Toronto Hike Schedule

Bus Hike: Spencer Gorge & Borer's Falls - CANCELLED Diue To Low Registration

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Dundas, ON – Spencer Gorge/Borer’s Falls

Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney, Leila Damband Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Other (Refer to Description), Rocky
Distance: 13 km, Dropout at 6km

Description

We will begin with a visit to Tews Falls then follow the side trail down to the Main Bruce Trail. We will hike north on the Trail past Borer’s Falls and under Hwy 6 to Clappison Woods; then up the Rockcliffe Side Trail to Waterdown.
The terrain will be moderate but there will be some hills and poor footing. Hiking boots are essential.  Dropout at 6 km. Difficulty Level: 2 (Intermediate)

Car Hike; Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill

Hosting Club: Toronto

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 (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

Join us to explore Jefferson Forest and Bond lake

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

Car Hike: Toronto Bruce Trail Club Biodiversity Fall Fern Identification Hike

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Please note the meeting location has been changed as of 19/09/2024, Meet: Map 14 38.8 km along 10th line north of 27 sideroad.
The change is to ensure we had some ferns to actually find!!
Toronto Section Map12, Km 17.4 There is parking along the roadside both north and south bound. Where the trail crosses the road. We will meet at the boot brush station. Please be ready to hike at 10:00am.

Hike Leader(s): Patricia Lynn McFerran Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 4-5km

Description

Today we are looking for ferns to identify with the help of BTC Ecologist Mara McHaffie.
THis are is diverse and has some wet areas so hopefully we will find some interesting plants. THis is a slow paced look and learn hike. This will be a good opportunity for hikers to collect some of the requirements of the TBTC Naturalist badge. Please bring a light lunch or snacks and lots of water . Cameras and the iNaturalist app on your phone will be handy to record what we are going to see. Last fall I saw some rather interesting fungi in this area too.
This hike will go rain or shine, so dress for the weather.

Car Hike: Hockley Valley Map 18

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley, Map 18

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging
Distance: 14 km

Description

We will hike 14 km through the Nature Preserve, one of the most challenging (hilliest) and scenic parts of the Bruce Trail. Fall colors should be showing. Most of the route is under the forest canopy. After the hike I invite those interested to stop at the Hockley Valley Resort for refreshments.

To get to the meeting point drive north of Hwy 10 from Orangeville to Hockley Road. Turn right and go about 5 km east to the parking area on your left. It is across the road from the Black Birch restaurant.