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 trails can be icy at times.

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

Hockley Valley-Tom East Loop

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

Caledon Hills Section, Map 18, Meet at Hockley Rd parking lot on the north side of Hockley Rd, 250 meters east of 2nd line (near Km 61.3)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5.6 Km, Short hike: 2.5 Km.

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of Hockley Rd and Tom East Side Trails and Main Trail. Shorter hike will turn back where the Tom East trail turns sharply to the east. Bring water and snacks. Icers or  snowshoes may be required. Hiking poles are recommended.

Island Lake - Orangeville

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: 9 – 10 km

Description

Will hike around Island Lake, may take diversion into the side trail for a total of 9-10 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.
(Note: This is repeat of Jan 27 hike that was canceled due to freezing weather)