Caledon Hills

Borers Falls to Clappison Woods and return

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rock Chapel Nature Sanctuary parking — Map 9, km 62.0. From Hwy 403 take Hwy 6 north 3 km to Dundas St. Turn left. Follow for 2 km and turn left on Rock Chapel Rd. Follow 1.5 km to PAY parking on left.

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 14 km

Description

From Borer’s Falls we will hike east on the Trail under Hwy 6, through Clappison Woods as far as Snake Rd and then return. Possibly a side trip on the Rockcliffe Side Trail (720 meters).

Hike will be shortened if the weather is very hot.

Dufferin Hi-Lands End-2-End Hike 1 of 4

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking at km 41.7 on Prince of Wales Rd. Shuttle to parking at Lavender Cemetery, km 55.7.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: From km 56.3 – 41.7, total distance 14.6 km.

Description

This is the first hike of four and takes us from the village of Lavender through fields, a pine plantation, following fence lines, in and out of the Black Bank ravine and through pasture.

Silver Creek, Map 13

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Park at Fallbrook Trail / Sideroad 27 (where the Bruce Trail crosses Fallbrook Trail). Do not park near school.
Driving directions: From Highway 401, north on Trafalgar Road, it will merge with Highway 7 – turn left, after about 4 km, turning right on Trafalgar Road (branching out), turn right on Sideroad 27, it will cross 8th Line, continue on Sideroad 27; at junction with Fallbrook Trail, turn right and park roadside.

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: 13 km

Description

Will hike Main Bruce Trail and side trails in Silver Creek area, Great Esker, Bennett Heritage, Maureen Smith and Roberts. Drop out possible at 11 km.
– bring water and snack.
– poles recommended
– Sunscreen and bug spray

Dufferin Hi-Lands End-2-End Hike 2 of 4

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at BTC parking area at km 29.4 on the 1st Line E. Shuttle to start on Prince of Wales Rd. Maps 21 and 20.

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, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: From km 41.7 to 29.4, total distance 12.3 km.

Description

This is the second hike of four and involves hills, cedar and pine forests, crevices and caves. The trail goes around the Pine River Fishing area to Kilgorie. The trail then follows Centre Road and CR 17.

Terra Cotta

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Winston Churchill Blvd., intersection with Caledon Trailway.
Driving direction: North on Highway 410, continue north on Highway 10, left on King Street, right on Winston Churchill Blvd; drive 1 kilometre to roadside parking on either side of the road.

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: 10-11 Km

Description

Will hike parts of Terra Cotta Side Trail, main Bruce Trail and Conservation Area trail to make a loop of 10-11 km. Bring water, snack, poles, sunscreen and bug spray.
After hike, there is optional stop at Terra Cotta Inn to check their menu and enjoy lunch sitting on the deck. At start of hike will ask how many are interested to join, this restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday and closed in winter.
Phone contact for the day of hike: 416-566-0503.