- HikeType Bus Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_bus-hikes-2.png
- PaceTypes Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Challenging,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Variable
- PaidOuting Yes
Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $25.00
Child Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $32.00
Child Non-Members - $14.00
Optional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Toronto Section, Silver Creek/Terra Cotta
Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Janet Patterson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Challenging, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 10 km
Description
We will be hiking in winter conditions of ice and snow so these will be slower and shorter hikes than in other seasons. Icers or snowshoes are mandatory, and gaiters and poles recommended. The terrain is not too hilly, but the footing is treacherous in winter with many uneven, rocky sections to navigate. The leaders will let registrants know in advance if snowshoes are feasible for the day. Please bring at least 2L of water, snacks, and your lunch. Any hikers are welcome to join the hikes regardless of whether a person is working towards a badge. Those who complete all 6 hikes will qualify for the Toronto club’s Winter E2E badge. The fee is $10 per badge ($15 for non-members) and will be collected by the hike leader on trip #4. Or you may choose to purchase the special Fundraising End to End badge for $30.
This fifth hike in the series will take us through Silver Creek and Terra Cotta Conservation Areas from the Eighth Line side trail to the Terra Cotta parking lot on Winston Churchill Blvd. There will be a refreshment/social stop in Georgetown after the hike before returning to the York Mills Station departure point by 6:00 PM.