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Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule
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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Meet at BTC parking lot on north side of 5 Sideroad Mono, 500 metres east of Airport Rd, where the Main Trail crosses. (Km 45.5)
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 10.5 km
Description
We will hike south on the Main Trail to the Glen Haffy Side Trail (Km 41.8), then east on Glen Haffy to Mono-Adjala Townline, returning by the same route. If conditions are good, the hike may be extended further into the Humber River Valley to the south. If we get an early hit of winter, snowshoes or icers could be required. A notice will be sent to all registered hikers if this is the case. Bring water, lunch, snacks.
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Toronto Section, Map 14. Meet at roadside parking on Heritage Rd, 0.2 km north-west of Km 43.8.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10.3 km; Short hike: 4 km
Description
We will hike a loop consisting of the Main Trail and Terra Cotta Side Trail. Bring lunch. The shorter hike will turn back at Winston Churchill Blvd (Km 42.8)
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13. Meet at Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Entrance is on the east side of Trafalgar Road, 1.7 km northwest of Hwy 7.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12.5 km
Description
We will hike Main Trail and Bennett Herritage and Great Esker Side Trails. Hike may be shortened if conditions are poor. The hike leader will notify all registered hikers if icers or snowshoes are required, Bring water, snacks and lunch.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Pottageville near Schomberg. Head south on Concession Rd 7 in centre of Pottageville near Esso Gas Station. Follow Con 7 until end of road
Hike Leader(s): David Francis Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5 km
Description
Explore the north of the Happy Valley Nature Reserve. Bring icers. Some hills.
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Meet at Cold Creek CA on 11th Concession, King, 3.5 km north of King Rd
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6.6 km; Shorter hike: 4 km
Description
We will hike a loop, exploring the park’s nature trails. The shorter hike will return to the parking lot by way of one of the short cut trails.
Hike open to BTC Members only.
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; Shorter hike: 4 km
Description
We will hike the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail loop. The shorter hike will turn back after about 2 km.
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Caledon Hills, Map 15. Meet at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park parking lot off of McLaren Rd about 2 kms southeast of County Rd 24. From Caledon Village on Hwy 10, turn southwest. McLaren Rd is the second intersection on the left. Parking fee ($7.50) or Parks Ontario seasonal/annual permit required.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage; Inge Eckerich; Bob Slack Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.5 or 3.5 km
Description
We will hike a loop consisting of the Meadow Trail, Main Trail and Dorothy Medhurst Side Trail. Shorter hike follows the Meadow Trail to Main Trail, looping back to parking by way of the Main Trail and south arm of the Meadow Trail.