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- 19October 19, 2025
Car Hike: Jefferson Forest and Bond Lake (Richmond Hill)
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-jefferson-forest-and-bond-lake-richmond-hill-6/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):1245 Bethesda Side Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 1A2 ( Bethesda Trail Head Parking lot)
Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 13-14 kmDescription
Join us for a wonderful hike in Jefferson Forest and have a snack/lunch beside the Bond Lake. We will hike among tall trees and bushes of the Jefferson Forest and across the Bayview-Yonge corridor to reach to the Bond Lake. Boots mandatory, poles recommended, bring at least 2L of water, bug spray, sunscreen, snack/lunch and dress according to the weather conditions. Please avoid parking along the road. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate)Please arrive @7:45 AM for start of 8:00AM.
This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA).
Car Hike: Boyne Valley Provincial Park!
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-boyne-valley-provincial-park-5/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Boyne Valley Provincial Park, Map 20 of the BTC Trail Guide. County Rd. 19 (Prince of Wales Rd.) Parking Area – west of km 15.2 – approximately 80 metres south of the Prince of Wales Side Trail.Hike Leader(s): Dylan “Lana” Hubbard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 15-17 kmDescription
Join us for an invigorating hike starting from the parking lot on Prince of Wales Rd. We’ll explore the Prince of Wales Side Trail, Primrose Loop Side Trail, main trail, and Boyne Valley Side Trail, looping back via the main trail and Prince of Wales Side Trail. Along the way, we’ll hike up the short side trail to Murphy’s Pinnacle, where you’ll be rewarded with a stunning view of the surrounding landscape – great for Instagram!Bring lunch, plenty of water, and hiking poles if you use them, as the trail is hilly. Dress for the weather.
PACE IS BRISK
This hike is a 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly space. Everyone is welcome to join us for this adventure and enjoy the beauty of the trails together.
Car Hike: #4/7 Iroquoia Bruce Trail End-to-End -12 KM
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-4-7-iroquoia-bruce-trail-end-to-end-12-km/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): KM18.2 on Oakridge Dr.Hike Leader(s): Alina Lin
Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky, Variable
Distance: 12 kmDescription
It’s time for the fall colors—and no autumn feels complete without a hike on the Bruce Trail.This is the 4th hike of an End-to-End series covering the entire Iroquoia Bruce Trail section. The full section stretches over 120 kilometers from Grimsby to Milton. I am using Map Edition 29 to plan the hikes, and so please note that kilometer markings may not be fully up to date, and actual hiking distances may vary slightly.
Meeting Point:
KM 18.2 on Oakridge Dr. off Green Rd, south of King St ( at the Oakridge Drive Access Trail). N 43.213943, W 79.742417). Please arrive before 8:45am to allow time for car shuttle coordination.We will car shuttle to KM29.5, Roadside parking on Kimerly Dr. GPS: 43.227607, -79.813513. The group will then hike from KM29.5 back to KM18.2.
All drivers are expected to participate in the car shuttle, either before or after the hike. All hikers are expected to chip in for parking fees, if applicable.
After hike activity option: Hamilton 2025 Fall Garden Mum Show: https://www.hamilton.ca/things-do/festivals-events/fall-garden-mum-show .
Important Notes:
- Wear sturdy hiking footwear and dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring snacks, and at least 0.8L of water
- No dropouts available.
- No pets.
