Blue Mountains

Wolf Moon Moonlight hike-Eleventh Line Loop

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s First Street, 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: 3 km

Description

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. January’s full moon is commonly known as the Wolf Moon in Native American cultures. These ancient tribes named this moon when wolves howled in hunger outside the Villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. Moonlight Badge available for $10.

**Cancelled (new date TBD) Nottawasaga Lookout Extended Loop

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s, First Street Collingwood

Hike Leader(s): Claire Pearson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 4 km

Description

***This hike is postponed due to cold temperatures. A new date is still to be determined.***

Enjoy a winter morning of snowshoeing through the forest and taking in amazing views overlooking the Georgian Bay area. We will begin our extended loop hike of the Bruce Trail through the Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature Reserve at km 42.4 (map 23). We will walk the northern part of the loop and continue on until we reach the opening overlooking a pond (point 44.407, -80.249 on the Bruce Trail App). We will turn around and head back, taking the southern part of the loop and returning to our cars. The total walking distance will be ~4km.