- HikeType Tuesday Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_other-1.png
- PaceTypes Medium
- TerrainTypes ,Moderate,Slippery and Steep Sections
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):
(Google Maps) Dufferin Highland Section, Map 20. Meet at roadside parking (km33.8) on Centre Rd (Kilgorie) 30 m south of River Rd. for a 9:30 am start.
Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Long hike: 6.5 Km Short hike 3.4 Km
Description
Join us in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club. The Club plans to award a 60th anniversary badge to any hiker who completes 6o km of Dufferin Hi-Land trails-Main or Side Trails. Our Tuesday Hike group is offering a series of 10 hikes, covering most of the highlights of our section that meet this requirement. If you can't make all the hikes, make-ups are allowed. Just hike 60 K in Dufferin during 2025 and you qualify for the badge.
Today, starting from the parking area in Kilgorie, we will hike the Main Trail along the riverbank past the ruins of a hydro-generating station. Next, the Bell Lookout Side Trail offers a breathtaking view of the Pine River Valley. We will then travel through the Pine River Valley and Carl Alexander Side Trails. Returning to the Main Trail, we will take the Kilgorie Side Trail back to our cars. The short hike will exclude the Pine River Valley and Carl Alexander Side Trails and return to the parking area via Main Trail and Kilgorie Side Trail.
Bring water, snacks, and insect repellant as well as sunscreen. Hiking poles are recommended.