Caledon Hills

Car Hike: 7th line to Airport Rd.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): 7th Line Parking Area – km 43.3

Hike Leader(s): Lana Hubbard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Join me for a quick spring hike as we go from the main parking lot on 7th line to Airport Rd. and back. This will complete a 12 km loop.

Pace will be brisk, bring snacks and water. Might need icers.

Terrain isn’t very hilly.

Scotsdale Farm, Map 13

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking lot.
From Highway 401 go north on Trafalgar Rd. until it merges with Highway 7, turn left on Highway 7, after about 4 km Trafalgar Rd. will branch-out to the right, take Trafalgar Rd., entrance to Scotsdale Farm is on the right after about 1.5 km. An unpaved road leads to the parking.

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 go on main Bruce Trail and side trails in Scotsdale and Silver Creek Conservation Area, Maureen Smith and parts of Bennett Heritage in a loop.
Bring water, snack.
Poles and gaiters are recommended.
Bug spray may be needed.
Hike leader’s contact # 416-566-0503.

Car Hike: Forks of the Credit

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forks of the Credit Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 12 km

Description

We will complete a loop hike through the Park, crossing the Credit River above the Cataract Falls. The hike will take us by the the Cataract Falls and along the east bank of the Credit River then north through the main park past glacial features and old homesteads. Trail conditions should be dry.

The meeting point is the intersection of Mississauga Road and Cataract Road. Parking is located on both sides of the road. Park in marked areas only.

*Caledon Hills Sideways Badge - Hike #1

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Caledon Hills
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps):

Caledon Hills – Location will be advised

Hike Leader(s): Heather Zrini Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 20 km

Description

On this series of three hiking days,  we will complete the five loop hikes that are required to earn the Caledon Hills Sideways Badge.  If you are not interested in earning the badge, please join us for some great hiking.  Hikers can sign up for individual hikes as you do not need to complete all three to participate.  The dates of the three hiking days will be April 13, April 27 and May 11.  We will meet at the starting point at 9am each week.  Our finishing time is an approximation.  On each of the first two hiking days, we will be completing two of the loops.  On May 11, there will be one loop hike and if there is interest, we will hike another loop in Mono Cliffs Provincial Park.  Each loop is approximately 10 km in length.  For more information about the hikes, please see the link below:

Sideways Badge Loop .PDF Download

Our schedule will be as follows:

April 13 – Hike One and Hike Five

April 27 – Hike Two and Hike Three

May 11 – Hike Four and a hike in Mono Cliffs Provincial Park

Carpooling is encouraged.  Since these are loop hikes, we will not need to shuttle.   On the first day, a Provincial Park Daily Vehicle Permit Reservation will be required.  We will be parking and hiking in the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park on Day 1.  Passes that can be used when making the reservation can be purchased through the Ontario Provincial Park website or borrowed from your local library.  If a car does not have a pass, the cost of the Daily Vehicle Permit reservation will be split between those people in that car.

More information, including specific details about the meeting points, will be provided to those who sign up for the hikes.

If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.