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1 | 2  Labour Day Ramble – Waterdown – Signal Hill to Rock Chapel 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 09/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/labour-day-ramble-waterdown-signal-hill-to-rock-chapel/2024-09-02/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Borer’s Dog Park on York Road just south of Valley Road (Hopkins Corners) near Dundas. Southernmost extremity of the Ray Lowes Side Trail. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous
Distance: 19 kms Description
Join us on an end of summer Labour Day up and down shuttle hike through some of the best of the Iroquoia Section from Signal Hill through Smokey Hollow to Rock Chapel. Lots of hills, streams, the Great Falls and laughs. Please bring sun screen, bug spray, 3L of water, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be ready to shuttle promptly at 9:00 am. At 19 kms, this is a hike for experienced hikers. No drop outs. Please bring a garbage bag and change of footwear for the shuttle.
| 3  Glen Haffy Conservation Area 9:30 AM-12:00 PM 09/03/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/glen-haffy-conservation-area-5/2024-09-03/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 17. Meet at roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad at Glen Haffy Rd (Km 35.2). Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6.6 km; Shorter hike: 4 km Description
We will hike north through Glen Haffy Conservation Area to Hwy 9 (Km 38.5) and back. The shorter hike will turn back after approximately 2 km .
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8 | 9 | 10 - Peter Beecham Side Trail
9:30 AM-11:45 AM 09/10/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/peter-beecham-side-trail-2/2024-09-10/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): (Google Maps) Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Meet at roadside parking on 4th Line East, Mono 1.5 km north of 5 Sideroad. Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerick, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Long Hike 5 km Short Hike 2.7 km Description
From roadside parking at km 55.1, we will hike west via the Peter Beecham Side Trail until we reach 3rd Line EHS. At this point, we will retrace our steps and return to the parking lot connecting with the Griffith Ravine Side Trail at Km 56.2 along the way. Hikers can join the Griffith Ravine Side Trail at km 56.2 and return to the parking lot. (2.7 km hike) Bring water, snacks, and sunscreen. Hiking poles are recommended.
| 11 | 12 | 13 - Sydenham Series #5 – Bothwell’s Corner to Inglis Falls
10:00 AM-5:00 PM 09/13/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-5-bothwells-corner-to-inglis-falls/2024-09-13/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on the west side of 8th Concession N at the entrance of the Pines Side Trail. BTC Map 31, km 71.1. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 16.1 kms Description
Join us on the fifth of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. Highlights include the Boyd Crevices and Inglis Falls but we also have to do some highway and road walking given the loss of private landowner access over the years. The crevices are so deep there can be ice down there in June. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 9:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 10:00 am sharp.
- Seed Orchard Planting at Splitrock Narrows
12:00 PM-2:00 PM 09/13/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/seed-orchard-planting-at-splitrock-narrows/2024-09-13/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot on 2nd line EHS Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 1 Description
Come join staff from the Bruce Trail Conservancy as we plant Dufferin Hi-lands very first seed orchard!
Planting will take place at our Splitrock Narrows property and parking is available on site. The planting will take approximately two hours and will be mostly forest understory species as well as some trees and shrubs in a nearby meadow. Please bring gloves, bug spray and a shovel or trowel if you have them.
| 14 - Sydenham Series #6 – Inglis Falls to Indian Acres Road
9:00 AM-5:00 PM 09/14/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-6-inglis-falls-to-indian-acres-road/2024-09-14/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Inglis Falls Conservation Area. Enter from Inglis Falls Road, 500 m north of County Road 18 on Falls Road. BTC Map 32, km 92.0. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 21.2 kms Description
Join us on the sixth of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Inglis Falls, Jones Falls, crevices and an abandoned railway. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. Some road walking. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.
 American Chestnut planting at Russel 10:00 AM-1:00 PM 09/14/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/american-chestnut-planting-at-russel/2024-09-14/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): BTC Parking Lot on 1st Line E, just south of 10 Sideroad (44.148246, -80.118529) Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: N/A Description
Come help the BTC and Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club plant American Chestnut trees at our Russel property! The BTC is working with the Canadian Chestnut Council to preserve this endangered species by planting potentially resistant American Chestnut seedlings on BTC protected areas along the Niagara Escarpment. Registration is optional but recommended so that we can keep you up to date on any event changes. You can be a part of this effort by helping us plant 120 of these trees on the Russel property in the Dufferin Hi-Land section. Bring gardening/work gloves and a shovel if you have one. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes, dress for the weather and bring water and sun protection. No experience necessary – training will be provided! Where: BTC Parking Lot on 1st Line E, just south of 10 Sideroad (44.148246, -80.118529)
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15 - Sydenham Series #7 – Indian Acres Road to Dawson Road
9:00 AM-5:00 PM 09/15/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-7-indian-acres-road-to-dawson-road/2024-09-15/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): End of Dawson Road just east of the Lindenwood Management Area. BTC Map 34, km 129.6. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 16.6 kms Description
Join us on the seventh of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. A journey north along the escarpment through The Glen and Lindenwood. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.
