Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule

F&G Hills 3

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 1st Line Bruce Trail Mulmur Hills Parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Tristan Goguen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous
Distance: 15 Km approximately

Description

Hike 3 of this hills series.  We will meet at the 1st Line parking lot then car pool back to Centre road.  From there we will hike on the main trail down to the Boyne Valley Side Trail.   We will return to the main trail and enjoy all the hills and valleys the Boyne area offers.  Once we return to the 1st Line parking lot we have the option to explore the Rock Hill side trail before returning to the cars.  Please wear hiking shoes or boots, bring snacks/lunch and water.  Dress for the weather.  Note the hike leaders will have 2 dogs on this hike. This hike involves challenging climbs and is recommended for experienced hikers only.

Toronto End-to-End in Four - Scotsdale Farm to Terra Cotta

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Off road parking located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd just south of the Main Trail. North of entrance to Terra Cotta CA at top of hill. Busy Road and blind corner. Please be careful. See Google Maps link for GPS.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law; Kerry Seong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 14 kms

Description

Join us on a four-hike end-to-end hike series covering the Toronto Section plus a few kilometres up to The Grange.  Today’s hike is the third of that shuttle series.  We will make our way on the Main Trail from Scotsdale Farm to Terra Cotta.  Please bring 1.5L of water, a snack, a lunch, and a smile.  Please also bring footwear to change into after the hike and a garbage bag to put your boots in for the shuttle.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Poles very much recommended.  It will be quite rocky in sections.  Please arrive at 9 am and be ready to shuttle at 9:15 sharp.

Heather & Steve's 3rd Annual Fall Cairn2Cairn - Dufferin Hi-Lands section, Nov 4,5,6

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at BTC parking lot located off 15 Sideroad, 40 metres west of Prince of Wales Rd and we will shuttle to Lavender to begin our hike

Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 17.1

Description

Hike the challenging Dufferin Hi-Lands section 56 kms over 3 days. We will meet each morning at 7:45 and be ready to shuttle at 8:00. Hikers will take turns shuttling and taking drivers to their cars each day.

Hikers should wear layered clothing, hiking boots, poles, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, rain gear and bring plenty of water, snacks and lunch. We will hike rain or shine.

Full itinerary will be emailed to hikers the week before the first hike.

Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

(Google Maps) Blue Mountain Section, Map 21. Meet at roadside parking at Km 54.9 on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline, 550 metres east of Lavender Hill Road at the cemetery at 9:30 am or at the SuperBurger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) for car pooling at 9:00 am.

Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerick, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 6.6 km Short hike 4 km

Description

From the Lavender cemetery, we will shuttle to roadside parking on County Rd 9 at Km 6.1. We will then hike back through the scenic Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve to the small, but historic, village of Lavender, where the Dufferin Hi-Land Section ends. The shorter hike will turn around and return to County Rd 9 parking after about 2 km. Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended.

Lavender to Kilgorie

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): New Bruce Trail parking lot off 15 Sideroad, 50 metres west of Prince of Wales Road. See Google Maps link for GPS. Please note the bridge closure on River Road in Kilgorie and plan your trip accordingly. Access from the south via Prince of Wales Road and River Road to Sideroad 15 still works.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 17.2 kms

Description

Experience the delights of the northern Dufferin Hi-Lands on a 17 km shuttle hike from Lavender to Kilorie.  Please bring a garbage bag and change of footwear for the shuttle as well as a warm drink, water, a snack a lunch and a smile.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Poles recommended.  Please pack icers just in case and please dress in warm layers for the weather.  Tea stop at a Friday Hiker’s place for lunch.  Please be ready to shuttle at 9:15 sharp.

F&G Hills 4

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): 7th line Parking lot east of Airport Rd Caledon Section of the BT. Just north of Mono Mills. See Google Maps link for GPS.

Hike Leader(s): Tristan Goguen and Pat Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous
Distance: 16Km

Description

Meet at 7th Line parking lot we will car pool up to 5th Line Parking lot.   Our hike will go southbound on the main trail to just north of highway 9.  At that point we will return to the cars at 7th line parking lot with an option to explore part to the Glen Haffy side trail on the way back.   This hike will include numerous hills some quite steep.  The weather in November is unpredictable so please dress in layers and ensure you have rain gear as we will hike regardless of the weather.  Please wear hiking shoes or boots, bring snacks/lunch and water.  Note the hike leaders will have 2 dogs on this hike. This hike involves challenging climbs and is recommended for experienced hikers only.

Rock Hill/Oliver Creek Loops

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at Rock Hill parking lot on 1st Line Mulmur, just south of 10 Sideroad (Km 28.3).

Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 8.4 km; Short hike: 3.5 km

Description

We will hike loops including Main Trail, Oliver Creek and Moss Haven Side Trails, then a loop consisting of Main Trail and Rock Hill Park Side Trail. The short hike will follow the Main Trail to the lower intersection with the Moss Haven Side Trail, then return to parking by way of Moss Haven and Main Trails. Bring water, snacks. Hiking poles recommended.

Walter Tovell, Main Trail; McCarston lake side trail, Lookout side trail ,

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 19. Meet at Split Rock parking lot on 2nd line EHS about 1.5 km north of 25 Sideroad at 9:30 AM

We will car pool to 25th Sideroad

Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long hike 7 km, Short hike 3.7 km

Description

We will  start at 25th sideroad. Hike will include Walter Tovell, Main, McCarston Lake and Lookout trails, we will return to parking lot via Split Rock ST. Short hike can do Split Rock Trail