Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Exploring Uxbridge Trails (Wilder Forest, Walker Woods, and Glen Major Forest)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

2499 Brock Rd, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R4. We will meet at the East Duffins Headwaters parking lot at the WILDER FOREST trail head. As soon as you got off the Brock Road, passing the horse back riding facility, there is a free designated parking lot 70 meters down the lane to your right. It includes a sign board for East Duffins Headwaters with a map of the trails. Please do not park on the lane or in the horse back riding property.

Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: Approx.15-16 Km

Description

Join us for a delightful hike in Uxbridge, as we explore Wilder Forest, Walker Woods, and Glen Major Forest on a scenic loop starting from Brock Road. We’ll pass Concession Road 6, heading west and back, while also venturing onto several side trails for even more stunning views.

What to Expect:

•Beautiful scenic views and lookouts facing south

•A mix of hilly and flat terrain

•Frequent 2-minute breaks for hydration and photos, with a 10-20 minute lunch/snack stop

•Stay on designated trails at all time

What to Bring and Wear:

•Hiking Boots and poles (recommended) and be prepared for the bugs

•At least 2 liters of water

•Your favorite snacks and lunch (pack your own refreshments for an outdoor meal)

•Dress according to variable weather conditions!

Important Details:

•Stay on the designated trails

•Be prepared for the elements and enjoy the adventure!

Looking forward to seeing you on the trail!

Don’t forget your camera and a smile as we explore the beauty of the Uxbridge trails!

This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA).

Grindstone Creek (Waterdown) to Hopkins Corners (E2E)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:15 am in the parking lot at Hopkins Corners on York Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 kms

Description

Meet at 9:15 am in the  Borer’s Falls dog park parking lot on York Rd. We will carpool to Waterdown (Great Falls) and hike back along the main trail and then the Ray Lowes Side Trail back to the cars.  Bring bug spray/bug net and plenty of water. There are some hills and technical (rocky) parts to this hike.  Bring a snack as needed.

Oakridges Morraine 15 Side Trails - Badge Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Aug 27 Meet 1867 Concession Rd 2 https://maps.app.goo.gl/CoNAvYYfEuz1FPCv7 Shuttle to Concession Rd 7 – https://maps.app.goo.gl/tbEChdaxnjkdwzc68
Aug 28 Meet York Regional Forest 16389 ON-48, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 3J6 Shuttle to 14989 Warden Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 2P9

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt 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
Distance: Day 1 – Approx 22km Day 2 – Approx 17km

Description

Occasionally hikes are offered by the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club to engage members and non-members  who live in other parts of the province. This is one such 2- day hike.

This two day hike is perfect for people who live near the Township of Uxbridge, Whitchurch- Stouville.

It is a group hike with a car shuttle. Please be prepared to participate in the shuttle by ensuring you have 4 available seatbelts, including the driver’s.  Please bring enough food and water for a full day hike hike, including lunch as well as bug spray, sunscreen, first aid and appropriate clothing for possible wet weather. Depending on the terrain, we will hike at a fairly steady, quick pace. Please ensure you are physically able for the distance and the pace before signing up for this hike. There are no dropouts – if you cannot complete the hike, you will be responsible for your own way back and expense to your car.

There is a badge available. $5 – TBA
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps:

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the BTC website
– Click on My Hikes under your account
– This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
– Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
– Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel

5:00 pm Hike & Picnic then “Gateau & Grace” (vocal duo)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km

Description

1. This is a series of hikes which will take place on 3 Wednesday evenings in July and August. We will hike around Niagara-on-the-Lake and surrounds (1.5 hrs) stopping for a shared picnic on the lawns of St Andrews. At 7 pm others will join us on the lawns and you will have your choice of some delicious cakes. Then we will go inside to enjoy music from a vocal duo, Katie and Greg Walshaw and a short reflection on “Grace”.

