RIM 2 RIM Badge Hike #1 Pretty River Rim (First in a series of 3 for the Rim2Rim badge)

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register online ONLY
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 18.5

Description

Meet at Trailhead. About 18.5 km with almost 810 m elevation gain. Park your car in the small Bruce Trail Parking Lot [BTPL] on the Pretty River Road [44.428118, -80.276849]. If this small BTPL is filled, use 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 by the Town of Blue Mtns. The hike starts in the small BTPL. Proceed north on the white blazed trail until you come 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 to the BTPL. 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. [gotohttps://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-march-8-2023-f875227 for a detailed map of the hike] Check the other schedules dates for associated hike description.