Caledon Hills

Kilgorie - Main Trail and Side Trails loop hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Lands; Kilgorie, Pine River Fishing Area

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

From The Roadside parking on Kilgorie Rd., we will hike the Kilgorie Side Trail to the main trail; then hike north on the main trail to the Melodonna Side Trail and connect back to the main trail, following the trail through the Pine River fishing Area and then returning to the parking area. Hike may be modified depending on trail and weather conditions. Icers, gaitors, poles recommended. Bring snacks and water.

Hockley Valley Loop Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve

Hike Leader(s): Freddy Wang 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: Approx. 12 km

Description

We will meet at the Hockley Road Parking Lot, proceed on the Tom East Side Trail and Glen Cross Side Trail, then return on the main Bruce Trail.

Bring water, snacks, and clothing layers. Poles and icers are strongly recommended, as this section is hilly. Please arrive at 8:45 am as we will leave promptly at 9:00 am.

Questions? Contact Hike leader – Freddy Wang at fwang175@gmail.com. Cell: 416-788-1567.

Please check email before leaving home, as hike may be cancelled due to weather. Please contact the hike leader if you need to cancel last minute. Thank you.

Speyside, Map 12

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Pear Tree parking lot, 15 Sideroad.
Driving directions: From Highway 401 going west, turn right (north) on Road 25, left on 15 Sideroad, drive about 300 m to Pear Tree parking lot on the left.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq

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

Description

Will hike southwards from the parking lot, main Bruce Trail, Al Shaw Side Trail and parts of Hilton Falls Side Trail, there and back.
Dress according to weather, poles are strongly recommended,
Bring water and snack.
Hike leaders phone contact for hiking day: 416-566-0503

Sydenham E2E Hike 1 of 14

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking south of km 163.1 on Gleason Lake Road. Shuttle to start at Bluewater Park, Wiarton. Access parking on Gleason Lake Rd. via Concession 24.

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: 174.4 to 163.1 plus Len Holley Side Trail (1.8km) Total distance 13.1km.

Description

This is the first hike of a series to complete the Sydenham section, hiking north to south. There will be some road walking, hiking past Wiarton Airport property, Bruce’s Caves Conservation Area and Skinner’s Bluff.

Sawmill Valley-Credit River

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas St West. — From QEW take Erin Mills Parkway north to Dundas St. Turn right and after about one km (just after passing lights at Mississauga Rd) turn left into Erindale Park. From Hwy 401 or 403 come south on Erin Mills Pkwy to Dundas and turn left. Note: The exit from 401 is called “Mississauga Rd”. Two km south of 401 Mississauga Rd goes to the left but keep right to stay on “Erin Mills Pkwy”.

Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney, cell phone 905-301-4091 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11 km loop

Description

An urban walk from Erindale Park up the Sawmill Valley Trail then across on Burnhamthorpe Rd. to the Credit River (Culham Trail) and return to Erindale Park.