Hike Schedule

Hockley Valley Loop

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

Parking in BT Parking lot on Hockley Valley Road

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 16 km

Description

We will hike a loop including the main trail and BT side trails in the Hockley Valley.  Bring lunch and plenty of water.  Insect repellent is recommended. Wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate to conditions.  Please arrive by 8:15 am as we will leave promptly at 8:30AM.

Urban Walk: Central Don Parks

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

Meet front entrance Civic Garden Centre Pavilion, Toronto Botanical Gardens – Leslie Street & Lawrence Avenue.
Take Bus #54 Lawrence or #51 Leslie from Eglinton Station on Line 1

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

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

Description

We’ll hike a couple of loops through Wilket Creek, Sunnybrook, ET Seton, and Serena Gundy Parks. Those who wish may join us for lunch or coffee at Corks Beer & Wine Bar in Longo’s in Leaside.

The Forest & Stones Speak - Forest Bathing & Historical Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Depart from Riverside Woods parking lot, Map 18, (BTC Ref Guide) off the 1st Line EHS. From Highway 10, take Hockley Valley Rd. East. Turn right onto the 5 Sideroad and then left or north on 1st Line EHS to the parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland and Dan Revington Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6.5 km

Description

We begin our walk on the Goodyear Memorial Side Trail, absorbing nature as we walk quietly under the forest cover.  Then follow the Rushing River Side Trail down and  back from the Nottawasaga River.  The Goodyear Memorial Side Trail continues to lead us on through forest to the 2nd Line where we follow the main Bruce Trail to the Vineyard View Side Trail breathing in the view. Our return journey includes the vistas of the Upland Side Trail.  On this Canada Day, we will share information and stories of the stone house built in 1857 – standing today, 167 years later –  a house that received its historical designation in 2024!

Please bring water and carry a lunch.  (Options may include a “picnic” lunch towards the end of the walk.)

Canada Day Dundas Valley Loop

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Iroquoia Section, Map 8. Dundas Valley Conservation Area Parking Lot P3. Take DVCA Trail Centre Entrance off Governors Road, near km 51.8.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 17.5 kms

Description

Oh Canada!  Join us on a lovely loop hike in the Dundas Valley. We take in part of the Bruce Trail and several DVCA trails.  Waterfalls like Sherman, Canterbury, and Cascade.  Please bring  bug spray, 3L water, snack for “elevensies”, lunch, hiking boots, poles and lots of smiles.  Entrance fee to DVCA in effect at gate.  Consider buying a Hamilton Conservation Area annual pass. It’s well worth it.  Please arrive at 9:15 to be ready to hike at 9:30.

Car Hike: Forks Of The Credit, Map 15, Ed 31

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Map 15, Ed 31

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 10 Km

Description

Starting at Mississauga Road we will follow the Elora Cataract Trailway into the Forks of the Credit Park and complete a loop hike through the park, returning along the Trailway to the meeting point. There will be an opportunity to see the falls. After the hike those inclined are invited to join me for coffee or tea at the Higher Ground coffee shop in Belfountain.

To get to the meeting point go north on Mississauga Road through Belfountain. Continue about 2 km to where the Elora Cataract Trailway crosses Mississauga Road. There is parking on both sides of the road. Beware of no parking areas.

8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

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

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10km

Description

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

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

9:15 Short hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
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 Shorthills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray. Please help prevent the spread of invasive species by cleaning your boots following the hike. Please check yourself for ticks following the hike.

7 Rivers Hike Series - #6 of 7 - Mad River

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Devil’s Glen Provincial Park – lot on CR 124

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8.6 km

Description

We will follow the main trail, walk east along Ganaraska Trail, North on Concession Road 8 in Glen Huron. Just past Station Street, we turn west to follow the Mad River Side Trail, then join the main trail and return north to the parking lot.

Directions: From CR 124 and HW 89, north on CR 124 to Singhampton, continue east on CR124 to Devil’s Glen Provincial Parking entrance on the right.

This is Seven Rivers (aka Headwaters) series consists of 7 hikes: 3 North and 4 South. Hikers completing all 7 hikes in this series will be eligible to purchase a Seven Rivers Hike Series Badge from Dufferin Hi-Land BTC.

Monument Hill, Ganaraska

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register in person the morning of hike.
Location (Google Maps): Tim Hornton’s 281 First Street #4. Collingwood, ON L9Y 1B2

Hike Leader(s): David Little 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 km

Description

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. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS - Old Baldy

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Our hike will begin from the parking lot of Old Baldy. km 43.9, Map 25, Edition 31. Any hike participants who do not have a parking pass for Grey Sauble CA can park on the shoulder of Sideroad 7B by the bend in the road and then be shuttled to the parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 5 km

Description

Our hike takes us atop Old Baldy, the iconic outcrop. The Trail is well-used, the pathway often being “roots and rocks”. There will be a number of lookout spots to view into and across the Beaver Valley. We will hike along the main Trail and then turn back when we reach the road allowance part of the Trail. On the way back we will walk on the Mac Kirk Side Trail, under a canopy of deciduous trees.

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.

Evening Hike in Owen Sound followed by an Opportunity for Refreshments

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): First Avenue East Parking Lot between 8th St East and 7th St East. Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Join us for an evening hike exploring Owen Sound trails and neighbourhoods, followed by an opportunity for refreshments. No need to show up 15 minutes early for this hike, but please be prepared to start promptly at 7:00 pm.

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

Caledon Hills End-to-End Hike 1 of 6

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:15 am at the Hockley Road parking area, km 61.1. Shuttle to start at Mono Centre.

