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September | September | September | September | 1 | 2  Speyside to Limehouse and Back 9:30 AM-3:00 PM 10/02/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/speyside-to-limehouse-and-back/2026-10-02/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): End of 17 Sideroad, 730m east of Hwy 25. See Google Maps link for GPS. Be ready for construction where 17 SR meets Hwy 25. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 14.54 kms Description
Join us to take in the Fall colours on a 14.54 km Friday Hike from Sideroad 17 to Limehouse and back on the main Bruce Trail. We will also take in part of the Vanderleck ST and the Black Creek ST. The trail will be wet and a touch muddy after the expected rain in the next two days. The rain should be over by the time we start our hike. Please bring 2L of water, a snack, a lunch and a first aid kit. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 9:15 to be ready to hike at 9:30 sharp.
| 3 - Mono Cliffs Third Outlier – Please note parking change
9:15 AM-3:30 PM 10/03/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mono-cliffs-third-outlier-2/2026-10-03/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking at the south side of Dunby Road at the the trail entrance. See Google Maps link on this hike description for GPS. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: 13.5 kms Description
Join us on a 13.5 km hike from the Third Outlier to the South Outlier at Mono Cliffs. Most people know that there are North and South Outliers at Mono Cliffs, but the Third Outlier is a bit of mystery surrounded by the beautiful BTC Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve. The place is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. One of my favourite places to go. We will be climbing up and down the escarpment three times so be prepared for elevation. Be ready for jewel weed, fleabane, New England astors, moss covered rocks, cliffs and hidden streams. Please bring a lunch, a snack, 2L of water, and a first aid kit. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 9:00 am to be ready to hike at 9:15.
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4 | 5  Dufferin Hi-Land Blues #2 8:30 AM-1:30 PM 10/05/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-highland-blues-2/2026-10-05/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking on 1st Line East. Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 15 KM Description
This is a series of five hikes in the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce Trail to complete all blue-blazed trails in the section. Hikers finishing all hikes in the series will be eligible to obtain the Dufferin Hi-Land Club’s Side Trails Badge. All hikes in the series will be loops including sections of the main trail and the entirety of several side trails. This second hike of the series will include completing the following side trails: David Hahn, Rock Hill Park, Moss Haven, Oliver Creek, Mulmur Lookout, Boyne Creek, Enchanted Forest, 2nd Line ECL The trail will include steep and rocky sections, please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain; hiking boots or shoes. Hiking poles are recommended. Insects are still active at this time of year, so come prepared by wearing long pants and long sleeves; bring insect repellent/bug nets as needed. Bring plenty to drink and a snack/lunch. Please arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am for an 8:30 am departure.
| 6  Hockley Valley-Tom East Loop 9:30 AM-12:00 PM 10/06/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hockley-valley-tom-east-loop-6/2026-10-06/ Click here for more information or to register 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): Inge Eckerich,Tony Evangelista, 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.
| 7 | 8 | 9 - Limehouse to Scotsdale Farm Thanksgiving Hike
9:00 AM-4:00 PM 10/09/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/limehouse-to-scotsdale-farm-thanksgiving-hike/2026-10-09/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm. Enter from Trafalgar Road 1.7 km northwest of Hwy 7. See Google Maps link on this hike description for GPS. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 16 kms Description
Start the Thanksgiving Weekend off with a shuttle hike from Limehouse to Scotsdale Farm. The Fall colours are wonderful. There’s a breeze in the trees. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. What more could we want? This hike takes in the BTC’s new Stillwater Nature Reserve and Silver Creek Expansion. The Main Trail has been re-routed off a lot of road which is something to be thankful for. Great work done by the Toronto Club to build new trail and re-route existing trail. We will meet at Scotsdale Farm at 9 am then car shuttle south to Limehouse to begin our hike there. Please bring clean footwear to change into after the hike and a garbage bag for your muddy boots. Please pack 2L of water, a snack, a lunch, a first aid kit including moleskin and, of course, a smile.
