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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking on 3rd Line EHS.
DIRECTION: Go on Highway 410 north, this becomes Highway 10 north. After passing through Orangeville turn right on Hockley Valley Road (7), left on 3rd line EHS to the roadside parking near entrance to the side trail.
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 14 km
Description
Will hike side trails of Hockley Valley, Glen Cross, Isabel East, Tom East and Cam Snell, connected by sections of main Bruce Trail. Dress according to the weather. Bring water and snack. Hiking poles are strongly recommended.
Will maintain physical distance between hikers as per Covid-19 guidelines. No dogs.
Drop out option at 10 kilometres.
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley section, BT map 25, parking area at km 33.3 on 9th Sideroad.
Directions: From Flesherton, take County Rd. 4 northeast 3.6 km. Turn left (north) on County Rd. 13 and go 12.2 km. Turn right (east) on Side Rd. 7B, which is signposted to Duncan, for 3.1 km. Turn left on Side Road 10D for 4.5 km (including a sharp bend to right) to the hamlet of Duncan. Continue ahead on 9th Sideroad. Parking spot is about 500 metres on the right.
Hike Leader(s): Bill McDonald, 519-489-0485, cell 226-600-4280 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 loop
Description
We will hike a loop made by the Chuck Grant Side Trail and the main Bruce Trail, in the Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve and Kolapore Uplands. The scramble through the middle of Metcalfe Rock is fun, but optional. Bring lunch.
No dropout. No dogs please.
Thanks to Susan Atkinson for the idea and helpful information.
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet in parking lot, north side of Hockley Valley road, between the second and third line of Town of Mono.
Hike Leader(s): Jim Garrow 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
We will take the main trail north at Hockley Valley Road, hike the Tom East Side Trail, continue north on main trail to Cam Snell Side Trail, hike Cam Snell Side Trail loop and return south on main trail to Hockley Valley Road. There are 4 or 5 invigorating hills and valleys en route. No dogs please; no dropout points; there will be a stop for snacks etc.
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking. Just north of km 29.7, Map 13. From 401 (exit 328) drive north on Trafalgar Rd. for 18 km. Where Hwy 7 swings left, continue straight on Trafalgar for 2 km to entrance on right.
Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney 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
From Scotsdale Farm we will briefly head east but then follow the Main Trail west to the Duff Pit Side Trail and return.
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Brantford Powerline Rd. west of Oak Park Rd., Grand Valley Trail Carolinian Crest section km 53.3.
Directions: From Hwy 403 exit 30, go north on Oak Park Rd. 0.5 km, then take Powerline Rd. 23 left (west) 0.8 km to the end.
Hike Leader(s): Bill McDonald 519-489-0485 (cell 226-600-4280) Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 14 km loop
Description
We’ll hike the Trans Canada Trail, view the Eagle’s Cry plaque about the Six Nations Legend of the Peacemaker, and return via the Grand Valley Trail along the Grand River. This is an area of hackberry forest, provincially significant wetlands, and former oak savannah, with several rare plants and animals.
No dogs, please.