Hike Schedule

2026 Peninsula Hiking Festival

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps):

Hike Leader(s): Randy Vanderlaan Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2.0 – 3.0 km/h): A relaxed pace with frequent breaks and a focus on enjoyment., Medium (3.0 – 4.5 km/h): A comfortable pace for most hikers with steady progress., Fast (5.5 – 7.0 km/h+): A quick pace maintained by experienced hikers or trail runners.
Terrain: Easy: Flat forested sections or lowland trails., Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths., Difficult: Steep ascents/descents, rocky scrambling, and some rugged escarpment paths.
Distance: various

Description

Join us for the 2026 Peninsula Hiking Festival from October 2–4, 2026 on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula — a weekend celebration of hiking, nature, community, and connection along Canada’s iconic Bruce Trail.

With more than 20 guided hikes for a variety of skill levels and interests, the festival offers unforgettable experiences through forests, shoreline vistas, and escarpment landscapes. Enjoy a lively weekend featuring a welcome reception, inspiring keynote dinner with renowned outdoorsman Kevin Callan, local art, community events, and a silent auction — all centered around this year’s theme: “Common Ground: A Celebration of Trail, Place, and Belonging.”

Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or simply love the outdoors, the festival is a chance to explore the Peninsula, meet fellow trail enthusiasts, and celebrate the natural beauty and conservation spirit of the Bruce Trail community.

🎟️ Tickets & festival details: https://peninsula.brucetrail.org/2026-hiking-festival/

Come hike, connect, and celebrate the trail together.

Apple Pie Trail Hike

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Large parking lot behind Tim Hortons First Street Collingwood

Hike Leader(s): Claire Pearson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5.3km

Description

We will meet at 8:30am in the large parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First Street Collingwood. At 8:45am, we will carpool up Grey Road 119, turning right on 4th Line, and then left on 21st Sideroad. We will park in the paid parking spots at Loree Forest and complete the Len Gertler Memorial Forest Loop. This trail takes you through a gorgeous woodland to a scenic viewpoint of Georgian Bay. After the hike, we will make our way to one of the Farmer’s Markets in the area where we will have the opportunity to purchase apples, pies, and other baked goods.

Fall Colours 2-Day Official Club End-to-End

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): On Saturday and Sunday, meet at Coolihans Side Road at km 35.0, east of where the Trail crosses the road. Google Maps GPS Coordinates: 43.937967, – 79.934650.

From Airport Rd, head east on Coolihans Side Road for 850 metres. Park well off the road on the north side.

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

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 72 kilometres

Description

NEW BADGE ALERT

Plan to enjoy spectacular fall colours as you hike the approximately 72 kilometres of main trail through the famous Caledon Hills on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

The registration fee covers the BTC Hike Schedule Processing Fee, daily bus transportation, and an end-to-end badge on completion.

Participants are shuttled by school bus from the meeting places to the start locations.

Hikers hike independently or with other participants. There is no leader, but there is a designated sweep.

Checkpoints are located every 7-11 km along the route. Volunteers provide light refreshments and beverages at the checkpoints.

Participants are expected to hike at a pace of approximately 4 km/hr or faster. There are cut-off times. The cut-off times are calculated using a 4 km/hr pace, a 15-minute late-start buffer, and an additional 15-minute rest time at each checkpoint.

Refunds are allowed up to 60 days before the event.

The event promises to be a FUN one!

2-Day Event Itinerary – Saturday, October 10, 2026 and Sunday, October 11, 2026

The bus leaves at 7:30 am sharp each day. Please plan to arrive at least 20-30 minutes before departure.

On Saturday and Sunday, meet at Coolihans Side Road at km 35.0, east of where the Trail crosses the road. Google Maps GPS Coordinates:  43.937967, – 79.934650. From Airport Rd, head east on Coolihans Side Road for 850 metres. Park well off the road on the north side.

On Saturday, the bus will drop participants off at the northern end of the Caledon Hills section, at County Rd 8. Hikers will then head south back to Coolihans Side Road. Checkpoints are located approximately 11 km, 18 km, 29 km (Cut-off Time:  4:00 pm), and 37 km into the hike.

On Sunday, the bus will drop the group off at Creditview Road, km 0.0. They will then hike north, back to Coolihans Side Road. Checkpoints are located approximately 9.5 km, 21 km, 27  km (Cut-off Time:  4:00 pm), and 34 km into the hike.

Fall Colours 3-Day Official Club End-to-End

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): On Saturday, meet at the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi-International Centre
248305 Side Road 5, Mono, ON L9W 6C3. Google Maps GPS Coordinates: 43.975421, -79.989252.

