Hike Schedule

9:00 Be Inspired by Chloe Cooley on Slavery Remembrance Day in NOTL

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on King St. at Centre

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 8 km

Description

2023 is the 230th anniversary of the passing of the very first piece of anti-slavery legislation in the British Empire, which happened in Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL). We have a brave and determined Black woman named Chloe Cooley to thank. This guided hike offers an opportunity to learn about Chloe Cooley and her fight for freedom. It will celebrate the strength and perseverance of people of African heritage who lived in what was once the capital of Upper Canada.  We will stop at numerous sites of historical significance. “Today let us remember the…freedom fighters of the past so that they may inspire future generations to build just societies.” unesco.org

This hike is in the open, so participants are reminded to come prepared for the sun and heat (e.g., sunscreen, hat and water).

Note: Niagara Black history hikes are offered by volunteers who have committed to their own learning, to be able to offer an informative and contemplative hike experience. These hikes are open to all and offered in a spirit of mutual learning and inclusion.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS - Duncan Crevice and Pinnacle Rock

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the small parking lot of Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve on the 9th Sideroad near Duncan. km 33.3, map 25, Edition 30

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 4.4 km

Description

This hike takes us along a pleasant flat forest pathway to the impressive Duncan Crevices. There’s a walk along a field and then it’s on to the massive Pinnacle Rock. We then return to our original parking lot. Please bring water.

Blue Series - Hopeness, Jack Poste and Don Irish Side Trails

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps):

Roadside Parking at the south end of Cathedral Dr, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0, Canada

Hike Leader(s): Saabir Sohrab Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Difficult, Easy, Moderate
Distance: 14 Approx.

Description

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St, just outside of Veteran’s Memorial Park

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Hamilton Rainbow Pride Hike

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

Hike Leader(s): BTC Hike Leader Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

Please join Brooke Henry and Jackie Randle from the Bruce Trail Conservancy on a Rainbow/Pride Hike to celebrate the 2S-LGBTQ+ community ahead of Hamilton Pride. Whether you are part of the community or a supportive ally, we invite you to show your pride on the Trail by wearing rainbow colours. Be prepared for a moderate hike. We will hike at a medium pace with the planned distance being approximately 8 km.

All hikers will receive the Bruce Trail Conservancy Pride Badge as a thank-you for joining us.

Starting at Chedoke Golf Club, the hike will head up the Bruce Trail as it follows the Chedoke Radial Trail before entering the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and looping back via the Iroquoia Heights Side Trail.

Hikers are invited to join us after the hike at nearby Steeltown Cider for an optional drink to kick off the weekend.

Parking for the hike is available at Chedoke Golf Club.

If you plan on joining us at Steeltown Cider, please email Brooke Henry at bhenry@brucetrail.org

Please, no dogs.

3R2Rs in ONE Day!

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Experienced hikers ONLY/STRENUOUS
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail parking lot on 33/34 Sideroad

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: 38km

Description

Please refer to the written description of the Spring/Summer/Fall Rim2Rim Badge on the BMBTC website.
All three RIM hikes MUST be completed on the same day. The 3R2Rs in a DAY Challenge badge will be red, orange and yellow to reflect the level of difficulty. Currently, this hike badge is only available by registering on-line.
You must have a vehicle to drive yourself to each RIM.
You are encouraged to have a partner hiker with similar pace to complete the challenge as this will not be a traditional hike led by a leader, everyone’s pace differs. You MUST have a cell phone since there are no leaders/sweeps or drop out spots with volunteers. If you use the designated parking spots you will never be more than 6 kms away from your vehicle. You determine your rest stop frequency, and snack or meal needs as well as refreshments. You can decide what items to leave in the car (extra water and snacks) that don’t need to be carried for each “leg of the challenge”. You can plan to have lunch breaks at your car if desired. You must ensure you have plenty of water in your pack for each RIM.
As this hike requires a significant amount of driving from one RIM to the next, we have included an outline below of the approximate time involved. Car travel times [according to Google Maps] from Bruce Trail Parking on 33/34 Sideroad [44.428118, -80.276849] to Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking [44.36161, -80.20824] = 14 min for 14 km Car travel times [according to Google Maps] from Devil’s Glen Provincial Park parking [44.36161, -80.20824] to Noisy River Nature Preserve parking [44.27499, -80.20731] = 12 min for 15 km
You and your partner should plan to set a pace between 4-6 km/hr
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 6 km/hr = 6 hrs + 40 min + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = just over 7 hrs
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 5 km/hr = 8 hrs + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = 8 and 1/2 hrs
● Approximate time needed to finish about 40 km @ 4 km/hr = 10 hrs + half an hour travel/resting/eating/drinking time = 10 and 1/2 hrs
(The distance as measured by GPS is actually closer to 38km)

Beaver Valley Annual End to End Event (5 days) NEW BADGE!

