- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate
- TerrainTypes Flat
- PaidOuting No
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): East Gwillimbury GO Station (outside station building)
Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, David Royle;dhjroyle@gmail.com Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12
Description
We will hike a 3km loop through Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area returning to the GO Station and then hike south to Fairy Lake and historic Main Street in Newmarket. In the Conservation Are we will pass the remains of the swing railway bridge, a new boardwalk/bridge, remains of an abandoned canal, and a diverse landscape. The walking is easy south to Fairy Lake where we loop around the lake with a scenic boardwalk trail on the east side and paved path leading into the historic downtown of Newmarket. If time permits we may stop for an ice cream or a butter tart before hiking to the Newmarket GO Station at the north end of town to get the train toward Toronto Union at 2:49 PM.
Return to Toronto by GO Train or to the East Gwillimbury GO Station by GO Bus.
We will take advantage of the GO Transit $10 Day Weekend Pass available only on smartphones. Those without a smart phone may purchase the pass from the Hike Leader at Union Station the morning of the hike. Those wishing to travel together will meet at Union Station to take the train towards Barrie departing at 8:53 AM.
ROUTE MAP: https://onthegomap.com/s/fjproemb