Hike Schedule

Limehouse Loop Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Parking Lot

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 15 km

Description

 

Starting at the Limehouse Parking Lot, the hike will follow the main trail, the Canada Goose Side Trail, the Ridge Side Trail and the Todd Bardes Meadowland Side Trail to form at 15 km loop.  There will be regular breaks, including a lunch stop along the way.  Bring snacks, a lunch and plenty of water.  Please arrive at 9:15 am as we will depart promptly at 9:30 am.  An optional pub stop may follow the hike.

Car Hike: Rouge National Park Toronto

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Please park at parking lot in Zoo Road beside the trail head

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

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

Description

Will explore Toronto part of Rouge park along Rouge river and Little Rouge Creek,

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.

Looping through Sydenham #4 in 9

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Hike Leader(s): Linda Finley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10.7km

Description

Start time: 8:30AM Rock Spring-KOA Side Trail, Boyd Crevice, Palisades Side Trail, Merle Gunby Side Trail, East Linton Side Trail and Frank Holley Side Trail. 4 of 9 hikes. Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM. Contact leader to confirm exact location of meeting.

Rush Cove - Jackson Cove Loop

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Rush Cove Parking Lot Map 37

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12.4 km

Description

We will hike along the main trail from Rush Cove to Jackson’s Cove and return via side trails – Cannon ST; Jackson’s Cove ST; Pease ST; Shoreline Access ST and Rush Cove ST.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring sunscreen, water and lunch. Expect to finish around 13:00, depending on the speed of the group.

9:00 Firemans Park to Woodend Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Upper parking lot of Firemen’s Park, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Rds,
Niagara Falls. 43°08’19.1″N 79°06’52.5″W 43.138641, -79.114576 Map 2

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 15k

Description

Loop Hike on the trail to Woodend and back

Urban Hike: Nokiidaa Trail/Newmarket

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

East Gwillimbury GO Station (outside station building)

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Challenging, Flat
Distance: 9

Description

We will  hike south from East Gwillimbury GO Station to Fairy Lake and  historic Main Street in Newmarket. We will pass the remains of a swing railway bridge, the remains of an abandoned canal, and a diverse landscape. The walking is easy south on this Level 1 Hike to Fairy Lake where we loop around the lake with a scenic boardwalk trail on the east side and paved path leading into the historic downtown of Newmarket. We’ll stop in the historic downtown for refreshments at the Old Flame Brewery or alternative establishments and walk up Main Street to get the 2:50 train back towards Toronto’s Union Station.

We will take advantage of the GO Transit $10 Day Weekend Pass available only on smartphones. Those without a smart phone may purchase the pass from the Hike Leader at Union Station the morning of the hike. Those wishing to travel together will meet at Union Station in the Great Hall by the information desk (with the clock over it) to take the GO Train towards Barrie departing at 8:53 AM.

ROUTE MAP: https://onthegomap.com/s/507cjskh

Car Hike: Rock Chapel and Borer's Falls

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Km 65.8 Map 9. From Hwy 403 drive north on Hwy 6 for 1 km then exit at York Rd. Go west on York Rd. 1/2 km and turn right at Old Guelph Rd. After 1 km Old Guelph Rd makes a left turn and then a right turn. Turn right and follow 200m to parking at dead end.
OR, from Clappison’s Corners (Hwy 5 & 6) drive south on Hwy 6 for 2 km to exit at York Rd. then turn right at Old Guelph Rd as described above.
(Note: You want “York Rd” not “York Blvd” which is further south). My phone number is 905-301-4091.
N 43.307417, W 70.911580

390-398 Old Guelph Rd, Pleasant View, Dundas, Ontario

Hike Leader(s): Peter Leeney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky
Distance: 12 km

Description

We will hike west on the Main Trail through the Rock Chapel and Borer’s Falls areas to the lookout at Sydenham Rd. Return by the same route.

Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 7 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Toronto

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 km

Description

Please join me at the south east corner of Overlea Blvd and Don Mills Rd by 10 AM.  We will hike south on the Don Trail to the Distillery District (km 62.4 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.

Sunday Social Hike - Skinners Bluff loop and Slough of Despond loop

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: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections.
Distance: 7km

Description

We will hike the main trail along Skinners Bluff with wonderful views along the escarpment, then take the Chris Walker side trail back to our cars – 3 km. Those that are up to it can then do do a further hike along the Slough of Despond side trail looping via The Presidents Path – 4 km. Map # 34 edition 30. If you are unable to register, please call or text the hike leader @ 416-848-8818.

9:00 Merritt island loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Merritt island park at foot of cross street. NOT by library

Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 10 km

Description

Hike along the banks of the Welland Canal