- 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) Blue Mountain Section, Map 21. Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve, Lavender. Roadside parking at km 55.7 on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline, 550 meters east of Lavender Hill Road at the cemetery. We will meet at the SuperBurger parking lot (north-west corner of Hwy 89/Hwy 10 intersection) for car pooling at 8:30 am. Otherwise meet at the cemetery parking area 550 meters east of Lavender Hill Road for a 9:30 am start.
Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerick, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Long Hike 12 km Short hike 6 km
Description
From the roadside parking at the Lavender cemetery, we will hike through the small town of Lavender. This marks the end of the Dufferin Hi-Land Section and the beginning of the Blue Mountain section. Then we will hike north to enter the nature reserve. The trail wanders in and out of woods and pasture land to the escarpment edge and scenic lookout. After continuing on the trail for about 6 km, we will turn around and return to the parking area. Those choosing to do a shorter hike can turn around and return to the parking area after 3 km.
Bring water, lunch and snacks. Hiking poles are recommended.