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1 BMBTC Bruce Trail Day Event – Nottawasaga Bluffs Hike and more. BMBTC Bruce Trail Day Event – Nottawasaga Bluffs Hike and more. 9:00 AM-1:00 PM 10/01/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bmbtc-bruce-trail-day-event-nottawasaga-bluffs-hike-and-more/2023-10-01/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike Location (Google Maps): Tim Hortons, First St. Collingwood Hike Leader(s): contact Jim Lewis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 3km or 7km Description This year’s theme will be “Bruce Trail for All.” This theme centres on our commitment to welcoming diverse communities and fostering inclusivity and belonging among all who explore our trail system. Everyone is welcome on the Bruce Trail; we invite nature lovers, hikers of all levels, and anyone wanting to venture onto the Trail for the first time or experienced hikers to join us on Bruce Trail Day, Sunday, October 1, 2023. The BMBTC is offering two hikes on Bruce Trail Day that will start at 10:00 AM and end at approximately 12:00PM. We will explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs portion of our section. Choose Hike #1 – a 3-5km hike through the Bluffs to the Lookout, once here learn about the geology and some history of the Blue Mountains section of trail then loop back around on the white blazed trail to your car. This hike is a family oriented hike and is great for beginner hikers and young hikers. Or choose Hike #2 – a 7km trek through the Bluffs, climb through the Keyhole and carry on along the Betty Carter Side Trail, eventually heading back to your car. Want directions, meet behind Tim Hortons on First Street in Collingwood at 8:45am. Otherwise everyone can meet at the Nottawasaga Bluffs trailhead (8861 Sideroad 15 & 16 Nottawasaga access by taking Mill Town Rd, Singhampton) for 9:45am. Check out the BMBTC table with literature regarding the BTC before or after your hike. We are there to answer any questions you may have about our club and the goals of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Help celebrate all the wonderful things the Bruce Trail Conservancy does. We encourage you to think about joining the Bruce Trail Conservancy or to make a donation and support their mission goal in preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.	2	3	4 Beaver Valley – Falling Water #2 of 2 hikes Beaver Valley – Falling Water #2 of 2 hikes 8:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/04/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-falling-water-3-of-3-hikes/2023-10-04/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Kelly-Leigh Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 16.5 Description Record your final hike and submit your log of both Falling Water hikes to BVBTC for your badge. http://beavervalleybrucetrail.org/hikes/badges.html We will drive our cars and park at the Beaver Valley Ski Club lower parking lot off Grey Road 30. We will then shuttle to Hoggs Falls at km 67.5 on the Lower Valley Road in the Beaver Valley section to begin the hike. Following the white blazed trail north up the east side of the valley to km 52.2, we will take the Valley Crossover Side Trail back to the cars. On this section, one is never far from the sight or sound of falling water as we pass Hogg’s Falls and Eugenia Falls. Bring a lunch and water.	5	6	7 Looping through Sydenham # 7 of 9 Looping through Sydenham # 7 of 9 8:30 AM-2:00 AM 10/07/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-sydenham-7-of-9/2023-10-07/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Hike Leader(s): David Little Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 11km Description Glen Side Trail, Ron Savage Side Trail, Lindenwood Side Trail and Ross McLean Side Trail 7 of 9 hikes Start time: 8:30AM Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM, arrange your own carpooling. Contact hike leader for details where to meet up
8	9	10	11 John Haigh Side Trail Loop John Haigh Side Trail Loop 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/john-haigh-side-trail-loop/2023-10-11/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register in person the morning of hike. Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 6km Description We will drive to the junction of the 2nd Line and the 6th Sideroad and commence a loop hike through the upper level of the Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Following the John Haigh Side Trail, we will head south to join the white blazed trail, then head north to km 52.6. From here we proceed west to the cars. Bring water and a snack.	12	13	14 Looping through Sydenham #8 of 9 Looping through Sydenham #8 of 9 8:30 AM-2:00 AM 10/14/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-sydenham-8-of-9/2023-10-14/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Hike Leader(s): Dick Edwards Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 10.6km Description Nels Maher Side Trail, Slough of Desmond Side Trail, Presidents Path Side Trail and Chris Walker Side Trail 8 of 9 hikes Start time: 8:30AM Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM Contact hike leader to confirm start up point.
15	16	17	18 Lavender Lavender 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/18/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/lavender-4/2023-10-18/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register in person the morning of hike. Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Anhong MacNeil 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: 11.5km Description We will drive to the start of the hike at a roadside parking area near the cemetery located 1 km east of Lavender on Mulmur/Nottawasaga Townline. We will hike along the road until we reach Lavender where km 0.0 is the start of the Blue Mountains section. We will continue hiking until we reach the bridge at the Noisy River Nature Reserve and then retrace our steps. This hike offers a variety of terrain as we proceed along crevices, through forest, fields, and beautiful wetlands before reaching the Noisy River. Bring lunch and water.	19	20	21 8:30 AM-2:00 AM 10/21/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/24626/2023-10-21/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Hike Leader(s): Linda Finley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Description Len Holley Side Trail, Curly Harnden Side Trail and Bruce’s Caves 9 of 9 hikes Start time:8:30AM Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM Contact hike leader to confirm start up point.
22	23	24	25 Duncan Crevice – Pinnacle Rock Duncan Crevice – Pinnacle Rock 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/duncan-crevice-pinnacle-rock/2023-10-25/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register in person the morning of hike. Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Frank Huggins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Fast – 5+ km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 11km Description We will carpool to Duncan parking lot on 9th Sideroad at km 33.3 in the Beaver Valley section. This is a loop hike and we will get fine views from Pinnacle Rock and Metcalfe Rock. We will hike first along the white blazed trail and then along the Chuck Grant Sidetrail, eventually returning to the parking lot via the white blazed trail. Bring water and lunch. Please note: the PACE is Brisk-Fast, ensure you are able to maintain this pace. This hike is not for Leisurely hikers.	26	27	28 Hart’s TRIPLE INFERNO Hart’s TRIPLE INFERNO 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 10/28/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/harts-triple-inferno/2023-10-28/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register in person the morning of hike. Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Fast – 5+ km/hr Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing Distance: looong Description This will be a challenging and grueling hike! Guaranteed to be super strenuous! Come prepared for a workout. ONLY for hikers that are experienced in longer distance hikes as well as managing various terrains. This will be extreme. Bring lots of water, snacks and lunch and maybe even dinner!! Old Baldy Old Baldy 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/28/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/old-baldy-7/2023-10-28/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Register in person the morning of hike. Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Bob Moenck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 5km Description We will drive to and park at km 46.8 on Cty. Rd.13 in the Beaver Valley section. We begin a long climb with magnificent views of the Beaver Valley before reaching the top of the Escarpment. We will explore the MacKirk Side Trail and follow the white blazed trail back to the cars. The trail passes lookouts where you can watch for turkey vultures and buteo hawks. Bring a snack and water.
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