- HikeType General
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hour
- TerrainTypes Strenuous - hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Finalist A - Park at BTC 7th Line Parking Lot located 200 metres from km 43.3 off the 7th Line immediately east of Airport Road, 43.960477, -79.979773.
Driving Directions:
From Airport Road/Peel Regional Road 7, turn east onto 7 Line E/7th Line EHS. Parking is on the right side. (North of Mono Mills)
Finalist B - Park at BTC parking lot on the east side of the 5th Line EHS, just south of Hockley Road, 43.993572, -80.014057.
Driving Directions:
From the 7th Line EHS parking lot return to Airport Road. Turn right and continue to Hockley Road. Turn left and proceed to 5th Line EHS. Turn south/left onto 5th Line EHS. The parking lot is on the left in 100 metres.
Finalist C: Park at BTC Parking Lot, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono, 43.959916, -80.070494.
Driving Directions:
From the 5th Line EHS parking lot return to Hockley Road. Turn left and proceed to 3rd Line EHS. Turn left and continue to 5 Sideroad. Turn right onto Side Road 5 for 1.5 kilometres. Turn right onto 1st Line EHS for approximately 1 kilometre. Continue straight into the parking lot.
Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous - hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 21.5 kilometres
Description
The Founders’ Footpath is a Bruce Trail Conservancy initiative to mark the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Bruce Trail. Help the CHBTC select a section of the trail that best exemplifies the founders’ intentions. This hiking adventure explores the three finalist footpaths. Hike all three or join the hikes that most interest you. Contact Sandy for approximate meetup times.
Finalist A: Main Trail km 42.5 - 47.5 and Darcy’s Side Trail 0.5 km; South of 7th Line to north of 5 Sideroad; BTC Protected Areas: Humber Heights, Twin Waters Nature Reserve, Mathilda’s Way, Dr. Philip Gosling Nature Reserve, Tall Timbers, Scarlett, and Moule Easement.
Upon completion, the group will drive to Finalist B: Main Trail km 48.9 - 52.1, Hemlock Ridge Side Trail 0.61 km, and Glacier Valley Side Trail 0.58 km; Airport Road to 5th Line EHS Parking Lot; BTC Protected Areas: Cedar Highlands, Galbraith, and Hemlock Ridges.
Next, will be Finalist C: Goodyear Memorial Side Trail 2.2 km, Rushing Rivers Side Trail 0.2 km, and Upland Side Trail 1.2 km; BTC Protected Areas: The Akela and Scouters Heather and Ross Hamlin at Riverside Woods Nature Reserve, and Rushing River Nature Reserve.
Bring snacks and your choice of hydration. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended.
These hikes can be logged towards earning the 60 for the 60th Anniversary badge.