- HikeType Bus Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_bus-hikes-2.png
- PaceTypes Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Level 1 (Easy - mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface),Variable
- PaidOuting Yes
Trip Information
Departure Time: 09:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $20.00
Child Members - $0.00
Non-Members - $20.00
Child Non-Members - $0.00
REGISTRATION FULL: This hike has reached the maximum number of hikers.
Click here to be added to the Wait List.
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Halton Hills
Hike Leader(s): Janet Patterson; Monica Pasquali; George Lennon 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 (km): approx 3 km
Description
This outing is an experiment. It is a family-friendly event offering our members the chance to “give back”. NOTE: discounted bus fee ($20) and children accompanied by an adult ride the bus for free. Register your child/childern by selecting “add additional hiker” and adding their information (select "child" and no fare will be charged).
The bus will deliver us to the trail head (Duff Pit), and on arrival, we will split into two groups. Group A will go off on a guided hike with members of the club’s Biodiversity Team, observing, identifying and perhaps even photographing the delightful flora and fauna we can discover. This will be a great way to gain points towards your Biodiversity Naturalist badge.
Meanwhile, Group B will learn to identify and pull out the invasive garlic mustard that is proliferating there. We will have members of the Land Stewardship team and BTC Conservation Ambassadors guiding and supervising us, so no previous experience is necessary!
We’ll meet back at the trail head for lunch, after which the groups will switch roles.
So everyone will get a chance to explore the trails AND contribute to stewardship activities that support our ongoing efforts preserve and enhance the natural ecosystems along the trail. There’s even a badge for this!
We hope you will support this new initiative.
What to bring (& wear):
- garden gloves if you have them
- Plenty of water (1L minimum)
- Lunch, snacks
- Sunscreen, insect repellent, wide-brimmed hat, long sleeves and long pants
- Sturdy shoes or boots
- A few reusable shopping bags if you have some