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June | June | June | June | June | June | 1  Car Hike: Cherry Beach Downtown Toronto 8:15 AM-1:30 AM 07/01/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-cherry-beach-downtown-toronto-4/2023-07-01/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Free parking lot at the end of Cherry Street Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 14-15KM Description
Park in Cherry Beach parking lot We will explore Tommy Thompson park along Lake Ontario and listen to the birds and visit light house at the end of park. 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.
- Car Hike: Forks of the Credit
10:30 AM-3:00 PM 07/01/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-forks-of-the-credit-2/2023-07-01/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Map 15 Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 11 km Description
We will complete a loop hike through the PP starting from the Elora Cataract Trailway. The trail passes through rolling glacial hills and open fields and includes a couple serious hills. We will not be passing through the Devil’s Pulpit dues to roadworks on Dominion Street. After the hike those interested may meet in Erin to replace electrolytes. To get to the meeting point take Mississauga Road north to Belfountain. Continue another 3 km north on Mississauga Road to where the Trailway crosses Mississauga Road. Parking is on both sides of the road.
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2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6  Urban Walk – Evening Ramble, Toronto Waterfront 6:00 PM-9:00 PM 07/06/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-evening-ramble-toronto-waterfront/2023-07-06/ Click here for more information or to register 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.
| 7 | 8 - Boyd Conservation Park Vaughan
8:15 AM-1:45 AM 07/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-boyd-conservation-park-vaughan-2/2023-07-08/ Click here for more information or to register 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 8:30 AM-7:00 PM 07/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-pathways-to-port-dover-lynn-valley-trail/2023-07-08/ Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 19:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point Click here for more information or to register 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
9:15 AM-2:15 PM 07/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-boyne-valley-provincial-park-btc-map-20/2023-07-08/ Click here for more information or to register 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.
N44.100049, W80.137339 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
10:00 AM-3:00 PM 07/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hockley-valley-3/2023-07-08/ Click here for more information or to register 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
10:00 AM-1:45 PM 07/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-4-of-7/2023-07-08/ Click here for more information or to register 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.
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9 - Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 2 of 7
10:00 AM-12:30 PM 07/09/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-2-of-7-2/2023-07-09/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto Location (Google Maps): Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10.9 km Description
Please join me at the south east corner of Eglinton and Scarlett by 10 AM. We will hike south on the Humber Recreational Trail to Lakeshore Blvd and Ellis (km 19.2 to km 8.3). 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.
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 - Urban Walk – Evening Ramble, Sunnyside/South Humber
6:00 PM-9:00 PM 07/13/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-evening-ramble-sunnyside-south-humber/2023-07-13/ Click here for more information or to register 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 through Sunnyside Park from the foot of Roncesvalles and north on the Humber to Old Mill Subway Station. Bring snack to have along the way. For anyone working on the new urban hike badge this walk walk will cover km 6.5 – 13.1 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.
| 14 | 15 - Car Hike: Happy Valley King City
8:15 AM-1:45 PM 07/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-happy-valley-king-city-4/2023-07-15/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Happy Valley, Oak Ridges Trail Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-17KM Description
Come and join the group to view nice sceneries and look out of Happy valley 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: Nassagaweya Canyon
8:30 AM-5:00 PM 07/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-nassagaweya-canyon/2023-07-15/  Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup Click here for more information or to register Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet up at York Mills Bus Pickup
Nassagaweya Canyon, Bruce Trail Guide Map 11 Hike Leader(s): KJ Chong; George Lennon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 13 km Description
Join us for a lovely hike through Nassagaweya Canyon, a pre-glacial valley created by rivers carving through sedimentary rock on the Niagara Escarpment. We will start around Appleby Line and Steeles Avenue and then venture down into the canyon. We will do a loop around Crawford Lake along the boardwalk and discuss its special properties in science as a meromictic lake. We will then head further down through the Crawford Forestry Tract where our hike will end at Twiss Road. Required: hiking boots. Please bring 2 L of water. Drop out at Guelph line at about 10 km. Depending on the weather conditions and participants, we may either end the hike here or continue on to Twiss road.
