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1 - Bruce Trail Day 2023-Iroquoia
10:30 AM-2:00 PM 10/01/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bruce-trail-day-2023/2023-10-01/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Burlington City View Park- Take Dundas Rd to Kerns – take 2nd(south) entrance off Kerns road-south of soccer field Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 6-8 kms Description
Join us for Bruce Trail Day at City View Park in Burlington-No Pre-Registration required This year’s theme is “Bruce Trail for All.” This theme centres our commitment to welcoming diverse communities and fostering inclusivity and belonging among all who explore our trail system. Everyone is welcome on the Bruce Trail; we invite nature lovers, hikers of all levels, and anyone wanting to venture onto the Trail for the first time to join us on Sunday, October 1st. | 10:30 | Guided Hike | Karen Bergmann | | 11:00 | Children’s Hike (badge) | Anne Armstrong | | 11:30 | General Hike | Kristy Goss | | 12:30 | Guided Hike | Cathie Green | | 1:30 | Children’s Hike (badge) | Julia Kole |
| 2 | 3 | 4 - Good Companions -McCormack Trails
10:00 AM-12:00 PM 10/04/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-mccormack-trails/2023-10-04/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Delotteville Park. on Newcombe Road, south of Davidson Blvd. Dundas Hike Leader(s): Mary Rose Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6K Description
We will meet at Delottville Park on Newcombe Road. Dundas. Take Governors Road from Dundas and turn right onto Davidson Blvd. Left onto Pirie and then right onto Newcombe. There is plenty of on street parking. From the park we walk north to the Davidson Blvd. entrance for the Bruce Trail. After a walk through the woods we reach the McCormack trails. There are a couple of hills but easy walking under foot. Great views at top of hill.
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8 | 9 | 10 | 11 - Frontenac Challenge 2023 – Special 7-Day Hiking Event in Frontenac Provincial Park located north of Kingston
8:00 AM-3:00 PM 10/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/frontenac-challenge-2023-special-7-day-hiking-event-in-frontenac-provincial-park-located-north-of-kingston/2023-10-11/  Hike open to BTC Members only. This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates:
2023-10-11, 2023-10-12, 2023-10-13, 2023-10-14, 2023-10-15, 2023-10-16, 2023-10-17 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3.5 -4 hours from Toronto and about 1 hour north of Kingston Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 4.5km – 27km Description
This is a special, 7 day, 6 night trip to Frontenac Provincial Park. This special hiking event is a series of loop hikes called the Frontenac Challenge held in Frontenac Provincial Park. Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3.5 hours from Toronto. The 11 loops are from 1.5km to about 27km including the trail to access the trail head. Each loop has a special password which you keep track of to submit for a badge. The cost for registering for the Challenge in 2022 was $5. This includes a badge (1st, 5th, 10th etc) and certificate. A certificate for all other completions. A self-addressed 9×12”stamped envelope must be left at the park office if you want a badge/certificate. Accommodation is at Snug Harbour Resort, a short distance from the park. Four shareable cabins (#2,10,11 & 12) have been blocked off for the Bruce Trail hikers. Please contact Rob at relax@snugharbour.on.ca. Choose one of the cabins or another one of your choosing if another is available. http://snugharbour.on.ca/accommodations.htm Once you register, please let me know if you want your name shared with others to share your cabin. The rate per cabin should be $110 plus tax no matter if there are two or four sharing. This rate also includes access to boats (at your own risk), fire pits and GBBQs as needed. Check in is October 11,2023 and check out is October 17,2023 or you may stay longer if you wish. Let Rob know you are with the Bruce Trail Group. He has agreed to give us a favourable rate ($110) as well as access to resort amenities without charge. You may also choose to stay elsewhere. Parking fees at the Frontenac Provincial Park also apply. Since we hike the first day, you may wish to check-in first and carpool from Snug Harbour over to the park for our 2:30pm start on our first day. See below. You can obtain your parking passes from the park office. Everyone will need a pass for the last day of hiking as most people drive straight home after our last hike. Borrowing a park pass from your local library, if available, or purchasing an annual pass, is encouraged. https://www.ontarioparks.com/fees/dayuse/2023
Purchase of the Frontenac Provincial Park map is strongly recommended. www.frontenacpark.ca Please note, this hike is for those who wish to complete the Frontenac Challenge, not the Frontenac Trek. There may be other hikes on the schedule for the Frontenac Trek, however, On our first day we will meet at the provincial park to complete two short loops on the afternoon of arrival at 2:30pm. You may choose to meet at Snug Harbour and check-in before hand and car shuttle from there. Please confirm that you would like to do this with Rob at Snug Harbour. Frontenac Challenge is a very popular hiking event – there is often wild life and the trees are in full colour. Evenings are often spent around the campfire where we will have a hotdog roast and a pot luck, or two. This will be the my 5th and last Frontenac Challenge but I’m hopeful another hike leader will continue to lead them in 2024. If you have any questions, please email ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com
- Hockley Valley Loop – RESCHEDULED
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 10/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hockley-valley-loop/2023-10-11/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking in BT Parking lot on Hockley Valley Road Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 16 km Description
We will hike a loop including the main trail and BT side trails in the Hockley Valley. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate to conditions. Please arrive by 8:45 am as we will leave promptly at 9:00 AM.
