Hike Schedule

Peninsula in 6 Challenger Series A Hike #6 Halfway Dump to Peninsula Terminus

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Peninsula Terminus 45.236000, -81.594000
Street Parking available

Hike Leader(s): Margaret O’Dell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast
Terrain: Difficult
Distance: 25.2 Km

Description

Hike #6 of 6 Halfway Log Dump to Peninsula Terminus

Peninsula in 6 Challenger Series
Complete 162.4 km section from Wiarton to Tobermory in 6 hikes.

• You must sign up for EACH hike individually. The series is spread-out over 2 weeks, and 3 weekends. You are not automatically accepted into either series as a whole.
• This hike series is intended for experienced distance hikers only. Hikers must demonstrate recent experience completing hikes exceeding 25 km over difficult terrain and at a brisk pace;
• If a hiker is unable to keep pace with the group, or finds the distance too challenging, their future hike registrations may be canceled by the hike leader.
• Be very aware of your ability to join this series.
• Hikes will average 4.5 km per hour including breaks, moving pace is 5 km per hour;
• Expect to be on-trail for 7 – 9 hours;
• Meeting time is scheduled for 7:00am; arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the meeting time;
• Hikers must carry sufficient hydration, accessible snacks, lunch, first-aid kit, rain gear, extra socks, and possibly protective boot covers (i.e. bags);
• Hikers will be expected to participate in shuttling hikers to the start and to drive shuttlers back to their car. Responsibility will be shared equally;
• Any applicable parking fees will be shared within the group.

Exploring Sydenham hike 3

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.

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: 5.1 km

Description

We will carpool to do a loop hike of the Bognor Marsh trails. This is hike 3 in the book Exploring Sydenham. It has a secret to be located.

NEW TIME 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 bug spray water, snack, and dress for the weather

Beaver Valley to Rocklyn Creek

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We’ll meet at the Bruce Trail parking on the South side of Grey Road 40, just East of Grey Rd 7. We will do a quick car shuttle to our starting point on Deviation Road.

Hike Leader(s): Fran Turner Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 14.5 km

Description

This is the perfect hike for those who seek a lesser travelled route and a longer hike.  We will hike through quiet forests and across creeks and waterfalls.  We should see lots of trilliums carpeting the forest floor.  There are numerous scenic lookouts from the escarpment cliffs.  The terrain is not steep but there are many uneven rocky spots.  Please bring a snack and lots of water.

9:15 Short Hike - Short Hills Park, Pelham Rd

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Rd lot

Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Duncan Caves/Metcalf Rock Loop

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

(Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section Map 25. We will meet at the SuperBurger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) for carpooling at 8:30 am. Otherwise meet at the parking area at km 27.9, 100 meters south of where the Main Trail crosses the 10th Line on the east side for a 9:30 start.

Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley ,Tony Evangalista, Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 10 km Short Hike 5 km

Description

We will hike through the Duncan Cave Provincial Nature Reserve and the Chuck Grant Side Trail/Main Trail Loop. The short hike will end at the parking area at km 33.3 and car shuttle back to Metcalfe Rock parking.

Bring lunch, water and snacks. Sunscreen, insect repellant and hiking poles are recommended.

CANCELLED - Split Rock Narrows plus Mono Cliffs

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): CANCELLED – Split Rock Narrows parking lot. Northeast of km 8.9 off of 2nd Line EHS at the beginning of the Splitrock Side Trail. From Hwy 10, turn east on 25 Sideroad then north on 2nd line EHS.

Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler 416-578-1744 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

Since Mono Cliffs is often very busy, we will start and end our hike outside the boundaries of the provincial park. There is a variety of terrain and viewpoints and we hope to see some spring wildflowers. Lunch at McCarston’s Lake.

Visitors and guests welcome.

Car Hike: Blue Mountain E2E 2/3

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Blue Mountains
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 22- Km 21.9, Nattawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Coordinates N 44.342784,W 80.210628

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly
Distance: 25 km

Description

Second hike in the Blue Mountain E2E series. This is the longest hike of the series. Beautiful, hilly and challenging. Please bring 2litres of water. Follow the Covid 19 protocols. Arrive 15 minutes early. The meeting place parking is a paid parking, everyone is expected to pay thief share of  the parking fees. We will shuttle to km 46.8 and hike back.

Lavender

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): Allison Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13 km

Description

We will park at Lavender Cemetery roadside parking about 0.5 km
east of Lavender Hill Rd. on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline. We will hike from
the cemetery over to the start of the Blue Mountains section and continue up to
County Road 9. We will then retrace our steps back to the cars. This hike offers a
variety of terrain, along crevices, through forest, fields and alongside the Noisy
River and a beautiful wetland. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS - Loree Forest

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Paid parking on the shoulder of the 21st Side Road. Map 24, Edition 31 (Arrangements can be made in advance to shuttle to the trailhead.)

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Length of Hike: 6.5 kms

Description

We will take the access road into Loree Forest where we will then walk a loop. Most of the Trail is flat. There will be views of Nottawasaga Bay and a walk through a mature deciduous forest. Then we take the access road back to our parking area. A popular well-enjoyed route. Please bring water and a snack.

COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike

1. 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/
2. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.

Other Guidelines

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
2. 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.
3. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
4. 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.
5. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
6. Bring your own first aid kit.
7. Please leave dogs at home.

NEW TIME 8:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

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: 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

Car Hike: Blue Mountain E2E 3/3

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Blue Mountains
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map # 23- North of km 46.8, 380 meters north of the main trail crossing on Pretty River Rd. Coordinated N 44.430927,W 80.275390

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly
Distance: 23 km

Description

Hike #3 of 3. Badge day! Beautiful and hilly. This is a brisk pace hike. The pace is expected to be 4 to 4.5 km per hour. Hikers are expected to follow the Covid 19 protocols. Bring 2 litres of water.  Aim to get there 15 minutes early. We will shuttle to km 67.3 and walk back.

