9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills NEW TIME

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Lynskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk

Distance: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles, snack, and dress for the weather

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

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails of Short Hills Provincial Park. Please note that there are some steep hills and rocky sections, so you should have some hiking experience before joining this hike. Please bring water, hiking poles and icers, as the trail can be icy at times.

Island Lake - Orangeville - CANCELLED

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail Parking.
After driving through Orangeville traffic lights on Highway 10, turn right on Hockley Rd., keep straight onto Sideroad 5, turn right on Hurontario Street to the car parking close to the lake.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

Will hike around Island Lake, may take diversion into the side trail for a total of 10 km completing a loop around the lake.
For dressing take into account weather conditions, bring icers there may be snow on the trails.
Bring a warm drink and snack.
Check your email 7:00 am as the hike may be cancelled if driving conditions are hazardous.
There is optional refreshment stop after hike at Orangeville, will decide during hike.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive, East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch East station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri 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), Variable
Distance (km): 6-7 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Oliver Creek Loop from 2nd Line

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet on east side of 2nd Line, 300m north of the bend from 8 Sideroad onto 2nd Line, where the Main Trail turns off of the road, heading east (Km 22.3)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5.2 or 3.7 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail to the second intersection with Oliver Creek Side Trail, then loop back on this trail to the Main Trail. The short hike will cut off on the 2nd Line Side Trail and walk south of 2nd Line to the cars. Snowshoes or ices will likely be required. Bring water snacks and dress warmly for the weather.