Toronto Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Promenading plus Pumpkin-picking

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Artaban Road parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area – coordinates are 43.240974, -79.975582. (Map 8 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 30).

Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 5 km

Description

Enjoy two terrific things in one day: promenading along the beautiful trails within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area followed by a visit to Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm for lunch and to pick out the perfect pumpkin for Halloween!  First we’ll do a loop hike that incorporates Artaban Road Side Trail, Canterbury Falls Side Trail, and the main Bruce Trail within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, stopping to admire a couple of waterfalls along the way.  After returning to our cars, those who would like to join me in extending their day of fun will make the 15-minute drive to reach Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm for their annual “Pumpkin Patch Festival.”  Before departing the farm, you might also want to purchase some delicious baked goods to enjoy at home.

Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to join their parents/guardians on this hike so they can fulfill the requirements for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club’s Fall Junior Hiker Badge (https://www.iroquoia.on.ca/index.php/hiking/junior-hiker-program/) – all family members who are planning on joining us should register for the hike, including children.  You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, sun and bug protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, and money if you intend to join us at Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm after the hike (please note that the farm only accepts cash as a form of payment).

Note that there is a pay-and-display cost associated with parking at the Artaban Road parking lot within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.  The cost is $11 per vehicle.

Also note that there is a fee to visit the “Pumpkin Patch Festival” at Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm (http://www.dyments.com/pumpkin-patch/pumpkins.aspx).  This year’s entrance fee has not yet been advertised, but last year’s entrance fee was $16 (HST included) per person aged 2 years and older.  These fees can only be paid in cash upon entering the farm.

Urban Walk: Mississauga: Meadowvale - Churchville Pumpkin Pie Hike/Tour

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet me Kipling Terminal for a 9:02 am departure on MiWay bus #11. Or drive direct to Credit Valley Conservation Authority Parking.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12.5 km

Description

Come join me for our annual pumpkin pie hike/tour with gifted storyteller, Terry Wilson. Take in the fall colors and be charmed by Terry’s stories. This year we will once again visit Terry’s little pioneer village that he constructed with his mother, Rosemary, over two decades. This will be followed with a highlights tour of Meadowvale Village and a trek to the pioneer cemetery of Churchville to the north. Pumpkin pie and hot chocolate will be offered at the cemetery where we will stop for lunch. Copies of Terry’s latest book of short stories will be raffled for 1 dollar a ticket. Bring your loonies or better yet a fiver for a greater chance to win. Most importantly we will honor the memory of Rosemary Wilson. You will get to know this gentle soul, who had such a welcoming heart.

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Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 19:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Maps 23 and 22 of the Bruce Trail Reference and Guide. Km 44.5 to km 34.2

Hike Leader(s): George Lennon and Michael Humpage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12.3km

Description

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, type ‘yes’ in the additional information field. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

From km 44.5 we will head south into the Nottawasaga Lookout Nature Reserve. We begin with an ascent up a hill to the edge of the Escarpment. From there we will have stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, with quick glimpses of Georgian Bay before we are submerged again in the lush forest. The reserve protects over 20 different species of fern. Moss-covered rock lines narrow and deep crevice caves. Eventually we come out into a farm field and then the newly-acquired BTC property of the Balsam Wetlands that adjoins the Highlands Nordic Ski Area. We will stop in Creemore on our way back to Toronto.

** Hikers are required to bring a mask and wear it on the bus. Masks must fit properly and cover the nose, mouth and chin. For the highest level of protection against Covid-19, respiratory viruses or the flu, KN95 or N95 masks are recommended. **