Dufferin Hi-Land Hike Schedule

Seven Rivers Hike Badge Series - Hike 6

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Nottawasaga River Caledon Section Map 18
Parking: Hockley Road Parking lot – west of the Black Birch restaurant and east of 2nd Line.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 13.1 Km

Description

This series features rivers in our Headwaters area: the Humber, Nottawasaga, Boyne, Pine, Mad, Noisy and Pretty Rivers and includes 7 hikes from three Bruce Trail Sections: Blue Mountains (3), Dufferin Hi-Land (2) and Caledon Hills (2).

Today we will walk by and around the Nottawasaga River. From the parking area on Hockley Road   we follow the road to the main trail starting at Hockley Rd, then follow the main trail  north to the Tom East Side Trail.  We will connect again to the main trail and head north along the main trail to  the Isabel East Trail.  From there we will follow the main trail  until we reach the north end of the Cam Snell Side Trail.  At the end of the Cam Snell Side Trail we will connect again to the main trail and follow it back to Hockley Road and the parking area.

Please be prepared for the weather, we will hike rain or shine.  Ensure you have enough water,lunch and snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent.  Hats and sunglasses are recommended as are poles and sturdy shoes.

For those wishing to earn their 7 Rivers – complete all 7 hikes, badges will be available on the last day from the hike leaders at a cost of $10 for members and $15 for non members.

Anyone completing make-up hikes may log their hikes and apply directly to the Dufferin Highlands BT Club  for the badge.

Seven Rivers Hike Badge Series- Hike 7

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Humber River Caledon Section Maps 17 and 18
Parking: East of Airport Road past the Taoist Tai Chi Centre on Mono 5 Sideroad

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 11.4 Km

Description

This series features rivers in our Headwaters area: the Humber, Nottawasaga, Boyne, Pine, Mad, Noisy and Pretty Rivers and includes 7 hikes from three Bruce Trail Sections: Blue Mountains (3), Dufferin Hi-Land (2) and Caledon Hills (2).

First hike is in the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail  and we will view the Humber River. Maps 17 and 18

Today we will hike southbound from the parking lot on 5 Side Rd. to the viewpoint looking out over the Humber Valley. From there we continue southbound past  the Glen Haffy Side Trail remaining on the main trail and continuing on the main trail to just before Highway 9. From there we will head back to the parking area.  For anyone wishing to add distance to their hike we can add a couple of loops in the forest near the Taoist Tai Chi Centre.  Optionally we can have lunch in the gazebo which is about 1 km north of the parking lot.

Please be prepared for the weather, we will hike rain or shine.  Ensure you have enough water,lunch and snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent.  Hats and sunglasses are recommended as are poles and sturdy shoes.

For those wishing to earn their 7 Rivers – complete all 7 hikes, badges will be available on the last day from the hike leaders at a cost of $10 for members and $15 for non members.

Anyone completing make-up hikes may log their hikes and apply directly to the Dufferin Highlands BT Club  for the badge.

Car Hike; Mono Cliffs

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Map 19

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

We will complete a loop hike through Mono Cliffs PP and the North Outlier. The trail is mostly flat and under forest cover. We will stop at several viewpoints and natural features along the way.

After the hike those interested may gather at a local establishment for refreshments.

To get to the meeting point take Hwy 10 north past Orangeville to County Rd 8 (Mono Centre Road). Proceed east about 6 km to Mono Centre. The parking area for the community centre is 200 meters south of the T-intersection if you go too far. The entrance to the parking area is on your right just before a tennis court.