Silent Valley Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking at the north end of 2nd Concession South. Drive east from Owen Sound on Grey Road 18 and turn north at Concession Road 2 South. (this is where Grey Road 29 turns Right, you will turn Left) See Map 30. Please arrive at 08:45 so we are ready to hit the trail by 9 am.

Hike Leader(s): Fran Turner Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 8.5 km

Description

This hike is a great opportunity to get in some extra exercise before the onslaught of Christmas meals!  This loop hike is a favourite.  We’ll hike up the steep and impressive Avalanche Pass side trail and then follow the escarpment edge to the Waisberg Lookout where we’ll enjoy the view.  We return via the Wilson Homestead Trail and the Vanishing Wall Trail and finally the Silent Valley Trail.  Point of interest include the remains of the old Wilson Homestead and the remains of a Cessna 205 which tragically crashed into the trees in 1970.   There are several steep up and down portions of this hike, with uneven footing, making it suitable for experienced hikers.

Wednesday Walkers: West of Metcalfe Rock CANCELLED

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Metcalfe Rock parking lot on 10th Line. Km 27.9 in Edition 31 of The Bruce Trail Reference.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 6.2

Description

This hike takes us into the Mill Creek valley and across to Pinnacle Rock. We will turn back once we’ve reached Pinnacle Rock. Almost all of this walk is through forest. A little longer than a typical Wednesday Walkers with some good slope walking.

River and Ruin and loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):

Kilbride Park. Please park behind public school

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7.5

Description

Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30am start.

We will hike (was Kilbride side trail) to River and Ruin and loop.

Some good hills so poles are recommended.

Lunch afterwards.

Jill Parratt