Sydenham E2E (includes small parts of South Peninsula & North Beaver Valley)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Caledon Hills, Sydenham
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Bruce’s Caves parking lot – fee by Conservation Authority; capacity: 10

Hike Leader(s): Heather Murch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 21.1 km

Description

Hikes are co-led by Heather Murch (Caledon Hills) & Steven White (Iroquoia)

This is an opportunity to achieve a Sydenham E2E, donate to the Bruce Trail and earn a beautiful ‘stained glass’ badge.

We are a group of friends who are hiking Cairn to Cairn starting after Labour Day and finishing before Christmas.  We’ve decided this year to hike right through Club Boundaries.  It helps us to maintain a more consistent number of km’s for each hike and it reduces the complexity of having to end at a certain spot (Club Boundary); which quite often don’t have parking right there.

So, the schedule is a bit odd; but you are welcome to join us for the Sydenham section.

We will generally be starting 10.7km in from the north end of Sydenham finishing those km’s a few weeks later as part of a hike through the trail-south boundary of the Peninsula Club (Wiarton).  Study the calendar carefully as you won’t see an obvious pattern to the dates selected.

3-Sep-24
Sydenham
21.1 km

4-Sep-24
Sydenham
23.7

16-Sep-24
Sydenham
20.6

17-Sep-24
Sydenham
25.8

18-Sep-24
Sydenham
19.8

23-Sep-24
Sydenham
20.9

24-Sep-24
Sydenham
24.4

25-Sep-24
Sydenham
24.8

25-Sep-24
Beaver Valley
17.4

10-Oct-24
South Peninsula
12.9

10-Oct-24
North Sydenham
10.7

8:00 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, Sunscreen, bug spray water, snack, and dress for the weather

Urban hike: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the corner of Bayview Ave, and Sycamore Dr. South of Highway 7
Sycamore Dr. is 3blocks south of highway 7 and 2 blocks north of John Street, parking lot is across plaza of Dollarama and Star box

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple view parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creek for distance of 7-8 km. Difficulty Level: 2 (Intermediate)

9:15 Short Hike - Short Hills Park, Pelham Rd

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Pelham Rd entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the main and side trail sin Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

Terra Cotta

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Winston Churchill Blvd., intersection with Caledon Trailway.
Driving direction: North on Highway 410, continue north on Highway 10, left on King Street, right on Winston Churchill Blvd; drive 1 kilometre to roadside parking close to Caledon Trailway.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Will hike Terra Cotta Side Trail and main Bruce Trail. Bring water, snack, poles and bug spray.
Hike Leaders phone contact for the day of hike: 416-566-0503.

Glen Haffy Conservation Area

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

Caledon Hills Section, Map 17. Meet at roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad at Glen Haffy Rd (Km 35.2).

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.6 km; Shorter hike: 4 km

Description

We will hike north through Glen Haffy Conservation Area to Hwy 9 (Km 38.5) and back. The shorter hike will turn back after approximately 2 km .

Mt. Nemo to Kilbride

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet/park at the back of Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St.) at 9:30 SHARP and then shuttle to the lower parking lot of Mt Nemo CA (Walkers Line). I may need drivers to help with the shuttle and will be contacting hikers closer to the date to arrange rides, if needed. Drivers will need to be Halton Conservation Pass holders and ideally preregister a spot at the Mt Nemo parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will be following the BT up the escarpment and into Mt Nemo CA. We will be completing the North loop of the CA before leaving the park and walking along side various country properties before descending into the Cedar Springs Valley. From there we will cross Bronte Creek before climbing a series of strenuous hills out of the valley and into the village of Kilbride. Please remember to bring appropriate clothing/footwear, water, a snack and lunch.  Morning of hike, I can be contacted by email (kjcapindale@gmail.com) or cell phone (905-749-0914).