- Urban Walk: Uxbridge Trails
9:00 AM-5:30 PM 07/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-uxbridge-trails-2/2023-07-15/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Union Station – Meet in the Great Hall by the information desk with the clock over it by 8:50. We will take the 9:13 direct bus to Uxbridge. The GO $10.00 Transit Day Pass, available for smart phones, is valid for return travel on GO Transit. Hikers without a smart phone may purchase the Day Pass from the Hike Leader. Seniors return fare from Union is $11.06. Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12 Description
Join us for a hike on the Countryside Preserve trails, the Ewan and Historic Trails into downtown Uxbridge, and the Trans Canada Trail over the trestle bridge. We’ll also pass by the historic train station and railway museum. Due to the limited bus service plan on joining us for a refreshment stop before returning to the city.
- Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 5 of 7
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 07/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-5-of-7/2023-07-15/  Click here for more information or to register 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: 9.6 km Description
Please join me at the north east corner of Bathurst and Finch by 10 AM. We will hike east on the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail and south along East Don Parklands to Sheppard and Leslie (km 41.6 to km 51.2). 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.
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16 - Urban Walk: Inspirational Steps event
7:00 AM-8:30 AM 07/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-inspirational-steps-event/2023-07-16/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Sandalwood parkway and Dixie. Brampton Soccer center Hike Leader(s): Mike Dhesi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 6 KM Description
We will follow the Chinguacousy Trail going South Inspirational Steps is a run/walk that hopes to challenge individuals to better themselves and bring together the community to celebrate all the things that inspire us.
- Urban Walk: St. Andrew to Sunnybrook Park Loop Hike
9:45 AM-2:30 PM 07/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-wall-st-andrew-to-sunnybrook-park-loop-hike/2023-07-16/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Transit users meet hike leader(s) at TTC York Mills bus platforms by 9 am to take the 9:05 bus 78 (St. Andrew’s to Bayview). We will be commencing the hike from Toba Dr. & Legacy Cr at 9:17 to arrive at Irving Paisley Park by 9:45.
Car users arrive at Irving Paisley Park, 2539 Bayview Ave (SE corner of Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road, behind the Arena) by 9:35 to meet the transit group arriving at 9:45. Entrance to Parking Lot is off of York Mills Road.
Transit users wishing a later start time can take the 95 A or B, York Mills bus from York Mills Station leaving every 10 minutes and arriving at Bayview & York Mills in 7 minutes. Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek; Tiffany Harding; Steve Harding Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Other (Refer to Description), Variable
Distance: 13 km (transit users); 14 km (car users) Description
Join us for a pleasant walk along Wilket Creek and West Don River through Glendon Forest as we loop around the playing fields of Sunnybrook Park and hike north picking up Wilket Creek to Edwards Gardens. Important note: this hike has a creek crossing. Under normal conditions we can keep our feet dry by stepping on flat stones to cross the shallow stream. It is an easy crossing. The stones are evenly spaced and sturdy. If it should rain prior to the hike, we will need to take our shoes off and wade across. Even then it will still be shallow. Bring a small towel or handkerchief to dry your feet. Transit users, here are your options (car users will finish the loop back to their cars for a 14 km trip): Option 1: St. Andrew’s Park to Edwards Gardens (13 km) Option 2: Irving Paisley Park to Edwards Gardens (11 km) Option 3: St. Andrew’s Park and loop back with car users to Irving Paisley Park (16 km) The route: https://onthegomap.com/s/gidabt1r Lunch stop at Frost Library Garden, Glendon College Campus (York University). Please pack a lunch or snacks and 2 litres water. Water fountain by the washrooms in Sunnybrook Park. Bring insect repellant, sun screen and a hat. Public Washrooms at Glendon College, Sunnybrook Park and Edwards Gardens as well as bio breaks along the trail. For anyone arriving early to Irving Paisley Park there are washrooms at the Metro across Bayview Ave (west side) and there is also a coffee shop. Photo is of Frost Library Garden. - Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 3 of 7
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 07/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-3-of-7-2/2023-07-16/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto Location (Google Maps): Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10.4 km Description
Please join me at the south west corner of Lakeshore Blvd West and Ellis by 10 AM. We will hike east along the Waterfront Trail to the Distillery District (km 8.3 to km 71.4). 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.
