Hike Schedule

Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Hikers R Us
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Roadside parking where the main Trail meets Heritage Road. Four hundred meters south of km 44.5 on Map 14 Ed. 30.0

Hike Leader(s): Victoria Best Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 15 km

Description

This is a loop hike on the Main Bruce Trail, the Terra Cotta Side Trail and the Rock Side Trail.
The distance hiked will be reduced if weather is inclement.
Dress appropriately for the weather and for slippery and rocky trail conditions. Bring lunch and water, hiking boots, and no dogs please.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the hike start time of 9:30 AM. Register and cancel participation using the hiking schedule.

RBG North Shore Trail - Cancelled

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot by the Pavillion at the RBG Nature Center (Arboretum) at 9:45am.

Hike Leader(s): Linda Robinson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: about 6-7km

Description

Bring along water, snack and icers in case of snow.

Parking fees apply.

9:00 am NEW TIME Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps):

Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10k

Description

From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Dress for the weatherBring Poles, snack a drink and ices

9:15 Short hike, Jordan Hollow

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park, Jordan

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 6 kms

Description

Hike the main trail and side trails around Jordan and Balls Falls.

Cartwright- Berry Tract to Borer's Falls and back

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the end of Wesley Avenue and park on the grass along the east / right hand side of the road for a 9:30 departure. We will hike through the RBG Berry Track and the HNC Cartwright property go up to the Borer Falls parking lookout and back. To get to Wesley Avenue, drive along Valley Road or Old Guelph Road, turn onto Patterson Road and Wesley will be to your south. See Map 9 in the BTC guide.

Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti 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. 8km

Description

Please bring enough water and snacks for the hike as well as icers in the event the trails are icy.

Explore the Interior Skinner’s Woods

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Roadside parking on Gleason Lake Rd at the corner of Colpoy’s Range Rd (where the Curly Harnden and Len Holley Side Trails meet), south of km 163.1 (Map 35)

Hike Leader(s): Robert Knapp Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

This loop hike begins with the Len Holley Side Trail, then follows the snowmobile trail to the Skinner’s Woods Side Trail.  We will return to our cars via the Len Holley Side Trail.  Bring a snack.  Approx. 3 hours.

8:00 Iroquoia E2E #2

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): 102.6 to 87.3 West side of 5147 Walkers Line Across from Cemetery. N43.419107 W79.861377 Carpool to Twiss Road Roadside Parking.102.6 N43.447743 W79.953436 Paid Parking

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15.3k

Description

This is the 2nd of 7 hikes to complete the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. Dress for the weather and bring icers, gators, snacks and water

Boyd Conservation Park Vaughan

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Boyd Conservation Park Vaughan
Park for free in parking lot before park entrance on Islington Avenue

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 15-16KM

Description

Explore the trails that wind through the beautiful Humber River valley at Boyd Conservation Area and the William Grainger Greenway.

CANCELED Kemble Wetlands

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): The Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Meet in the parking lot at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.
1020 10th St. W., Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 5.5 kms

Description

We will hike on the blue Don Richards Side Trail to the white trail, which will take us to The Cedar Point Side Trail.  We then follow the trail south to the Kemble Wetland Trail, back to the cars. Map 34. Hiking time approx. 2 hrs. Poles advised. Please contact hike leader if not interested in car pooling.

Dunedin Reserve Figure 8

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

Hike Leader(s): Dick Edwards Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8km

Description

We will head to Dunedin Valley Nature Preserve parking on 6/7 Sideroad at Conc. 10. Following the white blazed trail south on Conc. 10, we enter the nature preserve on the east side. This area covers mixed terrain and provides a chance to experience a variety of habitats. The trail goes along the banks of a tributary of the Noisy River. After crossing Conc.10, we proceed through some farmers fields to a great view at the bench. We will then return following the road. Bring a snack or lunch and water. Map 21 Ed. 30

Cape Chin Side Trail

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at South end of Carter Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Barbara Reuber Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3.5 km

Description

This easy hike will walk out along the Cape Chin Side Trail and return via the main trail along the beach. If all hikers are interested, we will add an additional 1 km to hike to the lookout at Smokey Head and back. Total time commitment is about 2 hours.

Bring water, a snack and sturdy shoes.

Hilton Falls Ramble. CANCELLED

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 9 km.

Description

Meet in the parking lot at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start to join us for a ramble around the Hilton Falls Conservation Area with its many trails, from easy to more challenging. We will circle the lake and continue on to the Falls. From there we will venture into the Halton Agreement Forest and return to the main Conservation Area trails. We will see the remnants of the mill that used to operate at the Falls. Expect some rocky, uneven terrain. Bring water and a snack. Poles will be useful. Depending on conditions icers might be necessary. Note: Registration required via the Halton Conservation Authority website.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Scotsdale Farm

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm main and side trails.

Directions: North on Trafalgar Road past Georgetown to Hwy 7. Northwest of & to Silver Creek. Turn right onto Trafalgar Road. Go north about 1.5 km. The parking area is about 0.5 km from the Trafalgar Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Alex Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will hike along the main and side trails on Scotsdale Farm including the newly opened section connecting to the Duff Pit Side Trail. Hike length is flexible and will be based on weather.

After the hike those interested are invited to join me for refreshments at the Sheppard’s Crook in the of centre of Georgetown.

Urban Walk: Unionville/Toogood Pond

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet outside south exit of Markham Pan Am Centre by the flag poles. If commuting by GO Train from Toronto meet in the Great Hall of Union Station (off Front Street) near the information desk with the clock above it by 9:55 to take the 10:14 AM Stouffville Line Train to Unionville GO Station where we will walk to the Pan Am Centre to meet those who are driving to the hike.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, Juliet Williams Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12 KM

Description

Join us for a hike to Toogood Pond and a loop through the trails north of the pond to 16th Avenue returning to Main Street Unionville where their “Old Tyme Christmas” will run from 2:00 – 6:00 featuring light displays and live music. There will be option of a pub stop. The hike will end at Main Street where hikers may return to the start at their leisure walking south on Main Street to the Markham Pan Am Centre and the GO Train Station.