Hike Schedule

Peninsula-in-10 E2E

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Peninsula in 10 – Start April 29, Finish June 15. Please read all details in the hike description before registering for the hike.

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

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Difficult, Moderate
Distance: Approximately 8-22km per day depending on available parking locations and restrictions

Description

Please note: there are no refunds or transfers. If you register for this hike and change your mind, please cancel your name from the registered list as there will be others on the waitlist. It is very important to read all the details for this hike prior to registering.

Overview:

This is a special series of 10 hikes to complete the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. There will be a new accomplishment badge included in the registration fee featuring the Turkey Vulture – which will hopefully be made available on our last day.

For this E2E in 10, we will be following the main trail, generally heading northbound and eventually finishing in Tobermory. Please note that you are signing up for the entire series of 10 hikes as a Group Hike. The Peninsula in 10 series is geared to experienced long distance hikers with the expectation of a 3.0 – 5.0km/hr. pace maintained over a 15km plus day. The section is approximately 165km so daily distances will be based on available parking and timed parking restrictions. No dropout points have been established and therefore hikers who must dropout, will be responsible for their own transportation back to their vehicle. Please note that transportation back to your vehicle is very limited this section. Cell phone reception can also be a challenge in this section.

Please be honest about your hiking abilities. We will hike at a steady pace and there will be plenty of time for pictures and to enjoy the flora and fauna of this beautiful, rugged and challenging section.

Again, this particular set of 10 hikes is intended to be Moderate/Brisk. Please be honest about your degree of physical fitness prior to registration. It is a group hike so it is important that you are able to keep pace with the person in front of you.

Attire and Daily Hikes

Hikers are expected to wear proper hiking boots and layered clothing with the expectation of cool and possible wet weather. Sufficient food and water for a full day of hiking is required as well as hiking poles (if you use them), and wet weather gear is strongly recommended. Bug spray is also suggested. Clothing adjustments and bio-breaks are as needed. Please let the sweep know and they will wait for you. A morning break around 10:30 and a 10-15 minute on-trail lunch break will be scheduled. An afternoon break will be based on our expected finish time. Depending on weather and trail conditions, these times may vary.

Fee

The fee goes toward supporting the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the missions of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”

Car Shuttles and Missing Hikes

A maximum of 3 (of the 10) hikes can be self-completed as a result of scheduling challenges, but it is intended that this badge be earned while hiking as part of a group led by a certified hike leader. Car shuttles are shared amongst the hikers. If you know you will miss more than 3 of the hikes, it’s likely best to sign up for another end to end, however, whatever hikes are completed on this series may go toward completion of an independent E2E for the regular Peninsula E2E Flowerpot badge. If you are able to complete the hikes you know you will miss ahead of time, all the better.

Transportation

This series will be through-hikes and will require car shuttling. You must be willing to drive and/or be a passenger. Some parking locations require paid parking, and hikes that enter the Bruce Peninsula National Park. The fee of this E2E-in10 does not include any parking/entry fee for hikers. These costs, where applicable, will be shared amongst all participants unless you have a parking or park pass.

Accommodations

It is strongly recommended you make reservations for accommodations as soon as you register for the hike. Accommodations can be made anywhere in the Peninsula but Lion’s Head is about mid-way.

Daily

We will meet for each hike by at least 7:45am each day. A schedule for meeting and start locations will be sent to each participant in April. We will begin in Tobermory and hike the BPNP area the first four day to limit the parking costs and restrictions. After that we will move south. The schedule is subject to change.

The hike is limited to 8 participants, including the hike leader.

