Rim2Rim: #2 Mad River Rim - 2nd in a series of 3 for the R2R badge

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr, Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10km

Description

Hikers must register on-line for this hike. No morning sign-ins on this series as hikers will meet at the trailhead. About 10 km with almost 400m elevation gain. From the parking lot, we will follow the white blazed trail south and down to the Devil’s Glen Country Club parking lot. We then proceed east on the blue blazed Mad River Side Trail, continuing parallel to the Mad River, through Glen Huron and south on Conc 8 S/CR #62 until we come to Sideroad 15/16 Nottawasaga. Here we will see both white and blue blazes as this is a shared Bruce Trail/ Ganaraska Trail section. We continue up the hill until reaching the Ganaraska Trail End Marker – a large boulder close to the Devil’s Glen Country Club Gate. We then turn around and head back to the cars. Contact the hike leader if registration is closed.

East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Lake front hike ,Scarborough

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Scarborough, ON
There is a parking lot at the end of Beechgrove Dr. there is a free parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri , 19 Willowbrook Rd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat

Description

We will hike along lake Ontario  to Scarborough Bluffs.

We may have a few hills on trails,

Please carefully read  safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

At the end of hike you have a chance to swim in lake in  beaches close by

Balsam Wetlands Nature Reserve

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

Hike Leader(s): Jennifer Roy Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6.5km

Description

This hike is through the 284 acres of Balsam Wetlands. We will park at km 34.2 on Concession 10 South and proceed hiking across a farmer’s field and continue through a pine forest. This hike has recently been realigned so that it no longer follows the Highlands Nordic cross country ski trail and now goes through woodlands and some interesting rock formations to the Duntroon Quarry. We will then follow the white trail passing some deep crevices to the Bruce Trail parking lot off 91. Hikers will then be shuttled back to the cars. Bring a snack and water.

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 7 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Toronto

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 km

Description

Please join me at the south east corner of Overlea Blvd and Don Mills Rd by 10 AM.  We will hike south on the Don Trail to the Distillery District (km 62.4 to km 71.4).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm and Georgetown Farmers Market, Map 13

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will have a leisurely 10 km hike along the main and side trails around Scotsdale Farm. Most of this trail is under the forest canopy.  After the hike we will find a patio to sit on and enjoy some after hike refreshments.

The start time for this hike is set to allow attendees to go to the Georgetown Farmers Market before the hike. It is open in the centre of old Georgetown from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. I invite hikers to come a bit early and partake. Parking in the vicinity of the Farmers Market is on adjacent streets. You can check for locations on line by going to the event’s website https://www.farmersmarketgeorgetown.com/

Directions: North on Trafalgar Road to past Georgetown where it connects to Hwy 7. Continue north on Hwy 7 to Silver Creek . Turn right and go about 1.5 km to the entrance to Scotsdale Farm. The parking area is about half a km from the road, next to the farmstead.