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August	August	1	2	3	4	5 Beaver Valley Geology Hikes Badge Series 2/8 Margaret Paull Side Trail Beaver Valley Geology Hikes Badge Series 2/8 Margaret Paull Side Trail 8:15 AM 09/05/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-geology-hikes-badge-series-2-8-margaret-paull-side-trail/2026-09-05/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s, Collingwood Hike Leader(s): Annette Sandberg Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 4.3 km Description Flower ports are created by water that exploits cracks and eventually removes the material between the flowerpot and the main rock face. The water smooths and round the rock of the flowerpot. The flowerpots at Indian Brook were created several thousands of years ago when lake levels were significantly higher than they are today. Great Views of Georgian Bay and the Beaver Valley. See Hike #1 – August 26 for series description
6	7	8	9	10	11	12 Six Pack Of Blue – Hike 3 of 6 Six Pack Of Blue – Hike 3 of 6 8:15 AM-3:00 AM 09/12/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/six-pack-of-blue-hike-3-of-6/2026-09-12/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: End-to-End Location (Google Maps): Nottawasaga Bluffs parking lot – parking fee Hike Leader(s): Rob Johnston Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 10.1 Description Please join us for the Six Pack Of Blue! This is an End-to-End of the Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail completed in 6 hikes – see below for dates. You can do as many of the six hikes as you wish. Hike distances in this six-hike series range from 8 km to 14.6 km. This is Hike #3. The route is from Nottawasaga Bluffs Parking Lot to Conc 10 road crossing, covering approximately 10.1 km. The pace will be 3–4 km/hour, and all hikers must be able to maintain this speed. The terrain is hilly with uneven, rocky footing. Sturdy hiking footwear is required, and hiking poles are recommended. Please bring water and a snack. Due to limited parking at trailheads, this hike will involve a car shuttle. All hikers are expected to carpool and share the associated costs. Arrive at the meeting location by 8:15 a.m. The car shuttle will depart promptly at 8:30 a.m. Further details will be provided to registered hikers a few days before the hike. Please refer to each individual hike date as outlined below for specific details of that hike. Register for each hike you plan to attend. The hikes are on the following dates: 20 June 2026 27 June 2026 12 Sept 2026 19 Sept 2026 26 Sept 2026 17 Oct 2026
13 Grandparents Day Hike and Social Grandparents Day Hike and Social 1:00 AM-3:30 AM 09/13/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/grandparents-day-hike-and-social/2026-09-13/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Petun Conservation Parking Lot 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: 1.5 km Description Calling all grandparents, parents, grandkids…Join us on Grandparents Day for a short hike and a social. Park at the Petun Conservation Parking Lot (paid parking). We will begin at the Georgian Triangle Anglers Association (GTAA) Clubhouse and complete a loop hike using the Black Ash Creek Side Trail and the Bruce Trail. Then we will return to the Clubhouse for some festivities. There is uneven ground so proper footwear is required.	14	15	16 Beaver Valley Geology Hikes Badge Series 3/8 Mill Creek Loop Beaver Valley Geology Hikes Badge Series 3/8 Mill Creek Loop 8:30 AM 09/16/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-geology-hikes-badge-series-3-8-mill-creek-loop/2026-09-16/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s, First Street, Collingwood 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: 10.4 Description The Mill Creek Valley: “Castle Ramparts” at Stop 8 (Pages 63/64) The Manitoulin Dolostone layer of the Niagara Escarpment forms a steep edge along the valley of Mill Creek. Over time the thinly bedded rock breaks away from the cliff face and lies scattered along the slope. Many shell and horn coral fossils can be found in these flat, shingle-like rocks. Note that when leaves are fully out in the summer months the “castle ramparts” may be hard to see. See Hike #1 – August 26 for series description	17	18	19 Six Pack Of Blue – Hike 4 of 6 Six Pack Of Blue – Hike 4 of 6 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 09/19/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/six-pack-of-blue-hike-4-of-6/2026-09-19/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: End-to-End Location (Google Maps): Large parking lot behind Tim Hortons First Street Collingwood Hike Leader(s): Claire Pearson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 10.8km Description Please join us for the Six Pack of Blue—an end-to-end series covering the Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail over six hikes. You may participate in as many hikes as you wish; please register for each hike individually. The hike schedule is outlined below. This is Hike #4. The route is from Conc 10 Crossing to Nottawasaga Lookout (Eagle Cres), covering approximately 10.8 km. The hiking pace will be 3–4 km/hour, and all participants must be able to maintain this pace and keep up with the group. The terrain is hilly with uneven, rocky footing. Proper hiking footwear is required, and hiking poles are recommended. Please bring water and a snack. This series requires car shuttles, and all hikers are expected to participate as drivers. Please arrive at the meeting location by 8:15 a.m. The car shuttle will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Further details will be provided to registered hikers a few days prior to the hike. Hike dates: 20 June 2026 27 June 2026 12 Sept 2026 19 Sept 2026 26 Sept 2026 17 Oct 2026 Hike distances range from 8 km to 14.6 km.
20	21	22	23 Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve, Glen Cross/Cam Snell Loop Trails Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve, Glen Cross/Cam Snell Loop Trails 9:30 AM 09/23/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hockley-valley-provincial-nature-reserve-glen-cross-cam-snell-loop-trails-2/2026-09-23/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Location (Google Maps): The Glen Cross Side Trail parking lot on 3rd Line EHS, 1.1 km’s north of Hockley Rd. Hike Leader(s): Gordon Sheppard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 7km Description This hike is a bit further afield but is definitely worth the 1 hour drive to the trailhead. The Glen Cross and Cam Snell side trails are two loop trails located in the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. The Reserve was established to protect one of the most unique geological areas along the entire Niagara Escarpment. Here the Escarpment and the western end of the Oak Ridges Moraine meet, creating one of Ontario’s most scenic and ecologically important landscapes. The Reserve is also in the Headwaters area where the two river branches that are the source of the Nottawasaga River join on their journey north. This area is unique in the way it combines glacial topography, mature forests, hydrology, and biodiversity. That combination makes it one of the Niagara Escarpment’s most ecologically valuable and rewarding places to explore. This will be a leisurely paced 2.5 hour hike to enjoy everything the area has to offer. There are some steep but short climbs and descents but footing is generally good. Although there could be some slippery areas if it’s been raining in which case hiking poles would be advised. Please make certain to bring water and snacks. For those that wish, we can organize an optional stop on the drive home at the Mono Centre Brewing Co. to slake our thirst.	24	25	26 Six Pack at Blue #5 Six Pack at Blue #5 8:30 AM-3:00 AM 09/26/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/blue-mountains-six-pack/2026-09-26/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Blue Mountains Category: Organized Hike Location (Google Maps): Tim Hortons, First Street, Collingwood Hike Leader(s): Richard Edwards 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 Please join us for Hike 5 of the Six Pack Of Blue! Hike 5 is from Nottawasaga Lookout to Petun Conservation Area approx 13km. The Six Pack Of Blue is an End-to-End of the Blue Mountains section of the Bruce Trail completed in 6 hikes. You can do as many of the six hikes as you wish. Register for each hike you plan to attend.
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