Cacncelled: Wetlands in Focus - Fletcher Creek north side

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Education Hike
Location (Google Maps): Fletcher Creek Preserve, 1 km north of Gore Road, Concession 7, Puslinch, Ontario

Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 3-4 km

Description

CANCELLED due to rain.  Will be reschedule for August.   Please keep your eyes on calendar.  Join wetlands expert Bruce Mackenzie, while we visit a lesser known area of Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve which is the north of main entrance.  We will experience stories that begin at the foot of the Galt Moraine. A restored gravel pit, large cold water springs that are sources of Spencer Creek, a cedar swamp forest and a hemlock dominated woodlot. Taking us through time from the glaciers to today.  We will see how nature reacts and heals.  This is leisurely with a number of stops. Bring hiking boots that can take some wet and be prepared for some uneven footing with grass and roots as this is a little used section.  Bring water, snacks and your own personal first aid. There are no facilities here.

Parking is on the road Concession Rd 7, approximately 1 km north of Gore Rd, north of Fletcher Creek Reserve Parking lot.  From Hamilton go north on highway 6 and turn left (west) on Gore Road which is north of Freelton.  Contact hike leader Bron brontreg@cogeco.ca for more information or text on day of to cancel 905-334-4013

Urban Walk: Loop hike on Humber River to High Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): We will meet each other in front of the Old Mill Subway Station.

Hike Leader(s): Mehrnoush Ahmadi; Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 to 17 Km.with dropouts

Description

You wander through the enchanting cherry blossom wonderland of High Park, Toronto, be captivated by the sweet, delicate fragrance that fills the air. Let the gentle aroma of the blossoms transport you to a world of peace and serenity. Every breath you take is a sensory experience that will awaken your soul and renew your spirit.  Indulge in the beauty of nature and immerse yourself in the aroma of the cherry blossoms in High Park.

We plan to:
We are planning a hike that includes a few short breaks on the way and a lunch break at the park. For those who prefer a shorter distance, there is a dropout point available at the High Park Subway Station. On the return trip, we will pass through Rennie Park and Swansea Village, which have some hills and stairs. If you are arriving by car, there is a free parking lot located behind the Old Mill Public Parking, just after the Old Mill Bridge. Public washrooms are available at km 5 and km 8, and you can refill your water bottles at these locations.

After the hike, there will be an option to join us for a refreshment stop.

Peak bloom varies according to the weather conditions. As of Apr 16 the Sakura Cherry Blossom bloom is expected to begin between April 20-28.

Urban Walk: Whitby Shores and Lynde Shores

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Whitby, Ontario

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12.5 KM

Description

Crawford Lake CA

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 km

Description

We’ll check out the spring flowers starting at the BT side trail then following the main trail as it hugs the escarpment past the lookout.  Bring snack, water, insect repellant, sun filter, & personal first aid kit.  We can also look in on the historical reconstruction of indigenous village. Washrooms on site.  Reservations required and entrance fee in effect for non Conservation Halton annual pass holders  https://www.conservationhalton.ca/  Meet at lower parking lot.   Please come slightly early so we can get started right at 9:30 am.  Contact Bron brontreg@cogeco.ca or 905-334-4013 (text or call) for any questions.

Rod's Talk and William's Walk

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): 8 Sylvia St., Lion’s Head

Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: ~3 KM

Description

Bruce Trail Conservancy acknowledges that climate change requires us to think differently about energy and consider ways which will help us to adapt and mitigate the impact of climate change in our environment. Today’s hike will start with an example of alternative energy use for our homes.

We will start our day with a visit to Rod’s energy efficient home. Rod will speak about the unusual construction of the buildings (Durisol block), the use of the air source heat pump to provide heating and domestic hot water, net metering with solar PV, and some of their garden projects including rainwater harvesting.

Following our educational start to the day, we will drive to the Lion’s Head Marina to park our vehicles and walk along the Bruce Trail to William’s Cave Side Trail. The trail includes street walking, some uneven terrain and a short rocky approach to view William’s Cave. This cave is a good example of wave action (over thousands of years ago)  which pounded against the dolostone rock to create a cave. Then, we retrace our steps to our parked vehicles. The hike includes a spectacular view of the escarpment, rocky shoreline, beautiful green water of Georgian Bay and picturesque harbour and lighthouse. This is a leisurely paced hike. We will finish the morning by having our lunch either at Lion’s Head Beach or near the Lighthouse. Expect to be about 2 ½ hours plus lunch.