Toronto Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Jefferson Forest (Richmond Hill)

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

1245 Bethesda Side Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 1A2 ( Bethesda Trail Head Parking lot)

Hike Leader(s): Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 10-11

Description

Let’s roll the hills of the Jefferson Forest this winter! Every weekend, we’ll explore the winter wonderland at this beautiful park. Located in the heart of Richmond Hill, it boasts numerous hiking trails. This 3-hour hike can range from 10 to 12 kilometres, depending on the weather conditions. Remember to bring water, snacks, hiking boots, icers, poles, and your camera. Not recommended for beginners. Park in the free Bethesda parking lot and avoid parking along the road. Dress appropriately for the weather. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate).

Please arrive @8:45AM for start of 9:00AM.

This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA).

Car Hike: Iroquoia Winter E2E 4/6

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

Km 38.6, Chedoke Civic Golf Club. N 43.246205,W 79.906935

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

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Level 3 (Advanced – steep hills and some scrambling over boulders), Variable
Distance (km): 20 km

Description

4th hike in the winter E2E series. We will car shuttle to km 58.8, Sydenham Lookout and hike back. Please bring icers, snowshoes and 2 litres of water. Hike date may changed due to bad winter conditions. Come 15 minutes early. Hikers are expected to move at a pace of 4.5 km per hour.

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), Variable
Distance (km): 6-7 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.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Car Hike: Iroquoia Winter E2E 5/6

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

Chedoke Civic Golf Club. N 43.246205,W 79.906935

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

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Level 3 (Advanced – steep hills and some scrambling over boulders), Variable
Distance (km): 18 kms

Description

This is the 5th hike towards the winter E2E badge. We will car shuttle to km 22.0 Veever Park Side Trail, Green Hill Ave and hike back. Bring icers, snowshoes and two litters of water. Arrive 15 minutes early. Hikers are expected to hike in a pace of 4.5 km per hour.

Car Hike: Iroquoia winter E2E, hike 6/6

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

Grimsby Lions Community Pool, Elm street, N 43.193201,W 79.565301

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

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 3 (Advanced – steep hills and some scrambling over boulders)
Distance (km): 22 km

Description

Badge day, treats day. Bring 2 litres of water. Bring  icers and snowshoes to be able to hike in any trail conditions. Date of hike may need to be changed due to bad winter weather conditions.  Please arrive 15 minutes early. Hikers are expected to walk at a 4.5 km per hour.

We will car shuttle to Greenhill Ave Veever Park and hike back.

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), Variable
Distance (km): 6-7 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.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Car Hike Dufferin Hi-Land End2End 3/4

Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at

Roadside Parking – on the north side of 8 Sideroad across from 2nd Line E. GPS N44.139350, W80.100503. Km 22.7, Map 20 Edition 31

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky
Distance (km): 14

Description

This is DHBTC E2E in 4. E2E hikers are rewarded the club coveted E2E badge upon completion. However, joiners must complete the four series hikes to earn their badge. Missed segment/s must be made up prior to the completion of the last leg to receive your badge. We’ll be on a moderate pace to enjoy, feel and see the stunning landscape and acquaint ourselves to the others souls on the group. Day hikes essentials to bring, lunch/snacks, sufficient preferred liquid hydration, sun screen, bug spray, head covering for sun protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, personal medication/s (if any), health card and your happy face and enthusiasm. Hiking shoes and poles are highly recommended. Please note that “Icers” are now mandatory on all hikes from the on set of Winter to mid-April. Showing up at meet up location for non-compliance will result to be refuse joining the group. Make sure you and your car are shuttle ready as everybody are expected to participate. Cost of badge is 10 dollars for BTC member and 15 dollars for non-member. Please arrive fifteen minutes early for car shuttling.

This is a H4H-H4F !!! hike. If this schedule suits you, your welcome to join.

Note: to reach the specific parking lot location, use the specified GPS Coordinates at the meet-up location above.

School Bus Hike Toronto Section Winter Badge End to End #6 of 6/Friendly Moderate Hike Bruce Trail/Terra Cotta/Caledon Trailway

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

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Toronto Section, Terra Cotta – Cheltenham

Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Tom Swales, Ted Moriarty Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 9-11 km

Description

Come join us for the final bus hike of Winter, 2025-2026. The hike will cover the last 2.5 km of the Toronto section of the Main Bruce Trail and then follow the western section of the Caledon Trailway back to Terra Cotta Conservation Area. For those who have been on the five previous Winter Badge E2E hikes, completing this bus trip will qualify you for the awarding of the badge on this hike.  For anyone taking this hike, it will be a moderate hike over the path of a former Canadian National (CN) rail line, originally built in 1877. Since the path is over the old rail bed, it is well-drained and well-surfaced, flat, and straight. However, it goes through woods and meadows, and we are already seeing there spring migratory birds like red-winged blackbirds and flocks of cedar waxwings. A celebration of the ending of the winter bus hikes and social hour will be held in Georgetown after the hike. Any hikers joining us for the very first time on a hike with the club on the Bruce Trail will receive a “My First Hike” badge.

Glasgow Village Whitchurch-Stouffville 230

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Glasgow Trail, Concession Road 2

Park in parking lot at the head of trail

From Highway 404 turn right to Stouffville Rd, till to the end of road and turn left on York Durham line in About 1km turn right to Webb rd. and turn right to Concession Road 2 ,you will see parking lot in 500 meter.

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 (km): 12-14 km

Description

Please bring at least 2L of water, a snack, sun screen and bug spray.

Some safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

Urban Walk: Humber River/Swansea Theatre Hike - CANCELLED

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps):

Meet by the TTC Stop on the Southeast Corner of Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West. Take the #79 Scarlett Road bus from Runnymede Station to Eglinton or the Eglinton West #32A from Eglinton West Station to Scarlett Road.

Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Variable
Distance: 10-12 km

Description

This hike has been CANCELLED

Leisurely hike (3 kms/hour – No Racers Please) suitable for beginners and families.
Hike along the Humber River trail and into the  Swansea village at Runnymede road and Bloor street  west. The hike will end opposite Runnymede Subway near the Village Playhouse Theatre and local restaurants and pubs. Distance may vary according to the weather and trail conditions and how people feel. Early dropout is possible at Old Mill Subway Station.

After the hike you may choose to join us for dinner at around 6 PM at Ali Baba Mediterranean restaurant or at a nearby pub.
We will attend the play “These Shining Lives” at 8 PM at The Bloor West Village Players theatre, 2190 Bloor Street West, Toronto.
Call the Theatre directly at (416) 767 7702 to reserve your ticket, cost $26- $29.00. Please do mention that you’re with the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Club so they know we are supporting them.

Anyone is welcome to join us for the hike only, join us for the theatre performance, or, join us for all three: Hike, Dinner and play. Paid parking is available off Kennedy Avenue north of Bloor Street West (behind the Village Playhouse Theatre building). There is no parking available at the start of the hike.