Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the corner of Bayview Ave, and Sycamore Dr. South of Highway 7

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Huntington park and walk  along  German Mill Creek,

It is winter time and trail is hilly bring proper clothing, ,hiking boots ,and ice cleats.

9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles water, snack, Icers and dress for the weather

Black Bank Challenge

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 21. Meet at roadside parking on the east side of Centre Road about 1 Km south of Dufferin Rd 21.

Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 4.4 km; Short hike 3.0 km

Description

We will hike down Black Bank hill and continue on the Main Trail to Dufferin Rd 21 and back. Black Bank hill usually has a very large snow drift at the top of the hill at this time of year. Snowshoes may be essential. Icers could be required depending on conditions. Bring water and snacks.

Forest Bathing - Winter on the Cam Snell Side Trail & Main Trail in north part of Hockley Valley Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Hike departs at 10:00 am from Dunby Rd. parking lot – km 67.8, BTC Reference Guide, edition 31, Map 18. Car pooling advised to help the environment and fit into the parking area.

Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8.8 km

Description

Please note the 10 am start time to accommodate potential winter driving conditions. This 8.8 km Forest Bathing hike will take us south on the main Bruce Trail, from Dunby Rd. through a pleasant re-forested area with scenic views, to the forests of the Hockley Valley Nature Reserve and the junction with the Isabel East Side Trail. We then head back north and take the Cam Snell Side Trail, observing the state of the stream in winter, before turning east through woodlands to re-join the main Bruce Trail and return to our start point. Key words for this walk could be forest, stream, some long steepish sections and learn why this is called the Cam Snell Side Trail! We will hope for good weather for driving and hiking. Bring beverage and lunch. Be prepared to bring icers and/or snowshoes, as required for trail conditions. This hike qualifies for earning the much coveted, artistic CHBTC 60th combo anniversary badges. Potential coffee/snack/lunch cafe stop to warm up after the hike.

Hamilton Soupfest

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bayfront Park to Hamilton Convention centre

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

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 4.5

Description

Meet 9:45 for a 10am start, at Bayfront Park parking lot.

We will walk along side Bay St N to the Hamilton Convention Centre.

The Hamilton Soupfest supports Living Rock Youth Centre. It starts at 11:30. $20 for 4 soup samples. Tickets can be bought in advance online or at the Centre.

After soup, voting and fun we will walkback to Bayfront Park.

Jill Parratt