Toronto Hike Schedule

GO Train Hike: Stoney Creek City Park Trails To Battlefield Park and Devil's Punchbowl

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: GO Train Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will take the Niagara bound Express GO Train departing Union Station in Toronto departing at 9:04 AM arriving at Confederation GO Station in Stoney Creek at 10:30 AM. Meet us in the Great Hall of Union Station by the information desk over it by 8:50 AM or proceed to the Bay Street Concourse to board the train and you may find us in the accessibility coach (or find us when the train arrives at Confederation GO Station). On the return we will take the HSR Bus to return to Confederation GO and will be taking the GO Bus to Burlington to connect with the train (there’s no trains until 5:00 PM)

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales 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), Variable
Distance: 10-11 km

Description

We will take the Niagara bound express train from Union Station to Confederation GO Station in Stoney Creek (stops at Exhibition and Port Credit) and make our way towards the Niagara Escarpment by way of the local park trails to Battlefield Park (home of the historic pivotol battle of June 6 1813) connecting to the Bruce Trail, Devil’s Punchbowl Side Trail, and the Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area Lookout. We will retrace our steps to Battlefield Park and take an HSR Bus to return to Confederation GO Station. While most of the terrain will be easy (Level 1) we will be ascending and descending the escarpment on the Devil’s Punchbowl Side Trail (about 94 metres) and hiking boots are recommended.  Optional pub stop at Shoeless Joe’s by the GO Station. The return trip will involve taking a GO Bus direct to Burlington Station to connect with trains that run half hourly (making all regular stops).  Anyone is welcome to join from GO stops on the way or meet us at 10:30 at Confederation GO Station.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch east station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri 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)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed ,

Even it is considered Urban walk, it is urban hike as we have some up and down hills and tree roots, please bring your hiking poles, water and snacks,

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch east station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri 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)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed ,

Even it is considered Urban walk, it is urban hike as we have some up and down hills and tree roots, please bring your hiking poles, water and snacks,

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

City Of Waterfalls.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Cityview Park Main Lot coordinates 43.351747,-79.862195 maps 8,9

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

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 21.3 kms

Description

This hike series of 2 hikes will take us through the beautiful water falls of Hamilton. On the first day we will shuttle to Tews Falls+ Dundas Peak Parking. There is a parking fees of $11 to be shared between the hikers. We will go through Tews falls, Borer’s Falls, Great Falls. Other highlights- Dundas Lookout, Sydenham Lookout, Grindstone Creek, McNally Reserve Donor Wall.

on November 16 we will meet at Mud Street Side Trail Parking coordinates 43.200682, -79.815214 maps 7, 8

we will shuttle to Artaban Road Parking coordinates, fees of $11 per car to be shared between the hikers.

we will go through Sherman Falls, Tiffany Falls, Lower Cheroke Falls, Upper Princess Falls, Mountview Falls, Sanatorium Falls, Albion Falls, Buttermilk Falls,

other highlights- Hamilton Cityscape, Stairs, Hamilton Branford Rail Trail

please arrive 15 minutes early so we can start the shuttle by 8:30. Bring food, 2 litres of water. Everyone is expected to participate in the shattle.

Car Hike: Happy Valley King City

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Happy Valley, Oak Ridges Trail 16th Sideroad & Weston Road

Please park along 16th Side road

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri 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)
Distance: 12-14 km

Description

Come and join us to view nice scenery and look out of  Happy valley