Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: General Hike Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Maps 25 and 26. Meet at Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve parking lot (Km 33.3) on 9th Sideroad just east of Blue Mountain-Euphrasia Townline. From Hwy 10/89 just east of Shelburne, take County Rd 124 north to Grey County Rd 4. Turn left/west and at Maxwell, turn right/north onto Grey County Rd 2. Turn left/west onto Grey County Rd 19 to 10th Line where the road jogs sharply to the right, then continues on left/west as 9th Sideroad. Parking is on the south side, just before you reach Duncan. Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Tristan Goguen, Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 13.1 km
Description We will car pool back to Artemesia-Euphrasia Townline and 4th Line A (Km 46.4). We will hike north and east along the escarpment through old growth forest with fall colours at their peak. Highlights are Old Baldy with photo opportunities and views of the west side of the valley. We finish the day along a quiet country road. Bring snacks, lunch and water.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: Tuesday Hike Location: Meet at Superburger at the intersection of Hwy 10 and 89 in Primrose. We will car pool to Meaford Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy, Moderate Distance: 14 km
Description We will hike the Trout Hollow Trail along the Bighead River in Meaford. Bring lunch, water and snacks.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: General Hike Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Map 25. Meet on 12th Sideroad at Km 18.4 where the Main Trail leaves the road to the north. From Dundalk on Hwy 10, turn right/north-east on County Rd 9, then left/north-west on County Rd 2. Follow County Rd 2 through Kolapore to 12th Sideroad and turn right/east and drive about 1.5 km to Km 18.4. Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Tristan Goguen, Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 15.1 km
Description We will car pool back to Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve parking (Km 33.3), then hike east and north past the Duncan Crevice Caves to Pinnacle Rock and on to the top of Metcalfe Rock where we may see some technical climbers. We will then pass through the Kolapore Uplands, finishing the day passing through beautiful farm fields with potential encounters with cows and horses. We will have opportunities for fantastic views of Georgian Bay and the beautiful fall colours. Bring snacks, lunch and water.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: General Hike Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 21, Km 56.3 (Lavender) to Km 45.7 Hike Leader(s): Frieda Baldwin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 10.6 km
Description Pre-register by contacting the hike leader, Frieda Baldwin. Hike details will be provided following pre-registration.
