Hike Schedule

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

Migration Monitor Hike

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Parking for all hikes start at km 109.7, 30th Ed Ref Manual. Park adjacent to Cape Chin Mail boxes on Cape Chin North Road
Hike1 (Mar 12, 26, Apr 9): Otter Lake/Cape Chin Loop – see details below
Hike 2 (Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16): Borchardt/Cotrill Lk Loop – see details below

Hike Leader(s): Tamara Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Difficult
Distance: Each hike ranges 10 to 12 km

Description

Join us as we look for clues of spring’s arrival on Cape Chin North. We will alternate two routes on a weekly basis, watching for seasonal changes along the wetlands, small inland lakes, woodlands and escarpment shoreline. We will stop, look and listen for the arrival of plants and flowers, birds and other harbingers of spring. Hikes are weather dependent and will be cancelled for treacherous local driving conditions (mud), rain, snow or very strong winds. Always check the road and weather conditions for the entire length of your trip up as local weather can be quite different. Some hikes may recommend snow shoe hikes  (I will let you know). Poles and crampons are recommended for navigating wet and slippery conditions typical of spring hikes. It is recommended to bring snacks and water for the hike. A dry set of  socks and shoes is a good idea for the trip home. A sweep, topic experts – all are welcome!

Alternating hikes:

Hike1 (Mar 12, 26, Apr 9): From km 109.7 parking, Otter Lk ST (2.2 km), up Cape Chin N Rd (past Tagwerk) to Cape Chin Meadow ST (1km) to Cape Chin Driveway (2.5 km) to house, North along MT back to parked vehicles (3.6 km ) – Total 9.3 km approx

Hike 2: (Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16) – From km 109.7 parking, MT North through Cape Chin Woods to Borchardt Parking (2.3 km), Minhinnik ST (1.7km) to Lillie Parking Lot, Take Cotrill Lk ST (1.4km) to Anne and Clayton Robert’s St (turn right) back to Britain Lk Rd (1km).  At this point we will either a) follow Britain Lk Rd and reverse the route that we took (Minhinnik to Borchardt back along Borchardt to parking) – approx 12km OR b) if conditions are good, we will follow the Main Trail back along the escarpment to Borchardt PL and hike back to the vehicles along Borchardt.

Dundas Valley Waterfalls at their best

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Phillip Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15km

Description

It’s early spring the weather will have been wet by Sunday.

Join us for a hike to see some of the best falls in the best scenery in Southern Ontario.

We will see Gatehouse Falls, Canterbury Falls,Sherman Falls and Tiffany Falls.Plenty of time for photo stops at the falls.

We will be on the main loop in Dundas Valley plus main trail over to Tiffany Falls for Lunch.

Return will be via Artaban Road back to the trail centre.

Make sure you have adequate food and water. Could be muddy in places.

Meet at 9-30 in the parking lot to allow us to go to the trail centre for bathrooms etc and start the hike at 10-00 a.m.

Sunday Social Hike - Bayview Escarpment Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Family Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.

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

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4.5 kms

Description

We will have a leisurely hike on the main trail to the intersection of the Bayview Escarpment Side Trail (refer to Map 30).  The first part is along the escarpment edge and has us picking our way along the rocks.  Sturdy footwear is required and a hiking stick is helpful..  We return via the side trail which is quite flat and easy walking.  If you are unable to register online, please call or text Maureen at 647-918-4180.

Toronto end to end, 1 of 3

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet on Third Line by Charles Hildebrandt side trail (km 16.3) carpool to Hilton Falls Conservation area at the end of Appleby Line (paid parking)

Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 16.3

Description

Car Hike: Dufferin End to End 1 of 3

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We’ll meet at km 20.5 (GPS N44.119199, W80.112593), roadside parking on 1st Line E.

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 21km

Description

This is the first of a three part Dufferin End to End series. On today’s hike, we’ll go along the west side of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, past a steel viewing platform and a set of steel stairs leading down the sheer cliff to two interpretive plaques. We’ll circle around McCarston’s Lake, formed about 13,000 years ago by the gradual melting of a huge, buried piece of ice that had been left behind by a retreating glacier. Hiking on country roads, we’ll pass farmlands, and walk through fields and woodlots before finishing our hike, just outside the Boyne Valley Provincial Park.

Please arrive prior to 8:15 to be ready for an 8:30 departure. This is a car shuttle series so please be prepared to share equally in the shuttling.

Check the weather the night before/night of, the hike and dress accordingly. Bring enough water, snacks, and lunch to last the entire hike. Hopefully we won’t need them, but please bring your icers. We will be crossing ravines which could still have snow/ice.