- What’s a Meromictic Lake?
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/whats-a-meromictic-lake/2023-10-11/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Guelph Line Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx 6-7 km. Description
Come join me for this hike to discover what the fuss about Crawford Lake is all about (if you don’t know already). It has been in the news a lot lately. Please meet in the LOWER parking lot of Crawford Lake Conservation Area on Guelph Line at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring a snack, sunscreen and hiking poles if using. You will need to make a reservation to enter. (Check out the Halton Conservation Authority website.)
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
| 12 - Mount Nemo Loop
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/12/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/mount-nemo-loop/2023-10-12/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Mount Nemo Conservation Area Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 6 – 7 Km. Description
From rocky sections to spectacular views and a hidden quarry, this hike has something for everyone. We will challenge ourselves with rocky sections to the lookout to see beautiful views which should be rich with Fall colours. We should get views of the old quarry both from above and below. Meet in the parking lot of Mount Nemo Conservation Area at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, a snack and sunscreen. Poles would be very useful. Reservations are necessary and can be made through Conservation Halton Parks reservation system. Please note that there are some rocky sections. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
| 13 | 14 - Clappison Woods to Smokey Hollow MAP 9
10:00 AM-2:30 PM 10/14/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/clappison-woods-to-smokey-hollow-map-9-3/2023-10-14/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at Clappison Corners Walmart Parking Lot -east side -also parking lot above near Dollar Tree-we will meet in the grassy area between parking lots Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 12 kms Description
A There and Back-starting out on the old quarry trails behind the shopping centre we will pick up the BT main trail through Clappison Woods – and along Grindstone Creek – to Smokey Hollow Falls Some steep and rocky trail as well as staircase climb to view the Great Falls – Pack water, snack/lunch- wear weather appropriate clothing, hiking poles, boots recommended as well
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15  Iroquoia End to End – 6 Hikes 10:00 AM-3:00 PM 10/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-end-to-end-6-hikes/2023-10-15/  This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates:
2023-10-15, 2023-10-21, 2023-10-22, 2023-11-18, 2023-11-19, 2023-11-26 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Six
Location (Google Maps): Day 1 – October 15th, 2023-Kilbride School, Panton St, Burlington – Please park in the back 43.427756, -79.937991 Hike Leader(s): Anita Bergsma Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Varies but about 15km per outing Description
Join us in the Iroquoia End to End this fall starting in October, 2023 for 6 hikes. Each hike will be approximately 15-26 kms at a moderate pace. This is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers. We will be using hiker’s vehicles to shuttle between our start and end point for each hike. As well, there will be costs at Hilton Falls. Proper hiking boots is a must! Bring hiking poles, food/snacks, water, hat, and rain gear. Arrive at 9:30am for roll call/check in/drive to the starting point. Hike will start at 10 am sharp It is important to complete each section within a time frame to consider the shorter days. Hikers will receive their End to End badge upon completion.
If you must miss a day but can make it up before the last scheduled hike, you will still qualify for this special Jefferson Salamander badge which was designed by Joe Borges and represents an endangered species sometimes seen in the Iroquoia section. This is a fundraising hike for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. Proceeds go to the mission of protecting this ribbon of wilderness, the Bruce Trail. Please, no dogs. All logistics/scheduling/start/stop and parking (shared cost if there is a fee)and a hike leader to guide you, is included. __________ Day 1 – October 15th, 2023-Kilbride School, Panton St, Burlington – Please park in the back 43.427756, -79.937991
(20). Car shuttle to Hilton Falls Conservation Area.4985 Campbellville Rd, Milton 43.505705,
-79.961589 (100) 26.68km Day 2 – October 20th, 2023- City View Park Waterdown (2nd entrance off Kerns Rd. South of Dundas St.)
