Caledon Hills

Nature Walk in Griffiths Ravine

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on 4th Line EHS at the entrance to the Peter Beecham Side Trail. Take Side Road 5 west from Airport Road to 4th Line E, turn right and go about 1.4 kilometres to roadside parking on the west side at the curve.
Or, take the 4th Line E north from Hockley Road. Go up the hill and around the big curve.

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 to 5 kms

Description

This is a loop walk following the Peter Beecham Side Trail, the Main Trail and the Griffith Ravine Side Trail. It will be slow at times with numerous stops to observe the spring ephemerals, listen to bird songs, and take photos. Bring your binoculars, camera, and cellphone. Apps like Merlin, Seek, and iNaturalist will help identify flora and fauna along the route.

Prediction Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Prediction Hike Fundraiser
Location (Google Maps): Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve a BTC Protected Natural Area
JUST SOUTH OF 754415 Mono Centre Road
Mono Centre, ON

Google GPS Coordinates: 44.020487, -80.070738

Directions: From ON-10 turn east onto Dufferin Rd 8/Mono Centre Rd. Drive for approximately 5.0 km. Park on the field on the east side of the road as directed by volunteers.

From Airport Road/County Rd 18 turn west onto Dufferin Rd 8/Mono Centre Rd. Drive for 7.5 km. Park on the field on the east side of the road as directed by volunteers.

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Event Coordinator(s): Sandy Green & Sally Cohen Click here to contact Event Coordinator(s)

Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km and 16 km

Description

Plan for a fantastic FUN-filled time hiking with family and friends in the northern section of our trail. Choose to complete one of two predetermined hikes, a distance of approximately 7 km or 16km. Be ready to provide a personal ‘to-the-second’ prediction of how long it will take you to complete the distance. Go to http://caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/club-badges/prediction-hike-fundraiser-badge/ for specific route directions.

Take lots of pictures, but remember NO peeking at time, pace, or distance technology during the hike. Participants hiking the longer distance will start between 8:30 am and 8:45 am and those hiking the shorter distance between 8:45 am and 9:00 am.

Light refreshments and beverages will be served at a mid location checkpoint and as part of a celebration at the end. Trail Marshalls will be situated along the trail to help with directions and other concerns.

The hikers in each distance category with the closest prediction to their actual time will be awarded a fabulous prize. Everyone will receive a spectacular collectible badge. This year’s new badge will be the final one of the series.