Toronto Hike Schedule

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Free parking lot at 1 Mutual Street Pickering

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-15KM

Description

We will hike along Seaton trail and enjoy the lovely sceneries of forest and river at the same time

Some safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet 17.4k, N 43.615163,W 79.975157 and drive to Hilton Conservation Area paid parking, N 43.505705,W 79.961589

Hike Leader(s): Lindita Kalo Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Rocky
Distance: 14-18k per hike

Description

Earn The new Toronto stained glass badge!!!
You are registering for the three days – Nov 4(0-17.4k),Nov 11(17.4-36.1k),& Nov 18(36.1-50.3k)
Hikers need to complete all three hikes with the leader. Hikers are allowed to miss one hike that they will make up on their own and still qualify for the badge. Please keep a log of the missed hikes and give them to the leader on the last day.
The fee goes towards supporting the Toronto Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy “preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever”.
For the time being registration is limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Small group as parking is limited.
We will hike within 4-5k per hour over varied/rocky terrain. Please be honest with yourself of your physical fitness level to hike at this pace over rocky terrain.
Arrive 15 minutes early, wear sturdy footwear, bring 2 liters of water. We will carpool to the beginning of the hike. Paid parking will be shared.

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Toronto Section

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales & Celia Ho Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 15

Description

Join us to hike the Toronto section of the Bruce Trail in a series of four moderate pace/moderate distance Level 2 hikes (15-16 km a day). Those who complete all 4 hikes will qualify for the Toronto club’s diamond E2E badge. The badge fee ($5 members/$15 non-members) will be collected on Hike #3.

Members may alternatively choose to use the hikes to earn the new stained glass Limehouse stone bridge fundraiser badge. Available to members only the badge fee is $30 and proceeds go to protecting and preserving the Bruce Trail. Please contact the Hike Leader if you are interested in earning the fundraiser badge for further instructions. This  badge can be earned only on one of the series of  special group hikes led by a BTC Hike Leader and not individually.

Hikers who complete all 4 hikes will qualify for either the diamond badge or stained glass fundraiser badge, as they have chosen.

Any hikers are welcome to join the hikes regardless of working towards one of E2E badges.

There will be a refreshment/social stop in Georgetown after the hike before returning to the Kipling Station departure point by approximately 5:30 PM

This final hike in the series will take us between the Terra Conservation Area and the Caledon section border leading past the Cheltenham Badlands.

** 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. **

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): (Google Location) Km 55.7 Map 21, GPS N44.268877, W-80.”-“156810 Meet at roadside parking along Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline between Lavender Hill Rd. and 1st Line EHS. Please arrive fifteen minutes early for car shuttle. All other meeting points will be emailed to participating hikers at a later date.

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Rocky, Variable

Description

Wanna to earn the Dufferin Hi-Land E2E Badge? Join a three day hike covering the 56.3 kms length of the club. Autumn is ideal time for hiking as you can breathe in the sweet smell of the golden leaves as you stroll beneath the trees or when stepping on the freshly fallen leaves on the ground. Add to soothing crisp air clearing our lungs, there’s *no bugs.* We’ll be pacing on a 4-5 km an hour with occasional stoppage to capture the beauty of the landscape. Please ensure to bring enough water for hydration, snack and lunch. Dress appropriately for the weather including proper footwear. Arm yourself with sunscreen and head protection against sun or rain and First Aid Kit if available be included in your backpack. Please note that you’re signing for a three day hike. All three hikes must be completed with the hike leader to earn the Badge. If you miss one or two legs of the section you may perform a make up hike and still qualify for the badge.

Cost of Badge is $10.00 for BTC member and $15.00 dollars for Non member.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

We meet at Hockley Road Parking Area just east of 61.3KM located on the North side of Hockley Road. Please do not park on Hockley Road.

Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast
Terrain: Challenging, Variable
Distance: 19 KM

Description

This is a fast paced hike on the Main Trail and the Side Trails (ST) on Map 18, in the Caledon section.
From the parking lot we will enter the Main Trail at 61.3KM, Map 18 (Ed. 30). We will hike to Dunby Road, Map 18, 68.0KM (Ed. 30). We will then return back and hike through the Cam Snell ST, Glen Cross ST, Isabel East ST and Tom East ST to return to the parking lot.
Bring 1.5 – 2 liters of water and your lunch. Please dress for the weather.
Hiking boots are required. No dogs.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable

Description

We will hike through Scotsdale Farm on the main trail plus the Bennet  and Great Esker side trails. This route takes us through a variety of terrain from rocky escarpment outcrops to glacial features and former farmlands, over small rivers. Most of the trail is in the forest. Hiking boots are recommended.

After the hike all are invited to meet for refreshments in Georgetown.

To get to the meeting place drive north on Trafalgar Road past Georgetown. Turn left onto Hwy 7 and go about 5 km to the stop light at Silver Creek. Turn right onto Trafalgar again and go about 1 km to the entrance. The parking area is adjacent to the old homestead, about half a kilometer from the road.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 3 PM at the bus Route #79 stop at south east corner of Scarlett Road and Eglinton West.

Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9-10 km

Description

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): Map 22 of the Bruce Trail Reference and Guide. Km 34.2 to 21.9km

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.

We will begin the hike at km 34.2 by winding our way through forest and farmland to the entrance of Devil’s Glen Provincial Park. We will walk to the nearby lookout platform to admire the steep bedrock gorge at the edge of the escarpment. The lower valley walls are steep and covered with dense deciduous forest.  Rare harts tongue and smooth cliff brake ferns grow on these steep cliffs. We will descend a series of natural steps down to the Mad River. Then we climb uphill switchbacks to reach the junction with the Ganaraska Trail that stretches from here to Port Hope. The Bruce Trail continues along the Escarpment edge to McKinney’s Hill and its superb view to the east. The trail passes Freedom Rock and the Nottawasaga Bluffs Lookout. Some white cedar trees in this park are well over 1,000 years old. We will end the day’s hike at km 21.9, and then head for Shelburne for refreshments before our return 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. **

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rouge Park, Zoo Road Parking Lot, off Meadowvale Road north of Sheppard Ave

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 14-17KM

Description

Will explore Toronto part of Rouge park along Rouge river and Little Rouge Creek,

Some safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

We meet at the Mono 5 Sideroad parking on the North side of the road where the trail crosses the road.

Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Rocky
Distance: 18.8KM

Description

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park along Fairfield Dr. or Dufferin Street, Gathering at trail head in Dufferin Street.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-17KM

Description

Will explore Toronto part of Rouge park along Rouge river and Little Rouge Creek,

Some safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley and Mono Cliffs

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Brenda Menezes, Mojgan Haghighat, Duro Vukman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: Fast group: 16 to 18 km, Moderate group: about 13 km

Description

Join us for an awesome hike with great views and fun hills. We will split into two groups and hike from Hockley Valley to the Split Rock Side Trail. Moderate group will hike about 13 km, and the fast group 16 to 18 km. Refreshments after if time allows.

Bus departs York Mills Station at 8:30 am.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the parking lot of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery located at 1137 Boston Mills Rd, Caledon. (Map 14 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 30)

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 5.8 km

Description

Celebrate the upcoming holidays with a march along the Bruce Trail and a visit to a local artisan market!

First, we’ll do an out-and-back march along the main trail of the Bruce Trail as it flows out of the Toronto section and into the Caledon Hills section.  We will begin our hike at the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery parking lot and then follow the main trail on Boston Mills Road and Creditview Road in order to reach the Cheltenham Badlands.  We will continue our hike along the main trail that runs through the Badlands, as well as walk along Olde Baseline Road for a short distance in order to see the Badlands in all their glory!  We will then retrace our steps to return to Spirit Tree Estate Cidery.

After our hike, we’ll visit the “Handcrafted with Love” artisan market at Spirit Tree Estate Cidery to do a little holiday shopping, and we’ll follow that up with a delicious pizza lunch enjoyed outdoors at the cidery.

