 1.5 km to the entrance to Scotsdale Farm. The parking area is about half a km from the road, next to the farmstead.