- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Challenging,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Rocky
- PaidOuting No
Registration Required:
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):
We meet in the parking lot at Scotsdale Farm. Enter from Trafalgar Road, 1.7KM northwest of Highway 7.
Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky
Distance (km): 18.5KM
Description
We will be hiking the Main (white) and Side-Trails (blue) in the Scotsdale Farm / Silver Creek area. We start on the Bennett Heritage Side Trail (ST) going South to join the Main Bruce trail at 29.8KM, Map 13, Ed 31. We turn back on the Main trail towards Silver Creek Conservation area to hike the Irwin Quarry ST at 36.2KM. We return back from Irwin Quarry ST on the Main Bruce trail taking Maureen Smith ST at 31.3KM and part of the Bennett Heritage ST to return back to the parking lot.
Dress according to the weather. Hiking boots are required. Bring your lunch and 1.5-2 litres of water.