| 16 | 17 - Tuesday Hikes 20 Year Anniversary End-to-End – Hike 1
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 09/17/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/tuesday-hikes-20-year-anniversary-end-to-end-hike-1/2024-09-17/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Map 19. Meet at Mono Community Centre Hiker Parking area on 2nd Line in the village of Mono Centre. Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage;Inge Eckerich;Tony Evangelista;Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7.2 km; Drop out can be arranged at Km 2.2 for a 2.6 km hike. Description In 2004 a group of Dufferin Hi-Land BTC members began organizing Tuesday hikes. For their first venture, they hiked a 10 hike/10 week end-to-end series of the DH section. Join us as we recreate this series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tuesday hiking and recognize the pioneers who started it all. Hike 1 will take us from 1st Line EHS parking, where the trail leaves Mono Cliffs Provincial Park through the Park to the Caledon Hills/Dufferin Hi-Land boundary. We will car shuttle from the Community Centre to 1st Line parking, leaving a car at the north end of 2nd Line, if required. Bring water, snacks and sun screen.
| 18 | 19 | 20 - Sydenham Series #8- Dawson Road to Kemble Mountain
9:00 AM-4:00 PM 09/20/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-8-dawson-road-to-kemble-mountain/2024-09-20/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): End of Concession 24 at Dodd’s Hill Side Trail. Just north of the Kemble Mountain Management Area. BTC Map 34, km 144.8. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 15.7 kms. Description
Join us on the eighth of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. Fantastic scenery and views. Might be a bear, snakes and possibly sandhill cranes. Beautifully quiet. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.
| 21 - Sydenham Series #9- Kemble Mountain to Skinner’s Bluff
9:00 AM-4:30 PM 09/21/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-9-kemble-mountain-to-skinners-bluff/2024-09-21/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Gleason Lake Road at Colpoy’s Range Road where the Curly Harnden Side Trail meets the Len Holley Side Trail. South of km 160.3, BTC Map 35. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 17.1 kms. Description
Join us on the ninth of our ten Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. Beautiful, stunning views. The Bruce Trail at its best. Be ready for a flooded road (bring your crocs). Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.
- Beginners’ “Introductory” Hike
10:00 AM-12:00 PM 09/21/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/beginners-introductory-hike/2024-09-21/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): BTC Map #20 1st Line East, Bruce Trail Parking Lot – Rock Hill. Just east of Whitfield south of 10 Side Road (County Road 17). Hike Leader(s): Brenda Carling, Don Stewart Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: 4-5 Km based on hikers ability Description
This is an exciting new partnering between the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) and the Dufferin Hi-Land BTC to specifically introduce members of the DCCBA, BUT OPEN TO ANYONE interested in an introduction to hiking the Bruce Trail. We will be emphasizing the health and wellness benefits to be gained through nature walks, while also touching on the important topics of biodiversity, nature conservancy, trail development and maintenance and any other topic that may arise. IF you are a “beginner” and want to join us, please come prepared by wearing clothing suitable for the weather, wearing sturdy running shoes or sneakers (they may get muddy!) and bring a full re-usable water bottle – water will NOT be provided. NOTE: IF the weather is TOO inclement – a “Rain Date” is set for Saturday September 21.
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22 - Sydenham Series #10- Skinner’s Bluff to Wiarton
9:00 AM-2:30 PM 09/22/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-10-skinners-bluff-to-wiarton/2024-09-22/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bluewater Park, Wiarton. BTC Map 35, km 171.6. Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 12.7 kms Description
Join us on the last of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. The march in to the base of the Bruce Peninsula. Could be some ghosts and coffins. Some road walking. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.
| 23 | 24 - Tuesday Hikes 20 Year Anniversary End-to-End – Hike 2
9:30 AM-11:30 AM 09/24/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/tuesday-hikes-20-year-anniversary-end-to-end-hike-2/2024-09-24/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Map 19, Km 12.2. Meet at roadside parking on 30 Sideroad Mono about 0.8 km east of Hurontario St. Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich;Les Babbage;Tony Evangelista;Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5.4 km; Drop out can be arranged at Km 8.9 for a 2.12 km hike. Description
In 2004 a group of Dufferin Hi-Land BTC members began organizing Tuesday hikes. For their first venture, they hiked a 10 hike/10 week end-to-end series of the DH section. Join us as we recreate this series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tuesday hiking and recognize the pioneers who started it all. Hike 2 will take us from 1st Line EHS parking, where the trail leaves Mono Cliffs Provincial Park up 1st Line and through fields and woods to 30 Sideroad. We will car shuttle from 30 Sideroad to 1st Line parking, leaving a car on 1st Line where the trail leaves the road, if required. Bring water, snacks and sun screen.
