Caledon Hills

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Erindale Park in Mississauga. We will meet at the back of the first parking lot by the washrooms.

Hike Leader(s): Jerry Bakker Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

A nice mix of urban wilderness and city amenities.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Take Hwy 10 north through Orangeville. Just north of Orangeville turn right on Hockley Rd. After one km Hockley Rd. swings to the left but continue straight on 5 Sideroad for about 2 km and then turn left on 1st Line EHS. Follow for 1 km directly to parking area. IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO COME SOUTH FROM HOCKLEY RD. ON 1st LINE EVEN THOUGH THE MAP MAY SHOW IT. INSTEAD COME NORTH ON 1st LINE FROM 5 SIDEROAD.

Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will start in the new Riverside Woods property and then hike east into Hockley Valley as far as 3rd Line. Return by the same route except for some variation at the end.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking at Boston Mills Rd., just west of its intersection with Mississauga Rd.
Driving directions: From Highway 410 north, continue on Highway 10, left on King Street, right on Mississauga Rd., left on Boston Mills Rd. to the parking at dead end.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14 km

Description

Main Bruce Trail and Rockside Side Trail, there and back; will hike about 6 km reaching into Terra Cotta and return after snack break.
Bring water, snack, sunscreen and insect repellent, poles are recommended.
After hike there is optional stop at nearby coffee place, Coywolf Coffee, McLaughlin Rd.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Location: Meet at roadside parking at the dead end of Boston Mills Rd., about 400 m west of Mississauga Rd. Directions: From Hwy 10 take Boston Mills Rd. 6 km west to the dead end just west of Mississauga Rd. An alternative is to take Mississauga Rd. north from King St. about 3 kms, turn left on Boston Mills Rd. for about 400 m

Hike Leader(s): Richard Smythe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 3.8 km

Description

“There and back” on both the Main Trail and the Rockside Side Trail, about 3.8 km, with some hills and rugged sections. Hiking poles can be a great help. The pace will be slow at times with numerous stops to observe the spring ephemerals, listen to bird song and take photos. Bring your binoculars, camera and cellphone. Apps like Merlin, Seek, and iNaturalist will help identify flora and fauna along the route.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:15 am at the new parking area off Grey Rd. 40, 650 m east of Grey Rd. 7; km 105.7, Map 28 (Ed. 31). Shuttle to start at Blantyre (or alternative parking).

Hike Leader(s): Nancy Mooney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: km 117.3 – 105.7 = 11.6 km total

Description

This is the first hike of a series to complete the Beaver Valley Section going from the north to the south. It includes Anthea’s Waterfall, hardwood bush, fields and deep crevices.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Mono Community Centre, 200 m south of Mono Centre (County Road 8). 44.026195, -80.071516

Directions: From ON-10 head east onto Dufferin Rd. 8/Mono Centre Rd. for 6.0 km. The Community Centre is on the right.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 kilometres

Description

Join with other friends of the Caledon Hills Club to leisurely explore the emergence of spring on our Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. This hike can be counted towards the 60 for the 60th Anniversary Badge.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking lot.
From Highway 401 go north on Trafalgar Rd. until it merges with Highway 7, turn left on Highway 7, after about 4 km Trafalgar Rd. will branch-out to the right, take Trafalgar Rd., entrance to Scotsdale Farm is on the right after about 1.5 km. An unpaved road leads to the parking on the left.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Will go on main Bruce Trail and side trails in Scotsdale and Silver Creek Conservation Area, Duff Pit, Reservoir, Maureen Smith and parts of Bennett Heritage in a loop.
Bring water, snack.
Poles and gaiters are recommended.
Bug spray may be needed.
Hike leader’s contact # 416-566-0503.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike #1 – meet southwest of km 48.4 (Toronto section due to lack of parking at the very south end of Caledon) at Boston Mills Rd. just west of the Mississauga Rd. intersection. (Note: driveway is private property). GPS N43.750866, W79.951452)

Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 18km – there will be about 6 km of road walking today.

Description

Come to one, a few, or all of these hikes to celebrate Caledon’s 60th anniversary! In completing all 5 of these hikes, you’ll qualify for BOTH of Caledon’s NEW badges. On this first of five hikes, we’ll meet at the north end of the Toronto section (due to no parking at the very south end of Caledon) and shuttle to our starting point. We’ll hike through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, the Badlands (which may be muddy) and finish with an easy walk back to the vehicles. Although the hike is approximately 18km, there will be about 6km of road walking. If the Spirit Tree Cidery is open, you may wish stop by after the hike.

We’ll stop for a short snack break and also a lunch break, so please bring enough food to last the hike, 2L of water, bug repellent, and proper hiking attire. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. It may be rainy so ensure you have rain gear with you.

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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Parking area north of km 51.8, Map 18, on the east side of the 5th Line EHS, just south of Hockley Rd. on the BTC’s Hemlock Ridges Nature Reserve.

Hike Leader(s): Joyce Redford 416-988-8753 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

Join Joyce, Louise, and Marilyn on this 2 hour, 6 km hike which is the 3rd in the series of hikes for the new “60 for the 60th Anniversary” badge. We will hike southeast toward Airport Rd. and back. Hike one, a few, or all 10 hikes. Join any hike and make up the rest on your own as long as a record is kept of their hikes to submit on completion to obtain their badge. Participants who complete all 10 hikes will be eligible to purchase the “60 for the 60th” badge.
Bring poles, and hydration.