Caledon Hills

Mono Winterfest Scenic Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Location: Meet at the Mono Community Centre parking lot, 200 m south of Mono Centre, Dufferin County Road 8

Directions: Drive north on Hwy 10 past Orangeville. Continue to Mono Centre Road/ Dufferin Road 8 at Camilla. Turn right and follow this road into Mono Centre. The Community Centre parking lot is on your right, about 200 meters before you reach the crossroads.

Hike Leader(s): Richard Smythe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 3 km or 7 to 8 km

Description

Warm up for Mono Winterfest with a morning hike by the ponds of the Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve and Mono Cliffs. We aim to have you back at the Mono Community Centre for the start of Winterfest at noon. There will be an opportunity to leave the hike after about 3 km as we pass by Mono Centre Park. Please dress for the weather and have your icers ready.

Humber Valley Heritage Trail

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot at Dick’s Dam Park, 250 Glasgow Road, Bolton. It is best to aim for arriving around 9:50, so we can start hiking as close to 10 am as possible. Thanks!

Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong 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 6 km

Description

Enjoy a there and back hike along the Humber River! We will hike for about an hour as we follow the trail upriver from Dick’s Dam Park. We’ll stop for a short standing break and then return to the parking lot following the same trail downriver.

Be prepared for winter conditions by bringing warm gear, poles, and crampons/icers. You are encouraged to bring water and a snack, if desired. No dogs please.

Registrants can expect a reminder/update message one or two days before the hike. For this hike, registrants can bring a friend who is not yet a BTC member. Please send the hike leader a message indicating that a friend will be joining you. A paper registration sheet will be available for your friend to sign in, so please factor that into your arrival time.

Following the hike, we’ll stop in at a local eatery. All are welcome.

Winter Badge Wednesdays: Riverside Woods Nature Reserve

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 10 am at the BTC parking lot, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono. Go north on 1st Line from Side Road 5. Access is closed going south on 1st Line from Hockley Road during the winter. It is best to aim for arriving around 9:45, so we can start hiking as close to 10 am as possible. Thanks!

Hike Leader(s): Jennie Greenfield; Elizabeth Ganong 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: Between 4 and 5 km

Description

Looking to get outside and enjoy nature in another season? You may wish to join in on one Wednesday hike in this winter series or all five! Complete all five as part of the series or do a combination of hikes within the series and your own winter hikes, and you will be eligible to receive the Caledon Winter Hiking Badge (further details below and on the CHBTC website under Club Badges).

This Wednesday’s hike explores Riverside Woods on side trails and gentler nature reserve trails on a 4 or 5 km route. Be prepared for winter conditions by bringing warm gear, poles, and icers. You are encouraged to bring water and a snack. No dogs please.

The hike leader for this hike is Jennie Greenfield. Registrants can expect a reminder/update message from Jennie one or two days before the hike.

If desired, this hike may be used towards the Caledon Winter Hiking Badge (5 winter hikes in the Caledon section that are 1 ½ hours or longer in length). Please keep a log of your hikes and follow the directions on the CHBTC website under Club Badges to receive your badge.

Frosty Five Blues Series 4/5

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the BTC parking lot located off 7th Line immediately east of Airport Road. 43.960477, -79.979773 (Map 18, Edition 31)

Directions: From Airport Rd/Peel Regional Rd 7 turn east onto 7 Line E/7 Line EHS. Drive for 60 metres.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green 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: 10 kilometres

Description

Beat the winter blues! Register individually for one, a few, or all of the Frosty Five Blues hikes. Participants who complete all five hikes are eligible to receive a CHBTC Winter badge and new Sideways badge on the final hike. Hike 4 explores parts of the main Trail and Harmony, Hockleycrest, and Darcy’s Side Trails in the south-east Hockley Valley area. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Hiking boots and icers/crampons are required. See Jan. 9, 23, 30, & Feb. 13 for details pertaining to the other hikes in the series. (Note:  If you wish to purchase badges, the cost of each badge is $10.00 for BTC members and $15.00 for non-members.)

Saturday Shorts: Glen Haffy

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 10 am at the roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad, km 35.0 Map 17, near where the Trail crosses the road. This is just west of the intersection of Glen Haffy Road and Coolihans Sideroad. It is best to aim for arriving around 9:45, so we can start hiking as close to 10 am as possible. Thanks!

Hike Leader(s): Dan Revington, Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Looking to get out on a Saturday but not give up your whole day? Saturday Shorts, a hiking series, will get you out in a small group on a short hike. This Saturday’s hike is at Glen Haffy. We’ll hike the main Bruce Trail and Glen Haffy’s red loop, which makes a route under 4 km. Be prepared for winter conditions by bringing warm gear, poles, and icers. You are encouraged to bring water and a snack. No dogs please.

The hike leader for this hike is Dan Revington. Registrants can expect a reminder/update message from Dan one or two days before the hike.

If desired, this hike may be used towards the Caledon Winter Hiking Badge (5 winter hikes in the Caledon section that are 1 ½ hours or longer in length). Please keep a log of your hikes and follow the directions on the CHBTC website under Club Badges to receive your badge.