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    October 24, 2020

    E2E #10 of 10 - Dorchester to Queenston

    8:00 AM-11:30 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park
    Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Fast
    Terrain: Strenuous

    Description

    Hike the entire Niagara Section over 10 weeks.  Due to Covid19, we will be completing this as a series of in and out hikes.  This series will start in Grimsby and end in Queenston (83km).  Upon successfully completing the entire Niagara section you can purchase a Niagara e2e badge.

    Meet at Lower Parking lot of Fireman’s Park, Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls (just north of the train tracks).  Hike to the cairn at Queenston Heights Park and back.

    Badges will be available for purchase – $5.

    We recommend that you bring extra water, snacks and poles.

    Greenwood Conservation Area

    8:30 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Registration required via email or TBTC login. Click here for details.

    Hosting Club: Toronto

    Location: Greenwood CA parking lot
    Hike Leader(s): Glynn & Brenda Richardson & Family
    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 14 km

    Description

    Difficulty: Intermediate

    Join us on our 14 km hike through Greenwood Conservation Area along both Trans Canada & Greenwood CA trails.

    This will be part of The Great Trail(Trans-Canada Trail) Challenge. Bring a camera; take pix and post to social media with #GreatCanadianHike tag

    Depart 8:30 am, South end of Greenwood Rd, Ajax. GPS: 43.898530, -79.058767.

    Meet at:

    Greenwood CA parking lot

    Exit Hwy 401 in Ajax at Regional Rd 31 / Westney Rd. Go north on Westney Rd. West on Greenwood Rd. South on Greenwood Rd (at junction). At south end of Greenwood Rd enter parking lot on west side. GPS: 43.898530, -79.058767

    Additional Notes:


    No dropout
    Hiking boots
    No dogs

    Greenwood Conservation Area

    8:30 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Registration required via email or TBTC login. Click here for details.

    Hosting Club: Toronto

    Location: Greenwood CA parking lot
    Hike Leader(s): Glynn & Brenda Richardson & Family
    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 14 km

    Description

    Difficulty: Intermediate

    Join us on our 14 km hike through Greenwood Conservation Area along both Trans Canada & Greenwood CA trails.

    This will be part of The Great Trail(Trans-Canada Trail) Challenge. Bring a camera; take pix and post to social media with #GreatCanadianHike tag

    Depart 8:30 am, South end of Greenwood Rd, Ajax. GPS: 43.898530, -79.058767.

    Meet at:

    Greenwood CA parking lot

    Exit Hwy 401 in Ajax at Regional Rd 31 / Westney Rd. Go north on Westney Rd. West on Greenwood Rd. South on Greenwood Rd (at junction). At south end of Greenwood Rd enter parking lot on west side. GPS: 43.898530, -79.058767

    Additional Notes:


    No dropout
    Hiking boots
    No dogs

    Cancelled due to BTC protocols for overnight trips - Frontenac Challenge or Frontenac Trek

    8:30 AM-3:00 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
    Category: Special Event
    Location (Google Maps): Frontenac Provincial Park
    https://goo.gl/maps/M6zgiCZkmaUbcdjd6
    Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: There are 11 loops for the Frontenac Challenge ranging from 1.5km – 21km plus access to trail head. 6 loops are required for the Frontenac Trek.

    Description

    For insurance reasons, you must be a member of one of the Bruce Trail Clubs to participate in this event.

    If you’re looking for a challenge that includes up to a week in Frontenac Provincial Park, this is it.

    You can choose one of two different challenges. Both will be scheduled in a way that allows for one or the other depending on what your goal is. Completion of the requirements allows you to apply for the appropriate badge and certificate. Lots of other badges are available, too.

    Accommodation can be reserved at Snug Harbour Resort – Contact Rob 613-374-5412. There are 10 cottages available – our discounted rate is $100 plus tax per night no matter which cottage you choose. http://www.snugharbour.on.ca/dates-and-rates.htm

    Participation will be limited to reservations made. Please let Rob know that you are with the Bruce Trail Group.

    Frontenac Challenge: hike all 11 loops. Check- in on October 23/ Check-out on October 30. All 11 loops will be scheduled.
    Frontenac Trek: hike any six loops (excluding the short Arab Lake Gorge and Doe Lake Loops). Check-in on October 25 at least. You will hike on October 26, 27, 28, 29 and pick 6 loops out of the 7 loops that are scheduled during these days.  Check out on October 30.

    When you register for this event, please let me know which challenge you are doing.

