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July 09 - July 12
  • 09
    July 9, 2023

    Two-Eyed Seeing Enviro-Hike

    9:30 AM
    07/09/2023
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    Hosting Club: Peninsula

    Location (Google Maps): 89 Moore St., Lion’s Head Ontario-McCurdy Parking Lot

    Hike Leader(s): Caley Doran, Layna Lubimiv Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 7 KM

    Description

    Learn about using a two-eyed seeing approach to understanding and protecting nature, as you hike the Bruce Trail with Caley Doran, Indigenous Trail Guide and Layna Lubimiv, Chief Park Naturalist, MacGregor Point. During your hike, you will also participate in a community science project – picking up and sorting litter found along the trail and submitting litter data to the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Finish the hike by joining us for a group conversation about your experience and talk about what you have learned. This is a moderately paced hike covering rocky and rooty terrain with some short, steep climbs. Please bring water, light snacks and lunch. Wear sturdy footwear, hat and sun protective clothing. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and garden gloves.

    Parking registration is required for everyone. Parking fees apply for non-residents of Northern Bruce Peninsula Book early! 9:30-1:30 https://book.parkpassproject.com/book?inventoryGroup=1699994654&inventory=1592358846

    Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 2 of 7

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    07/09/2023
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    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: 10.9 km

    Description

    Please join me at the south east corner of Eglinton and Scarlett by 10 AM.  We will hike south on the Humber Recreational Trail to Lakeshore Blvd and Ellis (km 19.2 to km 8.3).  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.

    Sunday Social Hike - Dodd's Hill Loop

    1:30 PM-3:30 PM
    07/09/2023
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    Hosting Club: Sydenham
    Category: General Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on Kemble Rock Rd. where it is closed to traffic at the top of the escarpment, at km 149.7 (Map 34)

    Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
    Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
    Distance: 6 km

    Description

    We will hike the main trail along the escarpment edge to the new Tumbled Rocks Side Trail, explore it and then take the Dodd’s Hill Side Trail back to the cars. You can bring your Secrets of Sydenham book to find the secret on page 56.  If you are unable to register, please call the hike leader at 519-470-0584 (landline).

  • 10
    July 10, 2023

    9:30 Merritt island loop

    9:30 AM-11:30 AM
    07/10/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Merritt Island

    Hike Leader(s): Heather Howkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 10km

    Description

    Meet at Cross St parking lot – we will hike down Merritt Island crossing over the train track and return  along the recreational canal crossing  the main street bridge to Cross St.   Please bring water and sunscreen, little shade on both sides of waterway, so be prepared for weather.

  • 11
    July 11, 2023

    8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

    8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    07/11/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps):

    Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

    Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    10km

    Description

    Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

    Bring Poles water, snack, sunscreen and bug spray and dress for the weather

    9:15 Short Hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

    9:15 AM-10:45 AM
    07/11/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Pelham Road entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

    Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 6 kms

    Description

    Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park.  Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

    Looping through Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area, Blue Mountain Section

    9:45 AM-2:00 PM
    07/11/2023
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    Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
    Category: Tuesday Hikers
    Location (Google Maps): Blue Mountain section, Nottawasaga Conservation Area near Singhampton

    Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
    Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: 14 km

    Description

    This will be a shuttle hike.

    From the parking area on 15/16 Sideroad we will shuttle to the start of the hike on 9/10 Sideroad. We will hike the main trail;( the first part of this trail is part of the Transcarioca Bruce Trail Friendship Trail.) We will hike back  into Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area and loop through the Conservation area using the main trail, Nottawasaga Lookout Side Trail, Keyhole Side Trail (this is a unique feature as we will be crawling through a hole in the rock wall), Betty Carter Side Trail and Hamilton Brothers Side Trail; a total of about 14 km. It is possible to shorten this hike, or for hikers to drop out of the hike, by eliminating a loop or side trail.

    Bring water/beverage of choice, snacks, poles (optional) sunscreen, sun hat.

    If you need to cancel the hike on the day of the hike, please send a text or call me. Thank you

    contact info : Doris Harper 519 589 4114 : harpt7c@gmail.com

  • 12
    July 12, 2023

    Ron Savage Side Trail Loop

    8:30 AM-2:00 PM
    07/12/2023
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    Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
    Category: Register in person the morning of hike.
    Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.

    Hike Leader(s): Allison Thomas Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: 10km

    Description

    We will park on Cty. Road 17 at the Glen Side Trail in the Sydenham section. Starting on the blue blazed trail, we will meet up with the white blazed trail and hike northeast to km 117.4 exploring the Frank Holley Side Trail, Walker Homestead Side Trail and the East Linton Side Trail on the way. After a snack or lunch, we will return via the Ron Savage Side Trail to the cars. Lots to see on this hike! Bring a snack or lunch and water.

    9:30 Queenston loop

    9:30 AM-11:30 AM
    07/12/2023
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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): : Meet at offroad parking on York Road (regional road 81) just east of Concession 2 (Map 1)

    Hike Leader(s): Heather Howkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Moderate

    Description

    We will hike the Heritage side trail to St Pauls and return on the Bruce Trail to Queenston, double back on the bruce trail to concession 2.

    Bring water, snacks, bug spray.

     

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