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July | July | 1 | 2 - Creemore Nature Preserve – Mingay Loop
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/02/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/creemore-nature-preserve-mingay-loop-3/2023-08-02/ 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): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5km Description
Hike this 204 acre property featuring majestic mature sugar maple trees and a meandering cold water stream. This lush Niagara Escarpment forest is home to a variety of rare and at-risk species. The sounds of hairy and pileated woodpeckers echo through the trees. We will creatively combine Mingay, Maple Leaf and Trout trails to complete a loop-de-loop. Bring a snack and water.
| 3 | 4 | 5 - Sydenham Loop hike a series of hikes
8:30 AM-3:00 AM 08/05/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-loop-hike-a-series-of-hikes/2023-08-05/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike Leader(s): Annette Sandberg Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9km Description
Crevice Springs ST, Woodford ST, Bayview Escarpment
YOU MUST CONTACT HIKE LEADER TO ENSURE YOU ONOW EXACTLY WHERE HIKE STARTS.
2 of 9 hikes. Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM, arrange your own carpooling. Drive to and park at Woodford Community Centre off Hwy. 26 in the Sydenham section at km 41.7. Hike south on the white blazed trail to km 41.2, follow the Crevice Springs Side Trail and return to the cars. From the cars, hike north on the white blazed trail to km 43.5, follow the Woodford Escarpment Side Trail and return to the cars. Drive to and park on St. Vincent Sydenham Townline at km 55.2. Hike east on the white blazed trail to km 52.4, follow the Bayview Escarpment Side Trail and return to the cars. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 - Lavender
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/09/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/lavender-3/2023-08-09/ 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): Mary-Lynne Chenard 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 the 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 past the bridge over the Noisy River and up to County Rd. 9 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.
| 10 | 11 | 12 - Rim 2 Rim #3: Noisy River – 3rd in a series of 3 for the R2R badge
8:00 AM-2:00 AM 08/12/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/rim-2-rim-3-noisy-river-3rd-in-a-series-for-the-r2r-badge/2023-08-12/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Noisy River Provincial Park Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 9km Description
HIKERS MUST contact the hike leader if ON-LINE REGISTRATION has closed. NO morning sign-ins on this series as hikers will meet at trailhead.
This hike is about 9 km with a little over 400m elevation gain. Park your car on the side of the road near the Noisy River Provincial Park sign [44.27499, -80.20731]. Proceed south on the white blazed trail crossing the Noisy River via the new bridge, for 1.5 km until you come to a small bench overlooking a pond. Turn around and head back to the car. Repeat this twice more for a total of three 3 km trips. This is a hilly hike, so bring lots of water and lunch.
Congratulations you’ve completed the NoisyTriple, a fitting end to the Rim 2 Rim Triple Run. Don’t forget to go online to order your hard earned badge ($10).
- Wedding Tree Picnic
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/12/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/franks-lime-kiln-wedding-tree-picnic/2023-08-12/ 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): Mary Jane McIntyre Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6km Description
We will start from the Franks Kiln parking lot. We will follow the white trail, you can enjoy the view once arriving at the “Wedding Tree”. We will carry on or not for a distance and then retrace our steps back to the “Wedding Tree” where we will stop for a picnic. Bring your own picnic lunch and water. Many, many moons ago, a young couple were married by an old maple tree situated on top of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking the Georgian Bay on the Bruce Trail located in the upper field of the Franks’ Highfield Farm, Duntroon. The young couple affixed to the tree a carved wooden sign citing all the details of the event (bagpiper and all) thereby, formally identifying the tree as “The Wedding Tree”! Alas, this thoughtful record went missing in 2015! Wouldn’t it be nice if it was found, as another relative would like to record their wedding on it. Bring lunch and water.
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13 | 14 | 15 | 16 - Looping through Sydenham series #3 of 9 hikes
7:30 AM-2:00 AM 08/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-sydenham-series-3-of-9-hikes/2023-08-16/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike Leader(s): Terry Kimmerly Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Description
Beaver Springs Side Trail, Sydenham Forest East Side Trail, Pines Side Trail and Clearview Side Trail Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM, (go to Irish Block Road in the Sydenham section at km 64.9) or you can meet in Collingwood behind Tim’s for 7:30am to carpool.