    Details are here: https://www.frontenacpark.ca/challenge-rules

    Niagara E2E 2/8 Queenston

    9:00 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Toronto

    Location: Map 2,Km 21.9. GPS N 43.1369986 – W-79.2167563.
    Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood
    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 20 km

    Description

    Difficulty: Intermediate

    We will hike IN to 11.0KM, Map 2 (Woodend Conservation Area) and walk OUT to return to the cars.

    Meet at:

    Map 2,Km 21.9. GPS N 43.1369986 – W-79.2167563.

    QEW to St Catharines turn right onto 406 to Glendale Ave turn left go about 300 metres. Turn left into parking lot on north side of Glendale Ave where Merritt trail crosses. This is an IN-OUT hike without carpooling. COVID restrictions apply.

    Map # 2/3

    Additional Notes:

    End to End #2 of 8
    No dropout
    Hiking boots
    No dogs

    Rotary Park loop

    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps):

    Rotary Park, Pelham Road, St Catharines

    Hike Leader(s): Karen Limardi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6k

    Description

    Hike along the trails around 12 mile creek

    Series of Loops in Mono Cliffs

    9:00 AM-2:00 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

    Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
    Hike Leader(s): Rosemary Petrie, 705-293-4444 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
    Distance: 10 km

    Description

    Mono Cliffs Series of Loops Hike: we will drive to Mono Cliffs village, park in the lot near the Rec. Centre. We will follow various trails within the park creating a series of loops before we finish back at our cars. We will be on white blazed and blue blazed trails. Varied terrain, some great views, hilly sections, footing is mainly good but rough in places. Poles may be helpful.
    Bring plenty of water and a snack

    Lunch Option:
    Patio or takeout at the Rosemont General store. Must reserve with Hike Leader by Oct. 18 latest.(email or or phone)

    Silent Valley - Sydenham Section

    9:00 AM-2:00 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

    Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood.
    Hike Leader(s): Bob Moenck 705-481-1269 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: 5-6 km

    Description

    Silent Valley Side Trail past Avalaunch Side Trail,
    turning onto Wilson Homestead Side Trail
    passing site of air crash, proceeding to Bruce Trail and
    rejoin Silent Valley Side Trail at km37.2 and return to cars.
    Bring Snack & Water

    Ravines, Bricks maybe turtles

    10:00 AM-1:30 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Toronto

    Location: Davisville Subway, street level.
    Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett
    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: 

    Description

    Difficulty: Easy

    Join me for a circular walk from Davisville Subway station that will take us through two ravines running into the Don River, Mount Pleasant Cemetery and the wetlands and trails of the Brickworks. We’ll begin and finish at Davisville.

    Meet at:

    Davisville Subway, street level.

    Additional Notes:


    Dropout available at At halfway point
    Beginners
    Families
    Hiking boots

    Smokey Hollow Loop

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: General Hike
    Location (Google Maps): City View Park 2500 Kerns Rd. Burlington

    Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections
    Distance: 9 – 11 km.

    Description

    There will be a 9 km. and an 11 km. version of this hike. The 11 km. version involves a long climb up Grindstone Creek to Smokey Hollow before heading back to Kerns Rd. Bring water and a snack or lunch. This hike is open to BTC members only and you must pre-register. Once you have registered you will receive a list of items to bring and Covid protocols.
    Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

    Mississauga W/Front Trail West

    10:30 AM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Toronto

    Location: Clarkson GO Station
    Hike Leader(s): Thomas Swales, George Lennon
    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat
    Distance: 12 km

    Description

    Difficulty: Easy

    Join us for the second of two hikes covering Mississauga’s Waterfront Trail. We will hike from Clarkson through the Rattray Marsh and a series of parks along Mississauga’s Waterfront into Port Credit. The route should be very scenic this time of year.

    Meet at:

    Clarkson GO Station

    Meet outside station building Clarkson GO Station(North Side). To arrive in time by taking GO Train take the 9:45 train from Union Station towards Aldershot which arrives Clarkson at 10:18. We will wait if that train is running late.

    Additional Notes:


    Dropout available at

    Dodd's Hill loop

    2:00 PM
    10/24/2020
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    Hosting Club: Sydenham
    Category: General Hike
    Location (Google Maps): At the east end of Concession 24 where it dead ends (km 146.1)
    Hike Leader(s): Carol Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
    Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing

    Description

    Main trail and sidetrail loop with lookouts and “Porcupine” crevice.  Map 34.  Approximately 1.5 to 2 hrs.  Carol’s cell 226-787-8804.


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