- HikeType Tuesday Hikers
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hour
- TerrainTypes ,Moderate - some hills and/or some poor footing,Strenuous - hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Old York Rd. parking near Highway 6.
Driving direction: From Highway 403, go north on Highway 6, after about 1 km, take exit to Old York Rd., right on Old York Rd. (name changes to York Rd.), right on Old Guelph Rd. Keep on this road to reach parking near Highway 6 tunnel, close to Old Guelph Rd. Side Trail and the main Bruce Trail.
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate - some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous - hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 13 km
Description
Will go east through Highway 6 tunnel hiking main Bruce Trail through Clappison Woods and Grindstone Creek observing plants and birds on the way to Smokey Hollow Falls; take snack break there and trace back steps to the starting point, a "there and back" hike. Will observe silence, forest bathing, for 20 minutes during the hike.
Bring water, snack, hand sanitizer and bug spray.
Poles are recommended.
We are not out of COVID yet, so usual precautions are to be observed.
After hike, an optional lunch stop at Royal Coachman in Waterdown; will check and call the restaurant for reservation during hike.