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April | April | April | 1 | 2 - Beaver Valley End-to-End Hike 3 of 9
9:15 AM-3:00 PM 05/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-end-to-end-hike-3-of-9/2024-05-02/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Windy Lane parking, km 78.5, Map 26 (Ed. 31) at the Beaver Valley Ski Club. Shuttle to start at Sideroad 19. 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: 92.3 – 78.5 = 13.8 km total Description
This is the third hike of the series and takes us along the top of Beaver Valley Ski hills on the west side of the valley. It includes Kimberley Springs Nature Reserve, views of Beaver Valley, Old Baldy, Kimberley Rock and Nottawasaga Bay.
| 3  Car Hike: CHBTC 60th Anniversary E2E Badge Combo 2/5 8:30 AM-1:30 PM 05/03/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-chbtc-60th-anniversary-e2e-badge-combo-2-5/2024-05-03/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike #2 – Meet along the southwest shoulder of the Willoughby Rd and Escarpment Sideroad intersection GPS N43.831244, W79.980588 Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Other (Refer to Description)
Distance: 16km with a LOT of road walking today Description
Come to one, a few, or all of these hikes to celebrate Caledon’s 60th anniversary! By completing all 5 of these hikes, you’ll qualify for BOTH of Caledon’s NEW badges. On this second of five hikes, we’ll meet on the corner of Willoughby Rd/Escarpment Sideroad and shuttle to our starting point. There will be lots of walking along Escarpment Sideroad and Airport Rd. today with periodic jaunts into the forest where we’ll hopefully see signs of spring growth. 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.
| 4 - “A Singular Place” #1
8:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/04/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/a-singular-place-1/2024-05-04/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking on Innis Lake Rd., north of Finnerty Sideroad. Hike Leader(s): Dan Revington 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
This is the first of two hikes that focus on the intersection of nature, history, and art in the beautiful dingle of the Caledon Hills. “Dingle” is an ancient word that means “wooded valley”. The dingle of the Caledon Hills runs through Glen Haffy Conservation Area. In the mid-1800s, pioneers built a rough log school in the dingle. In 1872 they built a larger school – the Dingle Schoolhouse – that still stands today. As we hike along the Bruce Trail, we will follow the path that children took to school more than a hundred years ago, and we will hear stories of the children and teachers of the Dingle Schoolhouse. The second hike on May 23rd (which requires a separate registration) will focus on world famous Canadian artist Rosemary Kilbourn. She bought the Dingle Schoolhouse after it closed as a school, and for over sixty years she made this beautiful place deep in the woods her home and studio. We will be joined on this hike by Ms. Kilbourn’s archivist and niece, who will share stories about this remarkable woman. Our walk through the dingle will help us appreciate how Ms. Kilbourn’s work was inspired by the living presence of the land around her beloved home.
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5 | 6 | 7 - Pine River Loops
10:00 AM-3:00 PM 05/07/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/pine-river-loops/2024-05-07/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking loop on north side of River Road just east of Prince of Wales Road.
The directions are as follows:
-find your way to Orangeville
-follow Hwy 10 north to Primrose
-continue straight through the stop light at Hwy 89 on to Prince of Wales Road.
-follow Prince of Wales Road until it ends at the bottom of a long winding hill
-turn right on to River Road
-follow River Road approximately 500M
-the Pine River Fishing Area parking is on the left Hike Leader(s): Jerry Bakker 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: 11 km Description
This will be a hilly and potentially muddy hike. We start and finish with a short walk on River Road. After connecting with the main section of the Bruce Trail the rest of the hike will be in the forest. Walking poles recommended and a lunch. Parking is limited so please consider car pooling.
| 8 | 9 - Beaver Valley End-to-End Hike 4 of 9
9:15 AM-3:30 PM 05/09/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-end-to-end-hike-4-of-9/2024-05-09/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Hogg’s Falls parking, km 65.1, Map 26 (Ed. 31). Shuttle to start at Windy Lane. 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: 78.5 – 65.1 = 13.4 km total Description
This is the fourth hike in the series and continues along the west side of Beaver Valley and the ski club. The trail takes us through a pine plantation, past waterfalls and the Boyne River, over boardwalks to Hogg’s Falls.
