Hike Schedule

Rim 2 Rim #3: Noisy River - 3rd in a series of 3 for the R2R badge

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Noisy River Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Hart Fischer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 9km

Description

HIKERS MUST contact the hike leader if ON-LINE REGISTRATION has closed. NO morning sign-ins on this series as hikers will meet at trailhead.
This hike is about 9 km with a little over 400m elevation gain. Park your car on the side of the road near the Noisy River Provincial Park sign [44.27499, -80.20731]. Proceed south on the white blazed trail crossing the Noisy River via the new bridge, for 1.5 km until you come to a small bench overlooking a pond. Turn around and head back to the car. Repeat this twice more for a total of three 3 km trips. This is a hilly hike, so bring lots of water and lunch.
Congratulations you’ve completed the NoisyTriple, a fitting end to the Rim 2 Rim Triple Run. Don’t forget to go online to order your hard earned badge ($10).

Car Hike: Hike of 2 lakes King city

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park along Fairfield Dr. or Dufferin Street, Gathering at trail head in Dufferin Street.

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

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

Description

We will hike in trails around Seneca lake and Mary Lake,pass by Eaton and visit Pine farm where you can enjoy coffee,tea,apple  pie during our snack time.

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.

8:30 Kinsman Moyer Return

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Kinsmen Park, Frost Road Beamsville

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 16k

Description

Hike on the main trail from Kinsmen Park along the new section of trail and across the escarpment at Cave Spring. Spectacular views and natural beauty. An amazing section of trail under the tree canopy.

Bring snack drink bug spray

9:00 Decew House to Morningstar Mill

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

DeCew House, DeCew Rd., Thorold Map 3, km 29.8)

Hike Leader(s): Ineke Brinkman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6 km

Description

This hike follows the main trail along Lake Moodie to the Morningstar Mill side trail, past DeCew Falls to Morningstar Mill and returns along the same route.

Cape Chin Side Trail

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at South end of Carter Rd. Map 39

Hike Leader(s): Barbara Reuber Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3.5 km

Description

This easy hike will walk out along the Cape Chin Side Trail and return via the main trail along the beach. If all hikers are interested, we will add an additional 1 km to hike to the lookout at Smokey Head and back. Total time commitment is about 2 hours.

Bring water, a snack and sturdy shoes.

Wedding Tree Picnic

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): Mary Jane McIntyre Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6km

Description

We will start from the Franks Kiln parking lot. We will follow the white trail, you can enjoy the view once arriving at the “Wedding Tree”. We will carry on or not for a distance and then retrace our steps back to the “Wedding Tree” where we will stop for a picnic. Bring your own picnic lunch and water. Many, many moons ago, a young couple were married by an old maple tree situated on top of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking the Georgian Bay on the Bruce Trail located in the upper field of the Franks’ Highfield Farm, Duntroon. The young couple affixed to the tree a carved wooden sign citing all the details of the event (bagpiper and all) thereby, formally identifying the tree as “The Wedding Tree”! Alas, this thoughtful record went missing in 2015! Wouldn’t it be nice if it was found, as another relative would like to record their wedding on it. Bring lunch and water.

Bus Hike: Oro Medonte trail to Orillia - ** Cancelled Due To Low Registration **

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Hawkestone

Hike Leader(s): Edmond Brown, Marie-Josée Roy Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 14 km

Description

Urban Walk: Unionville - Markham, Rouge River Trail

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Markham Pan Am Centre, Kennedy Rd & YMCA Blvd. Meet inside main lobby by the coffee shop for 10:00 departure after those who travelled by GO Transit arrive.

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 13 km

Description

The villages of Unionville & Markham are connected by the Rouge Valley Trail System following the Rouge River and running behind the historic buildings on Main Street Unionville, by Walden Pond in Austin Drive Park, through Milne Dam Conservation Area, and ending with a 143 metre long suspension bridge over the dam. We will walk into the village of Markham and finish with a short boardwalk trail through Tannery Pond which is close to the Markham GO Station. We begin the hike at Unionville GO Station hiking north to the historic Main Street and picking up the Rouge Valley Trail at Carlton Road. Return to Toronto or the starting point by GO Bus or  York Region Transit bus. Optional stop at the Rouge River Brewery after the hike.

Terrain is easy, mostly paved path/boardwalk with some dirt trails.

On The Go Maps Link:

https://onthegomap.com/s/g5rhpj1s

Those wishing to arrive by GO Bus may take the 9:13 GO Bus from the Union Station Bus Terminal arriving at 9:43 $10 GO Transit Weekend Day Pass available on Smart Phones only (not available at the ticket counter)

The Stouffville Line trains are not operating on the weekends while the crews work on the line for future expansion so the option is to take the GO Bus.

Hikers may choose to meet us in the Great Hall of Union Station by the information desk (with the clock over it) to depart for the Union Station Bus Terminal at 8:45 AM.

If traveling from the north end of Toronto by public transit contact hike leader for directions from Finch Subway Station.

Bring lunch, water, snacks, hat.

West Rocks loop, Owen Sound

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking area at the north end of Concession 3, north of Grey Road 5, north of km 98.7 (Map 32)

Hike Leader(s): Danuta Valleau Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: approx 4 km

Description

Arrive 15 min before start of hike. Plan: follow side trail north along hydro corridor to escarpment lookout and return via main trail to parking area.  Recommend well fitting footwear and sunscreen. Walking poles are helpful.  If unable to register, call or text the hike leader at 519-378-5630.

Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm and Georgetown Farmers Market

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Scotsdale Farm, Map 13

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will hike the main and side trails under a forest canopy. The trail is variable, following farm lanes and well trodden paths with some rocky sections. After the hike those inclined will retire to a local restaurant in Georgetown to replace electrolytes.

Before the hike you are invited to visit the Georgetown farmers market that runs from about 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Check the event website to find available parking.

Directions to the meeting point: north on Trafalgar Road past Georgetown to Hwy 7. Left onto Hwy 7 for about 3 km to Silver Creek. Turn right at the stoplight go another 1.5 km to the entrance to Scotsdale Farm. The parking area where we meet is about a half km from Trafalgar Road