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.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, 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: 12km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.An enjoyable snowshoe along the white blazed trail through the upper escarpment, descending to the Standing Rock Side Trail where the trail becomes more challenging and quite the climb. An enjoyable view of Standing Rock in all its magnificence, then up and over icy rock faces and through icy cracks and crevices! Once at the top continue on to close the loop. Take the Franks Kiln Side Trail just before you reach the end of the loop to view a restored lime kiln that was originally built circa 1860. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 7km
Description Due to lack of registration there will be no morning sign-in. This hike has been cancelled.
Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will drive to Kilgorie in the Dufferin Hi-Land section and park the cars at km 34.9 on Centre Road. From here, we will hike a figure 8 loop utilizing the white blazed trail, the new Pine River Valley Side Trail, and the Kilgorie Side Trail. This hike boasts a wonderful view from the Bell Tower Side Trail, ruins of an old powerhouse, the stunning Pine River, lake views, ponds, and more! The ruins of the old powerhouse along the Pine River are almost all that remain of the Dufferin Light and Power Company. Nearby is the old flume that brought water from a dam which, when constructed in 1909, was the largest of its kind in Ontario. The plant provided power until 1923. Bring a snack or lunch and water. Map: 20 Edition 30
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.
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 8km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will park at Lavender Cemetery roadside parking about 0.5 km east of Lavender Hill Rd on Mulmur-Nottawasaga TownLine. We will hike from the cemetery (1km) over to the start of the Blue Mountains section. We will snowshoe for approximately 3km and then turn around heading back to the cars. This hike offers a variety of terrain, along crevices, through forest, fields. Bring snacks and adequate water.
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.
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 6km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will park the cars on Conc. 10 South, north of Cty Rd. 124. We will begin hiking at km 34.2 heading south to km 31.7. The trail winds its way through privately owned forest and farmland. South of the parking lot on Cty. Rd. 124, there is a viewing platform. After stopping for a break and taking in the view, we will retrace our steps back to the cars. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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.
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: 6km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will park in the Kolapore Parking lot on the east side of the 10th Line in the Beaver Valley section. Plenty of lookouts, technical side trails, and other features that draw your attention. There are nice rolling climbs and descents. We will start on the blue blazed trail first taking us up to Metcalfe Rock. We may have the possibility to climb up through the rock which can be very challenging and icy. Or you may prefer to stay on the white blazed trail ascending up to where we can all meet. We will head to Pinnacle Rock and back. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing Distance: 19.5km
Description **Note different meeting location: Parking at Devil’s Glen Provincial Park. We will start at Devil’s Glen white blazed trail and hike across to a steep, slippery slope reaching Sideroad 15/16 Nottawasaga meeting up with the Ganaraska Trail. Once reaching the Ganaraska sign you have completed half the hike and we will then retrace our steps back! COME PREPARED! Lots of water, snacks and lunch!Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.Must register for this hike. No morning of sign-in.
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.
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 6km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will drive to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs. This is a great place for snowshoeing and hiking, offering several options in length, difficulty, beauty and views. Bring a beverage and a light snack.
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.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 6km
Description Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.Parking at the Woodford community center (just north of km 41.7 in the Sydenham section), we will cross to the south side of Hwy 26. We will hike through some crevices, see a giant pothole converted into a lime kiln and other signs of an old pioneer settlement (church foundation) and continue on to the Escarpment edge. We will then loop back to pick up the start of Crevice Springs Side Trail, exploring crevices formed when dolostone loosened from the face of the Escarpment. Ultimately we will descend before beginning the ascent through an interesting crevice called the “hole-in-the-wall”.
