Lavender

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): Mary-Lynne Chenard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11.5 km

Description

We will drive to the start of the hike at the roadside parking area near the cemetery located 1 km east of Lavender on Mulmur/Nottawasaga Townline. We will hike along the road until we reach Lavender where km 0.0 is the start of the Blue Mountains section. We will continue hiking past the bridge over the Noisy River and up to County Rd. 9 then retrace our steps. This hike offers a variety of terrain as we proceed along crevices, through forest, fields, and beautiful wetlands before reaching the Noisy River. Bring lunch and water.

Car Hike: Midweek Fitness Walk Around Island Lake (8.5 km)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Island Lake Conservation Area (Hwy 10 and 4th Ave intersection)

Hike Leader(s): Natalia Svechnikova Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 8.3 km

Description

Please join me for an enjoyable fitness walk on a relatively flat and easy trail around the lake in the Island Lake Conservation area. The trail has treed sections as well as boardwalks near the water, meadows with beautiful flowers and much more. We will keep some steady but still comfortable pace of approximately 3 km/h. We will have a short break on the picnic area after about 6 km. Please bring 2 L of water, sunglasses, hut and some snacks/light lunch. We will meet at the start of the trail (near the large trail map) at 4th Ave and Hwy 10 intersection. You can park anywhere at the Zehrs Orangeville, Winners or Mark’s parking lot which is just across Hwy 10,

Evening Hike in Owen Sound followed by an Opportunity for Refreshments

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Municipal parking lot on 1st Ave East between 8th St and 7th St Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: Approx 5 km

Description

Join us for an evening hike exploring Owen Sound neighbourhoods, followed by an opportunity for refreshments. No need to show up 15 minutes early for this hike, but we will leave promptly at 7 pm.