Hike Schedule

Hendrie Valley and Sheelah Dunn Dooley

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Park on the Spring Garden Road lay by’s across from the Royal Botanical Gardens main building or use your RBG pass to park in the parking lot.

Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8km

Description

The hike will start at the RBG, go through the Woodland Cemetery and down into Hendrie Valley. We will then take a small side trail and visit the recently acquired Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Reserve that the Hamilton Naturalist Club now owns. Find out what the eco-goats were about.  Return via Cherry Hill gate. There will be a little bit of road walking. Overall, a pleasant hike on established trails except Sheelah Dunn Dooley could be muddy depending on the weather the days before. At the end, there will be an optional apres hike at the Rose Garden Cafe near by. Call my cell 289-230-2038 or email paulbrucetrail@gmail.com if you have to cancell that morning or need help finding the meeting place. We will be out in the open at times, so bring a hat and water.

Metcalfe Rock - Chuck Grant ST Loop

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Metcalfe Rock parking lot on the 10th line. Km 27.9 (Guidebook Edition 30)

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 9 km

Description

Enjoy a varied route. Along a field, crossing creeks, deciduous forest. There will be several great viewpoints and there will be an optional short trip through the impressive Metcalfe Rock Side Trail.

The Amazing Diversity of Insects

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve. Meet at the Mono Centre Community Centre, 754483 Mono Centre Road.

Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Discover the amazing diversity of insects on the Bruce Trail with entomologist Jim Chaput and learn about these sentinels of our fragile environment. Learn what you can do to help these amazing species.

Toronto, Toronto Islands

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Meet inside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, foot of Bay Street, beyond the cashiers selling the ferry tickets, in the open area with the benches and Muskoka chairs. From Union Station take the LRT one stop to “Ferry Docks” or take bus number #19 or #72 on Bay Street southbound to the Queens Quay. Walk across Queen Quay south through the park to the ferry terminal.

Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 8-12 km

Description

After a day’s work, come and “cool off” on the Toronto Islands free of fumes and traffic to enjoy the view of the city skyline and Toronto’s own beautiful island parkland oasis away from the city. Pack a dinner for a sit-down picnic. Note that food is not available for purchase on the islands early in the season. Bring a warm jacket and flashlight. Return ticket for the ferry is approximately $8.70, $5.60 for seniors. The hike will take place rain or shine. Toronto Island Evening Hikes will take place every Thursday in May and June, same time and meeting place. The route and time we return to the city may vary depending if the ferries are running on the Spring or Summer (starts in May) schedule.  Contact Hike Leaders via the Contact form for further information or to confirm the current ferry schedule that will be in place the week of the hike. Registration is not required for this hike – just meet the Hike Leader at the above location.

9:00 am Niagara on the Lake Tour & Some Yoga

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veteran’s Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King St.

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km

Description

Enjoy the benefits of pausing for a yoga practice as we tour through the trails, parkland and Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. No mat required. Movement will focus on a flow of standing poses designed especially for hikers. Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL.

Spring Orchid Adventure

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor Centre at 120 Chi sin tib dek Rd, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0. Meet at Front Entrance of the Visitor’s Centre

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: ~5 KM

Description

Join Tony Edwards, a local orchid expert and much loved nature guide on our quest to find some of the first orchids of the season along with an array of other beautiful wildflowers that are unique to the area.  Meet at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor Centre located at 120 Chi sin tib dek Rd, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0. This hike will be a car-hike with short distance walking at each stop.  Car pooling will be coordinated at the meet up location,  to three different locations on the northern Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula. Total duration of the hike is about 4 hours.   Learn about what defines an orchid, as well as environmental ethics, conservation considerations and the interconnectedness of the natural world. Although this hike will not include Bruce Trail locations, it will help you to learn more about orchids found on the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula and how to identify them.  For those who would like to stay a little longer,   upon returning to the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor’s Centre at the end of our hike, you are welcome to join us for a half hour hike extension along the Bruce Trail to the Burnt Loop Side Trail Lookout in the hopes of spotting another elusive orchid species here.

Please wear sun protective clothing, sturdy walking shoes, and a hat. Bring camera, binoculars, lunch/snack , water bottles, insect repellent and sunscreen. Masks are strongly recommended for carpooling.

Bruce Peninsula National Park Admission Fee and Parking Fees are required. If you do not have a Park Discovery Pass, purchase your day pass and parking pass at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor’s Centre prior to 10 a.m.

