Blue Mountains

RIM 2 RIM Badge Hike #3 Noisy River (Third in a series of 3 for the Rim2Rim badge)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register online ONLY
Location (Google Maps): Noisy River Provincial Park sign

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 9 km

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. Description: 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. [go to https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-7ac52e3–69 for a detailed map of this hike]. 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).

Franks Lime-Kiln Wedding Tree Picnic

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
Distance: 6 km

Description

We will take the Franks Kiln Side Trail before heading out on the white blazed trail. View a lime kiln, restored by some of BMBTC volunteers, that was originally built circa 1860. Enjoy the view once we arrive at the “Wedding Tree”. We will carry on 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)! 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. Thereby, formally identifying the tree as “The Wedding Tree”. Bring a snack and water.