- Birds and Wild Flowers on Hemlock Ridges
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/09/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/birds-and-wild-flowers-on-hemlock-ridges/2024-05-09/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Hemlock Ridges – Hockley Road and 5th Line EHS Mono. Parking area north of km 51.8 on the east side of 5th Line. Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall 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 km Description
This Nature Walk will take place on the BTC’s beautiful Hemlock Ridges property. This is a good time of year to observe migrating birds before the leaves come out. We’ll stop regularly to listen to birds and admire spring flowers. Bring binoculars, camera and cell phone. Cell phone apps like Merlin, Seek and iNaturalist can help in identification of flora and fauna along the route.
| 10 - Car Hike: CHBTC 60th Anniversary E2E Badge Combo 3/5
8:30 AM-1:30 PM 05/10/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-chbtc-60th-anniversary-e2e-badge-combo-3-5/2024-05-10/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike #3 – Meet at km 31.5 on Innis Lake Rd, north of Finnerty Sideroad. Additional parking is available on the south shoulder of Finnerty Sideroad east of Innis Lake Rd. GPS N43.918917, W79.909387 Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 12km Description
Come to one, a few, or all of these hikes to celebrate Caledon’s 60th anniversary! By completing all 5 of these hikes, you’ll qualify for BOTH of Caledon’s NEW badges. On this third of five hikes, we’ll meet on Innis Lake Rd and shuttle to our starting point. We’ll hike through a lot of forested areas today – including The Dingle, Glen Haffy CA, and part of the Humber Valley. We’ll also pass the point where the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail (ORTA) meets the Bruce Trail. 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.
| 11  Prediction Hike Challenge 8:30 AM-2:00 AM 05/11/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/prediction-hike-challenge/2024-05-11/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Prediction Hike Fundraiser
Location (Google Maps): Akela and Scouters Heather and Ross Hamlin Nature Reserve at Riverside Woods Meet at the BTC Parking Lot, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono, 43.959916, -80.070494 Directions: From ON-9, head north onto 2nd Line EHS for 3 km. Turn left/west onto Side Road 5 for 1.5 km. Turn right onto 1st Line EHS for approximately 1 km. Continue straight into the parking lot. From ON-10, head east on Hockley Road/Dufferin County Road 7 for 1 km. Continue straight onto Side Road 5 for 1.5 km. Turn left onto 1st Line EHS for approximately 1 km. Continue straight into the parking lot. [/if 111] Event Coordinator(s): Sandy Green & Sally Cohen Click here to contact Event Coordinator(s) Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 4.5 kilometres or 15.0 kilometres Description
Plan to attend our fourth and final organized Prediction Hike Challenge. Choose one of two predetermined hikes – 4.5 km or 15.0 km. Provide a personal to-the-second prediction of how long it will take you to complete the distance on event day. Registration fees are $30.00 for adults and $10.00 for children and students. Light refreshments and beverages will be served at mid location checkpoints and as part of a celebration at the end. Take lots of pictures, but NO peeking at time, pace, or distance technology during the hike. Trail Marshalls will be situated along the trail to help with directions. Everyone will receive a spectacular collectible badge. The hikers in each distance category with the closest prediction to their actual time will be awarded a fabulous prize. If you wish to reserve a particular limited edition badge, register early. In addition to the actual three badges, there is a “blooper/printing oops” badge. Proceeds from the event will go towards trail development projects. For further details visit https://caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/hikes/prediction-hike-challenge-2024/.
