Car Hike: Speyside - Blue and White hike – 20KM

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We meet at the Pear Tree parking (Map 12, 11.4KM, Ed. 30) on 15 Side Road 200 metres South-West of Halton Road 25.

Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Fast
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 20 KM

Description

We will carpool to the parking lot opposite the Limehouse Public School. We will be hiking the Main Trail and the Side Trails (ST) in Speyside, Toronto Section.
We hike to where the trail comes out on 5th Line. We will walk back taking in the Ridge ST and the Todd Bard ST. We continue on the Main Trail also hiking on the Vandelick ST  and the Cliff Hatch ST to return to the Pear Tree parking. It is a good idea to pack your icers.
Bring 1.5 – 2 liters of water and your lunch. Please dress for the weather.

Sheppard Quarry to RBG Berry Tract

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Sheppard Quarry, meet beside Waterdown Walmart

Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: About 9km

Description

Bruce trail from Sheppard Quarry under hwy 6 to RBG Berry Tract loop and back.

Please bring water. Poles are recommended.

If you need to contact me on the day of the hike text me at 905-399-3601.

Jill

Kolapore Uplands

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): David Little Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8.5km

Description

We will start at km 27.9 on the 10th Line for an in/out hike past Metcalfe Rock to km 23.8 and then return. Enjoy the lovely views, a magical time in Kolapore! Bring water and a snack.

11:00 am Hike & Picnic

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Locust Grove Picnic Area

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Hike around Queenston area.  Optional outdoor gathering in Locust Grove including pot luck picnic.

Festival of Northern Lights Hike

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound.

Hike Leader(s): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: There might be icy and slippery sections.

Description

The hike WILL leave at 7:00 pm – no need to arrive early. This evening we will take in the Owen Sound Festival of Northern lights on both sides of the Sydenham River and at Harrison Park. Please bring icers if conditions are icy. For further information call Harriet Nixon at 519-373-6598 or harrietnixon@bmts.com