Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Jefferson Forest/Bond Lake

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

1245 Bethesda Side Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 1A2 ( Bethesda Trail Head Parking lot)

Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Let’s roll the hills of the Jefferson Forest and around the Bond Lake. Every week we hike in Jefferson Forest, located in the heart of Richmond Hill, it boasts numerous hiking trails. This 3.5 hour hike can range from 14 to 15 kilometres, depending on the weather conditions. Remember to bring water, snacks, hiking boots, poles, and your camera. Not recommended for beginners. Park in the free Bethesda parking lot and avoid parking along the road. Dress appropriately for the weather. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate).

Please arrive @7:45AM for start of 8:00AM.

This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA).

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Ivan Lemcke Side Trail and Sunshine Shores

Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Peninsula Blue Series
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Parking at Rush Cove Road

Hike Leader(s): Praveen Sohrab Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium (3.0 – 4.5 km/h): A comfortable pace for most hikers with steady progress.
Terrain: Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
Distance: 6 km

Description

Peninsula BTC is offering a series of hikes covering all of the side trails on the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail.  These hikes are a great opportunity for those who want to do some hiking but don’t want to commit to a full end-to-end; for those who have completed an end-to-end and want to explore more of the beautiful trails on the Peninsula and for locals and visitors who want to get out on the trail on the weekend.

The series will include 27 hikes on Sundays (and maybe the odd Saturday) over 2026 and 2027, covering more than 150 km of side trails or 78 trails!  We will be offering hikes on a roughly biweekly basis, with hikes posted approximately two months in advance. The hikes will generally be loop hikes, although car shuttling may be required for a few hikes. Register for each hike individually – no need to commit to all 27 hikes!

For those who would like to earn the Peninsula Side Trails badge, these hikes provide a chance to join a group for some or all of the side trail hikes.

This hike features the Ivan Lemcke Side Trail and a section of the main trail along the shore near Rush Cove to create a 6 km loop hike. The hike features some nice views of the headlands on Georgian Bay, interesting geology along the shore and a mature forest with lots of spring action like emerging ferns and birds.

If you would like to be notified when the side trail hikes are posted, go to the bottom of the Hikes page on the PBTC website to sign-up for hike notifications.

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. 866 Boston Mills Rd., Terra Cotta, ON L7C 0L7, Canada

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: 18.34 km

Description

Meet at Boston Mills Road west of Mississauga Road at 8:45 a.m.. We will shuttle to Willoughby Road at 9:00 a.m. This is an End-to-End hike series to complete the Caledon section of the Bruce Trail in 4 hikes. We will be hiking from the north end to the south end. 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: May 17, 24, June 7, 21 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 and a snack. This section is challenging with many hills.

Limehouse Side Trails

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside at 9:15 am on 5th Line, just north of Limehouse.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9 kms

Description

Come explore the side trails just north of Limehouse. We will meet roadside on 5th Line and hike the Beeney Creek Side Trail to the main trail.  Then down the Ridge Side Trail to the main trail and around the Todd Bardes ST loop back to the main trail to Ancient Maple ST and back to the main trail, finishing along the Beeney Creek ST.  Bring sufficient water as well as bug spray/bug net.

Waterfront Trail 1/11 - Rattray Marsh

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Mississauga Waterfront Trail

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance (km): 9.3 km

Description

Please join me at Union Station under the clock inside the Great Hall no later than 9:00 am.  We will take the 9:14 train to Clarkson, arriving 9 :51 am.  If you want to meet us in Clarkson be there at that time.  We start hiking at 10:00 am.  Consider purchasing the $10 day pass for the GO train for use with your smart phone.  Some of you may find the regular senior rate is cheaper.

We will hike from Clarkson to Port Credit through Rattray Marsh and along the shoreline.  The estimated distance is 9.9 km.  Here is an online map of our route Rattray Marsh to Port Credit  https://onthegomap.com/s/m4m7g3sj

Bring a snack, at least 2 liters of water, sun screen and bug spray.

Silver Creek- Main & Side Trails

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Silver Creek Conservation Area, Side Road 27 & Fallbrook Trail, Halton Hills. BTC map 13. Meet roadside at 9:15am.

Hike Leader(s): Jane Hull Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km

Description

Join us at Silver Creek for a 7 km ‘there and back’ hike along the main trail & Irwin Quarry/Roberts Side Trails. Optional post hike refreshments at a local establishment- details to be provided on the day of the hike.

