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- 19December 19, 2022
Niagara Bruce Trail Benchlands Hike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/niagara-bruce-trail-benchlands-hike/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): We are meeting at the first parking area but there are three parking areas for this hike altogether, as follows:
1. Mountainview Conservation Area – West side of Mountainview Rd between McLeod St and Locust Lane 43.157888, -79.497415
2. Jordan Hollow King St (Hwy 81) across from Boo’s Restaurant 3039 King St Jordan Station
43.142022, -79.372672
3. Jordan Main St Parking lot across from Jordan Art Gallery (43.1491405, -79.3698233)Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Approx 15km in totalDescription
This is a 3-part hike with 3 parking locations. Please carpool if you are able.Part hike, part history, part viticulture, this outing explores the area referred to as the Niagara Bench.
Please bring enough snacks, water and your icers in case of icy trail conditions.
Requirements for the badge are found here:http://niagarabrucetrail.club/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Niagara-Benchlands-Badge.pdf
Badges will be available following the third hike. M$10/NM$15An optional stop following the third hike for coffee and a treat.
Iroquoia E2E-in-10 led by Steven White | Weekdays, Brisk
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-e2e-in-10-led-by-steven-white-weekdays-brisk/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates:
2022-12-19, 2022-12-22, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-28, 2022-12-30, 2023-01-02, 2023-01-04, 2023-01-06, 2023-01-09, 2023-01-11Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten
Location (Google Maps): Various locations throughout the Iroquoia section of the Bruce TrailHike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10-16 kms per hikeDescription
This is a special series of 10 hikes with a new accomplishment badge. The registration fee includes the new special event badge, however, it will be up to a hiker who has not earned the badge in time to receive it on the last hike to arrange to pick up the badge or have it posted to them.The fee goes towards supporting the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is: “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”
For the time being, registration for the Iroquoia E2E-in-Ten will be limited to members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Hikers can belong to any section.
A maximum of 3 (of the 10) hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader.
Please note there are no refunds!
This particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be BRISK (4-5km/h) where conditions safely allow. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration.
TRANSPORTATION
This series will be through hikes and will require car shuttling, you must be willing to drive or to be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter Halton Conservation Areas will require reservations. The fee for the E2E-in-Ten does not cover any parking/entry fees for hikers who are not members of the Halton CA and/or Hamilton CA. If the group has enough hikers who are members of a CA, those will be the cars chosen to park in those areas so as to minimize costs. At least one hike starts at one CA and ends at another, so parking fees are unavoidable for non-CA members.
9:00am NBTC Side Trail Challenge #5 - The Twelve
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900am-nbtc-side-trail-challenge-5-the-twelve-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Park off Glendale Avenue between Riverview Blvd & Twelve Mile CreekHike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 11 kmDescription
This hike follows the east bank of Twelve Mile Creek to downtown then back and continues on the side trail towards Brock University until it meets the Main Trail and then back. Counts towards the NBTC Side Trail badge. Required photos include: Graffiti under the bridges, Twelve Mile Creek, Pedestrian bridge over Hwy 406.Easy Monday Hikes
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/easy-monday-hikes-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Peninsula
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Dunks Bay Parking Lot located at the end of Dunks Bay Road in Tobermory.
Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: ~2 1/2 kmDescription
Easy hikes are short hikes (<3 KM) that are generally flat with little elevation change and mostly clear of tree roots and rocks. Hikes are adjusted according to weather conditions. Footwear with good tread and ankle support are recommended. Hiking poles are recommended, but not required. Bring a small backpack to carry water and light snacks.Meet at Dunks Bay Parking Lot at the end of Dunks Bay Road in Tobermory. We will car shuttle to the Northern Cairn in Tobermory to start our hike. Wear masks for the car shuttle please. Our hike today will start at the Bruce Trail Northern Cairn located near the Princess Hotel on Bay St. It’s at this very location that Ray Lowes officially opened the Bruce Trail in 1967. The Cairn was designed by Ruth Arnsberger and built by Ivan Lemcke. Learn about the history of the Bruce Trail as we walk along the main trail through the village, past the Visitor’s Centre and finally reaching Dunks Bay. Here, we will take a short rest here to enjoy the peace and quiet of the lovely sandy beach, before returning to the Meeting Place. We will finish our hike here. All hike participants are invited to the Meeting Place to enjoy some festive goodies and hot apple cider.