From Airport Road, turn east onto Side Road 5. Drive 270 metres to the entrance of the International Centre on the left. Enter the driveway and head straight for approximately 50 metres. Parking is in a field on the right.

See meet up details in the description below for Sunday and Monday.

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

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 72 kilometres

Description

Plan to enjoy spectacular fall colours as you hike the approximately 72 kilometres of main trail through the famous Caledon Hills over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

The registration fee covers the BTC Hike Schedule Processing Fee, daily bus transportation, and an end-to-end badge on completion.

Participants are shuttled by school bus from the meeting places to the start locations.

Hikers hike independently or with other participants. There is no leader, but there is a designated sweep.

Checkpoints are located every 7-11 km along the route. Volunteers provide light refreshments and beverages at the checkpoints.

Participants are expected to hike at a pace of approximately 4 km/hr or faster. There are cut-off times. The cut-off times are calculated using a 4 km/hr pace, a 15-minute late-start buffer, and an additional 15-minute rest time at each checkpoint.

Refunds are allowed up to 60 days before the event.

The event promises to be a FUN one!

3-Day Event Itinerary – Saturday, October 10, 2026, Sunday, October 11, 2026, and Monday, October 12, 2026

The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. sharp, each day. Please plan to arrive at least 20 – 30 minutes before the departure time.

On Saturday, meet at the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi-International Centre, 248305 Side Road 5, Mono, ON L9W 6C3. Google Maps GPS Coordinates:  43.975421, -79.989252. From Airport Road, turn east onto Side Road 5. Drive 270 metres to the entrance of the International Centre on the left. Enter the driveway and head straight for approximately 50 metres. Parking is in a field on the right. The buildings and facilities of the International Centre are off limits to participants during this Bruce Trail event. The bus will take participants to the northern end of the Caledon Hills section, at County Rd 8. The group will then hike south, back to the International Centre.Checkpoints are located approximately 11 km, 18 km (Cut-off Time: 2:00 pm), and 27 km into the hike.

On Sunday, meet at km 20.8, the north/east corner of Escarpment Side Road and Heart Lake Road. Park on the north side of Escarpment Side Road, well off of the road, 43.859911, -79.947606. The bus will take hikers to km 0.0 on Creditview Road. Participants will then hike back to the meeting place on Escarpment Side Road. Checkpoints are located approximately 9.5 km (Cut-off Time:  11:45) and 21 km into the hike.

On Monday, meet at the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi-International Centre. The bus will take participants to Escarpment Side Road and Heart Lake Road. Everyone will then hike back to the International Centre. Checkpoints are located approximately 10 km, 17.5 km (Cut-off Time:  2:00 pm), and 24 km into the hike.

Please note that on Saturday and Monday, the final checkpoint (the end of the hike) is slightly off the Bruce Trail. There will be signs in place to direct hikers. Also note that the meeting place on Sunday is different than the other two days.

Frontenac Trek October 14, 15, 16, 17, 2026 - Trek Badge - PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Frontenac Provincial Park – This park is about 3 hours from Toronto; about 45 minutes north of Kingston. Do not register unless you intend to participate in all 4 days of hiking. These are day hikes which are coordinated from the Snug Harbour Resort cabins each day. Registered participants will receive a WhatsApp invitation (optional) which can be used for photo share.

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, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 11-24km Per day approximately

Description

Everyone who is registered for this hike series will be invited to join an optional WhatsApp which can be used to share photos and other information.  

This is a special 4 day, 3 night trip to Frontenac Provincial Park. This special hiking event is a series of 6 loop hikes called the Frontenac Trek held in Frontenac Provincial Park and organized by the Friends of Frontenac Provincial Park each year. Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3.5 hours from Toronto and an hour north of Kingston. The 6 loops are from 11-24km (depending if we’re hiking one loop or two) and does not necessarily include the trail to access the trail head. Purchase of the Frontenac map is strongly recommended so everyone can follow along and help with way-finding. Every year the Friends of Frontenac have a theme and each of the 6 loops have a theme word which you keep track of to submit for a badge and/or a certificate.  The cost for registering for the Trek in 2025 was $5. If you are a member of the Friends of Frontenac, the fee is free. This includes a badge and certificate for your first trek.  A self-addressed 9×12”stamped envelope must be left at the park office if you want a badge/certificate mailed back to you. If it is your 2nd, 3rd or 4th trek, you get a certificate. For your 5th trek, you get another badge and a certificate and  so on.