N43.352308, W79.862585 (50) 22.64km Day 3 – October 21st, 2023- Davidson Blvd. Dundas N43.265251, W79.990490 (5) 21.94km Day 4 – November 18th, 2023 – Chedoke Golf Club parking lot, Hamilton N43.246205, W79.906935 (40)15.24km Day 5 – November 19th,, 2023 – Glover Mountain Rd. Side Trail roadside parking, Stoney Creek N43.209155,
W79.773801 (10) 17.58km Day 6 – November 26th, 2023 – Grimsby Lions Community Pool 1 Elm St, Grimsby. N43.193201, W79.565301 (30)
21.33km
| 16 | 17 - Easy Does It
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/17/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/easy-does-it/2023-10-17/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Halton Agreement Forest, Guelph Line Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 8 km. Description
This hike takes us for a pleasant walk through the Halton Agreement Forest on mostly flat trails with one rocky section. Meet in the northeast corner of Woodbine Mohawk Casino Raceway on Guelph Line at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, a snack and hiking poles if using. We will do a there and back with a small loop at the top.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
| 18 - River and Ruin and loop
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 10/18/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/river-and-ruin-and-loop-2/2023-10-18/ Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Park at Kilbride Park behind the public school Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7.5 Description
Arrive at 9:15 for 9:30 start. We will hike Kilbride side trail, River and Ruin and loop. Please bring water. If you need to cancel day of hike please text me at 905-399-3601 Jill
| 19 - Kelso Summit
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/19/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/kelso-summit-2/2023-10-19/
| 20 | 21 - Iroquoia E2E in 10 – Butternut Tree Badge (Oct 21-22, Nov 4-5, Nov 18-19, Dec 2-3, Dec 16-17)
8:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/21/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-e2e-in-10-butternut-tree-badge-oct-21-22-nov-4-5-nov-18-19-dec-2-3-dec-16-17/2023-10-21/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten
Location (Google Maps): Iroquoia section – hike schedule will be sent out in advance Hike Leader(s): Freddy Wang Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 11-15 km Description
This is a special series of 10 hikes to complete the entire Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail over five weekends. There is an accomplishment badge, included in the registration fee – which was designed by Joe Borges and features the butternut tree. We will be following the main trail southbound starting in Milton and finishing in Grimsby. Please note that you are signing up for the entire series of ten hikes as a Group Hike. The Iroquoia in 10 series is geared to experienced hikers with the expectation of a 3.5 to 5.0 km/hr pace maintained over an 11 to 15 km hike. Hikers will be expected to wear proper hiking footwear and have layered clothing. Sufficient snacks, water, hiking poles, and wet weather gear (if necessary) are recommended. The fee goes towards supporting the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.” A maximum of 2 of the 10 hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader. Car shuttles are shared amongst the hikers. Please note there are no refunds! TRANSPORTATION This series will be through hikes and will require car shuttling, you must be willing to drive or to be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter Conservation Areas (CA) will require reservations. The fee for the E2E-in-Ten does not cover any parking/entry fees for hikers who are not members of the Halton CA and/or Hamilton CA. If the group has enough hikers who are members of a CA, those will be the cars chosen to park in those areas so as to minimize costs but since conservation passes are not free, please consider nominal compensation to the pass holder. At least one hike starts at one CA and possibly ends at another, so parking fees are unavoidable for non-CA members. Remember, you can only miss two hikes to qualify for this special Butternut Tree badge. You must still complete the distance you have missed. If you miss more than two but still complete the distances on your own, you may apply for the regular club End to End badge.
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22 - POSTONED FROM Sept 20 to Oct 22 Courtcliff Park Restoration over the Years
12:30 PM-2:30 PM 10/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/courtcliff-park-restoration-over-the-years/2023-10-22/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Education Hike
Location (Google Maps): Courtcliff Park Carlisle Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 2-3 km Description Postponed as per guest leader. Join Logan Mercier, Conservation Halton, Landowner Outreach & Restoration Team member for an informative tour of Courtcliffe Park – a City of Hamilton park that was once farmland then a trailer park, and now a public park. More information, including an interactive story map is available at https://www.conservationhalton.ca/restoration/courtcliffe-park-restoration/ Much as been done to restore Mountsberg Creek and Bronte Creek back to cold water creeks suitable for species like Brook Trout. As an education walk there will be several stops where Logan will explain the restoration processes that have taken place over the years to restore this park. There will be lots of opportunities for questions. *Note there are no facilities. Closest public restroom is the Tim Hortons at the Corner of Carlisle Road and Highway 6. Bring snacks, water, bug repellent and personal first aid kit. Hike boots recommended. Note ticks are still active. More information on ticks https://conservationhamilton.ca/ticks-and-lyme-disease/ Registration is not required but I would appreciate an email or text with your name saying you are coming. Please arrive before at 12:15 pm so we can get started on our walk promptly at 12:30 pm. You will need to sign a waiver on arrival and have contact information. Bring binoculars if you have them because this is a great birding area. Thank you!Bron brontreg@cogeco.ca text 905-334-4013
| 23 | 24 | 25 - Dufferin Hi-Land End to End in Six Hikes – Fundraiser Hike for the new stained glass badge
9:00 AM-12:00 PM 10/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-land-end-to-end-in-six-hikes-fundraiser-hike-for-the-new-stained-glass-badge/2023-10-25/  This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates:
2023-10-25, 2023-10-26, 2023-10-27, 2023-10-28, 2023-10-29, 2023-10-30 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mono Community Centre Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Approx 10km per day over 6 concurrent days Description
Please join hike leaders Les Babbage from Dufferin Hi-Land Club and Ruth Moffatt from Iroquoia Club for this special event, six day, end to end, group hike of the Dufferin Hi-Land Club for the newest and latest stained-glass-designed badge.
