- HikeType Organized Hike
- PaceTypes Leisurely - 3 km/hr. or less
- TerrainTypes Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
- PaidOuting Yes
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $25.00
Child Members - $25.00
Non-Members - $30.00
Child Non-Members - $30.00
Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Robert Johnston Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely - 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5Km
Description
RESCHEDULED FROM 28 MARCH 2026. Join us this spring for our first Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Stargazing hike event. This is a evening hike followed by viewing of night sky features at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory. We will meet behind Tim Hortons on First Street in Collingwood and carpool to the Observatory off Blue Mountains 6th Sideroad in Loree. LEAVING TIM'S AT 7:45PM. Should get us to observatory by 8:15. There we will hike a loop around the Margaret Paull Sidetrail returning to the observatory approximately 9:30 for light refreshments and viewing of night sky objects. There will be a host astronomer on site from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to direct this activity. Note sunset is at 9:10 PM so our hike will be in low light conditions. There is a $25 fee ($30 for non-members) to cover the observatory rental cost and refreshments. This hike is weather dependent and in overcast or rainy conditions may be cancelled and rescheduled for a future date.