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Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule
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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Beaver Valley Section, Maps 24 and 25. Meet at Km 0.0 at the end of Maple Lane in Swiss Meadows subdivision.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Tristan Goguen, Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 18.4 km
Description
We will shuttle back to 12th Sideroad (Km 18.4), then hike north and east, up and down the escarpment, passing several ski hills and beautiful farm fields, with views of Georgian Bay, reaching the top of the escarpment above Blue Mountains for our grand finale at the border with Blue Mountains Section.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking: Drive south from Mono Mills (Hwy #9 and Airport Rd) for 3Km. Turn east on to Coolihans SR. and travel 1.1Km. At this point the Bruce Trail crosses Coolihans SR. (there are signs on both sides of the road). Park at the side of the road (Coolihans SR.). Meet in this road side parking.
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5km
Description
Loop hike exploring the Dingle, Trout Ponds and ORTA Trailhead, south of Glen Haffey CA.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location: Blue Mountain Section, Map 23. Meet at Superburger, intersection of Hwy 10 and 89 in Primrose. We will car pool to the hike.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7.7 km
Description
We will hike a loop consisting of Main Trail and John Haigh Side Trail.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the large paved parking lot for the Humber Valley Heritage Trail, located along the Emil Kolb Parkway. This is about 2 km. west of Highway 50 and 2 km. south of Castlederg Road, in the Town of Caledon. Look for the sign for Duffy’s Lane. Use Caledon, not Kleinburg, to put in GPS coordinates.
Hike Leader(s): Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 12 km.
Description
We will car shuttle to begin the hike at the northern terminus of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail, then hike through a variety of terrain back to the initial meeting point. Bring water, lunch and sturdy footwear.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills, Map 15. Meet at parking on east side of Party City/Winners at Hwy 10 and 4th Ave in Orangeville at 9:30 am or roadside parking on Forks of the Credit Rd (Km 8.6) at 9:45 am.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.2 km
Description
We will hike a loop consisting of Main Trail and Dorothy Medhurst Side Trail.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Gilles Gagnon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 18 km
Description
Meet at the upper end of the Old Ancaster Inn north side parking lot (per directions below). From there make our way to the top of Dundas Valley and back, taking in the lovely hamlet of Mineral Springs and a number of rolling trails throughout the conservation area. Also look forward to the last of Fall colours in the area.
DIRECTION: From Hwy 403 going west up the escarpment past Hamilton, take Exit 64 following Mohawk/Rousseau road north. Turn right on Wilson St, continuing for 0.75 km to the next traffic light. Turn left on Montgomery Dr, then another left on Old Dundas Road. The parking lot is on the right hand (North) side of the road, about 75 m past the Old Ancaster Inn.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Maps 20 & 21, Km 45.7 to Km 29.4 (Whitfield)
Hike Leader(s): Frieda Baldwin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 16.3 km
Description
Pre-register by contacting the hike leader, Frieda Baldwin. Hike details will be provided following pre-registration.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Iroquoia Section, Map 11. Meet at parking on the east side of the Party City/Winners building, Hwy 10 at 4th Ave in Orangeville at 9:30 am, or at the Visitor Centre at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, off of Guelph Line, south of Campbellville at 10:30 am.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km
Description
We will hike a 6 km loop consisting of Main Trail and Crawford Lake Side Trail. A coffee/lunch stop will follow.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 20, Km 29.4 to Km 15.2 (Primrose)
Hike Leader(s): Frieda Baldwin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 14.2 km
Description
Pre-register by contacting the hike leader, Frieda Baldwin. Hike details will be provided following pre-registration.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking lot on Hockley Road, west of Airport Road, Mono
Hike Leader(s): Helen Bailey, Margery Cruise Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 9.5 km
Description
We will hike in the Tom East, Isabel East and Glen Cross Side Trails.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 14. Meet at parking on east side of Party City/Winners at Hwy 10 and 4th Ave in Orangeville at 9:30 am or at roadside parking on Heritage Rd, 1.2 km south of 32 Sideroad (Ballinafad Rd), where the Main Trail crosses, at 10:00 am
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 11.3 km
Description
We will hike a loop consisting of Main Trail and Terra Cotta Side Trail. Note: This route is not reflected in Edition 29. You can find a current map on the Trail Reroute pages of the Bruce Trail Conservancy website. Bring lunch, water and snacks.