Highway 6 Tunnel to Wind Phone and Back

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Old Guelph Road Road Side Parking (enter from Old Guelph Road, continue to road dead end, west side of Highway 6, south of Clappisons Corner

Hike Leader(s): Lois Corey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 17 kms

Description

This is an out and back hike near Waterdown, no carpooling required.  We will hike east from Old Guelph Road parking,  through tunnel under Highway 6, proceeding along a very hilly challenging section of Bruce Trail to Smokey Hollow Great Falls.   We will continue a short distance along the Bruce Trail to check out the wind telephone near McNally property where we will turn around retracing our steps along the Bruce Trail, incorporating a loop along Eric Best side trail if time and conditions allow. Please bring your own water (2-3 litres recommended), lunch and snacks.

Very hilly terrain, slippery when wet, hiking poles recommended, along with icers in the case of an early snow fall.

Any questions may be directed through contact on this form.
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps:

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the BTC website
– Click on My Hikes under your account
– This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
– Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
– Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel

Pine River Nature Reserve Loop

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

(Google Maps) Dufferin Highland Section, Map 20. Meet at the new BTC parking lot on 15 Sideroad just west of Prince of Wales Rd

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, Moderate
Distance: Long hike: 5.7 Km Short hike 4 Km

Description

We will hike east on the Kilgore Side Trail to the Main Trail at River Rd, then along the riverbank past the ruins of a hydro generating station and the Provincial Fishing Reserve. Next a side trip to the Bell Lookout for a panoramic view of the Pine River Valley, then on to the Pine River Valley Side Trail, following this loop (with option to add on the Carl Alexander Side Trail if conditions are favourable), to the Main Trail , which will take us back  to the parking lot. The short hike will skip the Pine River Valley Side Trail, returning to the parking lot by way of the Main Trail.

Hike the Festival of Northern Lights trail!

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: An evening walk.
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the West side of 1st Ave East between 7th St East and 8th St East in Owen Sound.

Hike Leader(s): Harriet Nixon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., There might be icy and slippery sections.
Distance: Approx 6 km

Description

Join us for a hike viewing the Festival of Northern Lights displays in the River District and in Harrison Park. If conditions are snowy or icy, please wear icers/crampons. Following the hike there will be an opportunity for socializing over refreshments. There is no need to show up 15 minutes early for this hike, but we will leave promptly at 7:00 pm.

Car Hike: Boyd C.A.

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Free Parking lot before entrance of park on Islington Ave.

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): 12-14 km

Description

Let’s hike Boyd conservation park trails through beautiful valleys.

Please bring lots of water and snacks ,hiking poles are recommended

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Car Hike: Happy Valley

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Happy Valley, Oak Ridges Trail 16th Sideroad & Weston Road

Please park along 16th Side road

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): 14-15 km

Description

Come and join us to view nice scenery and look outs of  Happy valley

Dufferin Hi-Land - 1st Line EHS to 30th Sideroad

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Maps 19 and 20. Meet at roadside parking on 1st Line EHS, north of the 25th Sideroad, where the Trail leaves the road.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.6 Km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail from the roadside parking on 1st Line EHS, through open fields and woods to 30th Sideroad, and return. Those wishing a shorter hike can return at their leisure.  Please bring water, snack and hiking poles, as desired. Snowshoes and icers may be helpful, depending on conditions.

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 on 2nd Line to the cars. Snowshoes or icers may be required. Bring water snacks and dress warmly for the weather.