Hike Schedule

Caledon Hills E2E In 4 Hike #4

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Roadside Parking – southwest of km 48.4 at Boston Mills Rd. just west of the Mississauga Rd. intersection.

Hike Leader(s): Dan Patterson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 15.9 km

Description

Welcome to Caledon Hills In 4 Fall Edition Hike #4. Meet at Boston Mills Road where the Bruce Trail meets the road the road at 8:15 a.m. We will shuttle to Willoughby Rd. Parking at Escarpment Side Road to start the hike. This is an End-to-End series to complete the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail in 4 hikes. We will be hiking from the north end to the south end. Join for as many hikes as desired – you will need to register for each hike in the series which will take place on the following dates: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 18 & 25. Since this is a group hike, please consider your fitness level before registering. We will be walking at a pace of 3 km – 4 km 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 can be variable, dressing in layers is recommended. Hiking boots are required and hiking poles are strongly recommended. Bring plenty of fluids, electrolytes. lunch and snacks. This section is challenging with many hills.

RAINBOW 🌈 HIKE: Silver Creek to Walking Fern. BONUS: earn a Passport to Nature Sticker !!!

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Silver Creek Trailhead – Fallbrook Trail just south of 27 Sideroad. 13479 Fallbrook Trail, Ballinafad, ON, L7G 4S8.

Hike Leader(s): Mais Lee, Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky
Distance (km): 7.5

Description

This hike is part of our 🌈 Rainbow Hike program , which aims to foster connection, visibility, and community among 2SLGBTQIA+ hikers and allies.
This is also the final Graduation Hike for Mais to become a hike leader for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club.

Come for a leisurely 7.5 km out-and-back hike in the Silver Creek Conservation area, with an optional post-hike social and celebration after.
Meet at the trail head 9:30am for a 9:45am start.  Park roadside on Fallbrook Trail or 27 Side Road.
We will hike north on the scenic Robert Side Trail, which joins the main trail, then follow it to Line 10, before dipping south and onto the Walking Fern Side Trail.
Walking Fern is a 0.7km out and back side trail that is serene, beautiful, but technical.  Expect rocks – large and small – underfoot.  We will be taking it nice and slow.
We will head back along the main trail afterward, and do a small detour onto Irwin Quarry Side Trail for some more fun on the rocks before heading back to the cars.

All participants will receive a free Bruce Trail Conservancy Rainbow Pride Badge.

BONUS: earn a sticker toward your Passport to Nature badge.
Monica will be pointing out interesting plants and fungi along the way.  We will also be keeping an eye out for the walking fern – a rare sighting in Southern Ontario.  The walking fern is the official emblem of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club.  We will take a group photo with it when we find it!

Please bring sufficient water for a 3 hour hike.  We will not have an official snack break – but please feel free to bring something small to snack on along the way.
Sturdy hiking shoes and poles are essential for this hike due to rocky and potentially slippery terrain.
Dress in layers for fall weather.  Long pants and rain gear are always recommended, as well as extra pair of socks and dry comfortable footwear to change into after the hike.

No dogs please.
Post-hike social and celebration at Lyla’s House, Georgetown.  76 Main St S, Georgetown, ON L7G 3G3.
Any questions please use the “contact hike leader” link.

Please share this hike with your 2SLGBTQIA+ hiker family and friends.
For more information on Bruce Trail’s Rainbow Program and Hikes, please visit https://brucetrail.org/pride-2026/

Plalking: Caledon Trailway

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Caledon East Community Complex parking lot. We’ll meet at the west end of the parking lot, close to the library branch within the complex. There are washrooms inside if needed before or after the event. Please aim to arrive around 9:50 am, so we can start plalking as close to 10:00 am as possible. Thanks!

Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 3 to 4 km

Description

CHBTC and ecoCaledon invite you to come plalking! We’ll walk, chat, and pick up litter as we do a there-and-back route west along the Caledon Trailway. Gloves, bags, and grabbers are provided for participants’ use. A hat, long sleeves and pants, and insect repellent are recommended. An optional stop at a local eatery will follow. Registrants can expect a reminder/update message one or two days before the event. This is a BTC Passport to Nature event.

Kilbride River & Ruins

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meeting at Park behind Kilbride Public School

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

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 8 kms

Description

Suitable hike for beginners and family – Some hills, but leisurely pace

We will meet at park behind Kilbride Public School and hike along Kilbride Street to Twiss Road and onto the main trail at 8th Line – this will meet up with the River and Ruins side trail which we will take along Bronte Creek  and then follow the upper side trail to main trail  and follow blue trail- side streets back to our vehicles

Must bring Water and wear suitable clothing for weather ie Snack/poles/hat/icers/jacket

Any concerns or questions, please text or email me through this form.

Urban Walk: Claireville Conservation Area, Brampton

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): 3805 Queen Street East, Brampton. Toronto Transit Users – from Finch Subway Station take bus 939B at 9:05 am to Finch West Subway. Change to northbound train to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station. At 9:43 meet me at the bus platform to take Brampton 501 Zum Queen Westbound to McVean Station stop. Going direct, from HWY 427 take HWY 7 westbound to McVean & Queen (HWY 7) Turn left onto Claireville Conservation Road and right into Parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 11.5 km

Description

Join me for a scenic loop along Claireville Conservation Area trails for end of Fall colors hike.

Claireville Conservation Area is 540 hectares of natural and forested area that straddles Peel Region and Toronto. The natural landscape of CCA boasts wetlands, valleys, forests, grasslands, and the west branch of the Humber River and its tributaries.

We will stop for lunch at the Nature Centre. Packed gravel and dirt trails on rolling terrain. No pubic washrooms.