The leader for the hike Terry Kimmerly (705-351-2494)
| 17 | 18 | 19 - Looping through Sydenham #4 in 9
8:30 AM-2:00 AM 08/19/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-sydenham-4-in-9/2023-08-19/ 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
Distance: 10.7km Description
Start time: 8:30AM Rock Spring-KOA Side Trail, Boyd Crevice, Palisades Side Trail, Merle Gunby Side Trail, East Linton Side Trail and Frank Holley Side Trail. 4 of 9 hikes. Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM. Contact leader to confirm exact location of meeting.
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20 | 21 | 22 | 23 - Wodehouse Karst
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/23/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/wodehouse-karst-5/2023-08-23/ 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): David Little 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: 11.5km Description
We will drive to the Beaver Valley Ski Resort parking lot. The hike starts at the junction of the Beaver Valley Crossover Side Trail and the Kimberly Forest Side Trail. We will hike north on the Kimberly Forest Side Trail to the white blazed trail at km 83.1 then north to km 83.6 to do an in and out hike of the Wodehouse Karst Side Trail. We will then return south on the white blazed trail to the Valley Crossover Side Trail at km 79.5. From here it is all downhill to the Beaver Valley Ski Resort parking lot. Bring lunch and water.
| 24 | 25 | 26 - 3R2Rs in ONE Day!
7:00 AM-7:00 PM 08/26/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/3r2rs-in-one-day/2023-08-26/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Experienced hikers ONLY/STRENUOUS
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking lot on 33/34 Sideroad Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 38km Description
Please refer to the written description of the Spring/Summer/Fall Rim2Rim Badge on the BMBTC website.
All three RIM hikes MUST be completed on the same day. The 3R2Rs in a DAY Challenge badge will be red, orange and yellow to reflect the level of difficulty. Currently, this hike badge is only available by registering on-line.
You must have a vehicle to drive yourself to each RIM.
You are encouraged to have a partner hiker with similar pace to complete the challenge as this will not be a traditional hike led by a leader, everyone’s pace differs. You MUST have a cell phone since there are no leaders/sweeps or drop out spots with volunteers. If you use the designated parking spots you will never be more than 6 kms away from your vehicle. You determine your rest stop frequency, and snack or meal needs as well as refreshments. You can decide what items to leave in the car (extra water and snacks) that don’t need to be carried for each “leg of the challenge”. You can plan to have lunch breaks at your car if desired. You must ensure you have plenty of water in your pack for each RIM.
As this hike requires a significant amount of driving from one RIM to the next, we have included an outline below of the approximate time involved. Car travel times [according to Google Maps] from Bruce Trail Parking on 33/34 Sideroad [44.428118, -80.276849] to Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking [44.36161, -80.20824] = 14 min for 14 km Car travel times [according to Google Maps] from Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking [44.36161, -80.20824] to Noisy River Nature Preserve parking [44.27499, -80.20731] = 12 min for 15 km
You and your partner should plan to set a pace between 4-6 km/hr
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 6 km/hr = 6 hrs + 40 min + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = just over 7 hrs
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 5 km/hr = 8 hrs + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = 8 and 1/2 hrs
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 4 km/hr = 10 hrs + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = 10 and 1/2 hrs
(The distance as measured by GPS is actually closer to 38km)
- Hoggs Falls
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/26/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hoggs-falls-5/2023-08-26/ 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): Michael Treuman 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 park at km 67.5 on the Lower Valley Road in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike on the Hoggs Falls Lower Side Trail, join up with the white blazed trail and continue north. Meeting up with the Hoggs Falls Upper Side Trail, we will hike west to form a loop back to the cars. The trail leads through forests, climbs out of the creek valley and follows along the edge of an open field before dropping down again onto an old logging road and into the beginning of a wide valley. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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27 | 28 | 29 | 30 - Silent Valley
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 08/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/silent-valley-11/2023-08-30/ 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): Kelly-Leigh Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6km Description
Parking on the north end of 2nd Concession S in the Sydenham section, we will access the Silent Valley Side Trail and head towards the Wilson Homestead Side Trail. Afterwards, we will do a loop around Avalanche Pass Side Trail and investigate the Vanishing Wall Side Trail. We will visit the site of the Cessna 205 plane crash, look for the barn foundation stones, limestone kiln remains and many other treasures. You can even search for fossils! There will be some scrambling over rocks. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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