Bus Hike: Free Introductory Hike At Limehouse Conservation Area
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-introductory-hike-at-limehouse-conservation-area/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Trip Information
Departure Time: 09:00
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Yonge/Bloor – (south side of Toronto Reference Library on Asquith Avenue)Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation AreaHike Leader(s): Tom Swales, David Royle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Variable
Distance: 8 kmDescription
Join us for a free introductory bus hike in and around Limehouse Conservation Area on the Bruce Trail just under an hour from Toronto (see terms below). Included will be the portion of trail just opened this year by the club taking 900 metres of trail off of Fith Line, the seed orchard created by the Bruce Trail Conservancy and TBTC just north of Limehouse, the limestone kilns, the stone arched bridge, and the “Hole In The Wall” in Limehouse Conservation Area. There will be a stop for refreshment and fellowship with other hikers and your hike leaders before returning to Toronto. Current members are asked to allow priorty to our non/new members by waiting until the week before to register but are certainly welcome/encourged to bring a non-member friend.As this hike is being offered in conjunction with our Bruce Trail Day and Hiking 101 Workshop events at Toronto’s Evergreen Brickworks on Oct 4th and 5th this bus hike will be offered free of charge to participants with the support of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and grant for a sponsor. The Bus Fare will be collected upon registration as a deposit. You will be refunded the bus fare as long as you show up on the date to claim your spot. No Shows will forfeit the bus fare and the money donated to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
Cancelled - Toronto End-to-End in Four - Scotsdale Farm to Terra Cotta
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-end-to-end-in-four-scotsdale-farm-to-terra-cotta/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Off road parking located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd just south of the Main Trail. North of entrance to Terra Cotta CA at top of hill. Busy Road and blind corner. Please be careful.Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law; Kerry Seong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: 14 kmsDescription
Join us on a four-hike end-to-end hike series covering the Toronto Section plus a few kilometres up to The Grange. Today’s hike is the third of that shuttle series. We will make our way on the Main Trail from Scotsdale Farm to Terra Cotta. Please bring 2.5L of water, a snack, a lunch, and a smile. Please also bring footwear to change into after the hike and a garbage bag to put your boots in for the shuttle. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles very much recommended. It will be quite rocky in sections. Please arrive at 9 am and be ready to shuttle at 9:15 sharp.Cancelled, see below Walk In Nature Series (WINS) - Massie Management Area, loop trails
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/walk-in-nature-series-wins-massie-management-area-loop-trails/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): 497274 CONC 6 S, Meaford Township, off-road Bruce Trail parking lotHike Leader(s): Stewart Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 7 kmDescription
This hike has been cancelled due to high winds and the forecast of lightning.The Walk In Nature Series (WINS) consists of short loop hikes in the Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail that combine nature appreciation with fitness in a safe and welcoming group environment led by an experienced hike leader. Consider these hikes to be 90 or 120 minute reset appointments with yourself in nature that promote health and fitness. Medium paced WINS hikes are open to all ages and levels of hiking experience whether members or non-members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC).
On this hike we will walk a 7.5 km loop with a medium pace on the beautiful trails of the Massie Management Area, a Grey Sauble Conservation Area property, including a part of the main Bruce Trail and the Spey River Forest Side Trail. There are some hills, possibly some mud. The property is varied with mature forests, wetlands and peaceful trails. Beautiful colours will be on full display.
Bruce Trail map 29 in Edition 31, the parking lot is at km 21.4
Come out and enjoy the beauty of nature as we approach the richness of the fall season.
Thanks, and see you soon.
Beaver Valley E2E in 8: Stained Glass Fundraiser
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-e2e-in-8-stained-glass-fundraiser/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2025-10-19 at 09:30
2025-10-20 at 09:00
2025-10-21 at 09:00
2025-10-22 at 09:00
2025-11-03 at 09:30
2025-11-04 at 09:00
2025-11-05 at 09:00
2025-11-06 at 09:00Hosting Club: Beaver Valley, Sydenham
Category: Fundraiser
Location (Google Maps): Corner of Sideroad 22C and 3rd Line CHike Leader(s): Karen Buschert Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: Varies depending on day: 13-18 kmDescription
Hike the entire Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail in a 2 part, 8 day midweek series of end-to-end hikes. Successful completion of the entire section will earn the Stained Glass Badge through the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Distances and terrain will vary (range 13-18 km per day) and some sections will be strenuous and difficult with some steep hills and tricky footing. Some time will be spent exploring mushrooms seen along the way to earn the Beaver Valley mushroom badge.Vieni Estates Bruce Trail Hike and Sampling
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/vieni-estates-bruce-trail-hike-and-sampling/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Start in the parking lot of the Vieni Estates winery.
