- HikeType Peninsula Blue Series
- PaceTypes Medium (3.0 - 4.5 km/h): A comfortable pace for most hikers with steady progress.
- TerrainTypes Easy: Flat forested sections or lowland trails.
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Peninsula Blue Series
Location (Google Maps): Bluewater Park, Wiarton. Meet at main parking lot where washrooms are located.
Hike Leader(s): Barbara Reuber Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium (3.0 - 4.5 km/h): A comfortable pace for most hikers with steady progress.
Terrain: Easy: Flat forested sections or lowland trails.
Distance: 13 km
Description
Sunday Side Trails
Peninsula BTC is offering a series of hikes covering all of the side trails on the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. These hikes are a great opportunity for those who want to do some hiking but don’t want to commit to a full end-to-end; for those who have completed an end-to-end and want to explore more of the beautiful trails on the Peninsula and for locals and visitors who want to get out on the trail on the weekend.
The series will include 27 hikes on Sundays (and maybe the odd Saturday) over 2026 and 2027, covering more than 150 km of side trails or 78 trails! We will be offering hikes on a roughly biweekly basis, with hikes posted approximately two months in advance. The hikes will generally be loop hikes, although car shuttling may be required for a few hikes. Register for each hike individually, no need to commit to all 27 hikes!
For those who would like to earn the Peninsula Side Trails badge, these hikes provide a chance to join a group for some or all of the side trail hikes.
This hike includes 5 side trails featuring the Wicher and Colpoys Bluff Side Trails and three small connecter trails; Crawford Drive, Gatis and Mallory Beach Side Trails. Much of the hike will follow an old logging road through forest and meadows, past the disappearing stream and occasionally out to the main trail where we will have some views of Colpoys Bay.
Hikers should be prepared for cool weather and possible wet trails. Bring a lunch, water and snacks. Hike leader will contact registered hikers one week before the hike.
If you would like to be notified when the side trail hikes are posted, go to the bottom of the Hikes page on the PBTC website to sign-up for hike notifications.