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March 27 - March 30
  • 27
    March 27, 2023

    2:00 Merritt Island

    2:00 PM-3:30 PM
    03/27/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): parking lot of Merritt Island at the west end of Cross st. Welland

    Hike Leader(s): Heather Howkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 7k

    Description

    flat hike along paved trail along side Welland Canal.

  • 28
    March 28, 2023

    9:00 Long Hike Rockway

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    03/28/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

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

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 10km

    Description

    Explore Rockway and Louth Conservation area Register for each hike

    Bring Poles water, snack and Dress for the weather, Icers and layers/p>

    9:15 Short hike - Rotary Park, St. Catharines

    9:15 AM-10:30 AM
    03/28/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Rotary Park, St Catharines

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Hike the trails in Rotary Park.  Bring hiking boots, water and icers.

    Port Credit to Rattray Marsh

    9:30 AM-2:00 PM
    03/28/2023
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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Port Credit parking behind Snug Harbour Restaurant. From QEW take Hurontario St south to Lakeshore Rd. Turn right and go 500 meters to Stavebank Rd. Turn left and drive to parking behind Snug Harbour. My cell phone is 905-301-4091.

    Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat
    Distance: 12 km

    Description

    We will follow the Waterfront Trail west through several parks to Rattray Marsh and return by the same route.

    Silver Creek- Great Esker side trail

    9:30 AM-12:00 PM
    03/28/2023
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    Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
    Category: Tuesday Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section, Map 13, Meet at intersection of 8th Line and 27th Sideroad, just north of Km 32.2

    Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Les Babbage, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely
    Terrain: Slippery and Steep Sections
    Distance: 6.0 km

    Description

    We will hike a loop on the Main trail and Great Esker side trail. Bring icers. Snowshoes may be required

  • 29
    March 29, 2023

    Hart's NEW Triple Inferno ** Experienced hikers Only!

    8:00 AM-2:00 PM
    03/29/2023
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    Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
    Category: Experienced hikers ONLY/STRENUOUS
    Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

    Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
    Distance: 12km

    Description

    Three steep climbs makes for a very challenging hike. Footing is generally good but we may encounter some spots that are tricky along the way. Some road hiking. Terrain includes shale and sandstone. We will include Russ McConnell Side Trail and John Haigh Side Trail and Pretty River Side Trail at some point along the way when you are least expecting it! It is always a strenuous and fulfilling adventure! Bring water and lunch.

    Albion Falls to Felker Falls and back

    9:30 AM-12:00 PM
    03/29/2023
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Good Companions
    Location (Google Maps): Meet before 9:30 in the parking lot off from Arbour Road directly across from Albion Falls. See map 7 in the BTC Guide. An enjoyable early spring walk that may have a lot of water flowing over both falls. We will partly decend into the lovely Red Hill Valley and come up on the other side. Depending on the weather, icers may be required. Will stop at Felker Falls for water and a snack. Feel free to join me for an optional coffee after the hike.

    Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti 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: Approx. 8km

    Description

    Slough of Despond to Esther’s Bluff Loop

    9:30 AM
    03/29/2023
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    Hosting Club: Sydenham
    Category: Snowshoe Hike
    Location (Google Maps): The Owen Sound Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Meet at the tall “Galaxy Centre” sign next to the traffic lights.

    Hike Leader(s): Maureen McFarland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
    Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be icy and slippery sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    We will hike north on the Slough of Despond Side Trail over fields to the top of the escarpment.  We hike along the escarpment edge with beautiful views of the slough and Esther’s Bluff.  We return via the President’s Path Side Trail and Slough of Despond Side Trail.  Hiking poles will be helpful. Map 34. If you are unable to register, please call or text the leader at 647-918-4180.

  • 30
    March 30, 2023

    Car Hike: Caledon End-to-End 3/4

    8:30 AM-3:00 PM
    03/30/2023
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    Hike open to BTC Members only.

    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Car Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Our meeting point today will be north of km 52.0 (GPS N43.993572, W80.014057) on the east side of the 5th Line EHS, just south of the Hockley Rd. on the BTC’s Hemlock Ridges Nature Reserve

    Hike Leader(s): Jacqueline Van Dyke Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Challenging, Hilly
    Distance: 17km

    Description

    It will be hilly at the beginning of today’s hike! We’ll pass along a restored gravel pit (now a homestead) and a hiker’s bench, with vistas to the east, and pass through Hockleycrest where there is Xcountry skiing in the winter. Before arriving at our vehicles, we will hike on the easterly side Glen Haffy CA.

    Please bring enough food and drink to last the entire hike. Check the weather the night before and dress accordingly.

    Please be prepared to share in the car shuttle.

    9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth

    9:00 AM-11:30 AM
    03/30/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    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. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather

    9:15 Short hike - Jordan Hollow

    9:15 AM-10:30 AM
    03/30/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park

    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.  Bring hiking boots, icers and water.

    Friendship Trail (City View Park to Grindstone Creek Loop)

    10:00 AM-1:30 PM
    03/30/2023
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    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Thursday Group
    Location (Google Maps):

    Meet at City View Park parking lot (South Entrance), Burlington. Located just south of Hwy #5 off of Kerns Rd.

    Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely
    Distance: 10km +

    Description

    This 10.5 km hike will follow the main BT along the edge of the escarpment for great views of the Skyway bridge , Lake Ontario and surrounding area. We will continue to the outskirts of Waterdown and down into/out of the Grinestone Creek via the McNally and Waterdown Rd Side trails and main BT. Please dress in layers and bring water, a snack and lunch. Icers are MANDATORY. Hike leader: Karen Capindale-Smith, kjcapindale@gmail.com. Please use cell (905-749-0914) for hike morning cancellations.

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