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 - – James Gardens to Old Mill ** CANCELLED **
6:00 PM-8:30 PM 07/20/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/evening-ramble-james-gardens-to-old-mill/2023-07-20/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Meet on east side of Scarlett Road at Edenbridge Drive (south of Eglinton) opposite the gas station.. Take Bus #79A from Runnymede Station scheduled to depart at 5:25 pm Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 7 KM Description
** Canceled due to forecast of powerful thunderstorms ** On this third of our series of evening rambles we will hike south on the Humber through James Gardens and Lambton Woods to the Old Mill Subway Station. Each Thursday evening in the Summer there will be an evening ramble on park trails around Toronto.
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 Coach Trip: Silent Lake Provincial Park 7:30 AM-7:30 PM 07/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/coach-trip-to-silent-lake-provincial-park-2/2023-07-22/ Trip Information
Departure Time: 07:30
Return to City Time: 19:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup Click here for more information or to register Trip Activities
Hiking ($0.01)
Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Silent Lake Provincial Park Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Duro Vukman, George Lennon, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 15 Description
Register by June 23rd Join us for a fun summer day at beautiful Silent Lake Provincial Park in the heart of the Kawarthas. Hike the Silent Lake loop (15 km, 4 km/hr or more pace, no dropouts) with Martina, then cool off with a dip in Silent Lake. Or hike the Silent Lake loop at slightly slower pace with George and Duro, with no time for swimming. Enjoy gorgeous views and some challenging rocks. Or join Tom for a shorter hike at a slightly slower pace and then enjoy the beach. Or come and enjoy a day on the water (self-guided) on a motorboat free lake. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at Silent Lake, or bring along your inflatable SUP. Bring lunch, water, snacks, and your swimming gear. No refreshment stop but there are washrooms and drinking water taps by the day use beach, and you can purchase ice cream and cold drinks in the park store.
- Car Hike: Seaton Trail North
8:15 AM-1:30 PM 07/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-seaton-trail-north-2/2023-07-22/ - Car Hike: Hockley Valley
8:45 AM-2:30 AM 07/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hockley-valley-4/2023-07-22/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at parking lot along 5 Sideroad North of Airport Road, GPS Coordinates N43.974055, W79.984988 BTC Map 18. Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly
Distance: 16 kms Description
Ready for Cardio exercise? Join us at Hockley Valley, one of the hilliest section of the Bruce Trail and the Crown Jewel of the Caledon Hills BTC. This hike is on a brisk pace so please be honest about your hiking abilities and come prepared with at least two liters of water, snacks, lunch, bug spray, sun screen, first aid kit and poles if you use it. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Strongly recommend to wear light long sleeve shirt and pants as Tick population is on the increase. We’ll have occasional short stop to hydrate. Please arrive 15 minutes early as we’ll start on time for car shuttle and will not wait for latecommers.
- Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 6 of 7
10:00 AM-1:15 PM 07/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-6-of-7/2023-07-22/ Click here for more information or to register 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: 9 km Description
Please join me at the south east corner of Sheppard Ave East and Leslie by 10 AM. We will hike south through several parks to Don Mills (S of Overleigh) (km 51.7 to km 62.4). 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.
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23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 - Urban Walk – Evening Ramble – Don/West Don
6:00 PM-8:30 PM 07/27/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-evening-ramble-don-west-don/2023-07-27/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet west side of Broadview Avenue at Mortimer Avenue at the top of the hill going down Pottery Road
Take Bus #87, #62, or #8 from Broadview Subway Station. Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 8 KM Description
On this 4th of series of evening rambles we will hike the Don Valley trail from Pottery Road to the Forks Of The Don and then the West Don past the Ontario Science Centre to Eglinton Avenue and Leslie Street. Each Thursday evening during the Summer we will hike a different trail around the city of Toronto. The hikes will incorporate parts of the route for our urban hike badge.
| 28 | 29 - Bus Hike: Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area Hike
8:00 AM-5:30 PM 07/29/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-palgrave-forest-and-wildlife-area-hike/2023-07-29/  Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 17:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup Click here for more information or to register Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area Hike Leader(s): Lisa R. Lifshitz, Nijole Mockevicius Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 13k Description
Join us for a relaxed and scenic hike at Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area, a 306 hectare greenspace located in Peel Region. Palgrave is a small gem – it has a pond, meadows, enough changes of terrain to keep it interesting, pretty flowers and lots of tree cover. We will hike all of the key trails in the park, including some Oak Ridges Moraine Trail, starting from Duffy’s lane. The pace will be steady but not fast- around 3.5 km/hour given the temperature. We will stop for lunch. The plan will be to finish by 2.00 pm- 2.30 pm so that we have time to go into Bolton for a pub/refreshment stop before heading back to Toronto by 5.30 pm. While parts of the trail are flat and broad, there are some hills, narrow/winding trails and 1 steep ascent and descent. Be aware that we may run into bikers. Hiking boots are essential. Please bring at least 2 litres of water, your lunch, a hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellant.