4553 Fly Rd, Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario L0R 1B2 CanadaHike Leader(s): Jackson Hudecki, Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Between 2-4kmDescription
Join Niagara’s Sam Rutherford and BTC’s Jackson Hudecki on a morning outing, beginning and ending at the Vieni Estates winery. Celebrating years of collaboration, we will enjoy a short hike of the Bruce Trail followed by sampling wine and food provided by the good people of Vieni estates. Extending a discount on all Bruce Trail wines on Sunday October 19th only.Registration required
Sunday, October 19th
10:00am-11:30am hike
11:30am-1:00pm sampling
Behind Brock
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/behind-brock-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Decew house on North side of Decew Road. Just west of Merritville highway.Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10 kmDescription
Hike to hydro hill and down and back up.
Urban Walk: Meadowvale Village Pumpkin Pie Hike/Tour with Storyteller, Terry Wilson
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-meadowvale-village-pumpkin-pie-hike-tour-with-storyteller-terry-wilson/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet me at Kipling Terminal, platform 3, at 9 am for a 9:15 departure on MiWay bus #35 Eglinton to Mavis Rd. where we will transfer to bus #61 Mavis Northbound. Coming by car drive to Mavis Rd and Courtneypark.Dr.and park north of the playing field on the south side of Courtneypark, east of Mavis. We will meet at the SW corner of Courtneypark and Spinnaker Cir for 10:30. Please arrive 10 minutes early.Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr), Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance: 10 kmDescription
Join me and story teller, Terry Wilson, for another much beloved Meadowvale Village tour, including his own miniature shed-size pioneer village. Like in June we will all hike in along Fletcher’s Creek Trail and do a loop in the enchanting Meadowvale Station Woods before meeting Terry in front of the Old Meadowvale School house, near Old Derry Road and Second Line West, at approximately 11:45. (Anyone wanting to do the tour only can meet the group here for 11:45 but you are still required to register for the hike.) We will stop for lunch at Meadowvale Conservation Area before resuming the tour and visiting the little village and Rosemary’s Garden. I will once again be raffling several of Terry’s books of short stories. Raffle tickets are only $1. Keep in mind that this is a loop hike. We will return to our starting point by 3:30 pm. If anyone needs to shorten this event, they can drop out at anytime and I will provide easy directions to quickly reach the starting point or MiWay busses back to Toronto.Washrooms available at the Shell station, NE corner of Mavis & Courtneypark, at Meadowvale Conservation Area (Lunch stop) and at the Courtneypark Public Library (open 1-5) back at our starting point.
Bring a hat, 1-2 L of water, a lunch. A slice of authentic pumpkin pie and hot chocolate will be offered once we reach Rosemary’s Garden.
The route:https://onthegomap.com/s/jrhua0pc
Hiking 101 October 19, 26, November 2, 2025
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hiking-101-october-19-26-november-2025/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2025-10-19 at 13:00
2025-10-19 at 13:00
2025-11-02 at 13:00Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):October 19: Kinsmen Park, Frost Rd, Beamsville
October 26: Louth Conservation Area
November 2: Queenston HeightsHike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 kmDescription
Hiking 101 is an introductory course for novice hikers, members and non-members alike. If you want some guidance on where to begin, what to wear, and what to take along, this is the course for you. The course is 3 Sunday afternoon sessions with a combination of workshop/Q& A followed by short hikes along the trail. Dress in weather appropriate clothing and wear good walking shoes.Time: 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Meeting locations: Sunday, October 19- Kinsmen Park, Kinsmen Rd & Frost Rd., Beamsville N 43.146108 W 79.475609
Sunday, October 26- Louth Conservation Area, parking lot off of Staff Avenue, Louth, 500 m north of Pelham Rd (Regional Road 69) N 43.121706 W 79.351235
Sunday, November 2 – Queenston Height Park, near the Bruce Trail Cairn N 43.157826 W 79.052045
Registration is Members $30 Non Members $40 Upon completing the three sessions, you will receive a FREE tube scarf ($15 value)