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12 | 13 | 14 - CANCELLED – Split Rock Narrows plus Mono Cliffs
10:00 AM-2:00 PM 05/14/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/spllt-rock-narrows-plus-mono-cliffs-3/2024-05-14/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): CANCELLED – Split Rock Narrows parking lot. Northeast of km 8.9 off of 2nd Line EHS at the beginning of the Splitrock Side Trail. From Hwy 10, turn east on 25 Sideroad then north on 2nd line EHS. Hike Leader(s): Barbara Euler 416-578-1744 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
Since Mono Cliffs is often very busy, we will start and end our hike outside the boundaries of the provincial park. There is a variety of terrain and viewpoints and we hope to see some spring wildflowers. Lunch at McCarston’s Lake. Visitors and guests welcome.
| 15 | 16 - Beaver Valley End-to-End Hike 5 of 9
9:15 AM-4:00 PM 05/16/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-end-to-end-hike-5-of-9/2024-05-16/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Beaver Valley Lookout, north of km 50, Map 26 (Ed. 31) on the west side of Grey Rd. 13. Shuttle to start at Hogg’s Falls. 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: 65.1 – 50.0 +0.8 to parking = 15.9 km total Description
This is the fifth hike of the series and takes us on our way up the east side of the valley. This falling waters section includes Boyne and Beaver Rivers, Hogg’s Falls, Eugenia Falls, views over Cuckoo Valley, penstocks.
| 17 - Car Hike: CHBTC 60th Anniversary E2E Badge Combo 4/5
8:30 AM-2:00 PM 05/17/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-chbtc-60th-anniversary-e2e-badge-combo-4-5/2024-05-17/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike #4 – We’ll meet at km 45.4 on the north side of Mono 5 Sideroad where the trail crosses. GPS N43.974055, W79.984988 Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 16km Description
Come to one, a few, or all of these hikes to celebrate Caledon’s 60th anniversary! By completing all 5 of these hikes, you’ll qualify for BOTH of Caledon’s NEW badges. On this fourth of five hikes, we’ll meet in the parking lot on Mono 5 Sideroad and shuttle to our starting point. There will be a great deal of up and down hills today so please be prepared! 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.
| 18 - Car Hike: Section of Hockley Valley thru Glen Haffy Conservation Area with brief stop at the Century Old Dingle Schoolhouse.
8:45 AM-3:00 PM 05/18/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-section-of-hockley-valley-thru-glen-haffy-conservation-area-with-brief-stop-at-the-century-old-dingle-schoolhouse/2024-05-18/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking on Innis Lake Rd. North of Finnerty SideRoad.
GPS N43.918917, W-79.909387 Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Variable
Distance: 21 kms Description
We’ll hike section of Hockley Valley thru Glen Haffy Conservation Area with brief stop at The Dingle Schoolhouse and learn more of it’s century old history. Please equip yourself with proper hike clothing appropriate for the weather. Hockley Valley is one the most hilly section of the Bruce Trail so comfortable and sturdy hiking shoe is suggested. Hiking poles and gaiters is highly recommended. Bring enough water for hydration, lunch and trail foods for energy. Avail yourself with sunscreen, bug spray ,sun head protection and emergency medical kit and personal medication including your Ohip information. Please arrive 15 minutes early for car shuttling.
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 Bus Hike: Forks of the Credit to explore the seasonal Lilacs blooming!! 8:30 AM-6:00 PM 05/19/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-forks-of-the-credit-to-explore-the-seasonal-lilacs-bloomings/2024-05-19/  Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup Click here for more information or to register Optional Items
Hwy 400 & Hwy 7 MTO Car Pool Lot Pickup ($.01)
Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forks of the Credit Provincial Park Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad, Mohammed Aghamiri, Mehrnoush Ahmadi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 12-14 Km Description
Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 830 AM and HWY 7 and HWY 400 MTO Car Pool Lot at 8:50 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the HWY 7 and HWY MTO Car Pool Lot, select this option when registering. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one. Join us for a wonderful hike in the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park when the lilac blossoms are blooming everywhere. We will hike main and sidetrails to explore the Credit river and it’s beautiful surroundings. Bring your snack/lunch for a wonderful by the river stop. Dress according to the weather conditions and bring at least 2L of water. Refreshments/ice cream after the hike in the village of Belfountain if there is enough time.
Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:3o AM, and should be back in the city by 6 PM.
| 20 | 21 - Looping through Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve – Beaver Valley Section
10:00 AM-2:00 PM 05/21/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-duncan-crevice-caves-provincial-nature-reserve-beaver-valley-section/2024-05-21/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Map 25 of the BTC Guide
Meet at 10 am in the parking area (Metcalfe Parking) 100 m south of where the main trail crosses the 10th Line on the east side. If lot is full, roadside parking is available in specific areas on the west side of the 10th Line. 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: 9 km Description
This 9 km scenic loop hike has interesting and varied terrain and can include an exploration of the interesting but challenging short Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail. Bring water/ beverage of choice, snacks/lunch; hiking poles optional, hiking boots recommended. Parking may be limited, car pool recommended if possible.
| 22 | 23 - “A Singular Place” #2
8:30 AM-12:30 PM 05/23/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/a-singular-place-2/2024-05-23/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking on Centreville Creek Road, next to one of the entrances of the Oak Ridges Trail. Hike Leader(s): Dan Revington Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 10 km Description
This is the second of two hikes in The Dingle of the Caledon Hills. The first hike, on May 4, covers the adventures of the children and teachers who attended the historic 1872 Dingle Schoolhouse when it was used as a school. The second hike will focus on world famous Canadian artist Rosemary Kilbourn. She bought the Dingle Schoolhouse after it closed as a school, and for over sixty years she made this beautiful place deep in the woods her home and studio. Ms. Kilbourn’s archivist and niece will join us on this hike, and will share stories about this remarkable, talented, and deeply spiritual woman. Our walk through the dingle will help us appreciate how Ms. Kilbourn’s work was inspired by the living presence of the land around her beloved home.
| 24 - Car Hike: CHBTC 60th Anniversary E2E Badge Combo 5/5
8:30 AM-1:00 PM 05/24/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-chbtc-60th-anniversary-e2e-badge-combo-5-5/2024-05-24/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike #5 – Badge Day!! We’ll meet 200m south of the Mono Centre, west of km 72.2. Please park in the gravel surface lot GPS N44.026195, W80.071516 Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12km plus a short side trail Description
Come to one, a few, or all of these hikes to celebrate Caledon’s 60th anniversary! It’s badge day for those completing all 5 of these hikes who have had a good chance to qualify for BOTH of Caledon’s NEW badges. Today, on the last of these five hikes, we’ll meet 200m south of Mono Centre in the unpaved portion of the parking lot. There usually is a port-a-potty there. We’ll stop for a short snack break and perhaps a lunch break (depending on speed of hikers), so please bring enough food to last the hike, 2L of water, bug repellent, sunblock, and proper hiking attire. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. It may be rainy so ensure you have rain gear with you.
| 25 - Bus Hike: Caledon E2E – Hike #1 of 5
8:30 AM-5:00 PM 05/25/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-caledon-e2e-hike-1-of-5/2024-05-25/ Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point Click here for more information or to register Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Cheltenham Badlands Hike Leader(s): Sajedeh Zahraei; Celia Ho Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 16 Km Description
Maps 14-15, km 0.0 – km 16.0 (16.0 km) Starting Point: Bruce Trail Entrance – km 0.0 (on Creditview Rd) (43.768001°N 79.943125°W)
Drop-out Point: – km 8.4 (McLaren Road and Puckering Lane)
End Point: Roadside Parking – km 16.0 (along the southwest shoulder of the Willoughby Rd and Escarpment Sideroad intersection) (43.831244°N 79.980588°W)
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26 - Car Hike: Hike #5 to earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Youth and/or Side Trails Badge!
