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April | April | April | 1 - Niagara Glen Short and Sassy
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 05/01/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-glen-short-and-sassy-2/2024-05-01/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Glen, 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 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
Distance: 6-7k (approximate) Description
Loop hike in beautiful Niagara Glen, NOT using Whirlpool Trail. We meet in between Niagara Glen parking lot and building near lot. Pay parking or Niagara parks pass. Trail ranges from moderate to quite rocky, has hills and stairs. Watch footing. Lots of boulders and great views close to Niagara River. We descend steel stairs before and after hike. Wear hiking boots or shoes. Bring water, snack, appropriate layered clothing for the weather and rain gear. Optional beverage/food after. Niagara Glen is close to both Butterfly Conservatory and Floral Clock.
| 2 - Borer’s Falls
10:00 AM 05/02/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/borers-falls/2024-05-02/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Borer’s Dog Park on York Rd Hike Leader(s): Colleen Mabalay Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 9km Description
From the dog park we will take the Ray Lowes ST to the main trail to make our way to RBG Rock Chapel. There is a steep hill and stairs to climb, and to descend on the return. Bring water & snacks.
| 3 - Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 sections – 1 of 4
8:00 AM-1:30 AM 05/03/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-toronto-e2e-in-4-sections-1-of-4/2024-05-03/ This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates:
2024-05-03 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at km 12.1 of Map 12, on the southeast side of 15 Sideroad. Coordinates N43.5847586130601, W-79.9696086643468. Click on the Google link for personalized directions. Hike Leader(s): Susan Glofcheskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km Description
This is a four-series hike for the complete Toronto section of the Bruce Trail. Hike days are May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24. For the potential of slippery mud, bring gaiters and poles. Also bring 1.5 – 2 litres of water, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. We will meet at km 12.1 and two cars will shuttle to Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot. Please note that there is a fee for parking at Hilton Falls Conservation area, unless the person is a Halton Conservation Area passholder. If any hiker is a passholder, please let me know. If there are no passholders, hikers will share in the cost of parking fees. Please arrive by 8:00 am so we can begin our shuttle at 8:15 am. This is a series of 4 hikes to complete the Toronto section. You must sign up for all 4 hikes if you wish an ETE badge at a cost of $5 members/$15 non-members.
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5 - Hike Leader’s Hike/Social
8:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/05/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/hike-leaders-hike-social-2/2024-05-05/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hike Leader’s Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the back of the Kilbride School on Panton Street at 08:30 sharp. From here we will carpool to the roadside parking at Twiss Road, (just south of Camp Manitou- Boy Scout camp and just north of Derry Rd.) See link below for directions.
As this roadside parking area has limited room for cars and does tend to fill up quickly and early on weekends we will carpool to this location. As there is plenty of parking at the nearby Kilbride Park, behind Kilbride School at the end of Panton St we will shuttle from there to Twiss road. Hike Leader(s): Dave Salt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx 10km Description
This is a rescheduled hike from April 13 that was cancelled due to weather. I am changing the format slightly from a Iroquoia hike leader social to a meet & greet the Iroquoia hike leaders. Everyone is welcome on this hike and it will be a great opportunity for non-leaders to meet our team and to learn what being a BT hike leader is all about. After we carpool to the Twiss road parking area we will hike toward the Guelph Line where we will cross the road and enter the Crawford Lake Conservation Area and make our way to the Nassagawaya Canyon lookout where we will take a short break. From the lookout we will retrace our steps back to the Guelph Line and back to Twiss road. All hikers will be carpooled back to Panton Street where most cars will be parked behind the Kilbride school. If the weather allows we can have an optional social afterwards for additional conversations. Please dress for the weather. Bring water and snacks in addition to a lunch.
Please bring suntan lotion and bug spray if you are partial to that as we may be in the early timing for blackfly season.
| 6 - Frontenac Park – Perimeter Challenge
9:00 AM 05/06/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/frontenac-park-perimeter-challenge/2024-05-06/  This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates and times:
2024-05-06 at 09:00
2024-05-07 at 07:30 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): A new hike and badge will be available this spring!
– promoted by Friends of the Frontenac Provincial Park
– Frontenac Provincial Park is about 3-4 hours away depending on traffic from the GTA. Overnight, nearby accommodation is strongly recommended.
– 50 km to complete the perimeter of Frontenac Provincial Park
– 3 hikes which we will complete over 2 days
– registration for the Perimeter Challenge opens April 1, 2024
– registration to participate in this challenge as organized by Steve and Smadar opens January 2, 2024 at 9am
– hikes to be completed May 6&7, 2024
– please note we are meeting at 9am the first day and 7:30am the second day. Smadar Junkin and I will lead hikes over 2 days, Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7.
