Hike Schedule

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

8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

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

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.

Niagara - From Kinsmen Park to Ball's Falls Conservation Area - Shuttle Hike

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Kinsmen Park parking lot – Frost Rd. Lincoln. Enter from Hixon St., at the intersection Of Kinsmen Rd. and Frost Rd. This is peach and wine country, time permitting we could visit a vineyard along the trail.

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: 12 km

Description

Meet in the Kinsmen Park parking lot at 9:30 AM. From there we will shuttle to the Balls Falls Conservation Area. We will explore the park, the upper and lower waterfalls and then hike the main Bruce Trail back to Kinsmen Park parking lot. The trail runs mostly along the top of the escarpment with some ups and downs, through some meadows and fields, and past some interesting rock formations.

Bring water, lunch, snacks, poles if you like, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat.