Hike Schedule

Blue Mountains THREE DAY End to End - THREE DAY EVENT (Sorry, this Event is Now Full - with a long wait list. The Two Day hike is almost full, register for it today. Good Luck!

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: End-to-End
Location (Google Maps):

Hike Leader(s): Christine Lasky Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 69 km

Description

Join us this spring for the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club all-new THREE DAY End-to-End hike event. This 3 Day hike is for those hikers wanting to complete our section over three days. You will wind your way through the beautiful and varied terrain of the Blue Mountains Club trails. Enjoy the early signs of nature awakening at this time of the year, the beautiful vistas and the rugged escarpment. You will cover the 69 km distance of our section which runs from Lavender to Swiss Meadows. Checkpoint stations will be offered approximately every 10 kms offering snacks, water refill and assistance along the way. A BBQ is included on the Saturday at the end of the hike day, at Highlands Nordic, and will commence at 3:00 pm. Details will be emailed to participants shortly after registration is received. Note, this event consists of longer distances and is generally not suitable for beginning hikers.

Beaver Valley Section Hike 1: Swiss Meadows to Kolapore

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Maple Lane Black BTC parking at km 0.0 Beaver Valley Section, BTC Map 24. N 44.504973, W 80.331780. Closest major intersection is at Banks where Hwy 119 crosses 4th Line. Our meeting spot is north and east of that.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 24.5 kms

Description

Join us on the first of a series of hikes to complete a Beaver Valley Section E2E.  This hike is very long at 24.5 kms but the rest of the hikes will be about 15 kms each to accommodate the more difficult terrain in the valley itself.  While our first hike is long we will be hiking it at a Humane Hiking pace (or as a very accomplished Toronto section hike leader once said – an “all day” pace) and we will stopping regularly to rest and hydrate.  Please make sure you are ready to shuttle at 8:00 am sharp.  A local overnight stay is recommended given the early start.  Please bring 3L of water, a lunch, snacks, bug spray, sun block, an appreciation of nature and a smile.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Gaiters and poles recommended.  Please bring a change of footwear and a garbage bag for the shuttle given the anticipated mud in spots along the way.  No dropouts.  Please be honest with your ability to hike the 24.5 km distance.

Cherry Beach Down town Toronto

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): free parking lot at the end of Cherry Street

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 14-15KM

Description

Park  in Cherry Beach parking lot

We will explore Tommy Thompson park along Lake Ontario and listen to the birds and visit light house at the end of park.

Some 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.

Nature Hike - observing signs of Spring

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Fireman’s Park, Niagara Falls. Lower parking lot, off Dorchester Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Mary-Lyn Hopper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate

Description

1. In this leisurely hike we will observe signs of nature

Georgian Bluffs - top of Kemble Mountain

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General 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): Ian Mills Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 10 km

Description

Starting at 145.3 (Map 34) and taking the Main Trail to the Mystery Cabin side trail and returning via the Main Trail to Nels Maher side trail. If you are unable to register please call or text Ian Mills @ 416-848-8818.

Bruce Trail Family Walk

Hosting Club: Sydenham, Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Bluewater Park Municipal Parking Lot in Wiarton (near Dockside Willie’s) a few minutes prior to 2:30 p.m.

Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: ~2 KM

Description

Join a Bruce Trail Hike Leader for a short family nature scavenger hike along the Bruce Trail at Bluewater Park in Wiarton. This is an easy hike along flat terrain (fine gravel and paved surface). Learn about the Bruce Trail and  how to find your way on the Bruce Trail. Help your child participate in a nature scavenger hunt along the hike. At the end of the hike, we will share our observations and talk about what we saw with one another! Bring a snack and enjoy a family picnic at the end of our hike, together!

What to wear and bring:

Wear sturdy walking shoes, hat, sun protective clothing, and sunscreen. Bring water bottle for each person,  a light backpack, cell phone, snacks for your family. A cell phone would be helpful, but not essential.

FREE!