Blue Mountains

Franks Lime Kiln, Singhampton Caves

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: 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.

Pine River

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Michelle Wacker Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Lavender Cemetery

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): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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.

Duntroon Crevices-Devil's Glen

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): David Little 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

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.

Duncan Crevice and Pinnacle Rock

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): Allison Thomas 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: 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.