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kolapore Uplands parking lot on Hwy 2, 750 km south of where the trail crosses the road at km 23.8 Map 25.

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections, Strenuous
Length of Hike: The 5 hikes will range from approx. 22 km to 28 km. You set your own pace but medium will get the job done in timely fashion.

Description

Please note that the event will be subject to current COVID protocols.  It is recommended that hikers wear masks on the bus to help protect all of us from risk of contagion.

The registration fee of $100.00, members, $110.00 non members includes the online registration fee, transportation to the trail heads, refreshments and the End to End badge. There are no refunds for this event. 

Further details of the event will be sent to participants once registration is received.  Please arrive at 7:30 a.m. for check in and bus loading.  The bus will leave promptly at 8:00 a.m.

COVID-19 Precautions Before and During the hike

1. Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.
   Find Ontario’s self-assessment tool here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
2. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
3. Personal Protective Equipment:
   • Hikers may choose to wear masks on the trail and should wear masks on the bus.

Bus Hike: Toronto Section E2E 1 of 4 (Hilton Falls C.A./Speyside)

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Toronto Section – Hilton Falls Conservation Area to Speyside Natural Area

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 15 km

Description

Join us to hike the Toronto section of the Bruce Trail in a series of four moderate pace/moderate distance Level 2 hikes (15-16 km a day). Those who complete all 4 hikes will qualify for the Toronto club’s diamond E2E badge. The badge fee ($5 members/$15 non-members) will be collected on Hike #3.

Members may alternatively choose to use the hikes to earn the new stained glass Limehouse stone bridge fundraiser badge. Available to members only the badge fee is $30 and proceeds go to protecting and preserving the Bruce Trail. Please contact the Hike Leader if you are interested in earning the fundraiser badge for further instructions. This  badge can be earned only on one of the series of  special group hikes led by a BTC Hike Leader and not individually.

Hikers who complete all 4 hikes will qualify for either the diamond badge or stained glass kfundraiser badge, as they have chosen.

Any hikers are welcome to join the hikes regardless of working towards one of E2E badges.

There will be a refreshment/social stop in Milton after the hike before returning to the Kipling Station departure point by 5:30 PM. Dropout at 11,3 km.

Note: This hike will not be visiting the falls at Hilton Falls Conservation Area (we take only the main Bruce Trail).

9:00 Short Hills & 12 Mile Creek

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Park at the end of Lockhart Dr, St Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12km

Description

On this loop we will hike up hydro hill to connect with the main Bruce Trail and then connect with 12 Mile Creek and eventually return via the Twelve Side Trail.

Poles, water and snack recommended.

Car Hike: A trek, a token, and a treat!

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking at km 35.2 (Map 17 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 30) on the south side of Coolihans Sideroad where it intersects with Glen Haffy Road.

Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 4 km

Description

Celebrate the end of summer break with a trek, a token, and a treat!  

First, we’ll do an out-and-back trek (approximately 4 km total) to explore “The Dingle”, which is a narrow-wooded valley in the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail.

While on our hike, I will provide assistance to hikers of all ages who are interested in earning a token: the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club’s Nature Hunter Badge (http://caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/club-badges/nature-hunt-badge/)!  I will point out and identify trees and wildflowers as we hike, as well as explain plant life cycles.  This badge can be earned by children and adults alike, so this hike is for everyone!  Please register all people who are planning on coming along on the hike.

Afterwards, we’ll make the short 5-minute drive to Daisy Cones (19258 Airport Road) in order to treat ourselves to some delicious Kawartha Dairy ice cream before we head home.

You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, sun and bug protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, a camera if you want to earn the Nature Hunter Badge, and money if you intend to join us at Daisy Cones after the hike.