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Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule
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- 01January 1, 2020
Dufferin Hi-Land Annual New Years Day Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-land-annual-new-years-day-hike/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 19. Meet at the Mono Community Centre parking lot. Take Mono Centre Road east from Hwy 10 and look for the Community Centre on your right as you approach the stop sign in Mono Centre.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 4.8 or 7.5 kmDescription
Family-friendly loop hike. All ages and levels are welcome. Bring snacks, water, icers. Due to COVID measures, please bring your own hot or cold beverage, snacks and a chair for post-hike celebration.
- 05January 5, 2020
Jokers Hill Annual Blow off the Cobwebs New Years Hike
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/jokers-hill-annual-blow-off-the-cobwebs-new-years-hike/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking: Newmarket – Meet at road side parking on dead-end street west of Bathurst, 1.3 km north of Mulock Dr. north of town houses.
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5 kmDescription
Loop Hike Annual – Blow off the Cobwebs New Year Hike. Icers needed for this traditional loop hike around historic Jokers Hill. Some steep hills will fill the lungs with fresh morning air. - 07January 7, 2020
Kilgorie-Melodonna Side Trail Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/kilgorie-melodonna-side-trail-loop/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at SuperBurger in Primrose (intersection of Hwy 10 and Hwy 89).
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 7.5 kmDescription
We will hike the Main Trail, Kilgorie Side Trail and the new Melodonna Side Trail loop. Bring snowshoes and/or icers. - 14January 14, 2020
Belfountain - Trimble Side Trail
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/belfountain-trimble-side-trail/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 14. Meet at parking on east side of Party City/Winners building (Hwy 10 and 4th Avenue) in Orangeville.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 5.5 kmDescription
We will hike the Trimble and Crow’s Nest Side Trails. Snowshoes or icers may be required.
- 18January 18, 2020
Laking Woodlot Outing
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/laking-woodlot-outing/Hosting Club: Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Tosorontio Sideroad 17 at Concession Rd 2 (9 km south of Glencairn)
Hike Leader(s): Frieda Baldwin, Jim Laking Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: Flexible kmDescription
PLEASE NOTE: This hike has been cancelled due to weather
Jim Laking, invites us to join him for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in a managed woodlot. Easy to challenging. Suitable for families. Marked trails for cross-country skiing. Bring lunch. Heated cabin and outdoor wood stove for lunch and breaks.
- 21January 21, 2020
Boyne Valley-Oliver Creek
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/boyne-valley-oliver-creek/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at SuperBurger (intersection of Hwy 10 and Hwy 89) in Primrose.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.0 kmDescription
We will hike a loop consisting of the Main Trail to Moss Haven Side Trail, returning by way of the Oliver Creek Side Trails. Bring icers and/or snowshoes. - 25January 25, 2020
Dufferin Hi-Land Winter Badge, Hike #2 of 4 **Hike is a Go. See Note Below**
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-land-winter-badge-hike-2-of-4/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at roadside parking on 2nd Line EHS about 300 metres north of 8 Sideroad . From Hwy 89 east of Hwy 10, turn north on 1st Line EHS and go north for 4.5 km to 8 Sideroad. Turn right and park just past the curve where the main trail turns east off the road.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Helen Bailey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.2 or 7.8 kmDescription
We will hike north on the Main Trail to Moss Haven Side Trail, returning by way of the Main Trail and Oliver Creek Side Trail. Option to shorten hike by turning back before Moss Haven Side Trail. Bring snowshoes, icers, water, snacks, lunch.
**WEATHER Note**
The hike will go ahead as planned. Please exercise caution in driving, particularly on the secondary roads when you leave the highway. Bring both icers and snowshoes. We will assess trail conditions prior to the start of the hike.
- 28January 28, 2020
Mono Cliffs - Walter Tovell/Lookout Loop
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mono-cliffs-walter-tovell-lookout-loop/Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at SuperBurger (intersection of Hwy 10 and Hwy 89) in Primrose.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage;Inge Eckerich;Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 5.0 kmDescription
We will hike a loop consisting of the Walter Tovell and Lookout Side Trails and Main Trail. Bring icers and/or snowshoes.