- East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Lake front hike ,Scarborough
8:15 AM-1:30 AM 07/29/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/lake-front-hike-scarborough/2023-07-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Scarborough, ON
There is a parking lot at the end of Beechgrove Dr. there is a free parking lot Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri , 19 Willowbrook Rd Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat Description
We will hike along lake Ontario to Scarborough Bluffs. We may have a few hills on trails, 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. At the end of hike you have a chance to swim in lake in beaches close by
- Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 7 of 7
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 07/29/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-7-of-7/2023-07-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 km Description
Please join me at the south east corner of Overlea Blvd and Don Mills Rd by 10 AM. We will hike south on the Don Trail to the Distillery District (km 62.4 to km 71.4). 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.
- Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm
12:00 PM-3:00 PM 07/29/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-scotsdale-farm-3/2023-07-29/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm and Georgetown Farmers Market, Map 13 Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km Description
We will have a leisurely 10 km hike along the main and side trails around Scotsdale Farm. Most of this trail is under the forest canopy. After the hike we will find a patio to sit on and enjoy some after hike refreshments. The start time for this hike is set to allow attendees to go to the Georgetown Farmers Market before the hike. It is open in the centre of old Georgetown from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. I invite hikers to come a bit early and partake. Parking in the vicinity of the Farmers Market is on adjacent streets. You can check for locations on line by going to the event’s website https://www.farmersmarketgeorgetown.com/ Directions: North on Trafalgar Road to past Georgetown where it connects to Hwy 7. Continue north on Hwy 7 to Silver Creek . Turn right and go about 1.5 km to the entrance to Scotsdale Farm. The parking area is about half a km from the road, next to the farmstead.
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30 - Car Hike: Raspberries and a Ramble
9:00 AM-11:00 AM 07/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-raspberries-and-a-ramble/2023-07-30/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking north of km 12.1 (Map 12 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 30) on 15 Sideroad, 500 m northeast of Halton Road 25. Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 4 km Description
Enjoy two delightful activities in one day: a ramble along the Bruce Trail in Speyside followed by a visit to Andrew’s Scenic Acres to go raspberry picking! First we’ll do a figure-eight loop hike of the main trail, Speyside South Side Trail, and Cliff Hatch Side Trail, enjoying the varied scenery of forests and fields as we hike the area. After returning to our cars, those who would like to join me in extending their day of fun will make the 5-minute drive to reach Andrew’s Scenic Acres where wagon rides, a playground, an animal corral, a straw mountain climb, and a corn maze can be enjoyed, along with a BBQ lunch and some raspberry picking (or blueberry picking – whichever berry is in season will do!). Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to join their parents/guardians on this hike so they can fulfill the requirements 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. 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 Andrew’s Scenic Acres after the hike. Please note that there is an admission fee to visit Andrew’s Scenic Acres: $15 + HST for people between the ages of 6 and 64, $7.50 + HST for people aged 65 years and older, and free for children aged 5 years and younger. There is an additional cost of $4.75 per pound if you decide to pick your own fruit, and if you decide to enjoy a BBQ lunch then that will incur an additional fee, too – no outside food is permitted on farm grounds. More information about Andrew’s Scenic Acres can be found at their website: https://www.andrewsscenicacres.com/.
- Toronto Urban Badge Hike – 5 of 7
10:00 AM-1:00 PM 07/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-5-of-7-2/2023-07-30/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Toronto Location (Google Maps): Toronto Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9.6 km Description
Please join me at the north east corner of Bathurst and Finch by 10 AM. We will hike east on the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail and south along East Don Parklands to Sheppard and Leslie (km 41.6 to km 51.2). 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.
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