Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule

Dufferin Hi-Land Annual New Year's Day Hikes - Long

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mono Community Centre gravel parking lot. 200m south of Mono Centre (County Road 8). See this hike description Google Maps link for GPS.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 17 kms

Description

Please join us for a Dufferin Hi-Land annual tradition – a New Year’s Day hike at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park and its environs.  What better way to start the New Year?  We have three hikes planned – long, medium and short.  This hike is the long one at 17 kms.  The short and medium hikes run by longstanding club members Bryan and Carol Foley and Les Babbage will be posted separately for separate sign-up.  All three hikes will end back at Mono Centre at 3:30 pm or so for seasonal refreshments and good cheer.  Please bring along any seasonal leftovers you may have to share.  Hot chocolate for all!  We really hope you can make it.  Please dress in warm layers for the weather.  Icers and hiking boots are a must.  Poles recommended.  Please also bring a smile as always, a warm drink, some water, a snack and a lunch.  Please arrive at 9:15 am to be ready to hike at 9:30 am.

Dufferin Hi-Land Annual New Year's Day Hike - Medium

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Mono Centre Community Centre Parking Lot Mono Centre Ont. Please see Google Maps link for GPS.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 8.5 km

Description

Celebrate the New Year by joining the Dufferin HI-Lands Annual New Years Medium Hike. Hot Chocolate, Goodies following the hike. Bring water, appropriate footwear , dress for the weather. Icers and/or snowshoes may be required.

Dufferin Hi-Land New Year's Day Hikes - Short

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
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. Please see Google Maps link for GPS.

Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 5.6 km

Description

Please join us for a Dufferin Hi-Land annual tradition – a New Year’s Day hike at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park and its environs.  What better way to start the New Year?  We have three hikes planned – long, medium and short.  This hike is the short one at 5.6 kms.  The medium and long hikes run by Bryan and Carol Foley and Stuart Law are posted separately for separate sign-up.  All three hikes will end back at Mono Centre at 3:30 pm or so for seasonal refreshments and good cheer.  Please bring along any seasonal leftovers you may have to share.  Hot chocolate for all!  We really hope you can make it.  Please dress in warm layers for the weather.  Icers and hiking boots are a must.  Poles recommended.  Please also bring a smile as always, a warm drink, some water and a snack.  Please arrive at 1:15 pm to be ready to hike at 1:30 pm

Winter Badge Series Hike #1 of 4

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Lands Map 20 Km 12.2. 30 Sideroad East of Hurontario St. Google Maps link on this Hike Description.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 6.5 km

Description

Meet Map 20 Km. 12.2 ( 30th Sideroad ) We will hike in and back Roadside parking MIND THE DITCHES Bring water, headlamp, icers, snowshoes.  Dress for the weather.

Alton Grange

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

Go to the village of Alton, at the corner of Station Street and Main Street (Rd 136 ), turn down Station Street
(public school at corner), cross railway tracks, road curves , parking lot is on right

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: 4 km

Description

Alton Grange is a 350-acre tract located where Shaw’s Creek and the Credit Credit River flow south and converge. It contains fragile wetlands, areas of natural hardwood and mixed forest, meadows and open flood plain. Snow shoes or icers may be required.

Black Bank Challenge

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

Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 21. Meet at roadside parking on the east side of Centre Road about 1 Km south of Dufferin Rd 21.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 4.4 km; Short hike 3.0 km

Description

We will hike down Black Bank hill and continue on the Main Trail to Dufferin Rd 21 and back. Black Bank hill usually has a very large snow drift at the top of the hill at this time of year. Snowshoes may be essential. Icers could be required depending on conditions. Bring water and snacks.

Dufferin Hi-Land Winter Badge Hike #2 of 4

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at BTC Rock Hill parking lot on 1st Line EHS, Mulmur, 300 metres south of 10 Sideroad/County Rd 17 (Km 28.3).

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 8 or 9.5 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail to the Oliver Creek Loop, returning by way of Moss Haven Side Trail and Main Trail. Option to continue across 1st Line to Rock Hill loop. Lots of hills, streams and crevices. Dress for winter conditions. Snowshoes and/or icers required. Hike leaders will contact registered hikers a day or two before the hike to advise on trail conditions and any weather alerts. Bring water, snacks and lunch.

Scottsdale Farm/Duff Pit side Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scottsdale Farm Bruce Trail Parking Lot
Toronto Section, Map 13, Km 29.8

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: Long Hike 8 km, Short hike: 4.6 km

Description

From the Scottsdale Farm parking lot, we will hike southwest along the mail trail, cross Hwy 7, and enter the Duff Pit Side Trail to the Reservoir Side Trail Loop. We will return along the same trail.  The shorter hike will turn around at Hwy 7.  Bring snack.  Poles and icers recommended, snowshoes may be needed.

Car Pool Option:  Meet at Party City in Orangeville at 8:45

Oliver Creek Loop from 2nd Line

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet on east side of 2nd Line, 300m north of the bend from 8 Sideroad onto 2nd Line, where the Main Trail turns off of the road, heading east (Km 22.3)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 5.2 or 3.7 km

Description

We will hike the Main Trail to the second intersection with Oliver Creek Side Trail, then loop back on this trail to the Main Trail. The short hike will cut off on the 2nd Line Side Trail and walk south of 2nd Line to the cars. Snowshoes or ices will likely be required. Bring water snacks and dress warmly for the weather.