This is a leisurely to medium paced hike for up to 15 people. 3-4km an hour; about 10km per day. We should finish by about noon each day and will take time to enjoy the flora and fauna of this section, perhaps even enjoy the fall colours.
Please meet at Mono Community Centre by at least 8:45am on October 25/23, our first day. A hiking schedule will be emailed to all who are registered prior to our start date.
Please bring enough water and snacks for each hike as well as any other necessities you may need. First aid kit, camera, rain gear if it’s forecast, etc. Since this is a group hike, please prepare to attend each day for this special badge and participate in the car shuttles. Your fee will include the new yellow lady slipper orchid stained glass badge designed by Joe Borges. If your schedule does not permit attending each day and you have to miss one day, you can make this day up another time and still qualify for this badge. If you have to miss more than one day, you can still make the days up and qualify for the regular Dufferin ETE trillium badge. Badges will be presented on our last day. Please, no dogs.
- Sherman and Canterbury Falls DVCA
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/sherman-and-canterbury-falls-dvca/2023-10-25/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Merrick Orchard Parking Lot, 380 Lions Club Rd. Map takes you to right region, drive in to Merrick Orchard Parking Lot. Please note sign on way to parking lot. Hike Leader(s): Craig Sim Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 8-9k (approximate) Description
Starting at Merrick Orchard parking lot, following mostly Bruce and some side trails as well as another path, varied terrain with lovely views of Sherman and Canterbury Falls. Wear hiking boots or shoes. Bring water, snacks, clothing prepared for variable fall weather. Covid protocols in place. On day of hike only cell phone 289-659-0007
| 26 - Easy Does It on the Sixteen
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/26/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/easy-does-it-on-the-sixteen/2023-10-26/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Easy Does It Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Oakville – Southeast Corner of River Glen Blvd. and Neyagawa Blvd. Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx. 9 km. Description
Please join us for a hike in this jewel of a valley, rich in history and natural features. Mostly flat with easy footing there are two hills to descend and ascend. Meet in the southeast parking lot at the intersection of River Glen and Neyagawa Blvd. at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring a snack and water. Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
| 27 | 28 - Lions Head Loop Hike
9:30 AM-3:30 PM 10/28/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/lions-head-loop-hike/2023-10-28/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Peninsula
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): McCurdy Drive Municipal Parking Lot – Online booking required Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 17 km Description
First of a two-day weekend hiking experience in the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. Join us for one or both. Today’s hike will be a loop around Lion’s Head Provincial Nature Reserve following the main trail and side trails. The route will include a visit to MacKay’s Harbour. Bring a lunch, snacks and plenty of water. Wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate to conditions.
- Hole in the Wall
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 10/28/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hole-in-the-wall/2023-10-28/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area, 12169 Fifth Line, Limehouse Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 9 km. Description
This “there and back” hike will take us through the Limehouse Conservation Area and beyond and will include negotiating the “hole in the wall”. The area is rich in history of quarrying limestone and has the remains of lime kilns and an explosives magazine. We will also visit the Todd Bardes SideTrail and the Ridge Side Trail. Meet at 9:45 am. in the parking lot of the Conservation area on Fifth Line for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, a snack/lunch, sunscreen. Hiking poles will be useful.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com
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29 - Rush Cove Loop Hike
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10/29/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/rush-cove-loop-hike/2023-10-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Peninsula
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rush Cove Nature Preserve Parking – km 58.1 Map 37 Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 8 km Description
Day two of two-day weekend hiking experience in the Bruce Peninsula. Join us for one or both hikes. Today’s loop hike takes us to Rush Cove and around Cape Dundas and backon the main BT and side trails. Although shorter than yesterday’s hike, there are a few hilly sections that will make this hike somewhat strenuous. Bring snack and water and wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the conditions.
| 30 - Headwaters Dundas Valley
9:00 AM-1:00 PM 10/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/headwaters-dundas-valley/2023-10-30/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Happy Wanderers
Location (Google Maps): Main parking lot for the Dundas Valley Trail Centre
N43.248410 W79.993747 Hike Leader(s): Wayne Riley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13k Description
We will meet at the Dundas Valley Trail Centre parking lot (entry fee required) and start out on the main trail. We will then take the Headwaters trail and return to the main parking lot. Bring lunch, water, hiking boots and no dogs please. RSVP using the BTC website. Cancellations the morning of the hike please call 289 456 3498 please note: there is a fee at the gate for parking unless you have a pass
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