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11 | 12 | 13 - Beaver Valley Ski Club to Talisman via Kimberley Forest Side Trail
9:30 AM-1:00 PM 10/13/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-ski-club-to-talisman-via-kimberley-forest-side-trail/2026-10-13/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Map 26. Meet at the lower parking lot of the Beaver Valley Ski Club by 9:30. Those wishing to carpool, meet at Super Burger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) at 8:30. Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley, Les Babbage, Tony Evangelista, Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 9 km, Short Hike 6 km Description
We will hike from the parking lot, past the ski club and ski hills, along the Kimberley Forest Side Trail to meet the Main Trail, continuing up to Talisman (83.1). We will stop here for a snack/lunch to take in the spectacular views, then return along the same trails. Those wishing a short hike can turn around where the Main Trail meets a lookout point at Bill’s Creek. Bring hiking poles, water and snack/lunch, as desired.
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17   Annual 25Km Challenge Hike! 8:30 AM-5:00 AM 10/17/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/annual-25km-challenge-hike/2026-10-17/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): In Google Maps you can type: “Bruce Trail Mulmur Hills Parking Lot” 1st Line East #716553, Mulmur, ON Hike Leader(s): Megan Logeman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous
Distance: 25km Description
Think you’ve got what it takes? We challenge you! Rally your friends and family and get ready to hike, laugh, sweat, and conquer 25 km through the picturesque and peaceful Boyne Valley. The goal? Complete the challenge. Earn the badge. Make some memories. Your reward for taking on the Dufferin Hi-Land 25K? The coveted Dufferin Hi-Land 25K Challenge Badge! You’ll definitely want bragging rights after putting those kilometres on your boots! There’s more to this adventure than just the challenge. This is a fundraising event supporting our club and helping us maintain and care for the Dufferin Hi-Land Trail. Every step you take helps keep this beautiful trail ready for the next adventure. The terrain can be challenging so along the way, our checkpoints will be waiting with a little hospitality, including some homemade treats to keep you fuelled, refreshed, and smiling. Enjoy a BBQ and refreshments at the end of your successful challenge. Lace up. Bring your crew. Bring your sense of adventure. This event is appropriate for ages 13+
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18 | 19 - Dufferin Hi-Land Blues #3 – UPDATED PARKING & TRAIL CONFIGURATION
8:30 AM-1:30 PM 10/19/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-highland-blues-3/2026-10-19/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking area, Centre Road south of the 5th Sideraod at the edge of the Forest Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 12 KM Description
THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECONFIGURATION AND TRAIL REROUTE IN THE BOYNE VALLEY – CHECK TRAIL CHANGES SECTION ON THE BTC WEB-SITE. PARKING AND THE INFORMATION BELOW HAS BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. This is a series of five hikes in the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the Bruce Trail to complete all blue-blazed trails in the section. Hikers finishing all hikes in the series will be eligible to obtain the Dufferin Hi-Land Club’s Side Trails Badge. All hikes in the series will be loops including sections of the main trail and the entirety of several side trails. This third hike of the series will include completing the following side trails: Prince of Wales, Primrose Loop, Murphy’s Pinnacle, Boyne Valley Valley Rim (NEW), Meadows (NEW), Centre Road (NEW) The trail will include steep and rocky sections, please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain; hiking boots or shoes. Hiking poles are recommended. Insects are not as active at this time of year; even so, come prepared by wearing long pants and long sleeves; bring insect repellent/bug nets as needed. Weather conditions can also be changeable so dress in layers, as needed. Bring plenty to drink and a snack/lunch. Please arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am for an 8:30 am departure.
| 20 - Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 10/20/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/noisy-river-provincial-nature-reserve-4/2026-10-20/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): (Google Maps) Blue Mountain Section, Map 21. Meet at roadside parking at Km 54.9 on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline, 550 metres east of Lavender Hill Road at the cemetery at 9:30 am or at the SuperBurger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) for car pooling at 9:00 am. Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerick, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 6.6 km Short hike 4 km Description
From the Lavender cemetery, we will shuttle to roadside parking on County Rd 9 at Km 61. We will then hike back through the scenic Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve to the small but historic village of Lavender, where the Dufferin Hi-Land Section ends. The shorter hike will turn around and return to County Rd 9 parking after about 2 km. Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended.
