Blue Mountains

Noisy River

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
Distance: 13 km

Description

We will park at Lavender Cemetery roadside parking about 0.5 km east of
Lavender Hill Road on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline. We begin hiking from the
cemetery over to the start of the Blue Mountains section, up to County Road 9 and
back. This hike offers a variety of terrain as we travel along crevices and through forest
and fields at times following alongside the Noisy River and a beautiful wetland. Bring a
snack or lunch and water.

Margaret Paull 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): David Little 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: 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 main trail, then
return to the cars. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

Wodehouse Karst

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: 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: 12 km

Description

We will drive to the Wodehouse Karst parking lot on the 7th Line south of Sideroad 7A in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike along the Wodehouse Karst Side Trail to the white blazed trail at km 83.6 and hike south to km 79.5. Here we will meet up with the Valley Crossover Side Trail and hike north to meet up with the Kimberley Side Trail. Continuing north on the Kimberley Side Trail we meet up with the white blazed trail at km 83.1 and retrace our steps back to the cars. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

DOUBLE Surprise Hike EARLY START

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): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Long

Description

This will be a surprise. Guaranteed to be super challenging and
strenuous. Come prepared for a workout. You should be a hiker experienced in longer
distance hikes as well as managing various terrains. Bring lots of water, snacks and
lunch and maybe even dinner.

Car Hike: Blue Mountain E2E 2/3

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Blue Mountains
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 22- Km 21.9, Nattawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Coordinates N 44.342784,W 80.210628

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly
Distance: 25 km

Description

Second hike in the Blue Mountain E2E series. This is the longest hike of the series. Beautiful, hilly and challenging. Please bring 2litres of water. Follow the Covid 19 protocols. Arrive 15 minutes early. The meeting place parking is a paid parking, everyone is expected to pay thief share of  the parking fees. We will shuttle to km 46.8 and hike back.