Reminders

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time of the hike
• Sturdy hiking footwear is required (rough/rocky terrain) and hiking poles are always a good idea, especially for rough, rocky or slippery terrain
• Bring your I.D. and your health card, hat, water (minimum 1 litre), snacks, sunscreen and insect repellent.
• Bring a first aid kit, including personal medication. Note: Hike Leaders cannot provide medication (including pain relievers and antihistamines).
• Please leave dogs at home.

Cancellations

If your plans change and you are no longer able to make this hike, please cancel so that we can make the spot available to another hiker.

To cancel this registration, login to the BTC website and visit the “My Hikes” section of the BTC Hike Calendar:

https://hikes.brucetrail.org/my-hikes/
(Please note: Hike registrations can only be changed by the BTC member who created them)

If you have any questions about your hike, please contact the Hike Leader.

Share & Learn - Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vines, Inglis Falls Arboretum

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Botany Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot behind the Grey-Sauble Conservation Authority head office. 237897 Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Carol Graham-Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4 km approx

Description

Join tree enthusiast and Inglis Falls Arboretum volunteer Nan Brown and Carol Graham-Mullin for this leisurely Share and Learn hike at the Inglis Falls Arboretum near Owen Sound. Nan will guide us in identifying and learning about amazing trees, shrubs and woody vines of the Bruce Trail as we stroll through the arboretum and adjoining forest. Please bring your curiosity and cameras !

We will begin at the Inglis Falls Arboretum on the trail in the section that features trees and shrubs that are native to Grey and Bruce Counties. Then we’ll stretch out our legs on the Bruce trail to practise our identification skills. After we’ll head back to the arboretum to check out the Trees of the World for a cool down stroll through an area more typical of the Carolinian forest found at the southern extent of the Bruce Trail.

CANCELLED - Afternoon Hike - Halton Agreement Forest

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside on 10 Side Road, just east of Guelph Line, north of Campbellville.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: About 7 kms

Description

Meet roadside on 10 Side Road, just north of Campbellville.  We will hike around several of the bike trails.  Please bring bug spray/bug net, as this Forest is very buggy.

Walk In Nature Series (WINS) Tuesday Summer Evenings - Dodds Hill

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Click the Google Maps link to take you there. Meet and Park at the dead end of Concession 24, 1 km east of Kemble Rock Rd in Georgian Bluffs. In the Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 31, meet just west of km 144.8 on Map 34.

Hike Leader(s): Stewart Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 5 km

Description

Tuesday evening WINS hikes begin at 6:30 p.m. as a way to enjoy the daylight and nice weather of summer evenings.  Explore the Dodds Hill area of Kemble Mountain by circling atop the escarpment through a maple forest and the moss-lined Porcupine Crevice, past an ancient Ironwood tree and returning to parking via Dodd’s Hill side trail.

Urban Walk: Don River Valley through Four Parks

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Summerhill Subway Station

Hike Leader(s): Ted Moriarty Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 8

Description

Please join me for a morning hike through two historic neighbourhoods and four beloved city parks. We will begin by walking through the century homes and row houses of the Summerhill area, then descend into the Don River Valley park system. We’ll explore David Balfour Park, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Moore Park Ravine, and the Brickworks. From there, we will continue south and hike up out of the valley into Toronto’s storied Rosedale neighbourhood. The hike will conclude at Castle Frank Station.

Route map:
https://onthegomap.com/?route=019eae15-c935-7912-9192-174734407143&context=share

The hike features several hills, but for the most part it is downhill until the Brickworks. To complete the hike, we will climb a long, steep path to reach the Rosedale area. To avoid this final ascent, hikers can take the complimentary shuttle bus from the Brickworks, which drops passengers off by Broadview Station.

Please bring snacks and at least 2 L of drinking water.

Travel to the trailhead:
Meet Ted at the Summerhill Subway Station exit turnstiles. There is only one exit from this station.

Washrooms:
There are no washrooms at Summerhill Station. The closest subway washroom is at Bloor–Yonge Station (two stops south). During the 8 km hike, we will stop at three public washrooms located at approximately kilometres 1, 3, and 5.

Toronto Island Evening Walk

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps):

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, by the gate to the Wards Island Ferry. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure to check in with hike leader.

