Hike Schedule

Cancelled: Winter Coach Trip: Awenda Provincial Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Awenda Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer; Nijole Mockevicius; Tanya Cora Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Trip cancelled due to weather and too many cancellations.

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, select that option when you register. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

Join us for an awesome day of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in beautiful Awenda Provincial Park. For information about trail conditions visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/skireport. Snowshoers: Explore the trails on your own or join Nijole and Tanya for a guided 10 KM snowshoe hike on Awenda’s beautiful winter trails. The hike will traverse parts of the Bluff, Wendat, and Connector trails, and will also circle around Kettle’s Lake. Mostly flat with a few short hills. Pace will be approximately 3 km/hr. Plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. Skiers: Enjoy self-guided tours of Awenda’s beautiful ski trails with majestic views of Georgian Bay. No rentals.

Coach fares and park admission must be paid online when you register. Masks are mandatory while on the bus.

Car Hike: Glasgow Village Whitchurch-Stouffville

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Concession Road 2, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-15KM

Description

We will explore  beautiful trails in Rouge park ,Glasgow village and around Secord pond

Urban Walk: Uxbridge Trails

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Union Station – Meet in the Great Hall by the information desk with the clock over it by 9:00. We will take the 9:13 Stouffville Line train to Mount Joy GO Station and connect to the GO Bus towards Uxbridge. You may alternatively board the GO Train at Kennedy GO Station or stops in north Scarborough. The GO $10.00 Transit Day Pass, available for smart phones, is valid for return travel on the train and GO Bus. Hikers without a smart phone may purchase the Day Pass from the Hike Leader. Seniors return fare from Union is $11.06.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12

Description

Join us for a winter hike on the Countryside Preserve trails,  the Ewan and Historic Trails into downtown Uxbridge, and the Trans Canada Trail over the trestle bridge. We’ll also pass by the historic train station and railway museum. Due to the limited bus service plan on joining us for a refreshment stop before returning to the city. Bring icers (mandatory) and poles if preferred. The trails are well used so walking should be fairly easy unless there is a lot of fresh snow.

Rattlesnake Point to Crawford Lake and back

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area Parking Lot (Appleby Line 1km north of Derry Road.

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

We will hike on the Conservation Trails, the Rattlesnake Point Side Trail, main Bruce Trail, and Crawford Lake Side Trail to Crawford Lake and back. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for weather conditions.  Icers and/or snowshoes may be required depending on conditions.

Park in the Rattlesnake Conservation Area Parking Lot.  Reservations will be required, see Conservation Halton web site for details: https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/rattlesnake-point/

Please arrive at 9:15 am as we will depart promptly at 9:30 am.

An optional pub stop will take place following the hike, details will be provided a few days prior to the hike.

Duntroon Crevices-Devil's Glen

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): David Little Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Please be prepared with icers’s or snowshoes.We will park the cars on Conc. 10 South, north of Cty Rd. 124. We will begin hiking at km 34.2 heading south to km 31.7. The trail winds its way through privately owned forest and farmland. South of the parking lot on Cty. Rd. 124, there is a viewing platform. After stopping for a break and taking in the view, we will retrace our steps back to the cars. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

Car Hike: Caledon Rail Trail

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

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11 km

Description

We will hike the Caledon Rail Trail from Inglewood to Caledon East. This trail is flat and should be mostly packed snow throughout. Icers are recommended.

We will meet in Caledon East at the Four Corners Bakery and car pool to the starting point in Inglewood. After the hike those wishing to may join us for a hot drink in the Four Corners Bakery before heading off.

Directions: From Hwy 10 north of Brampton, go north to Olde Baseline Road. Go east about 8 Km to Airport Road. Go north on Airport Road about 1.5 Km to Caledon East. The Four Corners Bakery is on your right about 100 meters south of the stoplight. There is street parking available on both sides or Airport Road in this location.