Bring a folding chair and some savoury food to share (dessert is provided). Dress so you’ll be comfortable hiking and picnicking. A change of clothes is not required. Bathrooms will be available.

WEEKNIGHT RAINBOW HIKE: Escarpment Rail Trail + Intro Japanese Interval Walking

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rainbow Hike
Location (Google Maps): Top of Wentworth Stairs at Mountain Brow West Park, Hamilton

Hike Leader(s): Doug O’Neill Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 8.5 to 9.5 km

Description

Everyone is welcome on this uber-friendly, all-inclusive 2SLGBTQAI+ Rainbow Hike.
Tonight’s hike, mostly along the Bruce Trail Rail Trail (close to downtown), includes an (optional) intro to Japanese interval walking (Nihon-shiki)—which we’ll try for at east one 30-minute segment. The rest of the evening you simply walk at your regular pace.

How it works:
• Alternate 3 minutes of brisk walking (enough to raise your heart rate and make talking difficult) with 3 minutes of slower, recovery walking
• One cycle = 6 minutes; we’ll repeat it five times for a total of 30 minutes
• If everyone agrees, we’ll try another 30-minute interval toward the end of our evening hike.
• No one gets left behind 🙂

Meeting point & route:
•We’ll meet at the TOP of Wentworth Stairs (one block below Concession Street) at Mountain Park, along Mountain Brow. From there, we’ll:
• Walk down Wentworth Stairs
• Join the Bruce Trail Rail Trail at Charlton Avenue
• Follow the flat trail east to Margate Stairs
• Climb back up to Mountain Brow, hike west along top of escarpment back to where we started.

What to bring:
Bring water (750 ml) and energizing snacks—especially if you don’t eat beforehand. Insect repellent and sunblock also recommended. Sturdy shoes or runners are recommended.

Parking details:
Some parking on Mountain Park Avenue near Juravinski Hospital in a few designated areas. Or try the Shoppers DrugMart Parking lot at Concession & Wentworth, or along Concession.

Coming by transit: From downtown, take Route 23, 24 or 25 up the mountain and get off at Shoppers DrugMart at the corner of Concession and Wentworth. The meeting spot is a 4-minute walk from there.

Everyone gets a Bruce Trail Rainbow Badge! Again, this is NOT a high-intensive evening. The Japanese interval walking is 30-minutes of the hike.

Email any questions to Doug – “Click here to contact Hike Leader” on this form.

Summer's End

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Junior Hiker
Location (Google Maps): Rock Chapel RBG

Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 4-5 km.

Description

Summer is nearly over and soon our children and grandchildren will be back in the classroom. Why not have them join this easy hike to be in a much larger classroom, the outside world of nature? Join this Junior Hiker adventure, learn about nature and also earn a summer badge, part of a series of Junior Hiker badges. Meet at 9:45 for a 10:00 start at the Rock Chapel RBG property on Rock Chapel Rd. There is a parking fee or use your RBG membership parking pass. Bring water, a snack and sunscreen. Please wear appropriate footwear (good running shoes). Children should be accompanied by an adult.

9:00 am Niagara on the Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet on King St near Centre St at the entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Discover where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trail and paved pathways.

Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Plan to stay for conversation and a coffee at Sweets & Swirls,

Community Centre, Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL

Afternoon Hike - Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot on 8th Line at 4:15 pm

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6.5 kms

Description

We will hike the Maureen Smith Side Trail, the main trail and the Bennett Heritage Side Trail. Bring bug spray/bug net and plenty of water.

8:00 Ball's Falls to Cave Springs

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): on the shoulder of Glen Rd., Jordan ; km 55.5

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 18-20 km

Description

This hike will follow the main trail from one conservation area to another, going from Jordan to Beamsville. To start, after a gentle decline, we will climb a long set of stairs, and pass through Ball’s Falls historical village with a short detour to look at the lower Ball’s Falls*. The trail follows along the top of the escarpment with beautiful views of the vineyards below, with numerous steep ascents/descents. Once we reach Cave Springs we will have a short rest/break before turning around and retracing our steps.

