Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule

Glen Haffy - Coolihans Sideroad to Hwy 9

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Coolihans Sideroad to Hwy 9
Caledon Section, Map 17. Meet at roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad where the Main Trail crosses (Km 35.0)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: Long Hike 6.8 Km, Shorter Hike turn back at hiker’s discretion

Description

Caledon Section, Map 17.  Meet at roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad where the Main Trail crosses (Km 35.0).  We will hike north along the main trail, passing through Glen Haffy Conservaton Area, up to Hwy #9.  We will stop for a break/snack here, then head back to Coolihans Sideroad.  Bring snack.  Poles and icers are recommended, snowshoes may be needed.

Pine River Discovery Hike

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): 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. Do not try and come across 15 sideroad from east to west. It is a snowmobile trail at this time of the year.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: 6 km

Description

We will be exploring the winter wonders that the Pine River Nature Reserve offers during the winter.

This is a snowshoe hike so please be sure to bring your snowshoes.  Should the weather not behave and snow is not in abundance, we will still do the hike but icers will be required as there are icy patches within the reserve.

Bring snowshoes, icers, mitts, hats, food, and dress according to the weather.

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.

Mono Cliffs/Laidlaw and South Outlier Side Trails

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

Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate
Distance: Long hike: 5.0 km

Description

Hike will take  Laidlaw Side Trail East to the Main Trail on to the South Outlier Side Trial, we will do the South Outlier loop, returning by way of the Main Trail and Laidlaw Side Trail East. Snowshoes or icers may be required. Bring water and snacks

Dufferin Hi-Land Winter Badge Hike #4 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: Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
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.

Glen Haffy/Oak Ridges Trail

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Caledon Hills, Map 17. Meet on Coolihans Sideroad, just southwest of Glen Haffy Rd (usually closed in winter), where the Main Trail crosses the road.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 5.2 km; Short hike: 3-4 km

Description

We will hike south on the Main Trail through Glen Haffy Conservation Area, then follow the Oak Ridges Trail east to Centreville Creek Road, returning by the same route. Snowshoes or ices may be required. Poles recommended. Bring water and a snack and dress for the weather.

Car Hike: Dufferin Hi-Land End2End 1/4

Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside Parking – on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline, 550 meters east of Lavender Hill Rd at the cemetery. (Don’t block the cemetery gate). Km 54.9 Map 21, Edition 31. GPS N44.268777, W80.156810

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky
Distance (km): 14

Description

This is DHBTC E2E in 4. E2E hikers are rewarded the club coveted E2E badge upon completion. However, joiners must complete the four series hikes to earn their badge. Missed segment/s must be made up prior to the completion of the last leg to receive their badge. Hiking is not just being the fastest or finishing first, more stories are created along the journey on seeing and feeling the landscape and making friends with other member of the group. Day hikes essentials to bring, lunch/snacks, sufficient preferred liquid hydration, sun screen, bug spray, head covering for sun protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, personal medication/s (if any), health card, happy face and your enthusiasm. Hiking shoes and poles are highly recommended. Please note that “Icers” are now mandatory to carry on all hikes from the on set of Winter to mid-April. Showing up at meet up location for non-compliance will result to be refuse joining the group. Make sure you and your car are shuttle ready as everybody are expected to participate. Cost of badge is 10 dollars for BTC member and 15 dollars for non-member. Please arrive fifteen minutes early for car shuttling.

This is a H4H-H4F !!!.hike. If this schedule suits you, you’re welcome to join.

Note: to reach the specific parking lot location, use GPS Coordinates specified at the meet-up location above.