May 6 – meet at 9:00, shuttle and be hiking by 10:00; 23.6 kms
May 7 – meet at 7:30, shuttle and be hiking by 8:30; 27 kms Both days we will meet at Kingsford Dam (44.5775331, -76.5221817) and shuttle to 6767 Perth Rd (44.5048042, -76.4739223) Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, 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: May 6 -23.6kms; May 7 – 27kms Description
Register for this hike on BTC Calendar on January 2/24 @9am. Register with Friends of the Frontenac when registration opens April 01, 2024. All hikers must register themselves to be eligible for the badge. https://www.friendsofrontenac.com/perimeter-challenge. The cost is $10. This special event hike is intended for those who wish to obtain the badge. Hikers are to bring snacks, lunch, 2 litres of water, hat, BUG SPRAY as May can bring black flies/mosquitos, rainwear, hiking shoes/boots, hiking poles, first aid kit. We will take turns to shuttle to trail head and at end of day, both days. Please ensure your vehicle is shuttle-ready. For those hikers staying at Snug Harbour, we hope you will join us for a potluck dinner on May 6. Let Smadar know what you’d like to bring at smadarjunkin@hotmail.com
| 7 - Adopt-a-Road Clean-up
8:00 AM-12:00 PM 05/07/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/adopt-a-road-clean-up/2024-05-07/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Grimsby Adopt-a-Road Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 3-4km Description
This is an Adopt-a-Road event and is inspired by the Peninsula Club who have a similar event along Hwy 6. We will be supplied with vests, bags and gloves. You will only need to bring water. It will involve cleaning up the trash from both sides of Regional Rd 81 in Grimsby from Casablanca to Kelson Rd on both sides of Regional Rd 81. This event, while not a hike, will involve a lot of bending over along the roadside. All instructions and safety precautions will be provided to all participants. A complimentary breakfast or lunch will follow this inaugural event. This is a group activity and is intended to foster community involvement and awareness for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. Signage will be installed and there will be publicity and promotion on social media with both the Niagara Region and Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club.
| 8 - Good Companions Christie Lake
10:00 AM-1:00 AM 05/08/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-christie-lake-2/2024-05-08/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Christie Lake. First parking lot on your RIGHT as you enter the Christie Lake Conservation area off Hwy 5, Dundas Road. Hike Leader(s): Janina Vanderpost Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km Description
We will hike around Christie Lake, a lovely area. The terrain varies from open fairly flat paths to some hilly sections through forest. The length of the hike may vary slightly depending on weather and conditions. If you do not have a Hamilton Conservation Authority pass, there is an entry fee. Bring the usual – hiking boots, water, snack, clothing layers, poles if using.
- Afternoon Hike – Halton Agreement Forest
4:30 PM-6:30 PM 05/08/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/afternoon-hike-halton-agreement-forest-2/2024-05-08/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot on 6th Line, about 3 kms up from Campbellville Rd. Small parking lot so plan to arrive between 4 and 4:15 pm. Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: About 7 kms Description
We will hike a few of the bike trails. The bugs may be out so bring bug spray. Hoping to see some spring wildflowers.
| 9 - Crawford to Rattlesnake and back (Registration with Conservation Halton recommended)
9:30 AM-12:00 PM 05/09/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/crawford-to-rattlesnake-and-back-registration-with-conservation-halton-recommended/2024-05-09/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Crawford Lake Conservation Area at the first parking lot on the left in time for a 9:30 departure. Registration through Conservation Halton is strongly recommended. We hike over to Rattlesnake point and do the loop through the canyon and return. Trails could be wet. Bring snack and water. Optional snack or coffee in Campbellville. Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti 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: 8km Description
| 10 - Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 sections – 2 of 4
8:00 AM-2:00 AM 05/10/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-toronto-e2e-in-4-sections-2-of-4/2024-05-10/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 12.1 (Map 12), southeast side of 15 Sideroad, in Acton (same as for hike 1). Coordinates N43.584721364546816, W-79.96933398937986. Click on the Google link for personalized driving instructions. Hike Leader(s): Susan Glofcheskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 14 km Description
This is the second of a four-series hike of the complete Toronto Club section of the Bruce Trail. Please bring gaiters and poles for the slippery mud. Bring 1.5 to 2 litres of water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. For further details, refer to hike 1 of 4 on May 3. Please arrive by 8 am, so we can leave at 8:15 am to shuttle to our starting point (km 26.5). This is a series of 4 hikes to complete the Toronto section. You must sign up for all 4 hikes if you wish an ETE badge at a cost of $5 members/$15 non-members.
| 11 - Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club AGM Hike
9:30 AM-11:45 AM 05/11/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-bruce-trail-club-agm-hike/2024-05-11/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): St. James United Church 306 Parkside Dr Waterdown (Hamilton) Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: 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, Dependent on Conditions
Distance: Less than 10km Description
Please join us for a pre-AGM hike to and from the location of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club AGM. The hike will proceed over to Great Falls along Mill St, main trail to the Eric Best ST, back on the main trail to Norman Pearson ST, back through Grindstone Creek along the main trail and then to Rockcliffe ST, backout to Dundas St E and return to the parking lot just in time for the AGM to begin. Please bring enough water and snacks for your hike. Trails may be muddy, so gaiters would be useful.
