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- 23September 23, 2023
Car Hike: Hike of 2 lakes King city
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hike-of-2-lakes-king-city-8/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Location (Google Maps): Park along Fairfield Dr. or Dufferin Street, Gathering at trail head in Dufferin Street.
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri, Amir Alemohammad Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Other (Refer to Description), Variable
Distance: 14-15 KMDescription
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 Welland Canals Hikes #2 and #3 Woodend and Sobey's Parking lot
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/830-welland-canals-hikes-2-and-3-woodend-and-sobeys-parking-lot/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): 1. Sobey’s Parking lot, Glendale Ave, St. Catharines N43.136490 W79.216689
2. Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd , NOTL N43.143377 W79.167212Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: First hike: 8.5 km Second Hike: 9 kmDescription
We will complete Hikes #2 and #3 of the new Welland Canals Badge series . We will meet at Sobey’s Parking lot at 8:30 and complete the loopish hike. We will then move our vehicles to the start point for the next hike, which is Woodend parking lot on Taylor RdSobey’s Hike: 9 km
Woodend hike 8.5 km
Please refer to the Badge section of the NBTC website for information about all 4 hikes and the required pictures.
Looping through Sydemham #6 of. 9
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/looping-through-sydemham-6-of-9/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps):Hike Leader(s): AnHong MacNeil Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 13kmDescription
Derby Forest Trails 6 of 9 hikes Start time: 8:30AM Hikers meet at trailhead at 8:30AM, arrange your own carpooling. Contact leader for details of meet up.
9:00 Twelve Mile Creek Loop
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-twelve-mile-creek-loop-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps):Welland Vale Rd. (Pump Station) & Sawmill Rd., St. Catharines
Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15 kmsDescription
Hike along both sides of 12 Mile Creek through St. Catharines.
Urban Walk: 16 Mile Creek, Oakville
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-16-mile-creek-oakville-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):Starts and ends at Oakville GO Station
Hike Leader(s): Ginny Giraudi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Other (Refer to Description)
Distance: 15 kmDescription
If you are planning to travel by GO train to Oakville from Union Station, you can meet apprentice hike leader Tim Wainwright at 8:30 am by the information desk with the clock over it in Union Station in the Great Hall (off Front Street.) Tim will be wearing the blue Bruce Trail shirt. From Union you will be taking the 8:44 am westbound train. Please use the bathroom while on the GO train as there is little time for it at the Oakville GO station. You can also drive to the Oakville Station and meet us there. Parking is free on the weekends.We will all meet at 9:25 am at the Oakville Transit Bus Platform 27 at the Oakville GO Station (click here for station diagram.) From here we will board Bus 13 at 9:40 am and take a short bus ride to the start point of our hike. Oakville Transit buses accept Presto, and if you have paid for the GO train, the fare for the Oakville bus will register as zero. We will walk a 15 km looping trail through the 16-Mile Creek ravine (click here for route map), stopping at the halfway point for lunch (port-a-potties only; bring hand sanitizer and tp) and return to the Oakville GO Station. The trail is stone dust gravel or asphalt and mostly flat except for two steep declines and two long climbs. There is one long set of stairs to descend. The after-hike pub stop is at the Beertown Public House (click here for menu) near the Oakville GO Station.
New Badge! Beaver Valley Geology Hike #1
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/new-badge-beaver-valley-geology-hike-1/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Beaver Valley
Location (Google Maps): Meet on the shoulder of 21st Sideroad, near the road allowance leading to the trail, TBM parking area, Map 24. This is paid parking and we will shuttle as many cars as possible to the corner of 21st Sideroad & 4th Line to walk to the start of the hike.
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: 7.1 kmDescription
This is a series of 7 hikes to earn the Beaver Valley Geology badge. We will use the criteria listed in Beth Gilhespy’s book, Walking Through Time, Exploring Niagara Escarpment Geology in the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Section. We’ll boost our knowledge of the local geology along the way as we take the required photos. Hikers are welcome to join any or all of the hikes, however, they must complete all 7 hikes to earn the badge. Bring sufficient water and snacks.Hike One: Loree Forest and the Loree Forest Side Trail
COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike
- 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/ - If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
- Personal Protective Equipment:
- Hikers may choose to wear masks
Transportation
It is the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s current policy that car shuttles are allowed. It is at the discrepancy of individual hike leaders to make that decision.
