Hike Schedule

LIMEHOUSE AND BEYOND: Exploring history and landscape in the Halton Hills (BTRG Map 12)

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Public parking across from Limehouse Public School
11122 22 Side road
Limehouse On

Hike Leader(s): Martha Wheaton, Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 15km

Description

Join us for a fall exploration of pretty wooded and meadowland trails, local history and interesting geologic features as we hike the Black Creek side trail and main trail in Limehouse Conservation Area as well as the nearby  Canada Goose side trail and main trail. Depending on interest we will finish our hike with the Todd Bardes Meadowland Trail. NB Since we will be connecting trails to form our loop we will have a short 1.5km road walk along the Canada Goose side trail.

Make sure to bring a lunch as we will be stopping to eat. A litre of water and trail shoes/boots are a must!

This hike is suited to experienced hikers who are comfortable with a moderate to brisk pace and some challenging terrain that will include rocky scrambles, steep ladders, stiles and potentially some slippery muddy sections depending on weather. Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete your registration as the hike will depart at 8:30. See you there!

Peninsula Blue Series- Six Side Trail Special!

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): 111.4 KM at Borchardt Road Parking Lot (Bruce Trail Reference Guide 30th Edition)

Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon and Saabir Sohrab Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Difficult, Easy, Moderate
Distance: ~9 KM

Description

As the Autumn weather gathers momentum, let’s make the most of our Fall hiking days! Join us for a compact group of six PBTC side trails –Cottrill Lake, Anne and Clayton Roberts, Lillie Family, Lillie Family Pothole, Minhinnick, and Devil’s Monument Side Trails. This hike is quite varied and includes – a wetland view, gentle forest walk, and good examples of Niagara Escarpment geology – flowerpot, dolostone arch, and a glacial pothole. Be prepared for rocky and slippery conditions. Hiking poles are helpful. Wear layered clothing and bring rain gear. Pace will be leisurely to moderate and adjusted for slippery conditions, if needed. Bring water, a snack and light lunch.

9:00 Cave Spring Witch Hunt

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Parking lot Quarry Road Beamsville

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6k

Description

Discover the history of the 19th Century Quarry Pioneers and the Cave Spring Witch.

#3/3 Toronto Bruce Trail Club 60th Anniversary Badge Hike - 18km

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Scotsdale Farm -North of km29.7.Enter from Trafalgar Rd, 1.7 km nothwest of Highway 7. PS: 43.687772, -79.990300

Hike Leader(s): Alina Lin

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Challenging, Hilly, Rocky, Variable
Distance: 18km

Description

Founded in 1962, Toronto Bruce Trail Club is 60 years young ! To celebrate its birth year and the first blaze painted on the Bruce Trail, the Club has launched the 60th Anniversary badge. We are going to do a series of three hikes for a total of 60+ km to earn this badge.  If you are a badge hunter, or simply just want to enjoy a long hike along  the Niagara Escarpment during this golden season, join us!

Depart 9:30 am. Please arrive a bit early to give yourself enough time to get ready.  Prepare to walk for around 6 hours with only a 15-minute lunch break. Hiking poles are highly recommended.

Terrain: hilly, rocky, variable and challenging
Difficulty – intermediate to advanced
Pace – 4km/hour
Bring lunch and at least 1.5L water
No dropouts
No dogs
Hiking boots

City View Park to Smokey Hollow (Waterdown Woods) MAP 9

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at City View Park, 2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington (SOUTH ENTRANCE-2nd entrance south of Dundas) and start from the blue side trail off parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx 12km

Description

MEET at City View Park  at the SECOND parking lot going south from Dundas St.- We will start at blue side trail from parking lot and cross Kerns Rd and hike Main trail through the well established trails of Waterdown Woods over King St.(Salamander alley in Spring) to Mountain Brow Rd.

We will take blue side trail  to Smokey Hollow to view falls and have a snack/lunch break- We will go back mostly the same way  towards Kerncliff Park .   Bring water, snack/lunch, appropriate clothing-rain or shine unless storm conditions prevail.

Any questions or concerns, please text or call 416-931-2095 Cathie