Toronto Hike Schedule

Coach Trip: Skiers Highlands Nordic, Snowshoers Bruce Trail

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

Trip Activities
Ski pass ($30)
Snowshoe pass ($20)
Guided hike Bruce Trail ($0.01)

Optional Items
Pick up at HWY 400 & Major Mac ($0.01)
Ski rental ($28)
Snowshoe rental ($18)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Highlands Nordic, Duntroon

Hike Leader(s): Brenda Menezes, David Royle, Martina Furrer

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable

Description

Join us for an awesome day of winter fun in Duntroon.

Cross-country skiers:  Glide through forests and fields on 25 km of trails groomed for classic and skate skiing. Enjoy amazing views (you can see Georgian Bay) and warm up with a hot drink and fresh baked treat in Highlands’ cozy chalet. Classic ($28) and skate ski ($45) rentals available. All cross-country skiing is self-guided. Ski passes are $30 per person.

Winter hikers: Join Brenda and David for a fun guided hike on the Bruce Trail with great views and good company. The group will be out all day and eat lunch on the trail. Depending on conditions you may need snowshoes, microspikes, or just boots. Option 2: Snowshoe on your own (preferably in your own small group) on the Highlands’ trails. Those staying on resort will need to purchase trail passes ($20); snowshoe rentals ($18) are available for those who stay on resort.

Trail fees will be collected in cash on the bus. We will leave the resort at 4 PM.

Departure 1: 8:30 AM, 10 York Mills Rd

Departure 2: 8:50 AM, HWY 400 and Major Mackenzie Dr Park and Ride

Please arrive at the pick-up location 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

Policy for running this trip: To run this trip we need 40 registrants 8 days in advance. We may cancel the trip on short notice if there is substantial risk of trail or resort  closure due to major weather warnings. If there is enough snow to ski and conditions are marginal or better, we will go. Marginal conditions mean not ideal skiing conditions. For example, wet snow, a thin bumpy base, or some icy patches. If TBTC cancels the trip, we will refund your coach fare. No refund if you cancel.

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill 172

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
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

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

Join us to explore the trails of York Regional Forest and the Oak Ridges Corridor at Jefferson Forest and Bond lake,

From parking lot we  hike thought Jefferson forest and continue to Bond Lake and have snack beside the lake and return to parking around 13 to 13.30

Urban Walk: Etobicoke Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the west end of the bus platform at Kipling Subway Station (near the public washrooms).
The group will leave at 10:00 to take bus number 109 N from platform 14 to the Etobicoke Creek Station to start our hike.

Hike Leader(s): Makhan Dhesi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will do a  loop walk  along the Etobicoke Creek and also visit Centenial Park and the Conservatory

Car Hike: Kortright Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Kortright Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Frank Ye & Jen Zhang 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: 12 KM

Description

Icers are mandatory.

Meet at Pierre Berton Resource Library 4921 Rutherford Road Vaughan east of Islington Ave

We will hike Kortright Conservation Area. The hike is about 12 KM. Please arrive 15 minutes early.