Hike Schedule

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Oak Ridges Trail head Bethesda parking

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 14-15KM

Description

We will explore Oak Ridges Corridor in Richmond Hill, Hike around Bond lake .

To reach there turn right to Bethesda side road  from Bayview Ave. Then drive around 500 meter and park in Oak Ridges trail head parking.

It is winter time please bring your icers, hiking poles, proper closing and shoes and hot drinks,

Please carefully read  safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

8:45 Niagara Ball’s Falls

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Glen Road Km 56.6. Coordinates N 43.139159,W 79.373912

Hike Leader(s): Mojgan haghighat Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 13.2 Km

Description

We will meet at Km 56.6 and will shuttle to Kinsman Park km 69.8. We will walk on top of the escarpment for a while. We will get to Ball’s Falls where we can enjoy the falls and if time allows we can walk around the buildings.

We will follow the rules of Covid 19. Bring Icers and two litres of water.

9:00 Hiking in and around Port Weller West

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Port Weller in North St. Catharines
Granthamn Lions Club, corner of Niagara and Lakeshore, St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: Approximately 9 km

Description

Hiking through Malcolmson Eco Park, along Sunset Beach and Walker’s Creek.

CANCELLED - McCluskey's Rock

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): Annette Sandberg 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 park on Sideroad 7B at km 43.5 in the Beaver Valley section. The in/out hike proceeds north on the white blazed trail which winds along the top of the escarpment before descending through a crack to the bottom. We then climb to the top again before descending once more to km 39.3. We get to enjoy it all over again as we retrace our steps back to the cars. Bring water and a snack.

Urban Walk: Don Mills Trails

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet in front of Civic Garden Centre, near Northwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East. Due to a popular event at the Centre taking public transit is strongly recommended. Parking/Drop Off may be limited.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, Mehrnoush Ahmadi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 12 km

Description

We’ll hike on the Leaside Spur Rail Trail, through Moccasin Trail Park, pass through the “Rainbow Bridge”, south to Wynford Drive, through Aga Khan Park, through the grounds of the Ontario Science Centre, north under Eglinton to Serena Gundy Park ending at Brentcliffe & Eglinton Ave East. Optional pub stop at Cork’s Beer & Wine Bar in Leaside. Bring icers (mandatory), lunch/snacks and water. There will be a couple of hills.