Hike Schedule

Sunday Only Niagara End to End

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps):

Sunday May 21: Brock University Parking Lot Merrittville Highway, St Catharines 43.115423, -79.247160

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 27.1

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event over 3 days from Grimsby to Queenston.
You are registering for Day 2 Only
Participants will be transported by bus from check in to the start of the hike and will hike at their own pace to the final checkpoint.

It is a self led hike
Day 2 27k : https://www.plotaroute.com/route/994840?units=km

Bring snacks, water and bug spray.
We would also recommend sunscreen, basic first aid supplies, spare socks and a cell phone.
There will be 3 checkpoints on each day along the trail to replenish water and snacks and anyone wishing to drop out of the hike should do so where possible at the checkpoint. Trail angels will also be available should hikers become incapacitated and unable to reach a checkpoint. Hikers are responsible for informing the Organizing Niagara Personnel of their intention to drop out.

Car Hike: Springtime Family Hike at Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the parking lot of the Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre.

Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali, Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 4.5 km, with the option to drop out at 3 km

Description

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of spring with a leisurely, family-friendly nature hike in the Silver Creek Conservation Area!  After meeting at the Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre parking lot at 10 am, we will walk north along the main trail, climbing the escarpment as we go, and then we will turn around and walk back south going downhill via the Roberts Side Trail, making a 3 km loop.  For those who would like to extend their hike, they can join us on an additional loop that includes the Irwin Quarry Side Trail going up and the main trail going down, which will add an additional 1.5 km to the day’s hiking distance.  Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to join their parents/guardians on this hike so they can fulfill the requirements for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Youth Badge – all family members who are planning on joining us should register for the hike, including children.  You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, sun and bug protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, and good observational skills so we can spot lots of flora, fauna, and fungi while we hike.  Please note that the trail is quite rocky and hilly in places, and is therefore not stroller-friendly, so any children who join us should be capable of walking on their own or be carried comfortably by their parents/guardians for the duration of the hike.

Monday only Niagara End to End

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps):

Monday May 22: Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 43.1593144, -79.055405

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 28

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event over 3 days from Grimsby to Queenston.
You are Registering for Monday only
Participants will be transported by bus from check in to the start of the hike and will hike at their own pace to the final checkpoint.

It is a self led hike
Day 3 28k :https://www.plotaroute.com/route/995636?units=km

Bring snacks, water and bug spray.
We would also recommend sunscreen, basic first aid supplies, spare socks and a cell phone.
There will be 3 checkpoints on each day along the trail to replenish water and snacks and anyone wishing to drop out of the hike should do so where possible at the checkpoint. Trail angels will also be available should hikers become incapacitated and unable to reach a checkpoint. Hikers are responsible for informing the Organizing Niagara Personnel of their intention to drop out.

Clappison Woods to Smokey Hollow MAP 9

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at Clappison Corners Walmart Parking Lot -east side -also parking lot above near Dollar Tree-we will meet in the grassy area between parking lots

Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 12 kms

Description

There and Back through Clappison Woods – we will follow that along to Grindstone Creek and Smokey Hollow Falls

Some steep and rocky trail as well as staircase to view the Great Falls – Pack water, snack, wear weather appropriate clothing, hiking poles, boots recommended as well as bug spray

Spring Birds and Blooms

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Meet up at Dyers Bay Parking Lot 45.162455727854116, -81.34088304473234 . We will carpool to Britain Lake Road to Lillie Parking area km 113.4. Parking fees may be in effect for non-resident vehicles at Dyers Bay.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: ~1.5 km with possibility of extended the hike distance, if time allows.

Description

Join Peter Rasberry for a leisurely Spring hike on the Cottrill Lake Side Trail. This lovely sidetrail winds 1.4km through both mixed and hardwood forest, and along the shore of this small inland lake.  This should be peak time for both spring wildflowers, and bird migration, so it will be a leisurely walk focusing on the identification and appreciation of both!  If time permits, we will have the option of adding on the Anne and Clayton Roberts Side Trail.

We will meet at the parking lot in Dyers Bay 45.162455727854116, -81.34088304473234 at 9:00 am, and car pool out the Britain Lake Road to the start of our hike at the Lillie Parking area km 113.4. Parking fees may be in effect for non-resident vehicles at Dyers Bay.  Dress appropriately, bring snacks, water, cameras, binoculars and field guides.  Insect repellant might also be useful.

This hike (including car pooling) is approximately 3 hours in duration.

Toronto End to End - 2 day, brisk $30 fee/members only

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area
Intersection of 22 Sideroad and 5th Line

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: May 24th about 29km; May 31 about 21km

Description

This is a two day fundraiser hike for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. Your fee includes the new stained glass badge featuring the historic limestone arch over Blackcreek. The fee goes towards supporting the Toronto Bruce Trail Club, which in turn supports the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy “preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever”.
https://hikingthegta.com/2015/06/23/limehouse/
Please meet at the same location both days and try to be 15 min early so we can leave promptly.
Please come prepared with at least 2 litres of water, snacks, lunch, bug spray, sun screen, first aid kit, and poles if you use them.
The hike will be a quick pace with not a lot of stopping 4km -5km per hour. Please be honest about your hiking abilities.
Like all hikes, this is a Leave No Trace. Please pack out what ever you pack in.
We will take time to collect any trail trash we see.
Since the top end of Toronto is land locked, we will do a do-si-do car shuttle which works really well for the 2.5km at the top end. It’ll all be explained when we get there.
Please come prepared to share in the cost of admission at Hilton Falls, where the hike starts on May 31.

This is a car shuttle hike – please bring a mask in case anyone on the hike would prefer everyone in the vehicle to wear one.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hike leader.

Hermitage Loops

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):

Hermitage parking lot, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 621 Sulphur Springs Rd, near corner of Sulphur Springs Rd and Mineral Springs Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Craig Sim Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7k (approximate)

Description

Meet in Hermitage parking lot, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, 621 Sulphur Springs Rd, near corner of Sulphur Springs Rd and Mineral Springs Rd. We will do loops within DVCA. One specific hill quite steep. Wear hiking boots. Dress in layers appropriate to weather, bring snack and water. Be aware of Covid protocols. We leave at 10am. To cancel day of hike text cell#289-659-0007. Cell day of hike only.