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.

Urban Walk: Valley View and Maple view Parks Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the corner of Bayview Ave, and Sycamore Dr. South of Highway 7
Sycamore Dr. is 2 blocks south of highway 7,parking lot is across plaza of Dollarama and Star box

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple view parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creek,

Car Hike: Toronto E2E in 4 and biodiversity badge (1of4)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Km 12.1, map 12. Southeast side of 15 sideroad. Coordinates N 43.582968,W 79.971787

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 12.1

Description

This is a 4 hikes series that will include the E2E and the biodiversity badges options. You can choose the regular E2E badge for the $5.00 or the  fundraising stain glass badge for $30.00. Hikers are expected to bring the money on the first hike of the series. Children age 8 and up are invited to join this hike for the great opportunity to engage, enjoy and learn about nature. 2 of  the hikes in this series on a TDSB PA days). Children must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.

If you are interested in getting the biodiversity badge, please read about it on the Toronto BTC page to familiarize yourself with the requirements.
after each hike we will have a treat. Children can earn the youth Toronto BTC badge at no cost. Make sure that your child/ grandchild can hike the distance posted.
we will shuttle to km 0.0 and hike back. Everyone is expected to shuttle at least once during the 4 outings.

Car Hike: Wilder Forest Uxbridge

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): 2499 Brock Road, Uxbridge, ON there is a free parking when you enter the road off brock road beside Horse training facility

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

We will explore Wilder forest and  the beautiful scenery of Uxbridge forests.

Bus Hike: Hill Fun in Hockley Valley and Mono Cliffs

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

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley and Mono Cliffs

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Roland Mark, Leonora Rochwerger and Tim Wainwright Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: Fast (18 km), moderate (13 km)

Description

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

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:3o AM, and should be back in the city by 6 PM.

Urban Walk: Humber River to High Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Old Mill Subway Station

Hike Leader(s): Danny Pivnick Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 8 Kms

Description

Join us for an afternoon walk in Toronto’s West End.  Beginning at Old Mill subway station, we will make our way south following a part of the Humber River.  Upon reaching Lake Ontario, we will have a chance for some photos before crossing the beautiful Humber Bay Arch Bridge.   We will then follow the Waterfront Trail and head up into High Park where we will hopefully be able to enjoy the beginning of the short-lived Cherry Blossom season.  The walk will then end in High Park.