Hike Schedule

Discover Badge Series 4/5 Shuttle Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Hockley Road Parking Area – east of km 60.1 (43.972857, -80.056330).
Located on the north side of Hockley Road, approx. 2.5 km east of Hwy 10.

Directions to Meeting Location: From ON-10 turn east onto Hockley Road/Dufferin County Road 7 for 5 kilometre. The parking lot is on the left hand side.

Shuttle to Parking Area – north of km 50.8 on the east side of 5th Line EHS, just south of
Hockley Road (43.993572, -80.014057).

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 9.5 kilometres

Description

Register individually for one, a few, or all of the five Discovery Badge Series hikes. Participants who complete all five hikes will be eligible to receive a CHBTC Discovery Badge. Hike Four explores main Trail and the Hemlock Ridge and the Griffith Ravine Side Trails in the Hockley Valley south area. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Hiking boots are highly recommended. See June 18, June 25, July 2, and July 23 for details pertaining to the other hikes in the series. (Note:  If you wish to purchase badges, the cost of each badge is $10.00 for BTC members and $15.00 for non-members.)

Urban Walk: St. Andrew to Sunnybrook Park Loop Hike

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Transit users meet hike leader(s) at TTC York Mills bus platforms by 9 am to take the 9:05 bus 78 (St. Andrew’s to Bayview). We will be commencing the hike from Toba Dr. & Legacy Cr at 9:17 to arrive at Irving Paisley Park by 9:45.
Car users arrive at Irving Paisley Park, 2539 Bayview Ave (SE corner of Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road, behind the Arena) by 9:35 to meet the transit group arriving at 9:45. Entrance to Parking Lot is off of York Mills Road.
Transit users wishing a later start time can take the 95 A or B, York Mills bus from York Mills Station leaving every 10 minutes and arriving at Bayview & York Mills in 7 minutes.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek; Tiffany Harding; Steve Harding Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Other (Refer to Description), Variable
Distance: 13 km (transit users); 14 km (car users)

Description

Join us for a pleasant walk along Wilket Creek and West Don River through Glendon Forest as we loop around the playing fields of Sunnybrook Park and hike north picking up Wilket Creek to Edwards Gardens.

Important note: this hike has a creek crossing. Under normal conditions we can keep our feet dry by stepping on flat stones to cross the shallow stream. It is an easy crossing. The stones are evenly spaced and sturdy. If it should rain prior to the hike, we will need to take our shoes off and wade across. Even then it will still be shallow. Bring a small towel or handkerchief to dry your feet.

Transit users, here are your options (car users will finish the loop back to their cars for a 14 km trip):

Option 1: St. Andrew’s Park to Edwards Gardens (13 km)

Option 2: Irving Paisley Park to Edwards Gardens (11 km)

Option 3: St. Andrew’s Park and loop back with car users to Irving Paisley Park (16 km)

The route: https://onthegomap.com/s/gidabt1r

Lunch stop at Frost Library Garden, Glendon College Campus (York University).

Please pack a lunch or snacks and 2 litres water. Water fountain by the washrooms in Sunnybrook Park. Bring insect repellant, sun screen and a hat.

Public Washrooms at Glendon College, Sunnybrook Park and Edwards Gardens as well as bio breaks along the trail. For anyone arriving early to Irving Paisley Park there are washrooms at the Metro across Bayview Ave (west side) and there is also a coffee shop.

Photo is of Frost Library Garden.

Rattlesnake Point Loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, Appleby Line (Reservations required) https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/rattlesnake-point/

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

Pace: Fast – 5+ km/hr, Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8-9 Km.

Description

Join us to hike this gorgeous area with its amazing views. We will hike the top of the escarpment, descend into Nassagaweya Canyon, hike the canyon and then ascend to the top to return to our starting point. Meet in the lower parking lot of  Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. bring water, a snack, sunscreen and insect repellent. Poles may be useful.
Leader: Anne Armstrong 905 617 3937 hikingrandma@gmail.com

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 3 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10.4 km

Description

Please join me at the south west corner of Lakeshore Blvd West and Ellis by 10 AM.  We will hike east along the Waterfront Trail to the Distillery District (km 8.3 to km 71.4).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.