- HikeType Coach Trips
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_bus-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Variable
- PaidOuting Yes
Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $40.00
Child Members - $23.00
Non-Members - $45.00
Child Non-Members - $28.00
Additional Costs
Park Entry: $3.25
Trip Activities
Snowshoe Hiking ($.01)
C-Country Skiing ($.01)
Optional Items
P/U at Hwy 400 & Major Mac ($0.01)
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Awenda Provincial Park
Hike Leader(s): Lisa Lifshitz, Nijole Mockevicius; Ted Moriarty; Janet McColeman; Tim Wainwright 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
Description
Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, select that option when you register. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.
Join us for a super fun winter day in beautiful Awenda Provincial Park. Be prepared to pick your activity according to the conditions. If snowshoeing is good – great! If winter hiking is better – enjoy! If skiing is possible – bonus! The trip will run no matter what.
Driving time to Awenda is 1.75 hours. It’s so worth it to spend the day on the shore of Georgian Bay.
Winter hikers: Explore the trails on your own or join Nijole and Lisa for a guided hikes on Awenda's beautiful winter trails. The hikes will traverse parts of the Bluff, Wendat, and Connector trails, and will also circle around Kettle's Lake. Mostly flat with a few short hills. Pace will be approximately 3 km/hr. Plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. Skiers: If conditions allow, enjoy self-guided tours of Awenda's beautiful ski trails with majestic views of Georgian Bay. No rentals. No food or drink.
For information about trail conditions visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/skireport.
Hikers: It may not be clear ahead of time whether snowshoes, icers, or just boots will be the most appropriate footwear. Come prepared for anything. If the Club cancels this trip, your coach fare will be refunded.