Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule

Dufferin Hi-Land Winter Badge Hike #3 of 4

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 21. Meet at roadside parking on Prince of Wales Rd, about 1 km south of County Rd 21, where the Main Trail turns east from the road (Km 45.3).

Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage;Helen Bailey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 7.2 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail to Km 48.8 and back. The route features a large snowdrift at the top of Black Bank hill. Snowshoes will be required. Depending on conditions, icers may be required. Dress for winter conditions. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Hike leaders will contact all registered hikers a day or two before the hike to advise of trail conditions and any weather alerts.

Hockley Valley Nature Reserve

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

(Google Maps)Caledon Hills Section, Map 18. Meet at the parking area on 3rd Line EHS about 2 km north of Hockley Rd. for a 9:30 am start.

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

Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous
Distance: 4 km

Description

We will hike a loop consisting of Isabel East Side Trail, Main Trail and Glen Cross Side Trail. Snowshoes or icers will be required, depending on conditions. If unsure, contact the hike leaders. Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended.

Winter Badge Series Hike #4 of 4

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 19 Km 6.0. 715142 1st Line EHS, Mono, ON L9W 5T7.

Hike Leader(s): Bryan and Carol Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8km

Description

Meet 6:30 pm PROMPT ! WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATECOMERS ! Please arrive 6:15 pm Parking is limited , please park close to one another, Mind the Ditches ! We explore Mono Cliffs Park under a full moon as it can only be explored in winter. Bring Water, Snack, Headlamp ( flashlight ) Dress according to the weather. Snow Shoes and/or Icers may be required. Contact hike leader if in doubt.

Mono Cliffs/South Outlier

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

Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 19. Meet at Mono Community Centre hiker parking area off of 2nd Line Mono at south end of Mono Centre village.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Long hike: 5.9 km,short hike 3.8 km

Description

Both hikes will take the Laidlaw Side Trail and Main Trail, do the South Outlier loop, both will return by way of Main Trail and Laidlaw Side Trail. The longer hike will do Turnbull side trail weather permitting

Hockley Valley-Tom East Loop

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, 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 water and snacks. Icers or  Snowshoes may be required. Hiking poles are recommended.

Limehouse Speyside Loops

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area: Parking at the baseball diamonds. Access from Fifth Line south of the village of Limehouse. 43.63294746523793 -79.97092185711668

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous
Distance: 9.63 kms

Description

Join us in the snow on the main trail and the Canada Goose Side Trail to Speyside and back from Limehouse.  Snow likely to be deep.  Please bring snowshoes and icers. Please also dress in layers and bring water, a warm drink, a snack and a lunch.  Check the BTC website for what should be in your backpack.  Please be ready to snowshoe at 10:00 sharp.  Please remember hiking in the snow is much more strenuous that regular hiking.  Please be honest with yourself about your fitness level.  No drop outs.  We will walk on water a bit.  It will be frozen.

Mono Cliffs In Winter

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 19 Km 6.8 (31st Edition). Bottom of 1st Line EHS , South of 25 Sideroad Mono ON

Hike Leader(s): Bryan and Carol Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8.0 km

Description

Explore Mono Cliffs Prov. Park as it can only be explored in Winter.  Bring Lunch, Water, Dress for the conditions, Snow Shoes and /or Icers may be required . Contact Hike Leader if in doubt.

Caledon Trail, Olde Base Line to Maclaren

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills Section, Map 14. Meet at the dead
end of Chinguacousy Rd, north of Olde Base Line (2.8, Edition 31)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7km, short hike 4.8km

Description

We will hike north along the Main Trail through a wooded area, cross The Grange Sideroad, and continue to the Credit River bridge crossing on McLaren Rd, and return. The shorter hike will turn around at The Grange Sideroad. Car pooling is recommended due to limited parking. Those wishing to carpool, please meet at Party City in Orangeville at 8:45. Bring icers, poles and snack. Snowshoes may be helpful.