10:00 AM-2:00 PM 05/26/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hike-5-to-earn-the-dufferin-hi-land-youth-and-or-side-trails-badge/2024-05-26/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking on 2nd Line EHS north of 20 Sideroad (Map 19 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 31). Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 8.4 km Description
Calling all families with children who love hiking and earning badges!!! This is the fifth in a series of ten hikes that will be offered throughout 2024 on a roughly monthly basis so that children who are 15 years of age and younger can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Adventurer Youth Badge and their parents/guardians can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Side Trails Badge at the same time!!! Details regarding the requirements for each badge can be found here: https://dufferinbrucetrailclub.org/dufferin-bruce-trail-club-badges/ Each of the ten hikes will be a loop hike so no car shuttles will be needed, and each hike will cover a distance of approximately 6-9 km hiked at a leisurely pace (2-3 km/h) so children and adults alike can participate. This fifth hike will be a spring hike to explore some side trails within and south of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, specifically the Carriage Side Trail, the Walter Tovell Side Trail, the Springwater Side Trail, the Turnbull Side Trail, and the Laidlaw Side Trail (these last three side trails are part of the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail). Please dress appropriately for a spring hike by dressing in layers (wear an inner layer that wicks sweat away from your skin, a middle layer that keeps you warm, and an outer layer that protects you from wind and rain), wearing a sunhat, and wearing comfortable footwear that has good traction. Hiking poles or walking sticks are an asset since they will help keep you balanced if the ground is muddy/slippery. As well, make sure you bring enough water and food for a 3-4 hour hike since we’ll be covering a total distance of approximately 8.4 km. Hopefully you’ll be able to join me on Sunday, May 26th! Until then, happy hiking, everyone!
| 27 | 28 - Halton Regional Forest
9:30 AM-2:30 PM 05/28/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/halton-regional-forest-8/2024-05-28/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking at: 10 Side Road and 4th Line Nassagaweya (trail entrance to Halton Regional Forest).
From Highway 401 West, turn right (north) on Guelph Line, right on 10 Side Rd. The road bends northwards and becomes 4th Line Nassagaweya; roadside parking at the bend. 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 hike trails in Halton Regional Forest and Hilton Falls Conservation Area; beautiful and winding trails are relatively flat with some rocky parts. Snack break at Hilton Falls, possibly around fire pit.
Bring water and snack of your choice.
Dress according to weather, poles are recommended, bring sunscreen and bugs spray.
Hike leader cell phone: 416-566-0503 (note that reception in hiking area is usually poor, leave a messages to callback).
- 60 for the 60th Anniversary Badge Hike Series – #4 of 10
10:00 AM-12:00 PM 05/28/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/60-for-the-60th-anniversary-badge-hike-series-4-of-10/2024-05-28/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on the south side of Dunby Rd. at the trail entrance; km 67.8, Map 18. On Hockley Rd. turn left (north) on the 3rd Line to Dunby Rd. Hike Leader(s): Louise Carberry 905-699-7523 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 Louise, Marilyn and Joyce on this 2 hour, 6 km hike which is the 4th in the series of hikes for the new “60 for the 60th Anniversary” badge. We will hike south through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve 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.
| 29 | 30 - Beaver Valley End-to-End Hike 6 of 9
9:15 AM-2:00 PM 05/30/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-end-to-end-hike-6-of-9/2024-05-30/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 3rd Line off of Fox Ridge Rd. km 39.3, Map 27 (Ed. 31). Shuttle to start at Beaver Valley Lookout. 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: 39.3 – 50.0 + 0.8 from parking = 11.5 km total Description
This is the sixth hike in the series and includes Old Baldy Lookout and McCluskey’s Rock.
- Nature Seekers – Exploring the Hockleycrest Area
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/30/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/nature-seekers-exploring-the-hockleycrest-area/2024-05-30/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Introductory
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Bruce Trail Parking Lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses. Google GPS Coordinates: 43.974055, -79.984988 Directions: From Airport Road turn east onto 5 Sideroad and drive for 600 metres. The parking lot is on the left hand side. 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: 5.5 kilometres Description
Loop through the Hockleycrest area on main and side trails. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. This hike can be counted towards your 60 for the 60th Connecting People With Nature badge.
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