- HikeType Organized Hike
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Snowmobiler's Lot at Pretty River Provincial Park.
549949 Pretty River Rd, Nottawa, ON L0M 1P0
Hike Leader(s): Rob Johnston Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 18.5
Description
This is the first of three the Rim-To-Rim hikes required for the Blue Mountain Rim-To-Rim badge. Each of these hikes starts at the bottom of a river valley, hikes up one side and back, then up the other side of the valley and back. As such these are very hilly and strenuous.
About 18.5 km with almost 810 m elevation gain.
Meet at Trailhead. Park your car in the large Ontario Parks Lower Pretty River lot [44.430983, -80.275474]. Do not park along Pretty River Road as it is a strictly enforced no parking zone. Proceed north on the white blazed trail up the escarpment to the blue blazed side trail - John Haigh Side Trail. Proceed west past the highest point on the Bruce Trail. Continue until you reach the intersection of the 2nd line and 6th Sideroad. Retrace your steps back to the parking lot. Have a break. Proceed east along the white blazed trail until you reach the Blue Mtns Clearview Townline. Head south and continue south past Osprey-The Blue Mountains Townline. Follow the white blazed trail until you reach the blue side trail - Standing Rock & Caves Side Trail. Turn west and take the blue blazed side trail through the Singhampton Caves until it rejoins the white blazed trail again. Turn east (left) and follow the white blazed trail which turns west and then north retracing your steps back to the parking lot. Bring lots of snacks, lunch and water. Check the other two Rim-To-Rim hikes in the schedule on 5 Aug 2026 and 29 Aug 2026