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12 | 13 | 14 | 15 - Good Companions – Spring Valley – Ancaster
10:00 AM-12:45 PM 05/15/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-spring-valley-ancaster-4/2024-05-15/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Ancaster Little League Ball Park – Jerseyville Rd (across from the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool) – See map below Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence 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 – 10 km depending on whether we follow the Headwaters Trail to the end or not Description
We will follow the Spring Valley Trail, Martins Road, Headwaters Trail etc. in the western part of the Dundas Valley . Bring sunscreen, bug repellant, water and a snack (poles would also be useful). If I cancel due to rain I will notify you by email no later than the night before, so please check your emails before you leave for the hike. Please arrive 10 minutes before the 10:00am time since I will be leaving promptly at 10:00. I will send contact info the day before the hike for those who cancel after 4:00 pm the day before the hike.
| 16 - Annual Bluebell Hike
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 05/16/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/annual-bluebell-hike/2024-05-16/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Sixteen Mile Creek Valley, Oakville 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. 10 km. Description
Sixteen Mile Creek Valley is home to many wildflowers, especially the beautiful Virginia Bluebells. Please join us for a hike into the valley in search of these gorgeous wildflowers plus others. Meet in the parking lot next to the playing fields on the southeast corner of River Glen Blvd. and Neyagawa Blvd. Please arrive by 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent and a snack. Hiking poles might be useful.
Leader: Anne Armstrong
| 17 - Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 sections – 3 of 4
8:00 AM-2:30 AM 05/17/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-toronto-e2e-in-4-sections-3-of-4/2024-05-17/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at km 26.5 (Map 13), on the Sixth Line, north of 22nd Sideroad, where the main trail exits the forest on the west side of Sixth Line. Coordinates N43.658244480690115, W-79.98546157653041. Click on the Google link for personalized driving instructions. Hike Leader(s): Susan Glofcheskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12k Description
This is the third of a four-series hike of the complete Toronto Club section of the Bruce Trail. Please bring gaiters and poles for the slippery mud. Bring 1.5 to 2 litres of water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. For further details, refer to hike 1 of 4 on May 3. Please arrive by 8 am at km 26.5, so we can leave at 8:15 am to shuttle to our starting point (km 38.7). This is a series of 4 hikes to complete the Toronto section. You must sign up for all 4 hikes if you wish an ETE badge at a cost of $5 members/$15 non-members.
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19 | 20 - Wildflower Search
10:00 AM-1:30 PM 05/20/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/wildflower-search/2024-05-20/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area, 4528 Campbellville Rd., Milton 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: 10 – 11 km. Description
Please join us for this hike as we search for wildflowers on the wonderful trails of this beautiful conservation area. We will be looking for newer wildflowers as the season progresses. Please meet in the main parking lot at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, a snack, sunscreen and insect repellent. Poles might be helpful. I will contact you a couple of days before the hike to give contact details.
Leader: Anne Armstrong
| 21 | 22 | 23 - Lincoln Views-Frost Rd
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 05/23/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/lincoln-views-frost-rd-2/2024-05-23/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Kinsmen Park, parking lot end of Frost Rd, 3820 Frost Rd, near Kinsmen Rd and Frost Rd, Beamsville/Lincoln 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
Distance: 8-10km Description
Beautiful views of farmland from escarpment. A lovely hike, quite rocky at times, some hills. Wear hiking boots or shoes with good tread. Dress in layers according to weather, including rain gear. Bring water and snack. Optional outing for beverage/food after.
| 24 - Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 sections – 4 of 4
8:00 AM-2:30 AM 05/24/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-toronto-e2e-in-4-sections-4-of-4/2024-05-24/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 866 Boston Mills Rd, Terra Cotta, southwest of km 48.3 at Boston Mills Rd just west of the Mississauga Rd intersection. Coordinates N43.75089458147345, W-79.9514382908325. Click on the Google link for personalized driving instructions. Hike Leader(s): Susan Glofcheskie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 12 km Description
This is the fourth of a four-series hike of the complete Toronto Club section of the Bruce Trail. Please bring gaiters and poles for the slippery mud. Bring 1.5 to 2 litres of water, bug spray, sunscreen and a snack. Hiking boots/shoes are mandatory. For further details, refer to hike 1 of 4 on May 3. Please arrive by 8 am at km 48.3, so we can leave at 8:15 am to shuttle to our starting point (km 38.7). This is a series of 4 hikes to complete the Toronto section. You must sign up for all 4 hikes if you wish an ETE badge at a cost of $5 members/$15 non-members.