Minimum group size- 4
- 20December 20, 2022
9:00 NEW VENUE Rockway Conservation
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-new-venue-rockway-conservation-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Rockway Conservation Area
Pelham Road, St CatherinesPace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10kmDescription
Changing it up for December only.Hike the trails in and around Rockway towards Louth or effingham
9:15 Short hike, Pelham Road, Short Hills
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-pelham-road-short-hills-30/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kmsDescription
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills. Bring hiking boots and water.Scotsdale Farm, Map 13
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/scotsdale-farm-map-13-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm parking lot.
From Highway 401 go north on Trafalgar Rd. until it merges with Highway 7, turn left on Highway 7, after about 4 km Trafalgar Rd. will branch-out to the right, take Trafalgar Rd., entrance to Scotsdale Farm is on the right after about 1.5 km. An unpaved road leads to the parking on the left.Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Shafiq Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13 kmDescription
Will go on main Bruce Trail and side trails in Scotsdale and Silver Creek Conservation Area, Duff Pit, Reservoir, Trafalgar, Maureen Smith and parts of Bennett Heritage in a loop.
Bring water, snack and if prefer a warm drink.
Recommend poles, gaiters and icers.
Dress according to weather, in layers.My contact # 416-566-0503
McCluskey's Rock
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/mccluskeys-rock-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Park @ km 39.3 Fox Ridge Road, Beaver Valley section (do not block laneways).
Map 25 Edition 30Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.
Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: 8.5kmDescription
We will follow the road allowance south before turning in and ascending the Escarpment. Proceeding through a level section of forest and descending across a scree slope, the trail continues across the base of the Escarpment before ascending to the top. Along the top it skirts McCluskey’s Rock and descends a wide valley to reach the Ken Young Side Trail. We will take this side trail to 7B then follow the road back onto the main trail and re-trace our steps back the same way. - 21December 21, 2022
Car Hike: Toronto Winter E2E hike 1/3
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/care-hike-toronto-winter-e2e-hike-1-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at km 17.4, east side of the road, where it crosses the trail. GPS coordinates N 43.615163,W 79.975157Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 18kDescription
We will be shutting to Kelso parking, close to Appleby Line and will walk back to the cars, passing by the location of the first blaze on the Bruce Trail. Please note that we need to pay by the hour per person for parking in Kelso. If any hiker has an annual pass, let me know. Pass holders can do the shuttle and the rest of the hikers are expected to pay the driver $2.Bring 2 litres of water, icers and snowshoes. Hikers are expected to follow all Covid 19 restrictions.
***CANCELLED*****Festive Creemore Nature Preserve
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/creemore-nature-preserve-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.Hike Leader(s): Michael Treuman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5kmDescription
Wear your festive colours! Hike this 204 acre property featuring majestic, mature sugar maple trees and a meandering cold water stream. This lush Niagara Escarpment forest is home to a variety of rare and at-risk species. The sounds of hairy and pileated woodpeckers echo through the trees. We will creatively combine Mingay, Maple Leaf and Trout trails to complete a loop-de-loop. Bring a snack and water.RBG North Shore Trail
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/rbg-north-shore-trail-9/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/43%C2%B017’06.7%22N+79%C2%B053’59.5%22W/@43.285189,-79.9020436,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc8bc6caf3a95cb16!8m2!3d43.285189!4d-79.8998549Hike 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: Approximately 6kmDescription
Bring along water, snack and icers in case of snow.Parking fees apply.
- 22December 22, 2022
8:30 am Hike and CHRISTMAS GATHERING
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-hike-and-christmas-gathering/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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: 7kDescription
Join us for our annual Christmas Hike and Gathering. You can hike or join us at the end for snacks treats, fun and festivities.Bring your favourite delicacy for the table
9:15 Hike and CHRISTMAS GATHERING
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-36/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
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 kmsDescription
Join Us for our annual hike and Christmas gathering Either join the hike or join us at the the end. Bring a chair and something to share.Get the PERFECT Holiday gift for the hikers in your life!NBTC Promotional items available:Long sleeve RED tshirts, $30Short sleeve GREEN – Where the Blazes are We? tshirts, $25Badge Tube scarves – black and white backgrounds available, $15Bumper stickers, $5Cash or etransfers accepted!