Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk - Evening Ramble, Toronto Waterfront

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Beatty Boulevard Park at the south side of the intersection of Roncesvalles and Queen Street near the pedestrian bridge crossing the Gardiner Expressway

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 7 KM

Description

Join us for an evening walk along the Toronto Waterfront Trail from the foot of Roncesvalles to Bay Street/Union Station. Bring snack to have along the way. For anyone working on the new urban hike badge this walk walk will cover km 0 – 6.5 of the route (should you need to makeup the segment or want to take up the challenge). If there is interest I will lead an evening walk at at a different location each week on Thursdays through the Summer.

Boyd Conservation Park Vaughan

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park in free parking lot beside the main gate of the park

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

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

Description

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.

Bus Hike: Pathways To Port Dover Lynn Valley Trail

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 19:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

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

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, Tiffany Harding, Steve Harding Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 12 km

Description

Join me for a scenic and easy paced walk, a regular summer favorite led by Wayne Crockett, along the trails running through Norfolk County ending at historic Port Dover. The route is primarily on rail trails so is ideal for those who favor a flatter and easier route in the summer heat. Dropout at 8km. After the walk there will be the opportunity to indulge in the local perch fish and chips or hang out at the beach which together make Port Dover famous. Long Distance Bus Fare applies and there will be a late return (after 6:00 Pm).

Car Hike: Boyne Valley Provincial Park - BTC Map 20

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): BTC Map 20 – Parking lot on County Road 19 (Prince of Wales Road) 80 meters south of the southern end of Prince of Wales Side Trail.
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Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: 15 kms

Description

Join us on a scenic hike along Prince of Wales Side Trail, Primrose Loop Side Trail reaching to top of Murphy’s Pinnacle with a 360 degrees panoramic view of the sorrounding villages and it’s landscape. We’ll make a loop along Boyne Valley Provincial Park Side Trail and part of the Main Trail to Primrose Side Trail to parking lot. Pack at least 2 liters of water, snack and lunch. Wear appropriate clothing, hiking shoes/boots, bring bug spray, sunscreen and hat for sun protection. Hiking poles are a big help. Please arrive 15 minutes early for 9:15 start.

Car Hike: Hockley Valley

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 18, Parking lot on Hockley Road east of Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 14 km loop

Description

We will complete a 14 km loop hike through the Nature Reserve along the main and side trails. This is one of the hilliest sections of the Bruce Trail. The hike is mostly under forest canopy.

After the hike those interested can join me on the patio of the nearby Hockley Valley Resort.

Parking is at the BTC lot on Hockley Road just east of the trail head. Drive north on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Hockley Road. Turn right and go about 5 km to the parking lot which will be on your left.

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 4 of 7

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

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11.4 km

Description

Please join me at the north west corner of Finch and Weston by 10 AM.  We will hike east along the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail to Bathurst St (N of Finch) (km 30.2 to km 41.6).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.