Blue Mountains Annual End to End-TWO DAY EVENT.

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Meet/park at Highlands Nordic Duntroon Ontario

Hike Leader(s): Paul Swindall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 69 km -Day 1: 37km Day 2: 32km

Description

Join us this spring for the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club annual End-to-End hike event. This 2 Day Hike is for those hikers keen on a great big challenge You will wind your way through the beautiful and varied terrain of the Blue Mountains Club trails. Enjoy the early signs of nature awakening at this time of the year, the beautiful vistas and the rugged escarpment. You will cover the 69 km distance of our section which runs from Lavender to Swiss Meadows. Checkpoint stations will be offered approximately every 10 kms offering snacks, water refill and assistance along the way. A BBQ at Highlands Nordic is included at the end of Saturday Hike commencing at 2:00 pm. Hike details will be emailed to participants shortly after registration is received. Note, this event consists of longer distances and is generally not suitable for beginning hikers.

Blue Mountains THREE DAY End to End - THREE DAY EVENT

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Day 1 Parking/Meeting location is at Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Day 2 & 3 parking will be near Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Details will follow after registration

Hike Leader(s): Robert Johnston Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 67 km

Description

Join us this spring for the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club THREE DAY End-to-End hike event. This 3 Day hike is for those hikers wanting to complete our section over three days. Approximate Daily Hike Lengths: Day 1–22Km, Day 2–20Km, Day 3–25Km. You will wind your way through the beautiful and varied terrain of the Blue Mountains Club trails. Enjoy the early signs of nature awakening at this time of the year, the beautiful vistas and the rugged escarpment. You will cover the 67 km distance of our section which runs from Lavender to Swiss Meadows. Checkpoint stations will be offered approximately every 10 kms with snacks, water refill and assistance. A BBQ is included on the Saturday at the end of the hike day, at Highlands Nordic, and will commence at 2:00 pm. Details will be emailed to participants shortly after registration is received. Note, this event consists of longer distances and is generally not suitable for beginning hikers.

Car Hike: Happy Valley 136

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Happy Valley, Oak Ridges Trail 16th Sideroad & Weston Road

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

Come and join the group to view nice scenery and look out of  Happy valley

Some 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.

Bus Hike: Caledon E2E - Hike #1 of 5

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Cheltenham Badlands

Hike Leader(s): Sajedeh Zahraei; Celia Ho Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 16 Km

Description

Maps 14-15, km 0.0 – km 16.0 (16.0 km)

Starting Point: Bruce Trail Entrance – km 0.0 (on Creditview Rd) (43.768001°N 79.943125°W)
Drop-out Point:  – km 8.4 (McLaren Road and Puckering Lane)
End Point: Roadside Parking – km 16.0 (along the southwest shoulder of the Willoughby Rd and Escarpment Sideroad intersection) (43.831244°N 79.980588°W)

9:00 Easy Does It Hike, downtown St. Catharines

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot, corner of 8 St Paul West and Westchester Cr.

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Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3+ kilometers

Description

We will have a casual walk on city sidewalks and hiking paths. Rain or Shine. Wear sturdy footwear, optional: a hat, sun glasses and poles if you have them.

Alternate parking available @ 37 Ontario St., St Catharines.

Nature Hike - The Gateway of St. Catharines and along 12 Mile Creek

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Westchester Cres and Regional Rd 42

Hike Leader(s): Mary-Lyn Hopper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6k

Description

We will observe natural environment along 12 Mile Creek. Bring water bottles and wear sunscreen if required.  Wear closed toed footwear.

7 Rivers Hike Series - #4 of 4 - Pine River

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Whitfield Church at 677002 Centre Rd

Hike Leader(s): Margery Cruise Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10.75 km

Description

We will hike north on Centre Road to a fork in the road, then take the left road and west. Then, we follow the main trail into the woods along the Pine River until we get to where the trail crosses the road. Then, we will continue west and north along to main trail with a detour to climb to Bell Lookout and back. Then we continue to hike along the Pine River Fishing Pond to 15 Sideroad. We turn right and follow the main trail to Prince of Wales Road. From here we hike east on the Kilgorie Side Trail and come out to River Road. We will cross the road and hike along the Pine River retracing our steps, heading up the gravel road to the parking area.

This is a badge hike so if you have done all 7 hikes, you have earned a badge!

Georgian Bluffs - top of Kemble Mountain

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): The Owen Sound Galaxy Cinema parking lot. Meet at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.

Hike Leader(s): Ian Mills Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 9km

Description

Starting at 142.6 (Map 34) and taking the Main Trail south and looping with Side Trails – Mystery Cabin & Coles & Maple Cross Ridge & Nels Maher. Pack a snack along with water. Proper hiking footwear highly recommended.

Blue Mountains End to End BBQ ONLY - not just for hikers!

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains

Location (Google Maps): Parking/BBQ location is at Nordic Highlands. 1182 Nottawasaga Rd, Concession 10 N Nottawasaga Rd S, Duntroon, ON L0M 1H0

Hike Leader(s): Helen Stukator Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 1 km

Description

We’re firing up the Grill with hot dogs and hamburgers! Blue Mountain Club Members and friends are invited to join in at the E2E BBQ. Come on out to socialize and welcome our hikers in after their first day.

Please note if you are registered for either the 2 Day or 3 Day E2E you are already registered for the BBQ. No need to register and pay for this.

There is no badge for this event other than the coveted mustard and ketchup stain!

Registration will be open until Friday, May 24.
BBQ will be held Saturday 25 May 1 pm to 4 pm at Highlands Nordic