Rain Date: June 10, 2023

Falling Water Trail Badge Event - (go to hike description for new information about this badge)

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the south end of the Beaver Valley Ski Club lower parking lot off Grey Road 30.

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: Approx. 30 km Please note that the hike length may change slightly as there are some reroutes currently being constructed.

Description

New info about this badge.  If you are registering and already have this badge, you may want to know that we are introducing a separate independent Falling Water one day badge later this year and you may want to wait and do the hike that way.  The current event badge will only be earned by participating in the yearly event.

Come and test your mettle! This loop hike traverses the beautiful, rugged upper Beaver Valley.  It’s a challenging hike during which you’ll experience all that spring has to offer, including cascading creeks and waterfalls. Registrants should have experience hiking long distances over strenuous terrain.  The $35.00 registration fee covers the cost of the online registration fee, check point refreshments and the badge. Further details will be emailed to participants once registration is received.

Friends of CHBTC Just For Fun Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Bruce Trail Parking Lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses. Google GPS Coordinates: 43.974055, -79.984988

Directions: From Airport Road turn east onto 5 Sideroad and drive for 600 metres. The parking lot is on the left hand side.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.0 kilometre

Description

Join with other friends of the Caledon Hills Club to hike parts of the Main Trail, Hockleycrest Side Trail, Darcy’s Side Trail, and the Tall Timbers Bruce Trail Conservancy protected natural area. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. Note: This hike can be counted towards your Caledon Hills Sideways Badge.

#3/5 Loop of Toronto Hike for Urban Hiking Badge - 15km

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Southwest corner of Finch Ave & Weston Rd

Hike Leader(s): Alina Lin

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 15km

Description

Embark on a captivating journey through Toronto’s remarkable urban trail systems. From the scenic Don River in the east to the captivating Waterfront in the south, the tranquil Humber River in the west, and the enchanting Finch Corridor in the north, this diverse collection of trails offers an unforgettable opportunity to explore the city’s  longest trails on foot.

By interconnecting these four trail systems, which weave through more than ten parks and trails, we are creating an awe-inspiring loop spanning approximately 74 kilometers: https://onthegomap.com/s/c2c1hf3n . As a testament to your accomplishment, completing the entire loop will earn you the Toronto Urban Hiking Badge—the first ever urban hiking badge launched by the Toronto Bruce Trail Club.

Distance: 15km. Start from Finch & Weston and end at Finch Subway Station.

Pace: 4kph

Trail condition: mostly flat and paved.

Bring water and snacks. Dress and prepare for the weather.

Dropouts are available anytime.

9:00 Twelve Mile Creek Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Welland Vale Rd. (Pump Station) & Sawmill Rd., St. Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 10 kms

Description

Hike along the banks of 12 Mile Creek through St. Catharines.

Friendship Trail Opening

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Meet up at the new Barrow Bay Parking Lot off of CR 9 about 1 km south of old Barrow Bay Parking. Barrow Bay South Parking Lot is located at (44.950638, -81.222274),

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6km

Description

Michael McDonald, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy will lead us on a hike of the Peninsula Section’s new Friendship Trail! The World Trails Network is excited to announce the reopening of the recently relocated International Friendship Trail between the Bruce Trail Conservancy and The Cotswolds Way. This Friendship Trail represents both organizations’ commitment to international collaboration and raising awareness for our world’s trails.

The Cotswolds Way is a 102-mile National Trail in the west of England, stretching between the beautiful market town of Chipping Campden in the north and the World Heritage Site of Bath in the south. A six-mile (around 10 km) section of trail dedicated as a Friendship Trail with the Bruce Trail can be found in the Haresfield area near Pitchcombe. This beautiful walk takes trail users along peaceful woodland tracks and out onto windswept hillsides with breath-taking views. Learn more about the twinned section at https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/app/uploads/walk_14_bruce_trail_circular_final.pdf

The Amazing Diversity of Insects

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Mono Centre Community Centre, 754483 Mono Centre Road.

Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Discover the amazing diversity of insects on the Bruce Trail with entomologist Jim Chaput and learn about these sentinels of our fragile environment. Learn what you can do to help these amazing species

8:30 pm Sunset & Moonrise Night Hike in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Night
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King St.

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km

Description

Sunset & Moonrise Night Hike – Take in the magic of the setting sun and rising moon over Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. This hike includes a stop to connect with your senses – sights, sounds, smells and the rhythm of your breath. Counts towards your night hike badge (5 night hikes).