Blue Mountains End to End Part II of VI

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 19:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Registration Required:

Registration Costs
Members - $30.00
Child Members - $15.00
Non-Members - $37.00
Child Non-Members - $19.00

Long Distance Fees apply
A late return is anticipated

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 23 of the Bruce Trail Reference and Guide. Km 55.7 to km 44.5

Hike Leader(s): George Lennon and Michael Humpage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 11.3km

Description

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, type ‘yes’ in the additional information field. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

On this hike we will be going east from km 55.7 through the Petun Conservation Area. The Conservation Area was named for the indigenous peoples that inhabited the land during the early 1600's. As the Bruce Trail winds its way through rock faces, cliffs and crevices, one of the highlights of the trail are lookouts from Osler Bluff. The view is especially beautiful in the fall when the leaves change colors. There are also unique fern and moss communities. We will continue through the Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Here we will take a short climb of a few hundred metres on the John Haigh Side Trail to the highest point along the Bruce Trail at 540m above sea level. We will stop in Creemore on our way back to Toronto for a chance to walk its heritage trail or to visit bakeries, a craft brewery, art galleries, museums and parks.

** Hikers are required to bring a mask and wear it on the bus. Masks must fit properly and cover the nose, mouth and chin. For the highest level of protection against Covid-19, respiratory viruses or the flu, KN95 or N95 masks are recommended. **