Hike Schedule

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking: 2nd Line EHS at the beginning of the Splitrock Side Trail

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: 14 KM

Description

This is a series of five hikes in the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce Trail to complete all blue-blazed trails in the section.  Hikers finishing all hikes in the series will be eligible to obtain the Dufferin Hi-Land Club’s Side Trails Badge.  All hikes in the series will be loops including sections of the main trail and the entirety of several side trails.

This fourth hike of the series will include completing the following side trails: Splitrock, Ralph Tremills, Narrows, 2nd Line EHS, Walter Tovell (north of Carriage), Lookout, & McCarsten’s Lake.

The trail will include steep and rocky sections, please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain; hiking boots or shoes.  Hiking poles are recommended.  Insects are not as active at this time of year; even so, come prepared by wearing long pants and long sleeves; bring insect repellent/bug nets as needed.  Weather conditions can also be changeable so dress in layers, as needed. Bring plenty to drink and a snack/lunch.

Please arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am for an 8:30 am departure.

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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 19. Meet at Split Rock parking lot on 2nd line EHS about 1.5 km north of 25 Sideroad

Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long hike 6 km, Short hike 3.7 km

Description

Today’s hike will include the Split Rock, 2nd Line EHS Walter Tovell and Lookout Side Trails,short hike will only do  Split Rock loop

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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 1st 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 walk exploring paths and neighbourhoods within the City limits of Owen Sound. 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.

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking at Mono Community Centre – gravel 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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 KM

Description

This is a series of five hikes in the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce Trail to complete all blue-blazed trails in the section.  Hikers finishing all hikes in the series will be eligible to obtain the Dufferin Hi-Land Club’s Side Trails Badge.  All hikes in the series will be loops including sections of the main trail and the entirety of several side trails.

This fifth and final hike of the series will include completing the following side trails: Laidlaw, Walter Tovell (south of Carriage), Carriage, South Outlier Loop, South Outlier Loop Connector.

The trail will include steep and rocky sections, please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain; hiking boots or shoes.  Hiking poles are recommended.  Weather conditions can be changeable at this time of year, so dress in layers, as needed. Bring plenty to drink and a snack/lunch.

Please arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am for an 8:30 am departure.

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Hosting Club: Beaver Valley, Sydenham

Location (Google Maps): First hike will meet in Wiarton in Bluewater Park parking opposite the arena.
Map 35, Ed 31
44.742514,-81.135140

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: hikes range between 20km – 27km (1st hike is the shortest at 17km)

Description

Beaver Valley Tuesday trekkers are taking a field trip to the Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail. This is a fundraising hike. The fee goes towards supporting the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”

This particular set of 8 hikes is intended to be BRISK (4K-5K PER HOUR) Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration. The first hike will be the easiest one with very little elevation and our shortest distance of 17km. This is a good opportunity to self evaluate.

Hikers must be able to sustain the distance and maintain a brisk pace. If a hiker is unable to keep pace with the group, or finds the distance too challenging, their future hike registrations may be canceled by the hike leader.

All hikes in this series will include a car shuttle and each hiker will take a turn as a shuttle driver. Please have you vehicle passenger ready.

Arrive no later than 15min prior to the meeting time. We will organize shuttles and set off promptly at the meeting time.

Trails will be wet at this time of year so please be prepared with extra socks and gaiters. We may also get snow and possibly require snowshoes or icers.

Experience with hiking 25km/day at a brisk pace (4-5km/hr) is essential.

Ideally we will hike from north (Wiarton) to south (Blantyre) over the series of 8 hikes but as conditions change and parking issues arise I will ask you to be flexible with the routes and trust our judgment.

As life sometimes can be interrupted and you need to bail on a hike please don’t stress. You can make up two hikes on your own and still qualify for the badge on the final day. Please keep a log of the missed hikes and get them to me by the last day.

There are no refunds for this series.

You will receive an e-mail outlining meeting location and start location for each hike as well as any other information needed closer to the start of the hike event.

We will have a clothing adjustment break, and 2 snack/lunch breaks of 10 min each. Please have your water accessible while hiking (water bladder recommended)

There will be plenty of opportunity for photos. I recommend having your camera/phone accessible to get all those great shots.

