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.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 6 km
Description We will carpool to and park at the Woodford Community Centre off Hwy. 26 in the Sydenham section. This in/out hike will proceed south for an hour on the white blazed trail, then back north along the side trail. Bring a snack and water.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing Distance: 12 km
Description CONTACT HIKE LEADER for info. We will start at Devil’s Glen white blazed trail and hike across to a steep, slippery slope reaching Sideroad 15/16 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. Bring lots of water, lunch and snacks. CONTACT Hike Leader for directions for meet-up.
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.
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 5km
Description We will drive to km 14.1 on 9/10 Sideroad and park the cars. We will hike north to the picnic table and retrace our steps back to the cars. The trail passes through forest and field and follows several rocky crevices. Bring a snack or lunch and water.
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.
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 5 km
Description We will drive via Grey Road 119 to the end of the 6th Line in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike along the white blazed trail to km 11.3 where it joins up with the Margaret Paull Side Trail. We will follow the side trail back to the white blazed trail, then return to the cars. Bring a snack and water.
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.
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 6 km
Description his is a snowshoe hike. We will drive to a suitable parking area in Craigleith. Our trails will involve some escarpment climbing, switchbacks and there will be great views. No matter what it will be a challenging hike. 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: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 5 km
Description PLEASE ENSURE YOU REGISTER IF HIKING FOR A BADGE, limited number of badges. We will drive to a suitable start point for a hike through the many loop trails off the Eleventh Line, just west of Collingwood. The trails are mostly in the trees and well sheltered. The hike will be about two hours. Bring a snack and water. February’s full moon is commonly known as the Full Snow Moon in Native American cultures. These ancient tribes named this moon after the way trees cracked in the cold, or how people had to sit shoulder to shoulder around the fire for warmth. The Full Snow Moon is also known as the Bone Moon. Moonlight Badge available for $10.
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.
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 6 km
Description This is a linear hike involving a car shuttle. Starting at the BTC parking lot off Cty. Rd. 91, we will head east along the blue blazed trail to join the former Duntroon View Side Trail (now a white blazed trail), passing deep crevices along the way. The trail follows along the locally dubbed “Walker Walkway” adjacent to the Duntroon Quarry where operations are clearly visible. We will then enter the newly acquired Balsam Wetlands Nature Reserve where we will meander our way through mixed forest until we reach the gently rolling hills of the cross-country ski network. We follow this trail to a dense pine forest and out to farmers fields. Bring a snack and water. Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes. Map 22 Ed. 30
