Caledon in 5 End-to-End Hike Series- Hike #2

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Caledon Hills
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meeting Place – Roadside Parking on Innis Lake Road, north of Finnerty Road

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett 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: 15 km

Description

This is an end-to-end hiking series to complete the Caledon section of the Bruce Trail in 5 hikes.

The hikes will be undertaken at a medium pace of approximately 4 km/hour for approximately 15 kms each hike. Please consider your fitness level before registering; this is a group hike, and everyone is expected to keep pace with the person in front of them for the duration of the hike.

The weather can be changeable at this time of year, so dress in layers for any possibility.  There here are many steep and hilly segments in this section of the Bruce Trail so the hikes will require considerable stamina.  Wear hiking boots and bring hiking poles.  Bring a snack, plenty of water and other hydration as needed.

We will be travelling from south to north over the course of the End-to-End.  The series will require car shuffles, and everyone will be expected to participate as drivers.

Today’s hike, the second of the series, is 15 km in length.  Please plan to arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am as we will start the car shuffle at 8:30 am sharp.

Further details will be provided to registered hikers a few days prior to the hike.

WORK PARTY: Habitat Restoration Project @ Badlands (day 1 of 2)

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Volunteers will park at the Badlands parking lot on Old Base Road. GPS coordinates are:  43.775829 and -79.942703

Hike Leader(s): GG & Richard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: This is a restoration habitat work party

Description

Our Club is now maintaining the section of main trail that goes through the Badlands.

Earlier this year, volunteers worked for days to improve the main trail with limestone/gravel to eliminate muddy sections and ensure the trail is satisfactory for the many visitors to this section.

On Friday, November 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00, volunteers are needed to assist with removing the invasive species of buckthorn and prune back the larger buckthorn trees.

Volunteers will be provided with “extractigators” but, please bring your own loppers if you have some.

Bring gloves, water, snacks etc for yourself.

Volunteers will park at the Badlands parking lot on Old Base Road. GPS coordinates are: 43.775829 and -79.942703

*This is not a hike. This is a habitat restoration work party. It is being entered into the hike schedule as a pilot in response to asks for work parties be added to the schedule in addition to the volunteer communications 🙂 *

Lavender to Kilgorie

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): New Bruce Trail parking lot off 15 Sideroad, 50 metres west of Prince of Wales Road. See Google Maps link for GPS. Please note the bridge closure on River Road in Kilgorie and plan your trip accordingly. Access from the south via Prince of Wales Road and River Road to Sideroad 15 still works.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 17.2 kms

Description

Experience the delights of the northern Dufferin Hi-Lands on a 17 km shuttle hike from Lavender to Kilorie.  Please bring a garbage bag and change of footwear for the shuttle as well as a warm drink, water, a snack a lunch and a smile.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Poles recommended.  Please pack icers just in case and please dress in warm layers for the weather.  Tea stop at a Friday Hiker’s place for lunch.  Please be ready to shuttle at 9:15 sharp.