If you have concerns, or questions please use the Contact Hike Leader form to inquire in advance of registering

Dogs are not allowed on this series of hikes!

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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

(Google Maps)Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Meet at the parking area on 3rd Line EHS about 2 km north of Hockley Rd. for a 9:30 am start.

Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 7.5 km Short Hike 4 km

Description

We will explore the Isabel East Side Trail, Main Trail, Cam Snell Side Trail, and Glen Cross Side Trail.

The short hike will comprise the Isabel East Side Trail and Main Trail, returning to the parking area by the Glen Cross Side Trail.

Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    .

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Hosting Club: Beaver Valley, Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking Area on the edge of 9th Sideroad BTC Map # 25 @ km 33.3.

Hike Leader(s): Ian Mills

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 10+ km

Description

We will be looping through Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve providing loads of interesting scenery including a lovely small waterfall. We will have plenty of stops to enjoy the views. Pack a light snack if you like and bring extra water. Proper hiking footwear is mandatory and a hiking stick may be helpful. I plan to send out an email one week prior checking if anyone is interested in dropping into Heart’s in Kimberley after 3:00 pm. Check out the interesting features of this hike on BTC map # 25.

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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Park in the BTC lot at the end of 1st line EHS, north of 5 Sideroad (near Orangeville Fairgrounds).

Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley, Les Babbage, Tony Evangelista, Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 5 km, Short Hike 2.2 km

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of the Uplands, Goodyear and Rushing River Side Trails, including the trail connecting to 2nd line EHS.  Short hike will turn back at second intersection of Uplands and Goodyear STs.  Bring water, snack and hiking poles, as desired.  Icers may by helpful, depending on conditions.

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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rucking: Hikes/Walks with Weight
Location (Google Maps): Meet up at 9:30am SHARP at Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St., North Burlington) in back parking by tennis club (ignore one-way arrows).

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: +/- 6 km

Description

This is a progressive rucking series – starting off slow and building as you are able. I will be starting with a village street route as you learn the subtle skills of rucking and progressing from there to close by main and side hiking trails of the Bruce Trail.

Information covered over the 4 weeks will include: the uses of rucking, its health benefits, proper posture and “stability” when rucking and tips on how to safely progress your rucking.

Prerequisite of participants: Please sign up for this fun and encouraging rucking series ONLY IF: 1) YOU CAN MAKE ALL 4 WEEKS OF THE SERIES 2) You have (or can borrow) a backpack with both a hip (padded is recommended) and chest strap. A cover for your pack is optional but recommended for wet conditions; 3) you walk or hike 6km+ regularly (2-3 times a week) and can maintain a moderate pace (3-4km/hr); and, 4) you have NO unresolved joint issues (especially hip, knee, ankle and feet joints).

What to Bring: your backpack ;), water and a snack. Please dress according to the weather (layers are best). Proper icers must accompany you each week (please contact me if you do not know what this means). Note: wearing a backpack (especially with weight) will keep you warmer than without. I will be contacting you closer to the first week with information about how to prepare you backpacks.

This series will run RAIN OR SHINE…. OR SNOW. Extreme weather will always be taken into consideration.

The continuation and expansion of this series will be dependent on its success. We have had a great turnout for last 3 Beginner Series. Always feel free to join me again as there is a lot of information to take-in/implement the first time around and the Fall definitely can throw some weather at you that can help take your rucking to that next level. Hope to see you there!

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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Blue Mountains Section, Map 23. Meet at SuperBurger (north-west corner of Hwy 10/Hwy 89 intersection) at 8:30 am for car pooling or at Petun Conservation Area parking area on the east side of 2nd Line, 320 metres north of 6th Sideroad (near to Km 55.7) at 9:30 am.

Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8.4 km. Short hike: 4.2 km

Description

After car pooling to the start of the hike in Petun CA, we will take Black Ash Side Trail to the Main Trail, then hike east, south and west to the John Haigh Side Trail, which will take us back to parking. The short hike will turn back where the Main Trail turns onto 6th Sideroad road allowance. Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles recommended.