Other Guidelines
- Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
- Wear sturdy footwear and appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain.
Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate.
Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience. - Always carry I.D. and your health card.
- Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated). A minimum of 1L of water is recommended on all hikes, and 3L is recommended for long, challenging hikes in the heat of the summer.
- Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
- Bring your own first aid kit.
- Please leave dogs at home.
Rock Hill/Oliver Creek Loops
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/rock-hill-oliver-creek-loops/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Meet at Rock Hill parking lot on 1st Line Mulmur, just south of 10 Sideroad (Km 29.4).
Hike Leader(s): Les Babbage Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 8.4 kmDescription
Come check out the early fall colours in Walker’s Woods, one of the Bruce Trail’s finest mature forests, then visit the many crevices of Rock Hill Park. We will hike loops including Main Trail, Oliver Creek and Moss Haven Side Trails, then a loop consisting of Main Trail and Rock Hill Park Side Trail. Option to drop out after 6.8 km. Bring water, snacks.Duncan Escarpment Caves
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/duncan-escarpment-caves/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.Hike Leader(s): Ian Mills Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 10 kmDescription
We will, be doing a loop at Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Park via the Main Trail and Chuck Grant Side Trail. Wonderful elevations and scenery including Metcalfe Rock via the Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail. Closer to the hike date we can investigate if folks are interested in having lunch at (Heart’s Tavern) Kimberley. In the event you are unable to register for this hike please text or call the hike leader @ 416-848-8818.
Dyer's Bay Cliffs - A Geology Hike with Beth Gilhespy
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/dyers-bay-cliffs-a-geology-hike-with-beth-gilhespy/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Peninsula
Location (Google Maps): Meet up at the Borchardt Road Parking Lot (Bruce Trail Reference Guide Edition 30 – Map 40 ). Parking fees apply to non-residents of Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.
Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Difficult, Moderate
Distance: ~8 KMDescription
Join Beth Gilhespy on this hike to explore the clifftop shoreline of Dyer’s Bay to see the Devil’s Monument flowerpot, potholes, alvars, caves, natural arches and stunning views! Sturdy footwear is a must on this spectacular but rugged hike. The pace will be slow but steady and exploratory, as participants will be helping scout a route that will be included in Beth’s Saugeen Peninsula Geology Hike book, due to be completed in 2024. While about 8 km, hikers can expect to be out for 5 or 6 hours. Bring lunch, snacks, water and your curiosity!Autumn Forest Bathing Hike - Nottawasaga Bluffs Loop
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/autumn-forest-bathing-hike-nottawasaga-bluffs-loop/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): The walk departs from Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority parking lot at km 21.9 – BTC Ref Guide, Map 22, in the Blue Mountains section. Driving directions: If proceeding north from Primrose, go west on Highway 10 & 89 (combined) to Highway 124, then north (right) on Highway 124 to Singhampton. At Singhampton, turn right following Highway 124 east and in .75 km turn right on Mill Town Rd. and an immediate left on Ewing Rd., turn left on 17/18 Side Road, right on Concession 10 South, left on 15/16 Side Road, parking lot is on your right. (Roads are clearly shown on Map 22.) $10 + HST parking fee – easy to pay ahead – go to Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, click on Recreation, then parking fees, select on-line parking option and click on hotspot website.Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8.2 kmDescription
A quiet hike along the Bruce Trail through forest and under the eye of interesting Escarpment cliffs, peacefully crossing streams and then following the Nottawasaga Bluffs Lookout Trail, on and through the magical Keyhole Side Trail to rejoin the Main Trail. Lunch break at a lookout point. After lunch we quietly continue through forest on the Main Trail to the Hamilton Brothers Side Trail and return to our start point. Hiking boots necessary for short, steep sections on and around the Keyhole Side Trail. Please bring lunch and water. A fine way to appreciate the first day of Autumn! - Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.