Caledon Hills

Car Hike: Spring Flowers in Hockley Valley, Map 18

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 14 km

Description

We will complete a loop hike through the nature reserve along one of the hilliest sections of the Trail. Spring flowers should be in bloom adding colour.

After the hike those interested can meet for refreshments in the local area.

To get to the meeting point drive north on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Hockley Road. Turn right and go about 6 km to the parking area. It is across the road from the Black Birch restaurant.

*Caledon Hills Sideways Badge - Hike #2

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.

Saturday Shorts

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): BTC Reference Guide Map 13, parking lot at Scotsdale Farm. Enter Scotsdale Farm from Trafalgar Rd., 1.7 km northwest of Highway 7.

Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5.8 km

Description

This hike begins on the Bennett Heritage Trail at Scotsdale Farm. We cross Snows Creek pond and subsequently Owl Creek, close to the site of an Indigenous (Attiwonderonk) village  from 1550-1580.  We will share information about the village and then quietly follow the west side of Owl Creek to a scenic spot for a short break before we return to our departure point.  Please bring water & a snack and inquisitiveness re the wildflowers that will be emerging!