- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Hilly,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Rocky,Variable
- PaidOuting No
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates:
2025-10-26, 2025-10-27
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Owen Sound area of the Bruce Trail - meeting location TBD.
Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent and Karen Buschert Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky, Variable
Distance: 15km
Description
Please join Karen Buschert and Jeanette Vincent on a new excursion; a Fern Hike in the Owen Sound area of the Bruce Trail and the repositioning of the Chi Cheemaun. This Fern Hike is in an exquisite area as the Bruce Trail forms a ribbon around the city along the escarpment connecting natural attractions; waterfalls, rivers, spectacular geology as it twists and weaves through crevices, hugs the cliff face and over large boulders.
We will meet in the Owen Sound area on Sunday, October 26 for a 10:00am hike. The meeting location will be determined once we find the ultimate fern route approximately 15 km.
Accommodation for this event - see details below.
Monday morning, October 27th we make our way to Owen Sound to park and they bus us to Tobermory for the repositioning of the Chi Cheemaun. Parking information will be sent to those registered.
Ticket sales begin in September. You purchase your own ticket - $80.00 per person which includes your bus ride to Tobermory, ferry ride, buffet lunch and entertainment.y S
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please register for this event by Sept 9th because it is important to book immediately for the repositioning of the Chi- Cheemaun which is open on September 10th. More details for those who will participate please email vincentjeanette1604@gmail.com by Sept. 9th.
The Fall Repositioning Cruise will mark the end of the sailing season for the MS Chi-Cheemaun, as she journeys from Tobermory to Owen Sound Harbour for her winter berth.
It is very nice to see the Bruce Peninsula escarpment from the waters of Georgian Bay knowing we all or most of us have hiked the trails!
Where: BTC Map 32 approx.15 km - Owen Sound area - meeting place to be determined and GPS location given to those registered for the event.
Length: About 15 km
Category: Linear with car shuttle
Pace: Moderate pace 3.50 km/hr, 5-5 1/2 hours includes lunch stop and short breaks. Add on the car shuttle.
Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Reservation Details:
Once you register on the hiking site please contact the hike leaders for more information about the hike and repositioning of the Chi Cheemaun.
Hike Leaders Contact:
Jeanette Vincent vincentjeanette1604@gmail.com
Karen Buschert karen.buschert@gmail.com
Accommodation Details:
Sunday evening to Monday morning overnight accommodations are available at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. This location is 1/2 hour from Owen Sound at 72 Pine Forest Dr. Sauble Beach, ON N0H 2G0. 44.616886, -81.256235
The one-night stay at camp on Sunday night, no food provided (other than coffee) for $75+ HST. Fridge and small kitchen, microwave (no stove) is available. A maximum of 20 people.
For accommodation please contact Karen hr@slmc.ca using this email address.