Swiss Meadows

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): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5km

Description

We will follow the white blazed trail through the valley to the Swiss Meadows Side Trail. After hiking the side trail, we will continue on the white blazed trail to explore the beginning of the Beaver Valley section before returning to the cars. Lovely views along the escarpment overlooking the bay. Some poor footing, a variety of terrain with lots of ups and downs. Bring snacks and water.

Good Companions - Eastward and Return from Chedoke Golf Course

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Chedoke Golf Course Parking Lot, Hamilton (See map below)

Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 7.5 km

Description

We will head east from the Chedoke Golf Course parking lot along the radial line and then onto the Bruce Trail up the escarpment.  We will need to cross busy Beckett’s Drive/Queen Street Hill.  We  will then follow the Bruce Trail to the top of the escarpment and then descending to the city streets and return via the tree lined streets to the radial trail and the golf course parking lot.

Bring icers, water and a snack.  Walk will be cancelled in case of poor weather/driving conditions (please check your email the evening before).

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time and we will start walking at 10:00 am sharp!  Please inform me by email at tedbossence@sympatico.ca if you cancel after the registration cut-off time on the Tuesday and by text at 905 334-8752 if you cancel the morning of the hike.