Caledon Hills

Mono Cliffs, Map 19

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Mono Community Centre Parking, just south of Mono Centre.
Driving direction: From Highway 410 go north, continue on Highway 10, pass through Orangeville, continue to Mono Centre Rd. (8), turn right, road will merge with 2nd Line EHS north, parking on the right just before Mono Centre.

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: 12-13 km

Description

Will hike main Bruce Trail, South Outlier, Walter Tovell, McCarston’s Lake and Lookout Side Trails.
Bring water, snack, bug spray and sun protection. Poles recommended.

Spring Flower Photography at Splitrock Narrows

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Splitrock Narrows Nature Reserve 755437 2nd Line EHS Mono. Take Hwy 10 North from Orangeville to 25 Sideroad then east on 25 Sideroad to 2nd Line EHS and then north on 2nd Line to parking lot on east side of road.

Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 3 – 4 km

Description

Whether using an expensive camera or a cell phone, Splitrock Narrows offers excellent opportunities to view and photograph spring flowers. We’ll take some time to discuss how to make the best of your photography. Be prepared to get your knees dirty. You do not have to be an expert photographer to enjoy this slow paced nature walk.

Nature and Art - A hike along the River and Ruin Side Trail - within the BTC's Maple Cross Nature Reserve - and a stroll through Walt Rickli Art Sculpture Garden.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): 6207 Lowville Park Rd., Burlington

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: approximately 6 km

Description

We will meet in Lowville Park at 9:30 AM. The park is located behind the Lowville Bistro on Guelph Line. The park entrance is gated but the arm will rise as you approach the gate. There are no parking fees.

From the park we will cross Guelph Line and enter the park through a local trail. We will loop hike the River and Ruin, Squire Cleaver, and Dan Welsh Side Trails, then hike back to Lowville Park. Across the road we will find the unique Walt Rickli Art and Sculpture Garden. We will stroll through the garden. For those who may be interested, a few kms north on Guelph Line is the Trail Eatery, good basic food, enjoyed by hikers, post hike.

Indigenous Learning @ Crawford Lake

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Introductory
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot of the Crawford Lake Conservation Area, beside the Longhouses across from visitor centre.

Hike Leader(s): GG Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: approx. 8 km

Description

Are you on a learning journey to enhance your Indigenous learnings? Let’s explore the longhouses,three sisters garden, biodiversity displays and much more at Crawford Lake.

Park entry requires gate admission ($8-11) through Halton Conservation website.

We will also do a hike around the rare meromictic lake and possibly explore some side trails of theBruce Trail if there’s time and interest. Please wear appropriate gear, hiking boots, poles, layers andbring a lunch, snack and water. There are washrooms on site.

Join us as we enjoy, learn and appreciate together.