*Hikers new to the area may want to plan to spend more time here after the hike.

Saturday Shorts at Meltwater Moraine Protected Natural Area

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 17963 Mountainview Road. Park on the grass beside the driveway. Google Maps GPS Coordinates: 43.90027, -79.93036
Directions:
From Highway #10, turn east onto Olde Base Line Road/Peel Regional Road 12. Drive for approximately 7 kilometres. Turn north/left onto Mountainview Road. Drive for approximately 8 kilometres. The driveway is on the right. Don’t be surprised by the old house and farm buildings on the property.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5 kilometres

Description

Enjoy exploring the newest Bruce Trail Conservancy Protected Natural Area in the Caledon Hills section – Meltwater Moraine. Bring snacks and beverages to keep you energized. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. All are welcome!

Ganaraska Trail - The Gap - Badge Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at Sainte Marie Among the Hurons and proceed to the north end of Tiny Trail
Please arrive by 8:45am for a 9am departure to our hike start. https://maps.app.goo.gl/JJRFGkZWG1zrpUD58

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt 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: 18km

Description

Occasionally hikes are offered off the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club to engage members and non-members  who live in other parts of the province. This is one such hike.

This hike is offered as a postponement of a previous hike which had to be cancelled. It is a group hike with a car shuttle. Please be prepared to participate in the shuttle by ensuring you have 4 available seatbelts, including the driver’s.  Please bring enough food and water for an 18km hike, including lunch as well as bug spray, sunscreen, first aid and appropriate clothing for possible wet weather. I will try to ensure that the badges will be available on completion with proceeds going to the Ganaraska Hiking Club. Please bring $7 exact change for the badge. Depending on the terrain, we will hike at a fairly steady, quick pace. Please ensure you are physically able for the distance and the pace before signing up for this hike. There are no dropouts – if you cannot complete the hike, you will be responsible for your own way back and expense to your car. The terrain is varied – trail and asphalt.
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps:

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the BTC website
– Click on My Hikes under your account
– This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
– Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
– Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel

#3/5 Niagara Bruce Trail End-to-End - 17 KM

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Decew House Heritage Park

Hike Leader(s): Alina Lin

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky, Variable
Distance: 17 km

Description

The Niagara region is one of Canada’s most productive fruit-growing areas. Strolling along country roads lined with farms and orchards, you’ll see ripe peaches, plums, and grapes hanging from the trees and smell the sweet fragrance of the harvest in the air—you’ll truly understand why it’s called a Fruit Paradise. To make the most of the short harvest season, let’s hike the Niagara section of the Bruce Trail and if you are interested, visit local farms afterward—perhaps even enjoy some fruit picking!

This is the third of a five-hike End-to-End series covering the entire Niagara section of the Bruce Trail. The full section stretches over 80 kilometers from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Grimsby. I am using Map Edition 29, so please note that kilometer markings may not be fully up to date, and actual hiking distances may vary slightly.

Meeting Point: Decew House Heritage Park parking lot at KM29.8
GPS: N43.107568, W79.249598.
Enter from Decew Rd, 500 m west of Merrittville Hwy. Please arrive before 9:15am to give yourself time to coordinate the car shuttle.

We will car shuttle to the starting point of the hike at KM 49.3
GPS: N43.121706, W79.351235.
Parkig Area at Louth Conservation Area. Enter from Staff Ave, Louth, 500 m noth of Pelham Rd (Regional Rd 69).

The group will then hike from KM49.3  to KM33.5, and then take Decew Rd back to KM29.8.
All drivers are expected to participate in the car shuttle, either before or after the hike.

Important Notes:

• Wear sturdy hiking boots and dress appropriately for the weather
• Bring bug spray (mosquitoes may be present)
• Bring snacks, lunch, and at least 2L of water
• No dropouts available.
• No pets .