From Union Station take the LRT and get off at the stop Ferry Docks.Walk up to the Ferry Docks on Queens Quay West, street level. at the foot of Bay Street.

Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance (km): 6-9 km

Description

After a day’s work come and “cool off” on the Toronto Islands free of fumes and traffic. Enjoy the view of the city skyline and Toronto’s beautiful island parkland.
Pack a dinner for a sit down picnic. Also bring a warm jacket and flashlight.
Return fare ticket for the ferry is $9.57 for adults, $6.15 for seniors
Please check the hike schedule for weather related cancellations (hike will be updated by 11:00 AM day of the hike if any changes)
Toronto Island evening hikes will take place every Thursday in May and June 2026.
Same time and same meeting place. No preregistration is required – just show up at the ferry docks at 5:40 PM and sign in with the hike leader. 

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St at the entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy: mostly flat, good footing
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Each Friday we will explore some history of Niagara-on-the-Lake while getting a moderate paced walk.  Discover where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trail and paved pathways.

Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Plan to stay for conversation and a coffee at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL

Brisk Fridays - Silent Valley and Bognor Marsh

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Click the Google Maps link to take you there. Meet and park at the dead end of 2nd Conc S from Grey Rd 18 in the former Sydenham Township. In the Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 31, meet at the trailhead of the Silent Valley Side Trail that leads to km 34.5 on Map 30

Hike Leader(s): Stewart Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 15 km

Description

Brisk Fridays hikes are, um, brisk-paced, fun and energetic.  We do take time to stop and appreciate points of interest. A varied, strenuous, brisk hike alongside boulders, escarpment vistas, forests and marshland.  We will hike all the side trails and main trails of both Silent Valley Nature Reserve and the Bognor Marsh management Area and traverse the main trail in both directions between the two natural areas ending back at parking.

Caledon North

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot at the Mono Centre Park at 9:15 am

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 kms

Description

Meeting at 9:15 am in the parking lot of Mono Centre Community Centre, we will hike the main trail and around the Turnbull, Springwater, Whitetail Refuge and Third Outlier Side Trails and back along the main trail into Mono Cliffs to the Laidlaw Side Trail to the cars. Bring sufficient water, a snack as needed, and bug spray/bug net.

Pretty River Valley Forest Bathing Hike

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s, First Street, Collingwood

Hike Leader(s): Annette Sandberg, Peter Schiller Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 3km

Description

Have you heard of Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy? Are you interested in a forest experience that may bring memories of childhood wonder and freedom? Perhaps then a slow, gentle time in nature for your wellbeing is what your heart is longing for. Join Peter Schiller – certified Forest Therapy Guide – from “Follow the Forest” www.followtheforest.ca, in an approximately two-and-a-half-hour guided experience that will offer you forest bathing, forest therapy, and teachings of presence where you’ll be invited to be still within your own consciousness and focus on your senses. This will not be a destination hike where we cover a certain amount of distance. Nor will it be an interpretive or exercise event. Rather, it will be a slow meander where you’ll be invited to breathe, to simply be, and focus on and be immersed in, all that is around you. Join us. The forest awaits. We willl meet at Tim Horton’s, First Street, Collingwood and carpool to snowmobilers parking lot in the Pretty River Valley. You can also go straight to the parking lot. 549949 Pretty River Road, Nottawa

Six Pack Of Blue – Hike 2 of 6

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: End-to-End
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: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7.7km

Description

Please join us for the Six Pack Of Blue! This is an End-to-End of the Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail completed in 6 hikes – see below for dates. You can do as many of the six hikes as you wish. Hike distances in this six-hike series range from 7.7 km to 14.6 km.
This is Hike #2. The route is from 9/10 Sideroad Nottawasaga to the Nottawasaga Bluffs Parking Lot, covering approximately 7.7 km. The pace will be 3–4 km/hour, and all hikers must be able to maintain this speed. The terrain is hilly with uneven, rocky footing. Sturdy hiking footwear is required, and hiking poles are recommended. Please bring water and a snack. Due to limited parking at trailheads, this hike will involve a car shuttle. All hikers are expected to carpool and share the associated costs. Arrive at the meeting location by 8:15 a.m. The car shuttle will depart promptly at 8:30 a.m. Further details will be provided to registered hikers a few days before the hike.
Please refer to each individual hike date as outlined below for specific details of that hike. Register for each hike you plan to attend.
The hikes are on the following dates:
20 June 2026
27 June 2026
12 Sept 2026
19 Sept 2026
26 Sept 2026
17 Oct 2026

Car Hike: Hockley Crest, Airport Rd to Hockley Rd

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

Meet at the Bruce Trail Parking Lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the 5th Sideroad.

Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 12-14 km

Description

Join us for a out and back hike in Hockley Crest. The route explores a diverse landscape of dense sugar maple and beech hardwood forests, open grassy meadows, active pine plantations, and steep ravines. We will explore the main and side trails of the Bruce Trail. Bring at least two liters of water and your favorite snacks. Boots mandatory, poles recommended. Be prepared for the ticks and bugs. This is a joint hike with the ORTA.

Sydenham Graham Hill Road to Bluewater Park

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bluewater Park, 502 George St., Wiarton, ON. We will shuttle to Graham’s Hill Rd 44.764911, -80.944925 and hike back.

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: 22.2 km

Description

Experience Skinner’s Bluff, Big Bay and the walk to Bluewater Park on gorgeous Colpoy’s Bay. From our meeting point we will shuttle to Graham’s Hill Road and enjoy one of the most spectacular hikes on the Bruce! Bring sufficient water, lunch, snacks, bug repellent. Hiking poles may be helpful.  Note: this section includes Colpoy’s Range Road which is often very wet. I will be wearing high rise boots.

10:00 Vineland Estates Winery Hike and Wine Tasting Experience

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Park at Vineland Estates Winery 3620 Moyer Road, Vineland

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 6k

Description

We will hike on the main trail from Vineland Estates Winery towards Cave Springs Conservation Area and return back to Vineland Estates Winery by 11:30. Upon return we will enjoy a private structured wine tasting led by one of the knowledgeable and friendly winery staff from 11:30 to 12:15 pm. The cost for the tasting experience is $20.00 per person (tax and tip included). Please bring your $20.00 with you as I will collect it prior to the tasting to simplify the payment to Vineland Estates Winery. Thank you.

Hike with kids Hilton Falls Conservation Halton

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Junior Hiker
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Hilton Falls Conservation Park Main Parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): IgorT Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 3km

Description

Join me to hike with kids at Hilton Falls.

We going to hike from parking lot to the falls and back, about 3km total. (Strollers are drivable there)

At the falls we going to make a fire, please bring hot dogs, marshmallows etc. for kids and adults to enjoy.

Park entrance fee 10.50 plus tax per car, reservation required. https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/hilton-falls/

“Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever”

Waterfront Trail 2/11 - Mississauga WF Trail

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Mississauga Waterfront Trail

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance (km): 8.9 km

Description

Please join me at Union Station under the clock inside the Great Hall no later than 9:00 am.  We will take the Lakeshore West train departing 9:14 am, arriving 9:42 am (subject to GO Transit schedule changes).  If you want to meet us in Port Credit, please be there by 9:42 am.  We start hiking no later than 10:00 am.  Consider purchasing the $10 day pass for the GO train for use with your smart phone.  Some of you may find the regular senior rate is cheaper.  Purchase your ticket / pass in advance.

We will hike from Port Credit to Long Branch along the shoreline.  The estimated distance is 8.9 km.  Here is an online map of our route – Port Credit to Long Branch https://onthegomap.com/s/8dml9cim

Bring a snack, at least 2 liters of water, sun screen and bug spray.

Celebrate Pride Together in Nature

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking Lot at Riverside Woods, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono.
Driving directions:
From Hwy # 10 north of Orangeville, turn east on to Hockley Rd. Drive for 1.1 km. Continue straight onto Side Road 5 for 1.6 km. Turn left onto 1st Line EHS for 900 meters. Continue straight into the parking lot.

***DO NOT TAKE 1ST LINE EHS SOUTH FROM HOCKLEY ROAD. It is not maintained. Google maps may suggest this impassable route

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 km

Description

Celebrate Pride Together in Nature.

This community hike will be a leisurely 5 km loop on a well maintained forested trail. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. bring sunscreen, bug spray, a picnic lunch and a beverage. Additional light refreshments will also be served.

Everyone will receive a Bruce Trail Conservancy Pride Badge.

This hiking event is a 2SLBGTQIA+ safe space. The CHBTC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Everyone is invited to join.