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 - Fall For Hockley
9:30 AM-12:45 PM 10/24/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/fall-for-hockley/2026-10-24/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley Hike Leader(s): Suzette Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Strenuous
Distance: 5KM Description
Fall for Hockley
Join me for a beautiful fall hike as we make our way through the rolling hills, scenic valleys and colourful forests of Hockley Valley.
Along the way, we’ll take time to catch our breath, pause in the stillness of the forest and enjoy a period of quiet reflection, appreciating the beauty of nature that surrounds us. This hike offers a combination of scenic trails, rewarding climbs and opportunities to connect with nature and fellow hikers as we experience the changing colours of the season.
Come prepared for an enjoyable day of movement, fresh air and the natural beauty of Hockley Valley. Terrain: Hilly, with uneven trails and some steep sections.
What to bring: Proper hiking footwear, water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray and weather-appropriate clothing. Hiking poles are recommended.
Weather advisory: This hike may be cancelled depending on weather conditions.
- Common Buckthorn (invasive) Removal
10:30 AM-12:30 PM 10/24/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/common-buckthorn-invasive-removal-2/2026-10-24/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Split Rock Narrows Nature Reserve Hike Leader(s): Cathy Hughes Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 3 km Description
Common Buckthorn trees are an invasive species which can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem if left unchecked. This species outcompetes native plants, reduces biodiversity and degrades the quality of wildlife habitat. Come out and help the Dufferin Hi-Land Biodiversity Committee and BTC staff members remove these invasive trees! Equipment provided, but please bring gloves and wear sturdy boots.
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25 | 26 | 27 - Scottsdale Farm/Duff Pit and Reservoir Side Trail
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 10/27/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/scottsdale-farm-duff-pit-and-reservoir-side-trail/2026-10-27/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13, (Km 29.8). Meet at Scottsdale Farm Bruce Trail Parking Lot at 9:30. Anyone wishing to carpool, meet behind Party City, 55 Fourth Avenue, Orangeville at 8:45. Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley, Les Babbage, Tony Evangelista, Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 7.4 km, Short Hike: 4 km Description
From the Scottsdale Farm parking lot, we will hike southwest along the Main Trail, cross Hwy 7, and enter the Duff Pit Side Trail to the Reservoir Side Trail Loop. We will return along the same trail. The shorter hike will turn around at Hwy 7, or further, as desired. Bring water, snack and hiking poles, as needed.
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 - Boo-tiful Trails in Mono Cliffs
10:30 AM-4:00 PM 10/31/2026 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/boo-tiful-trails-in-mono-cliffs/2026-10-31/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at the Mono Community Centre. We will take several side trails through the Provincial Park and loop back to the parking lot at the end. Hike Leader(s): Megan Logeman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: Approximately 7kms Description
Ready for a little spooky walk in Mono Cliffs Provincial Park?
Join us for a stroll through the woods with plenty of fall colours, fresh air, good company and just the right amount of Halloween fun! We will meet at 10:15 a.m. in the Mono Community Centre Parking Lot and leave the parking lot at 10:30 a.m. We will take several side trails through the Provincial Park, stopping to snap some photos of the fall scenery and storytell some local legends. This hike is approximately 7kms. Costumes welcome as long as they do not impede walking or hinder your vision. We ask that appropriate footwear and cozy layers are worn as the terrain can be wet, cold and slippery this time of year. Bring water and a small snack as needed. Come for the hike & stay for the haunt! Pre-registration is required.
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