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28  Dufferin Hi-Lands End to End in 3 Hikes ~ Stained Glass Fundraiser Badge 8:15 AM-2:00 AM 09/28/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-lands-end-to-end-in-3-hikes-stained-glass-fundraiser-badge/2024-09-28/  This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates:
2024-09-28, 2024-09-29, 2024-10-05 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps): Mono Community Center – west of km 72.2, 200 m south of Mono Centre. Hike Leader(s): Roopa Dindigal Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 19.4 + 450 metres Description
This series of hikes is a Fundraiser for the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club. All proceeds fund the activities of the Club directly. You are signing up for 3 hikes and must be present at 3 hikes to receive the beautiful Stained Glass Lady Slippers End-to-End badge, included in your registration We will hike North to Southbound, on Hike #1 -Sept 28th we will hike from Road Side Parking on 1st line km 19.4 to Mono Community Center -19.4 km + 450 metres. A detailed schedule for the full series, with dates and meeting locations, will be provided when you register. This hike series is meant for experienced distance hikers, please keep in mind your ability to join this series. - Please dress according to the weather presented that day
- Hikes will average 4 km per hour including breaks
- Expect to be on trail for 4 – 5 hours
- Meeting time is scheduled for an early start at 8:00 am so that we’re on the trail at the earliest part of the day
- You must arrive no later than 15 minutes before the meeting time to organize the shuttle & have your vehicle passenger ready, as everyone will be taking a turn either to start the hike or get drivers back at the end of the day.
- Hikers must carry sufficient hydration, accessible snacks, small lunch, first-aid kit, rain gear, extra socks, bug spray, etc; check the weather as you pack your gear
- If you have any questions or concerns, please use the Contact the Hike Leader above.
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29  Bruce Trail Conservancy and Vieni Estates Presents: A Celebration of Partnership And Community 10:00 AM-1:30 AM 09/29/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bruce-trail-conservancy-and-vieni-estates-presents-a-celebration-of-partnership-and-community/2024-09-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia, Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land, Blue Mountains, Beaver Valley, Sydenham, Peninsula
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Vieni Estates Winery Hike Leader(s): Bess Maclaughlin Nakashima, Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 3-5km Description
Join us in celebrating the ongoing relationship between Vieni Estates and the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Sam Rutherford will be guiding you on a 1-and-a-half-hour hike starting at Vieni Estates. We will return to our starting point for a wine tasting and lunch. Let’s celebrate this ongoing relationship as we look to the future!
 Car Hike: Hike #9 to earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Youth and/or Side Trails Badge! 10:00 AM-2:00 PM 09/29/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hike-9-to-earn-the-dufferin-hi-land-youth-and-or-side-trails-badge/2024-09-29/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking on 15 Sideroad at Prince of Wales Road. Note that the only access to this location is from River Road, 500 m west of Kilgorie. Look for a small road sign, “15 Sideroad”, on a sharp curve on River Road. (Map 20 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 31). Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 7.7 km Description
Calling all families with children who love hiking and earning badges!!! This is the ninth in a series of ten hikes that will be offered throughout 2024 on a roughly monthly basis so that children who are 15 years of age and younger can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Adventurer Youth Badge and their parents/guardians can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Side Trails Badge at the same time!!! Details regarding the requirements for each badge can be found here: https://dufferinbrucetrailclub.org/dufferin-bruce-trail-club-badges/ Each of the ten hikes will be a loop hike so no car shuttles will be needed, and each hike will cover a distance of approximately 6-9 km hiked at a leisurely pace (2-3 km/h) so children and adults alike can participate. This ninth hike will be a late summer/early autumn hike to explore the following three side trails: part of the Pine River Valley ST, the Carl Alexander ST, and the Melodonna ST. Please dress appropriately for a late summer/early autumn hike by dressing in layers (wear an inner layer that wicks sweat away from your skin, a middle layer that keeps you warm, and an outer layer that protects you from wind and rain), wearing a sunhat, and wearing comfortable footwear that has good traction. Hiking poles or walking sticks are an asset since they will help keep you balanced if the ground is muddy/slippery. As well, make sure you bring enough water and food for a 3-4 hour hike since we’ll be covering a total distance of approximately 7.7 km. Hopefully you’ll be able to join me on Sunday, September 29th! Until then, happy hiking, everyone!
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