Hike Schedule

Bus Hike: Fall Colours Dufferin Highland, Murphy's Pinnacle

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Highland, Murphy’s Pinnacle

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Brenda Dalglish, Mojgan Haghighat, Celia Ho

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: Fast group 16 to 18 km, Moderate group 13 km

Description

Join us for a fantastic fall hike in the Dufferin Highlands (Map 20). Enjoy the fall colours and awesome views from Murphy’s Pinnacle and the Mulmur Lookout.

We will split into two groups. The fast group will do the Primrose Loop Side Trail and then follow the main trail north to km 29.6 (about a 16 km hike). If time permits the fast group will also do the Rock Hill Park Side Trail. The moderate group will head straight to Murphy’s Pinnacle and follow the main trail north to km 29.6 (about a 13 km hike).

Pack water, lunch, sun and rain protection.

Refreshment stop in Primrose if time allows.

Bus departs at 8:30 am from 10 York Mills Rd. We hope to be back in the city by 6 pm.

Fall Colours in Toronto Parks & Ravines Series: Brick Works - Mud Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Evergreen Brick Works in the court yard in front of the Cafe

Hike Leader(s): Sajedeh Zahraei, George Lennon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 7.2 KM

Description

This is the first walk in a 4 part series of fall colour walks in Toronto Parks and Ravines. You may sign up for any or all walks in the series. In this urban walk we will complete the Mud Creek Lost Rivers loop exploring three buried waterways as we walk through Evergreen Brick Works, Beltline trail, David Balfour Park and Moore Park Ravine. The trail varies from gravel, dirt, to hard surface. Mostly flat, with some slopes in a couple of sections. The walk will take about 2.5 hours. We will end the walk at Evergreen Brick Works where we will enjoy the ponds, look for birds, turtles, and visit the Framer’s Market and have lunch together (feel free to bring lunch/snacks or buy something at the market). Wear comfortable running shoes or hiking boots. Bring water, snacks, lunch, and anything else you may need.

Niagara E2E #5: Quarry Road to Grimsby

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Grimsby Lions Community Pool. Enter at 1 Elm Street at south end of Coronation Park. Just north of km 83.3 BTC Map 5.

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 16 kms

Description

Join us on this shuttle hike to conclude our trek across the beautiful Niagara Section.  Mud and slippery slopes guaranteed.  Please bring a garbage bag and an extra pair of footwear for the drive back.  Please also bring 2.5L of water, a snack, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Dunedin Ravine Nature Reserve

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): Annette Sandberg Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6km

Description

Truth and Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day. Wear Orange! We will head to the Dunedin Ravine Nature Reserve parking on 6/7 Sideroad and Concession 10. Following the white blazed trail south on Concession 10, we enter the nature preserve on the east side. This area covers mixed terrain and provides a chance to experience a variety of habitats. The trail follows along the banks of a tributary of the Noisy River. After crossing Concession 10, we proceed through some farmers fields to a great view at the bench. We will then return following the road. Bring a snack or lunch and water.

Urban Walk: Rouge National Urban Park – Mast, Orchard, Cedar, Vista Trails loop.

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

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

Terrain: Variable
Distance: 11Km

Description

The meeting point: For TTC riders 9:30am at  North/East corner of Sheppard Av East and Kingston Rd. For drivers 9:45am at 7450 Kingston Rd, Glen Rouge Campground parking.

We will explore this beautiful section of the Rouge National Urban Park in Toronto, hiking Mast Trail, Orchard Trail, Cedar Trail and Vista Trail. We will hike at moderate paste 4-5km/hour. Bring lunch and water, hiking pools are suggested not mandatory.

For more information on the Rouge National Urban Park visit link https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rouge

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bethesda Trail Head Parking on Bethesda Sideroad off Bayview Avenue, across from Lake Wilcox. This parking lot is free.

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

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

Description

Join us to explore Jefferson Forest and Bond lake ,

Good time to see trees changing colors sign of fall ,

we will repeat this hike possibly 2 more times to see these beautiful wild  flowers growing.

Please bring  hiking poles, proper closing and shoes and lots of water,

Please carefully read  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.

Headwaters Hike Series (North) - #1 of 3 - Noisy River

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at roadside parking at km 6.1 (Map 21, Blue Mountains Section) on County Road 9 south of Dunedin.

Hike Leader(s): Margery Cruise,Susan Ford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous
Distance: 10.2 km

Description

We will hike from km 6.1 km south on the main trail, cross the Noisy River at km 5.5 and hike to km 5.1 where we walk south along Concession 10 and immediately duck into the woods to km 1.0 where the trail reaches a short gravel road off of Lavender Hill Rd. Then we will turn around and follow the trail north to our cars.

Directions: from CR 89, north on CR 124 to to Grey CR 9, east to roadside parking on the right.

This is a series of 7 hikes: 3 Headwaters North and 4 Headwaters South. Hikers completing all 7 hikes in this series will be eligible to purchase a Headwaters Hike Series Badge (when available) from Dufferin Hi-Land BTC. The North section is offered in the Fall of 2023, while the south section will be offered in the Spring of 2024.