Caledon Hills

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Akela and Scouters Heather and Ross Hamlin Nature Reserve at Riverside Woods
713377 1st Line EHS, Mono
Google GPS Coordinates: 43.959916, -80.070494

Driving Directions:  
From ON-9, head north onto 2nd Line EHS for 3 kilometres. Turn left onto Side Road 5 for 1.5 kilometres. Turn right onto 1st Line EHS for approximately 1 kilometre. Continue straight into the parking lot.

From ON-10, head east on Hockley Road/Dufferin County Road 7 for 1 kilometre. Continue straight onto Side Road 5 for 1.5 kilometres. Turn left onto 1st Line EHS for approximately 1 kilometre. Continue straight into the parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour, Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 2 or 3 kilometres

Description

Bruce Trail members and friends are invited to gather in nature to honour the life, vision, and legacy of Dr. Philip Gosling, Founder of the Bruce Trail. A time of reflection and the unveiling of the Founders’ Footpath commemorative plaque will be led by Michael McDonald, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, followed by a guided walk along the footpath, and a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Caledon Public Library – Alton Branch
35 Station Street

Driving Directions: From ON-10, turn west on Charleston Sideroad/Peel Regional Road 24 for 4 kilometres. Turn right/north onto 3 LineW/Main Street/Peel Regional Road/136 for 4 kilometres. Turn right onto Station Street. The library is on the right side.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5.5 kilometres

Description

Plan to join our local celebration of International Trails Day – promised fun for all. Come to the library early (1:00 pm to 2:00 pm) to learn more about local trails, healthy lifestyles, and volunteering through hands-on activities, conversation, giveaways, and fabulous door prizes. A loop around the biodiverse Alton Grange Property will offer many exciting opportunities for nature sightings. Bring a beverage and snack to keep you energized on the trail. This special hiking event is brought to you by the Caledon Public Library, Caledon Hills BTC, Alton Grange Association, and WILD Outside Youth Leadership Group.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills, Sydenham
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at a parking lot off of 6th Concession Road south.

Hike Leader(s): Lily Li Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 21 km

Description

Earn the Hart’s Tongue Stained Glass / Fundraiser badge, which is part of the collectable Bruce Trail Clubs stained glass-themed fundraiser set. This is a special series of 8 hikes in 4 weekends to complete the Sydenham section of 166 kms. Hike distances range from 18 to 23 km each day with about 4 km/hour pace. The hike is intended to be moderate to brisk.

Please dress according to the weather presented that day. Bring at least 2 liters of water and electrolytes, lunch, snack, hat, sunscreen and bug spray for the long day of hike.

This is a car shuttle hike. Please have your vehicle ready as everyone will be taking a turn either to drive to the start point of our hike or to get our drivers back at the end of the day.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bruce Trail Lindenwood Parking lot, 125.7 km, Bruce Trail Reference Guide Edition 31.

Hike Leader(s): Dan Patterson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 22.2 km

Description

First stage in a two stage hike to Wiarton where Sydenham meets the Peninsula Section. We will shuttle to Graham’s Hill Rd. and hike 22.2 km back. Bring sufficient water, lunch, snacks, bug repellent. Hiking poles may be helpful in this area.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): •Do not go to the Mono Cliff Provincial Park Parking lot on 3rd Line EHS, this is the wrong place.
•Meet the hike leader at the Mono Centre parking lot. The entrance to the parking area is on your right, just before a tennis court.
. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

Hike Leader(s): Priyantha(Pri) Amarasinghe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

This loop hike is one of the more popular forest adventures in Mono Cliffs. Its trail system offers a great deal of diversity, featuring marshes, dry woods, ponds, and rolling hills that lead to several excellent viewpoints.

Among the several trails within the park, we take on a combination of the most scenic sections, including the main Bruce Trail, the Clifftop Side Trail with stops at the wooden steps going down to the escarpment valley for pictures and walking back up, and continue hiking further north to the Lookout deck for a good view of the plain below. Next stop is at Scenic Rock Cliffs/Jacobs Ladder (there are 45 steel steps to reach the bottom deck for beautiful rock cliff pictures and go back up the same way).  We then hike further north past McCarston’s Lake onto the Lookout Trail for a scenic view of the highest point in the park, at 507m/1607 ft, before joining the Walter Tovell Side Trail, from where we hike back to the Mono Centre parking.

Most of the path is flat, grassy trail with a few rocky inclines and those metal and wooden steps as mentioned above.

Must haves

Good, well-broken hiking shoes, bug spray, water, a lunch snack, personal hygiene stuff/garbage bag to carry any food waste/wrappings and ideally a wide-brimmed sun hat or a cap to protect from the midday heat. Trekking poles are recommended.

Click here for more information or to register

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 preserve along one of the hilliest sections of the Trail.

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.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bluewater Park, 502 George St., Wiarton, ON. We will shuttle to Graham’s Hill Rd 44.764911, -80.944925 and hike back.

Hike Leader(s): Dan Patterson 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: 22.2 km

Description

Experience Skinner’s Bluff, Big Bay and the walk to Bluewater Park on gorgeous Colpoy’s Bay. From our meeting point we will shuttle to Graham’s Hill Road and enjoy one of the most spectacular hikes on the Bruce! Bring sufficient water, lunch, snacks, bug repellent. Hiking poles may be helpful.  Note: this section includes Colpoy’s Range Road which is often very wet. I will be wearing high rise boots.

Click here for more information or to register

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking Lot at Riverside Woods, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono.
Driving directions:
From Hwy # 10 north of Orangeville, turn east on to Hockley Rd. Drive for 1.1 km. Continue straight onto Side Road 5 for 1.6 km. Turn left onto 1st Line EHS for 900 meters. Continue straight into the parking lot.

***DO NOT TAKE 1ST LINE EHS SOUTH FROM HOCKLEY ROAD. It is not maintained. Google maps may suggest this impassable route

Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper 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 km

Description

Celebrate Pride Together in Nature.

This community hike will be a leisurely 5 km loop on a well maintained forested trail. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. bring sunscreen, bug spray, a picnic lunch and a beverage. Additional light refreshments will also be served.

Everyone will receive a Bruce Trail Conservancy Pride Badge.

This hiking event is a 2SLBGTQIA+ safe space. The CHBTC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Everyone is invited to join.