- HikeType Geology Hike
- PaceTypes Leisurely (2.0 - 3.0 km/h): A relaxed pace with frequent breaks and a focus on enjoyment.
- TerrainTypes Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Geology Hike
Location (Google Maps): Colpoy's Bay
Hike Leader(s): Beth Gilhespy 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.
Terrain: Moderate: Rolling hills, mild slopes and rocky paths.
Distance: 9.0
Description
Join the adventure and earn the inaugural Peninsula Geology Badge! Over a stretch of 13 hikes and a couple of extra stops, we will explore the fascinating geology of the Peninsula to learn about the rocks, the shoreline features, glaciation, fossils and all things earthy. The 13 hikes are from the book "Walking Through Time - Exploring the Geology of the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula". Having a copy will give you a lot of great information, but you do not have to purchase the book to attend and enjoy the hikes. Just bring your curiosity! We will make sure to hit all the locations that qualify for the beautiful new Walking Through Time - Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula geology hike badge. If you would like to purchase a book I will have some available on the hikes, or you can pick one up from the BTC Head Office, at Ginger Press in Owen Sound, Suntrail Source for Adventure in Hepworth, the Shop at 84 Main in Lion's Head and at Reader's Haven in Tobermory.
You are welcome to come on just a few of the hikes or on all of them, and the dates and hikes are as follows:
Date Geology Hike km
Saturday May 2, 2026 Colpoy's Bay 9.0
Saturday May 9, 2026 Gravelly Point (am) and Rural Rocks (pm) 8.6
Saturday May 16, 2026 Malcolm Bluff 7.3
Sunday May 17, 2026 White Bluff/Smokey Head 11.8
Sunday May 24, 2026 Crooked Toe Road 5.5
Sunday May 31, 2026 Hope Bay 8.1
Sunday June 14, 2026 Boundary Bluffs 5.2
Saturday July 4, 2026 Cape Dundas 6.2
Saturday July 11, 2026 Beth Gilhespy Side Trail 7.6
Saturday August 8, 2026 Lion's Head 11.0
Saturday August 15, 2026 Dyer's Bay Loops 7.5
Saturday August 22, 2026 North Saugeen (Bruce) Shoreline 8.0
Meeting times will vary depending on the hike, but will generally be some time between 9 am and 10 am. Information on exact meeting times and locations will be sent out a few days prior to the hike.