Hike Schedule

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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.

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

Princess Hotel
34 Bay St, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0

Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent. Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 13 -15km

Description

Greg Vincent’s legacy of weekends away continue. Please join me, Jeanette Vincent, Brenda Menezes and David Royle as we explore the Tip o’ the Bruce, Tobermory in the Fall. The beauty of this area of the Bruce Peninsula every season is wonderful! We will take in a number of walks using side trails and the Bruce Trail. Approximately 13-15km/day. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable hotel overlooking Little Tub Harbour. This outing is restricted to those staying with us at the Princess Hotel in Tobermory for the weekend – the hotel fills quickly. You will need a car to access this outing. Please contact the Princess Hotel for a reservation.1-519-596-8282 or info@tobermoryprincesshotel.com and mention Vincent/Royle Fall weekend.

Before registering at the hotel please contact us for the price package for accommodations and more details.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Beaver Valley
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Parking Lot – Graham’s Hill Road 60 meters west of where the trail crosses the road.

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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 15.5 km

Description

This is hike 5 of the End-to-End hike series to complete the Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail in 8 hikes.  Join for all or as many hikes as desired – you will need to register  for each hike in the series which will take place on the following dates: August 28, August 29, September 11, September 12, October 2, October 3, October 16 & October 17. Hikers completing the entire series will be eligible to obtain an end-to-end badge from the BTC Beaver Valley Club.

Since this is a group hike, please consider your fitness level before registering.  This section of the trail has numerous hills and rough terrain in spots. We will be walking at a pace of 3km – 4km per hour and hikers will need to keep up with the person in front of them for the duration of the hike.  The hike series will also involve car shuttles and every hiker is expected to participate as drivers.

Weather conditions in the late summer can still be quite warm, but the hike schedule will extend to mid-October so it’s best come prepared for varying weather conditions.   Hiking boots are required and hiking poles are strongly recommended.  Bring plenty of fluids and a snack.  Insects and ticks will still be active at this time of year, long pants and long sleeves are recommended as is insect repellent.

Specific hike details will be provided to registered hikers a few days prior to each hike.

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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.

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Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the West side of First Ave East between 7th St East and 8th St East in 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 6 km

Description

Join us for a brisk evening hike exploring the paths and neighbourhoods of Owen Sound. We will be visiting the Mill Dam to witness the salmon migrating up the fish ladder! Following the hike there is an opportunity to socialize over refreshments. There is no need to show up 15 minutes early for this hike, but we will leave promptly at 7:00 pm.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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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

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking Lot on south side of Grey Road 40, 650 meters east of Grey Road 7

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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 17.25 km

Description

This is hike 7 of the End-to-End hike series to complete the Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail in 8 hikes.  Join for all or as many hikes as desired – you will need to register  for each hike in the series which will take place on the following dates: August 28, August 29, September 11, September 12, October 2, October 3, October 16 & October 17. Hikers completing the entire series will be eligible to obtain an end-to-end badge from the BTC Beaver Valley Club.

Since this is a group hike, please consider your fitness level before registering.  This section of the trail has numerous hills and rough terrain in spots. We will be walking at a pace of 3km – 4km per hour and hikers will need to keep up with the person in front of them for the duration of the hike.  The hike series will also involve car shuttles and every hiker is expected to participate as drivers.

Weather conditions in the late summer can still be quite warm, but the hike schedule will extend to mid-October so it’s best come prepared for varying weather conditions.   Hiking boots are required and hiking poles are strongly recommended.  Bring plenty of fluids and a snack.  Insects and ticks will still be active at this time of year, long pants and long sleeves are recommended as is insect repellent.

Specific hike details will be provided to registered hikers a few days prior to each hike.

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Hosting Club: Sydenham, Peninsula
Category: Hike & Picnic
Location (Google Maps): We have special permission to park near the barn foundation at 257 Bruce County Road 9 in Colpoy`s Bay just North of Km 6.6.

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

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

Description

Join members of the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club and the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club for the Fall Colours Hike on the Bruce Peninsula. We will hike the main trail from Km 6.6 in Colpoy`s Bay village to the “Corran”, where we will have our lunch (pack your own). There will be an opportunity to go down the spiral staircas to the shore of Colpoy’s Bay and back up before lunch. After lunch we will return to our cars the same way we came.