For the main Bruce Trail in the Toronto section: Children under 13 years of age who participate in this hike will be eligible for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Youth Badge (https://torontobrucetrailclub.org/the-trail/badges) – all family members who are planning on joining us should register for the hike, including children.  

For the main Bruce Trail in the Caledon section: While on our hike within the Cheltenham Badlands, I will provide assistance to hikers of all ages who are interested in earning the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club’s Nature Hunter Badge (http://caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/club-badges/nature-hunt-badge/).  I will point out and identify trees and wildflowers as we hike, as well as explain plant life cycles.  You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather, a camera if you want to work on the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club’s Nature Hunter Badge, and money if you intend to join us for shopping and lunch at Spirit Tree Estate Cidery (https://spirittreecider.com/) after the hike.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): 10 a.m. from Crawford Lake Conservation Area – 3115 Conservation Rd. Milton ON L9T 2X3, Canada (map)
Meeting point is at the parking lot next to the Visitor Centre

Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 8km

Description

We will hike around Crawford Lake, a rare example of a meromictic lake and the Bruce Trail on our way to the Nassagaweya Canyon with great views and looping back to the Longhouse Village. Crawford Lake is also an important site for global scientific research. Click here to learn more about these studies and how our rare meromictic lake may help scientists define a new proposed epoch: the Anthropocene.

Additional Notes:

• Reservations are not required but are recommended. If you book online, you can reserve your spot and save money on gate fees. 
• Click to reserve.  https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/crawford-lake/

For the hike
What to bring: water and snacks/lunch
What to wear: Wear hiking boots or good walking shoes. Be prepared for the weather forecast of the day.

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, Blue Mountains
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 22 of the Bruce Trail Reference and Guide. Km 21.9 to km11.9

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10km

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, please email hike leaders. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

Our hiking will resume at km 21.9 where we left off in the Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. We will pass by the ruins of a settlers’ lime kiln before entering mature cedar forests and then immature forests. Glaciers have deposited the spoon-shaped mounds of sand and gravel, called drumlins, that are on the left of the trail. Bring lunch and water. We will bid farewell to each other for the winter with a stopover in Shelburne on the way home to Toronto, and we will look to complete our end-to-end next spring.

If you are planning to order an end-to-end badge for the Blue Mountains Section please type ‘Yes’ in the Additional information Field when you register. I will collect from you your log and the $5 to pay for the badge on the hike when we hold the last of our hikes in this series next spring. I will email notice of our final hike to hikers on these Blue Mountains bus hikes when we have set the date next spring.

** 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. **

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bethesda Trail Head Parking on Bethesda Sideroad off Bayview Avenue, across from Lake Wilcox. This parking lot is free.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-17KM

Description

Join us to explore Jefferson Forest and Bond lake ,

Please bring  hiking poles, proper closing and shoes and lots of water,

Please carefully read  safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Evergreen Brick Works – TTC 28 Terminal. TTC bus 28 connects Davisville Station and Evergreen Brick Works.

Hike Leader(s): Alina Lin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 19 KM

Description

Let’s explore the city in winter and build up our appetites for the holiday season while earning the unique Toronto Urban Hike Badge.

To qualify for the badge, we will embark on a 74 KM loop (map: https://onthegomap.com/s/c2c1hf3n ) through a series of four Saturday hikes scheduled for Nov 25 (18 KM), Dec 2 (17 KM), Dec 9 (23 KM), and Dec 16 (20 KM). On both Nov 25 and Dec 2, we will conclude our hikes at Leslie & Sheppard, with the option to visit the Mountain Equipment Company North York store for an introduction to winter hiking gear.

Please bring hot beverage and snacks/light lunch for our journey. We will take short breaks for restroom stops and lunch at suitable locations along the trails. The majority of the route consists of paved paths, so running shoes are recommended over hiking boots.

Badges by request will be presented at the last hike. The cost of the badge is $5 for members and $15 for non-members.

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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Meet at the Toronto Public Library, Beaches Branch, 2161 Queen Street East, Toronto, M4L 1J

Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincen Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Other (Refer to Description)
Distance: 10km

Description