Hike Schedule

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.