Toronto Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Mono Cliffs

Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Map 19

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 14 km

Description

We will complete a loop hike through the Park including the Splitrock side trail north of it. The terrain is generally flat to rolling and occasionally rocky, relatively easy hiking. Given the early end to winter spring flowers may be out for our viewing pleasure. After the hike those interested may meet at the Hockley Valley resort for refreshments.

To get to the meeting point take Hwy 10 north from Orangeville. Turn right at Camilla onto Mono Centre Road. Follow it to the village of Mono. Turn right onto a gravel lane just before you get to the community centre (on your right as you approach the village). Parking is on the graveled areas behind the tennis court.

A Hike Leader’s Hike - For TBTC Hike Leaders & Prospective Hike Leaders (BUT ANYONE WELCOME)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: TBTC Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Streetsville Memorial Park, 335 Church St., bottom of the hill, in the parking lot near the Culham Trail and the bridge to the island. You can access Church St. from Queen St. which is an extension of Mississauga Rd.
If coming by public transit, meet Andrew at Kipling Terminal by 8:50 to take the #29 Guelph GO Transit Bus at 9 am to Erin Mills Station. We will transfer to #21 Lisgar GO Transit bus leaving at 9:45 to Streetsville Go STN and arriving at 9:55. Presto Card users will now have their TTC Fare deducted from the GO Transit fare making the adult return fare $5.50. Use washrooms at Streetsville station before walking 9 minutes to the meeting point. If coming by transit from the east end or downtown Toronto you may alternatively meet Tom in the Great Hall of Union Station at 8:30 to take the westbound Lakeshore GO Train to Clarkson where we will transfer to the same #21 Lisgar GO Bus those coming with Andrew from Kipling will board at Erin Mills.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek, Tom Swales

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12.5

Description

This is a hike for current Toronto Bruce Trail Club Hike Leaders to meet some of the other Toronto Bruce Trail Club Hike Leaders and those interested in becoming Hike Leaders and would like an opportunity to ask questions before taking the Hike Ontario Certified Hike Leader Training scheduled for June.  However anyone is welcome to join us. Hiking Director Tom Swales and other Hike Leaders who have taken the Hike Ontario Certified Hike Leader (CHL) Course will be available to answer questions about the course, the process of becoming a Certified TBTC Hike Leader, and expectations of a Hike Leader. There will be further opportunities to mingle after the hike at a local pub.

We will hike on the Culham Trail from Streetsville to Credit Meadows Park  and return. Lunch will be at km 6.3 by the Credit River. The is a pleasant and fairly easy hike with only one major hill. We will be walking on packed gravel, dirt and grass trails as well as a short section of paved trail near River Grove Park.