Car Hike: Jefferson Forest and Bond Lake

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

1235-1245 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: 12-14 km

Description

Join us for a wonderful hike in Jefferson Forest and have a snack/lunch beside  the Bond Lake with amazing Trillium views. 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 @8:15 AM for start 8:30AM.

Richard Reble Memorial Hike - Waterdown

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, Waterdown. Second left south of Dundas Street (Hwy #5) on Kerns Road.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 12 kms

Description

Please join us on a 12 km hike to the Great Falls in Smoky Hollow and back in memory of a hike leader friend of the trail and a friend of many: Richard Reble.  Richard was an energetic hike leader that introduced many to the joy of the trail and the camaraderie that comes along with it.  He was a fearless advocate for the environment.  Everyone welcome whether you knew Richard personally or not.  He would be pleased that you just showed up for the hike.  Optional pub stop after.  Please wear hiking boots and dress for the weather.  It could be muddy.  Bring a smile, a lunch, bug spray and some water.

Fitness hike in the Pretty River Valley Provincial Park (spring flowers and gorgeous lookouts long hike)

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

Pretty River Valley Provincial Park and Petun Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Natalia Svechnikova 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), Rocky, Variable
Distance: about 17 km

Description

Please join me for an enjoyable spring flowers hike on the Bruce Trail (main and side trails) in the Pretty River River Provincial Park and the Petun Conservation Area. We will be following a relatevily challenging loop of ca 17 km from the south of the park (the Pretty River Road) moving up north to the north-west following the Bruce Trail main and side trails into the Petun Conservation area and down south passing many gorgeaus lookouts.

Please note that this is a long hike and a relatively long day trip if you are coming from the GTA.

We will try to keep a moderate pace of about 3 km/h while slowing down uphill. The trail is challenging with a few uphill sections after which we will stop for short water breaks. There will be a lunch break for about 20 min. We should be back to the parking lot around 4:30 pm.

Please be dressed for the weather, wear hiking shoes/boots, bring extra layers and pack your rain gear (just in case), at least 2 L of water, light lunch and snacks, your sunglasses and/or hut.

We will meet on the dedicated Pretty River PP parking lot on the Pretty River Road (exact map location 44.43147754685496, -80.27512513140113) around 10:45 am and start hiking at 11:00 am.

Please note that this hike is not suitable for a rainy/stormy day and will be cancelled in case of inclement weather.

Urban Walk: Central Don Parks

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Meet front entrance Civic Garden Centre Pavilion, Toronto Botanical Gardens – Leslie Street & Lawrence Avenue.
Take Bus #54 Lawrence or #51 Leslie from Eglinton Station on Line 1

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales 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), Variable
Distance: 10-12 km

Description

We’ll hike a couple of loops on side trails through Wilket Creek, Sunnybrook, ET Seton, and Serena Gundy Parks. Enjoy the trilliums and other wildflowers in the wooded areas of Sunnybrook as well as the gardens of the Toronto Botanical Gardens at the start of the hike. Bring lunch and water. Hiking boots recommended. Those who wish may join us for a post-hike refreshment stop at Corks Beer & Wine Bar in Longo’s in Leaside.