Car Hike: Hike the Main Trail from Limehouse CA to Speyside Resource Management Area

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meeting Location: Roadside parking at Limehouse at the intersection of 22 Sideroad and Fifth Line. Please do not block driveway or access to the bridge. GPS N43.636859, W-79.979818. Map 12

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: 14 kms

Description

We will hike the main trail from Limehouse Conservation Area to Speyside Resource Mangement Area. We’ll make this outing a (Hike4Health-Hike4Fun) which allowed us ample time for fun activities and photograhy of the sceneries that catches our eyes along the way. Please bring snacks, lunch and enough water for hydration. Make handy of sunscreen, sun head protection and bug spray as we may be greeted by our friendly mosquitoes. Comfortable/sturdy hiking shoe/boot and poles are strongly recommended. Check weather forecast and dress accordingly. Strongly suggest to bring your personal medication and health ID. Please arrive fifteen minutes early to allow for car shuttling. No drop out allowed.

Car Hike: Happy Valley - CANCELLED

Hosting Club: Toronto

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

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

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

Description

Come and join the group to view nice sceneries 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.

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Free parking lot at the head of trail Bethesda Side Road off Bayview Ave. across Wilcox lake

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 14-15 km

Description

Join us to explore the trails of York Regional Forest and the Oak Ridges Corridor at Jefferson Forest and Bond lake,

From parking lot we  hike thought Jefferson forest and continue to Bond Lake and have snack beside the lake and return to parking around 13 to 13.30

Duncan Crevice Caves - loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.

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

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 10+km

Description

We will be doing a loop at Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve (BTC Map # 25) via the Main Trail and Chuck & Pat Grant Side Trail. Wonderful elevations and scenery including Metcalfe Rock via Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail. Closer to the hike date we can investigate if folks would like to do lunch at (Hearts Tavern) Kimberley – please advise the Hike Leader if you are interested. Please advise the Hike Leader if you would prefer to meet at the trail head vs. Car Pool location.

Seven Rivers Hike Series - # 7 of 7 - Pretty River

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Snowmobile Parking Lot, 63597 Pretty River Rd north of Duntroon.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9.9

Description

We will walk 380 meters on Pretty River road to catch the main trail, take it to the John Haigh Side Trail reaching the highest point of the Bruce trail. Then we turn around, retrace our steps and follow Pretty River Side Trail. When it joins the main trail, we will follow it back to Pretty River Road  and walk east to the parking lot.

Directions: From CR 124 and HW 89, north on CR 124 to Singhampton, continue east on CR 124 and then north to Sideroad 33 and 34 Nottawasaga. Turn left and look for Snowmobile Parking Lot.

This is Seven Rivers (aka Headwaters) series consists of 7 hikes: 3 North and 4 South. Hikers completing all 7 hikes in this series will be eligible to purchase a Seven Rivers Hike Series Badge from Dufferin Hi-Land BTC.