Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: Tuesday Hike Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13. Meet at parking on east side of Party City/Winners building, Hwy 10 and 4th Ave, Orangeville, at 9:30 am or at Scotsdale Farm parking lot, north-east of Trafalgar Rd about 1 km north-west of 27 Sideroad at 10:15 am. Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy Distance: 8.5 km
Description We will hike a loop consisting of Main, Bennett Heritage and Maureen Smith Side Trails. Route may be shortened depending on weather and trail conditions.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: General Hike Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi Land Section, Map 20. Meet at Hurontario St roadside parking, 40 metres south of Highway 89 (Km 15.2) Hike Leader(s): Pat Foley and Tristan Goguen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous Distance: 8.7 km
Description Loop Hike– We will take the Main Trail to the Boyne Valley Side Trail, looping back on the Main Trail with a side trip up Murphy’s Pinnacle. This hike offers hills, crosses streams, beautiful forests and pretty vistas. Please bring snacks and adequate water. Hiking shoes or boots recommended (possibly icers or snowshoes depending on the weather).
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: Tuesday Hike Location (Google Maps): Island Lake Conservation Area. Meet at parking on east side of Party City/Winners building at Hwy 10 and 4th Ave, Orangeville at 9:30 am. Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy Distance: 8.5 km
Description We will hike the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail loop.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land Category: General Hike Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Boyne Valley Map 20. Meet on County Rd 19 (Prince of Wales Rd) where the Primrose Trail crosses the road (approx. 2 km north of Hwy 89) Hike Leader(s): Bryan and Carol Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely, Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 5.3 km short hike 17.5 km longer hike
Description We start the hike on the Primrose Loop , west of County Rd. 19, crossing the road and continuing 1 km to Murphy’s Pinnacle. This is a 5.3 km (approx. 1 1/4 hr.) hike suitable for families and hikers wishing to do a shorter hike. For the longer hike, we continue to km 23.9 and back returning on the Boyne Valley Side Trail. Bring lunch, snacks ,water, appropriate dress and footwear. Snowshoes may be required, call if in doubt. Well behaved dogs welcome, “turkey sandwiches NOT welcome” Pub stop to follow.