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: 72.4 – 61.1 + 0.750 and 0.250 side trails and road = 12.3 km total

Description

This is the first hike in the series going from the north to the south of the Caledon Hills section.  The trail will take us through the Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve, up and down hills, over bridges, and through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve.

Hiking in and around Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Sho’arishon Park, formerly Jordan Hollow Park, Jordan

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 7 km

Description

Hike the main road and side trails around Jordan.  Wear hiking boots and bring water, sunscreen and bug spray.

RIM 2 RIM Badge Hike #1 Pretty River Rim (First in a series of 3 for the Rim2Rim badge)

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

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 18.5

Description

Meet at Trailhead. About 18.5 km with almost 810 m elevation gain. Park your car in the small Bruce Trail Parking Lot [BTPL] on the Pretty River Road [44.428118, -80.276849]. If this small BTPL is filled, use the large Ontario Parks Lower Pretty River lot [44.430983, -80.275474]. Do not park along Pretty River Road as it is a strictly enforced no parking zone by the Town of Blue Mtns. The hike starts in the small BTPL. Proceed north on the white blazed trail until you come to the blue blazed side trail – John Haigh Side Trail. Proceed west past the highest point on the Bruce Trail. Continue until you reach the intersection of the 2nd line and 6th Sideroad. Retrace your steps to the BTPL. Have a break. Proceed east along the white blazed trail until you reach the Blue Mtns Clearview Townline. Head south and continue south past Osprey-The Blue Mountains Townline. Follow the white blazed trail until you reach the blue side trail – Standing Rock & Caves Side Trail. Turn west and take the blue blazed side trail through the Singhampton Caves until it rejoins the white blazed trail again. Turn east (left) and follow the white blazed trail which turns west and then north retracing your steps back to the parking lot. Bring lots of snacks, lunch and water. [gotohttps://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-march-8-2023-f875227 for a detailed map of the hike] Check the other schedules dates for associated hike description.

Car Hike: Cherry Beach Down town

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Cherry Beach Parking Lot, at the foot of Cherry Street (Free Parking)

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

We will hike along the waterfront trail, watch birds signing 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.

Bus Hike: Caledon E2E Hike #3 of 5

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Innis Lake Road, Caledon East, ON

Hike Leader(s): Sajedeh Zahraei, Celia Ho Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 13.9 Km

Description

Maps 17-18, km 31.6 – km 44.3 (12.7 km)
Starting Point: Roadside Parking – km 31.6 (on Innis Lake Rd, north of Finnerty Sideroad) (43.918917°N 79.909387°W)
Drop-out Point: 7th Line Parking Area – km 42.2 (located off the 7th Line immediately east of Airport Rd.) (43.960477°N 79.979773°W)
End Point: Parking Area – Mono 5 Sideroad – km 44.3 (on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses) (43.974055°N 79.984988°W)

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

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

Mono Community Centre Parking Lot

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

We will hike through the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park on the main Bruce Trail and several side trails.  Bring water and snacks.  Wear clothing and footwear appropriate to conditions. Insect repellent is recommended.

Park in the gravel lot at the Mono Community Centre, Mono Centre Road (County Road 8).  Please arrive by 8:15 am as we will leave promptly at 8:30 am.

Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm thru Siver Creek Conservation Area to Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Terra Cotta’s off road parking located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd just south of the Main Trail. GPS N43.726474, W-79.958225. Map 14

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky
Distance: 14 kms

Description

On a moderate to brisk pace from Scotsdale Farm thru Silver Creek Conservation Area endingat Terra Cotta Conservation Area, we’ll make this strech a (Hike4Health-Hike4Fun). Aside from conditioning our physical and mental capacities we’ll have short fun activities and ample time for picture taking of the amazing sigths that the bruce trail offer.  But, don’t be too complacent, you still have prepare for the trail surprises and challenges. Forget not your snacks and lunch, enough water for hydration. Please bring sunscreen, sun head protection and bug spray in the event we’re greeted by friendly mosquitoes. Comfortable and durable hiking shoe/boot and poles are highly recommended. Please have your personal medication and health card at your backpack. Please dress appropriately to weather forecast. Please arrive at 8:15 am (fifteen minutes) early to allow for car shuttling. Allowed no dropout.

Margaret Paull Side Trail

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: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 5 km

Description

We will drive via Grey Rd.119 to the end of the 6th Line in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike along the white blazed trail to km 11.3 where it joins up with the Margaret Paull Side Trail. We will follow the side trail back to the white blazed trail, then 6 Distance: 5km return to the cars. Bring water and a snack.

Urban Walk: Coote's Paradise/Hamilton Waterfront Trail

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

Hike will start from McMaster University GO Bus Terminal. We will meet at Toronto’s Union Station 8:30 AM to take the 8:45 AM Train to Aldershot where we will transfer to the GO Bus for a short ride to McMaster University. On the return we take the GO Train to Toronto from West Harbour GO Train Station. If you have a smart phone then the return fare is just $10 with GO’s Weekend Pass. Seniors fare return from Union is $11.44. Hikers without a smartphone may purchase pass from Hike Leader at Union Station. If meeting us at McMaster you will have to make your way back to start by local transit or Uber and parking fee would apply.

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

Pace: Moderate

Distance: 12-13 km

Description

This will be a one way hike through the trails of the RBG’s (Royal Botanical Gardens) South Shore Cootes Paradise Trails to Princess Point and then continuing on Hamilton’s Waterfront Trail along Burlington Bay to Bayfront Park which is a 7 minute walk to the West Harbour GO Station. Cootes Paradise is the largest and most diverse of RBG’s sanctuaries. Nestled between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario the picturesque area is significant as a migratory bird flyover zone and home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. There will be a few hills including one steeper one.