Iroquoia

NEW Black Bear Badge Peninsula End2End - Hikes 1-5 of 8 hikes, June 1-5 (Hikes 6-8 of 8 July 27-29)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Peninsula
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bluewater Park, Wiarton

Hike Leader(s): Steven White 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: 13.3kms

Description

Hike Peninsula in 8 hikes this summer and earn the New Black Bear Fundraising Badge!! June 1-5 and July 27-29, 2026. Separate registrations of June 1-5 and July 27-29. We will meet at 12 noon at Bluewater Park in Wiarton and shuttle to Crawford Drive Side Trail and hike back to Bluewater Park. June 2-5, we will be hiking the top part of the Peninsula. We will meet each morning at 7:30am and shuttle to the trail head. Shuttling at the beginning of the day and one shuttle at end of each day to take morning drivers back to their cars, will be shared among all hikers. These start times allow hikers to travel the morning of the hike and finish mid-afternoon. Any parking fees will be shared equally by all hikers. A full itinerary will be shared with hikers the week before our hikes begin.  For those booking accommodation, recommend staying near the top part of the peninsula for June 1-5 and near Wiarton for the July dates.

I expect to have the new Black Bear End to End Fundraising badges for our last hike July 29, to be distributed to those who completed all 8 hikes.

Hikers should bring layered clothing in case of cool, breezy or rainy days. Hikers should have hiking shoes/boots, poles, hat, raingear, sunblock, bug repellant, 2-3 litres of water and snacks/lunch. We will have 2 scheduled breaks each day, except for June1 (1 break) as it is a shorter hike. Anticipate 4 km/hr average pace including breaks, so please be honest with respect to your capability.

Boots and Books - The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Book Club Meet time is 10:30am

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Boots and Books – The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Book Club
Location (Google Maps): Kilbride Park Parking Lot behind the Kilbride School

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt 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: Approx 7km

Description

Welcome to the 3rd Iroquoia Bruce Trail Book Club – “Boots and Books”

Our book is “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi. Please check your local library for available copies of this book.

We will hike from the parking lot north bound to Calcium Pits/Twiss Rd and return – about 7km which will take about 2 hours approximately. Please wear suitable foot wear, dress for the weather and bring poles if you use them and gaiters as the trail may be muddy. Please bring enough snacks and water suitable for the length/duration of the hike. It is not necessary to bring the book.

The June book will be “A History of Canada in 10 Maps” by Adam Shoalts and the July book will be “Woman, Watching” by Merilyn Simonds It may be a good idea to reserve these books now from your local library.

The hike is open to everyone whether you have read the book or not but there may he spoilers, if you haven’t read it. It will be open to 10 people to keep it more intimate for discussing the book.

If your plans change, please cancel your registration so that people who are waitlisted may join.

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the Bruce Trail website.
– Go to the Hike Schedule
– Click on My Hikes tab which you should find at the top of the schedule
– Scroll to the appropriate hike you wish to cancel
– Cursor to the far right of the hike to the Action column
– Click cancel under the hike you wish to cancel.

Halton Forest to Speyside (E2E)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Pear Tree parking lot at Speyside on 15 Side Road at 9:15 am.

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: 8 kms

Description

We will meet at 9:15 in the Pear Tree parking lot on 15 Side Road and carpool to 6th Line at the Halton Agreement Forest and hike back along the Hilton Falls Side Trail, Al Shaw Side Trail and the main trail. This trail has some serious rocks and we cross a couple of creeks.  Bring sufficient water and bug spray/bug net.