Long Haulers Hike New Location

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Decew House Thororold

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k+

Description

This is our regular Tuesday Long Hike.   Note the new location which will continue until May due to the muddy conditions in Shorthills.   We will hike along the trails which may include Brock, 12 mile creek. Morningstar mill and/or Bert Lowe side trail.   Dress for the weather and bring poles snack and drink

9:15 Short Hike - Rotary Park

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, 376 Regional Rd 69, St. Catharines

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the trails around Rotary Park, St. Catharines. Please bring water, hiking poles and appropriate footwear.

Split Rock Narrows - Map 19

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Split Rock Side Trail parking lot, 2nd Line EHS.
Take Highway 410 north, continue on Highway 10, pass through Orangeville, turn right on 25 Sideroad, left on 2nd Line EHS, drive about 1.5 km to the BTC parking lot on the right.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km

Description

Will hike a combination of main and side trails; Split Rock, Narrows, Ralph Tremills, Walter Tovell, and Lookout Side Trail. Will have snack break at Lookout.
Dress according to weather, poles are recommended.
Bring hydration drink and snack.

Tuesday Trekkers- Loree Forest

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Park at km 2.3 (on the shoulder of 21st Sideroad and the 4th line). Map 24, edition 31

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: 9km

Description

This hike will take us in and around Loree Forest using the Intercept side trail and the Loree side trail to loop us back to our cars.

This time of year we can expect all types of trail conditions. Please be prepared with rain gear, icers and poles for those steep ascents and descents.

Bring water and a snack

Please no dogs

Rattle Snake Pt Conservation Area to Kilbride Park

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

9:30am SHARP meet at Kilbride parking lot behind Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St.) by tennis courts (ignore oneway arrows) and shuttle to Rattlesnake Pt. Conservation Area. Drivers with Halton Conservation Passes will be needed to help with the shuttle and should preregister at Rattlesnake CA. Thank you!

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: +/- 16km

Description

From Rattlesnake Pt. CA we will follow conservation side trails and main BT along the escarpment and descend/ascend Nassagaweya Canyon into Crawford Lake CA for lunch. From there we will wind our way through the CA and on to the calcium pits/caves at Twiss Rd. The last leg of our hike will follow the main BT thru a nature reserve to the “Kilbride Pass” and parking lot.

Please wear appropriate layers and bring water, a snack and lunch. Icers may be necessary!

Baked goods should be expected:)

Duncan Caves/Metcalf Rock Loop

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

(Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section Map 25. We will meet at the SuperBurger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) for carpooling at 8:30 am. Otherwise meet at the parking area at km 27.9, 100 meters south of where the Main Trail crosses the 10th Line on the east side for a 9:30 start.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: Long Hike 10 km Short Hike 5 km

Description

We will hike through the Duncan Caves Provincial Nature Reserve and the Chuck Grant Side Trail/Main Trail Loop. The short hike will end at the parking area at km 33.3 and car shuttle back to Metcalfe Rock parking.

Bring lunch, water and snacks. Sunscreen and hiking poles are recommended.

Badlands Restoration Event - Buckthorn

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Cheltenham Badlands- 1739 Olde Base Line Road, Caledon L7C 0K6

Hike Leader(s): Richard Smythe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing

Description

On Tuesday, April 21st volunteers are needed to continue with Habitat Restoration at the Badlands. This is a significant project that requires a large group of volunteers. This spring, the focus will be on treating the standing Buckthorn with a basal bark herbicide. There is an opportunity for volunteers that are not licensed pesticide applicators to be trained and supervised by licensed staff. You will be trained before the work starts, becoming ‘Assistant Trainees’, and perform the same tasks as the two licensed pesticide applicators.

We also need sawyers, spotters, loppers, extractigators, and brush clearers. There is something for everyone! In addition to buckthorn treatment, the group will be cutting down some of the larger Buckthorn and treating the stumps with herbicide.

Volunteers who are able to be herbicide application trainees need to arrive for 10:00 a.m. Training will be provided by BTC Staff. We need 6 Herbicide applicators who will be supervised by a licensed exterminator – note these volunteers start at 10:00 a.m. for training/instruction. There will be 3 Assistant Trainees per licensed exterminator. These volunteers will be provided with Personal protective equipment; need to wear rugged outdoor work clothes.
We are looking for 8 plus sawyers, spotters, loppers, pruners and brush clearers, extractigator users and these volunteers start at 10:30 a.m. We will pair at least one sawyer/lopper volunteer with a herbicide applicator. Volunteers who are sawyers, spotters, loppers and brush clearers, extractigator users arrive at 10:30 a.m.
Registration to participate will be through the BTC Hike Schedule.

When you register, please indicate whether you are interested in becoming:
a) one of the 6 Assistant Trainee Pesticide Applicators
OR
b) you are a trained a sawyer and will do that
OR
c) you want to be a spotter, using loppers and doing brush clearing, and an extractigator

All volunteers will need gloves and a water bottle. Water and snacks will be provided along with a sense of accomplishment and pride that we are continuing the project to restore the Badlands.
RAIN DATE for this event will be Friday, April 24th, 2026

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)
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.

Walk In Nature Series (WINS) - Massie Hills

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Click the (Google Maps) link on the left to direct you to parking. Or use GPS coordinates: 44.5091, -80.8104 Off-road parking on Concession 6 Rd. S, 3.0 km south of Grey Rd 18. On Edition 31, Map 29 of the Bruce Trail Reference. Or on the Bruce Trail app, click on the red-coloured P at Massie Hills Management Area, then click on Get Directions

Hike Leader(s): Stewart Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

A loop hike through forested trails of the Massie Hills Conservation Area.  Breathe in the fresh scents of spring.

Fireman's Park

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park 2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2J 4L6

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 km

Description

This is an easy evening hike.  Great for newcomers.  Meet at the upper lot at 5:15pm, ready to hike at 5:30pm.