Hike Schedule

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

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.

Slough of Despond to Esther’s Bluff Loop

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.

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

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

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

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)

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.

Car Hike: Lake front hike ,Scarborough

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): East Point Park Bird Sanctuary, Scarborough, ON
There is a parking lot at the end of Beechgrove Dr. there is a free parking lot

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable

Description

We will hike along lake Ontario  to Scarborough Bluffs.

We may have a few hills on trails,

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.

Bus hike: Hockley Valley and Mono Cliffs

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Brenda Dalglish, Michael Humpage, Mojgan Haghighat Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: Moderate group 14 km, Slightly faster group 16 – 18 km

Description

Welcome spring with a fun, scenic hike in Hockley Valley and Mono Cliffs. There will be two groups: a moderate group led by Brenda and a slightly faster group led by Martina. We will start at Hockley Rd and walk north to Dunby Rd  (Map 18), stopping to eat lunch at the lookout just south of Dunby Rd. The moderate group will follow the main Bruce Trail, while the faster group will add some side trails. From Dunby Rd we will drive to 25 Sideroad, then walk south through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park to Mono Centre (Map 19). Short breaks at the lookout and McCarston’s Lake will give us a chance to enjoy the awesome views. If time and energy allows, the faster group might add the Turnbull Side Trail (1.7 km).

Dropout at Dunby Rd (after about 7 km); this will be the only dropout.

Pack icers, lunch, water (1.5 to 2 litres), sun and rain protection.

9:00 Cave Spring Witch Hunt

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

Parking lot Quarry Road Beamsville

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6k

Description

Discover the history of the 19th Century Quarry Pioneers and the Cave Spring Witch.

Old Mail Road, Kolapore

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): Michelle Wacker Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10km

Description

We will begin our hike at km19.1 on the 12th Sideroad in the Beaver Valley section. Hiking south through a deciduous woodlot, we arrive at a small piece of history. The Old Mail Road was a pioneer route into this area and was in use from the 1830’s until the 1850’s. Small parts of it still exist including a small section in this woodlot. The trail continues south to reach Grey Rd 19 and then travels through a BTC property to reach Grey Rd 2. Here, we will retrace our steps back to the cars. Bring water and lunch. Map 25 Edition 30