Blue Mountains

BMBTC Bruce Trail Day Event - Nottawasaga Bluffs Hike and more.

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.

Beaver Valley - Falling Water #2 of 2 hikes

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.

Looping through Sydenham # 7 of 9

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

John Haigh Side Trail Loop

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.

Looping through Sydenham #8 of 9

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.