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Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule
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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Red P BTC parking lot at the Mono Community Centre (off 2nd Line EHS), 200 m south of Mono Centre.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 13 kms
Description
Join us on a snowy Sunday hike on some new BTC trails just south of Mono Centre (Turnball and Springwater) together with the South Outlier and Laidlaw Side Trails and parts of the Main Trail connecting them all. We will be exploring some land purchased by the BTC in 2022. Our donor money in action! Given all the snow we have had and the snow expected in the days before the hike, we could well be snow shoeing instead of hiking in which case we will shorten the length of our hike. Please have your snow shoes in the car just in case. Snow shoeing will be optional though so those not wishing to do so remain most welcome. Icers mandatory. Please pack a warm drink, some water, a snack, a lunch, an appreciation of nature and a smile. Optional pub stop after.
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, Les Babbage , Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: 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 icers. Snowshoes may be required
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Pine River Nature Reserve. Second Line and 15 Sideroad in Mulmur Ontario.
From Orangeville, head north on hwy #10 to hwy #89. Turn left and head west to county road #124. Turn right and head north to 15 Sideroad. Turn right and follow to 2nd line. Parking is on the east side of 2nd Line, just north of 15 Sideroad
Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer, Susan Bate Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Strenuous
Distance: 6 km
Description
Please Note: Snowshoes are Required
We will be doing a 6km snowshoe hike starting on the Pine River Nature Reserve and weather permitting, following a horse trail, crossing a pond on Ministry of Natural Resources property and along the Pine River then north to enter the Pine River Nature Reserve once again.
If the weather is not permitting us to cross the pond safely, we will be mainly traversing the Pine River Nature Reserve on an alternate route but will still be visiting the Pine River Pond.
This hike has an average elevation decline and gain of 110 meters and if the weather does permit our crossing, there will most likely be some deep snow.
Be sure to bring Snowshoes, Water, and a snack.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area parking at the baseball diamonds. Access from Fifth Line.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 13.5 kms
Description
Join us for a loop hike in the snow on the Black Creek Side Trail, the Canada Goose Side Trail, the Charles Hildebrandt Side Trail and the main Trail connecting them all. We will be walking in the woods, through the fields and along a country road. Mercifully the rocky parts of the trail will be smoothed over with snow but be warned, the snow will be deep and the going will be tough in spots. We are proudly Canadian though so we should be able to handle it. Please bring icers, a warm drink, water, a snack, an appreciation of nature and a smile.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin HiLand Section, Map 20. Meet at Rock Hill Parking lot on 1st Line East, Mulmur, just south of 10 Sideroad (km 29.4)
Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Les Babbage, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7.0 km; Short hike 2.5 km
Description
We will hike a loop including the Main trail, Moss Haven and Oliver Creek side trails. Short hike returns to parking lot from the top of Enchanted Forest side trail. Snowshoes may be required. Bring icers.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): (Google Maps) The Murray Stewart Trail is located in Bolton. From King Street and Hwy 50 (Queen Street) drive east on King Street for 0.4 km and turn left onto Humber Lea Rd. Go up the hill to Kingsview Drive and turn right. After 0.4 km turn left onto Kingsview Drive. The trailhead is located just past the stop sign on your right at the Kingsview Drive and Longwood Drive intersection. Park on Kingsview Drive.
Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 7 km
Description
We will hike the Murray Stewart Trail to the end and then turn back to hike the Bolton Camp loop. This loop rejoins the Murray Stewart Trail and heads back to the parked cars on Kingsview drive. Along the way, we will experience a variety of ecosystems-mature forests, meadows, and wetlands. We will also observe the remnants of the Bolton Camp and see the future plans for the site.
Bring water and snacks. Icers may be needed.
Optional refreshment stop afterward at Coffee Time in Bolton.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 18, Km 45.5
Meet at parking lot on 5 sideroad, east of Airport Rd, north of Hwy 9
Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 7km, Short hike 3km
Description
Hike will begin at the main parking lot on the north side of 5 Sideroad. We will hike the Main trail south to 7th Line (short hike will end here), continue south, then take the Glen Haffy Side Trail through the Humber Valley, ending at Mono-Adjala Townline. Cars will be shuttled to the end. Bring icers, snowshoes and/or poles, depending on the conditions. Bring snack.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills, Map 17, Glen Haffy. Meet at roadside parking on Innis Lake Rd, just north-west of Finnerty Sideroad (Km 31.7), 1.6 km north-east of Airport Rd.
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 12 km
Description
We will car shuttle to the Palgrave Forest & Wildlife Area parking lot on Hwy 50, then hike west on the Oak Ridges Trail (formerly BTC Palgrave Side Trail) and the Dingle Trail to the Bruce Main Trail, then south-east to Innis Lake Road. The Oak Ridges trail passes through a gently rolling countryside of forests and fields, with short stretches on quiet roads. After visiting the historic Dingle community, the Glen Haffy Conservation Area section will offer us a few hills to the finish. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Icers may be required.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area lower parking lot just after entrance gate. Conservation Halton online reservations required. 3115 Conservation Road
Milton, ON.
Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 15 kms
Description
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a lovely walk in one of the jewels of the Conservation Halton parks system. We will start at Crawford Lake then cross the ancient glacial spillway of the Nassagaweya Canyon over to Rattlesnake Point and then head back. Lots of lookouts and classic Bruce Trail cliff-top scenery. There are certainly some steep icy sections so icers and a sound heart are a must. Online reservations are required at Halton Parks . There are no staff at the gate so prepayment online essential. Your money is going towards the conservation efforts we all believe in. Please bring icers as mentioned, a warm drink, water, a snack, a lunch, an appreciation of nature and a smile. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 9:15 for a 9:30 start.
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13, Meet at intersection of 8th Line and 27th Sideroad, just north of Km 32.2
Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Les Babbage, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.0 km
Description
We will hike a loop on the Main trail and Great Esker side trail. Bring icers. Snowshoes may be required