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26  Fundraiser Hike for the Stained Glass Badge 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 05/26/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-end-to-end/2024-05-26/  This is a Multi-Day HikeYou are signing up for the following dates and times:
2024-05-26 at 09:00
2024-06-02 at 09:00
2024-06-09 at 09:00 Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mono Cliffs Provincial Park parking lot ( 3rd Line and regional Rd 8 to Boyne Valley Provincial Park parking lot ( Centre Rd and 5 Sideroad) – 19.3kms
Boyne Valley Provincial Park parking lot ( Centre Rd and 5 Sideroad) to Kilgore Side Trail ( Prince of Wales Rd -Deadend) – 18.4kms
Kilgore Side Trail ( Prince of Wales Rd -Deadend) to Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline/Lavender Rd – 18.6kms Hike Leader(s): Anita Bergsma 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: 18ish per day Description
Join us for this 3 day Dufferin-Hi End to End on May 26, June 2 and 9th 2024. The hikes will be at a moderate pace 3-4km per hour. This is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers. We will be using hiker’s vehicles to shuttle between to our start from our meeting point. Proper hiking boots is a must! Bring hiking poles (if you use them), food, snacks, 2l of water, hat, sun screen, bug repellent, and rain gear. Please check the weather forecast each day before heading out. Arrive by 9:00 am to check in. Once everyone has arrived, we will proceed and drive to the starting point. Your fee includes the guidance and organization of a volunteer hike leader. I will try to make arrangements for everyone to receive their Yellow Lady Slipper 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 badge. This is a fundraising hike for the Bruce Trail Club. Proceeds go to the Dufferin-Hi Club to support the trail infrastructure and to the Bruce Trail Conservancy mission “Protecting this ribbon of wilderness, for every one, forever.” Please, no dogs or children. There are no refunds for this hike series. Please ensure you are physically capable of these distances before signing up for this hike. If you have any questions, please enquire to the hike leader through this form.
| 27 | 28 | 29 - Good Companions – Dundas Driving Park to Tews Falls and Return
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 05/29/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-dundas-driving-park-to-tews-falls-and-return-3/2024-05-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Driving Park – Main parking area – See map below Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence 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: 7.5 km Description
We will walk, following city streets, to the Tews Falls Side trail. We will ascend the escarpment and onwards to view Tews Falls. We will then return with a stop at the Dundas Peak Viewpoint and retrace our steps back to the Dundas Driving Park. Bring water, sunscreen, bug repellant and a snack. Hiking poles recommended. Please arrive at the car park by 9:45 am in order to be walking by 10:00 am. I will send contact info a day or two before the hike with contact info should you need to cancel after 4:00 pm on Tuesday May 28. I will inform you if the hike is cancelled due to rain. Please check your email the evening before the hike.
| 30 | 31 - 8:45am – An Orchid and Wildflower Hike – Peninsula Club with Brian Popelier and Ruth Moffatt
9:00 AM-2:00 PM 05/31/2024 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/845am-an-orchid-and-wildflower-hike-peninsula-club-with-brian-popelier-and-ruth-moffatt/2024-05-31/  Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Peninsula
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Plan to arrive by 8:45am at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor’s Centre 120 Chi sin tib dek Rd, Tobermory. Parking fees apply.
We will then car shuttle to the Bruce Alvar, Singing Sands, Crane River and return to the Visitor’s Centre for a hike out to Burnt Point Loop and return. This hike will be open to 20 registrants. 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
Distance: Less than 15km in total Description
Please join Brian Popelier, Land Stewardship Coordinator and Ecologist, Bruce Trail Conservancy Staff and Ruth Moffatt for a leisurely, but steady hike to 4 different spots on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula in a search for unusual wildflowers and orchids. All orchids can count toward your Peninsula Club Orchid Badge. After meeting at the Visitor’s Centre at 8:45am we will proceed to the Bruce Alvar at 9:00am where we will park alongside Hwy 6 – be very careful getting in and out of your vehicles here as it is a busy highway. From there we will proceed to Crane River Picnic Grounds 5739 Hwy 6 in search of the nodding trillium and other wildflowers. After this, we will visit Singing Sands 126 Dorcas Bay Rd, Tobermory to look for orchids that thrive in this sandy environment. Returning to the Visitor’s Centre for a hike out to Burnt Loop in search of a few more elusive orchids. Please bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water as well as sun screen, a brimmed hat and bug spray. This hike will go rain or shine. Kindly let Ruth know if you can be a driver for the car shuttle. We will need at least 3-4 vehicles. Donations after the outing will be gratefully accepted for the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
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