Accommodation is at Snug Harbour Resort, a short distance from the park. Four, 3-bedroom shareable cabins #2, 9, 10 and 12  have been blocked off for the Bruce Trail hikers. http://www.snugharbour.on.ca
Please contact Rob at relax@snugharbour.on.ca. Let Rob know you are with the Bruce Trail Group. Choose one of the cabins or another one of your choosing if another is available. One person will be appointed as the cabin-coordinator. The cabin coordinator’s name/email will be shared with everyone else who registers for the hike up to a limit of 16 people.
http://snugharbour.on.ca/accommodations.htm. Please review the list of the items you must bring with you for your stay at the cabins and coordinate the list with the other people sharing your cabin.

Check in is October 14, 2025 at 12pm and Check out is October 17, 2026 by 10am. You may choose to stay more nights before or after at your own expense.

Once you book a cabin, please share your name and your cabin number with me so that I can share it with everyone else who registers for the Trek.  It will be up to you, as the cabin coordinator to pay for the cost of the entire cabin and to collect from everyone else who is sharing that cabin. The rate is $120 per cabin plus tax, per day (paid by e-transfer).  A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking  which should be paid by the cabin coordinator.  The cabin coordinator will collect from everyone else who is sharing the cabin. Unfortunately, we have had to implement this rule because of late cancellations which have left the cost of the cabin in the hands of the people who are left sharing the cabin which isn’t fair. Sometimes life throws us curve balls and we have to cancel late. If this happens, every effort will be made to find someone else but there are no guarantees. You may be left bearing the cost of your share of the cabin.

This rate also includes access to kayaks and canoes (at your own risk), fire pits/wood and GBBQs.

Parking fees at the Frontenac Provincial Park also apply. Since we hike the first day, please check-in first and we’ll carpool from Snug Harbour over to the park to complete our first loop.  Departure time on the first day is 12:30pm. We will need a minimum of 4 drivers and the same people will travel in the same vehicles each day – 4 per vehicle. I do a head count on the first day only. The driver will have to make sure that they have everyone on board each morning. Please do not be late getting into your shuttle vehicle. Parking fees and reservations apply to all vehicles and everyone will need a reservation for the last day of hiking as most people drive straight home after our last hike. Borrowing a park pass from your local library, if available, or purchasing an annual pass, is encouraged. https://www.ontarioparks.com
Please note: Paid parking is only required on our first day and our last day – October 14 and 17th. There are no additional fees for daily usage of the park.

Fees from the parking pass and a contribution for gas. is a shared expense for the people in the shuttle.

Please note, this hike is for those who wish to complete the Frontenac Trek which is 6 loops. Do not register if you’re planning other activities in the area unless you plan them before or after the 4 day hike event.

There is often wild life and the trees are usually in full autumn colour.  On at least one or more evenings, we’ll have a campfire and treats. Maybe we will have a First Aid Kit presentation or Yoga Nidra guidance.

Please ensure you carry enough water and food each day as well as all the other things you require for day hikes. First aid kit, bug spray, rain gear etc. It is very important that hikers check everyday for ticks as the area is endemic.
Schedule and other important details:
Our schedule for the Frontenac Trek is as follows:
October 14 – Depart at 12:30 pm from the cabins and proceed to the far
parking lot on Big Salmon Lake Rd – Hike Little Salmon Lake Loop 10km +access ~ 11.5km
trail. We will stop at the park office briefly before we proceed on the hike. It is well-worth a visit and you can pick up parking passes for the last day as well as buy park merch – badges, t-shirts, and maps.
October 15 – Depart at 7:30am from the cabins and park at the
Kingsford Dam Rd parking lot (48 Kingsford Dam Rd) – Hike Gibson Lake
9km and Hemlock Lake 5km + access trail (this is our long day about 23km) – Finish time should be around 2pm
October 16 – Depart at 7:30am from the cabins and park at the
Kingsford Dam Rd parking lot – Hike Tetsmine Lake Loop 10km and Little
Clear Loop 7km + access trail – Finish time should be around 2pm
October 17 – Depart at 7:30am from the cabins and park at the midway
parking lot (Arab Lake Parking Lot0 on Big Salmon Lake Rd – Hike Arkon Lake Loop 11km  Note: A parking pass and a reservation is required
by everyone since most will proceed home after the hike. We should
finish around 11am  or before.

If this hike is full, please add your name to the waitlist. You can also book your own cabin if there is one available and organize it on your own.

Registration for this event will close one month before we start. If you cancel your registration, your refund will come from whomever is taking your place, if there is someone available. Your cabin coordinator will advise.
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps – if someone else has registered for you, please ensure they remove your registration.

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