9:15 Short Hike, Jordan Hollow

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
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: ~ 6kms

Description

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

Beaver Valley End-to-End Hike 5 of 9

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Beaver Valley Lookout, north of km 50, Map 26 (Ed. 31) on the west side of Grey Rd. 13. Shuttle to start at Hogg’s Falls.

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: 65.1 – 50.0 +0.8 to parking = 15.9 km total

Description

This is the fifth hike of the series and takes us on our way up the east side of the valley. This falling waters section includes Boyne and Beaver Rivers, Hogg’s Falls, Eugenia Falls, views over Cuckoo Valley, penstocks.

Car Hike: Victoria Day Weekend in the Lower Bruce Peninsula (3 nights)

Hosting Club: Toronto, Peninsula
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Evergreen Resort (Red Bay)
139 Resort Rd.
Wiarton, ON H0H 2T0

Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent, Brenda Menezes, David Royle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: approx. 13-15 km

Description

We continue Greg Vincent’s legacy of weekends away. Please join Jeanette Vincent, Brenda Menezes and David Royle as we explore the Lower Bruce Peninsula. The spring flowers will welcome us to the trails. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable resort at Red Bay.  Each day we will hike the Bruce Trail and its side trails to form loops with great views of Georgian Bay and its islands.  The carpet of trilliums is the best along the length of the Bruce Trail along with other spring ephemerals.  Approximately 15km/day.

This outing is restricted to those staying with us at Evergreen Resort for the weekend.  You will need a car to access this outing. Please contact Evergreen for a reservation 1-519-534-1868 or frontdesk.evergreenresort@gmail.com and mention Vincent Victoria Day weekend.

Before registering at Evergreen Contact: please contact Jeanette vincentjeanette1604@gmail.com | 519-588-5916 For prices and more details.

Power of Water - Hike followed by lunch at the Harrison Park Inn

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Harrison Park parking lot close to the bridge

Hike Leader(s): Sheri Hatcher Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 13.5 km

Description

We will car pool to the Grey Bruce Tourist Information Centre (west of km 101.8 Ed 31) where we will start our hike. We will follow the main trail from Springmount to the Ingis Falls Conservation. We will pass by both Jones Falls and Inglis Falls where we will have a short break and witness the power of water. From the conservation we will take the Harrison Park Side Trail to the Inn were we will stop for a well deserved lunch .

Neighbourhood hike: Beamsville/Ashby Park to Bruce Trail loop

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

Meet at Ashby Park
4079 Ashby Dr, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B6

Hike Leader(s): Angela Lytle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5k

Description

Let’s take a local hike starting in a Beamsville neighbourhood after work or school!

This neighbourhood loop hike starts in Beamsville’s local Ashby park, goes up Hillside trail (past the monarch way station), across Hillside and up Hixon to join the Bruce trail. From there we will hike east on the Bruce Trail towards Quarry road, and then loop back to Ashby park.

The pace of the hike will be moderate. The terrain is mixed with some paved paths, street and sidewalk, as well as the trail. There are some rocky sections of the trail.

Meet at 5:15 by the playground in the park to depart at 5:30. Limited street parking available next to the park, or walk if you live nearby!  The full loop should take around 1.5 hours (max 2 hours) depending on our collective pace.

Hiking shoes are needed, poles are recommended.  Carry water and some snacks.

Car Hike: Tommy Thomson park ,down town

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): 1 Leslie street Toronto (Free Parking)

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10-12km

Description

We will hike along the waterfront trail, watch birds singing and more

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.

Eugenia Falls-Hoggs Falls

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): Bob Moenck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

We will begin the hike at the parking lot at Eugenia Falls, km 60.8. We will
hike south on the white blazed trail to Hoggs Falls Upper Side Trail at km 64.8 and
return. Lovely views of the waterfalls. Bring a snack or lunch and water. Parking $8.

7 Rivers Hike Series - #3 of 4 - Boyne River

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the south end of Centre Road from Sideroad 5, north of Primrose.

Hike Leader(s): Margery Cruise Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10.41 km

Description

We will hike east on the main trail, then north to the road, continue to Mulmur Lookout. Next, we retrace our steps. Then, we follow the Boyne Valley Side Trail south which leads us to 1st Line EHS where we walk south along the road until we reach the Boyne Valley Side Trail which we follow west. We will join the main trail again and hike north with a short climb to mount Murphy’s Pinnacle, then head east on the main trail to the parking area.

This a badge hike – if you have done all 7 hikes, you have earned a badge.

Car Hike: Dufferin Hi-Lands 2 of 4

Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Lands, Map 20

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 15.3 km

Description

This will be the second hike in this end to end series. Starting at km 15.1 we will car pool to km 31.7 and hike back. The route follows the Boyne River and its tributary. We will climb Murphy’s Pinnacle for great views of the surrounding countryside.

To get to the meeting point drive north on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Primrose. Turn right and go about 1.5 km to Hurontario Street.

Long Bayview Escarpment Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside Parking on St Vincent-Sydenham Townline (3.2 km north of Hwy 26) at the entrance to the River Kwai Side Trail. Just south of Sideroad 24.

Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 12.5 kms

Description

We will hike along the blue River Kwai Side Trail to the main trail, follow the escarpment all the way to the Bayview Escarpment Side Trail, then walk the road section south back to our cars. This is a long hike (4-5 hrs), please bring a light lunch and water, poles are advised.  Map 30. For those interested, we might stop in at Kilannan Brewing / Coffin Ridge Winery after the hike. For further questions, connect with the hike leader on the hike calendar site, where you register.