Hike Schedule

CANCELLED. Merritthon (New Limited Edition Badge

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

Port Dalhousie Heritage District, Public Parking Lot St Catharines

Terrain: Easy
Distance: 45

Description

Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the Welland Canal and earn a New Limited Edition Badge. We will award 100 Badges this year and 100 Next Year
Looking for a distance challenge? We invite Hikers, Runners, joggers Walkers and Strollers
The Merrithon is a long distance hike from Port Colborne to Port Dalhousie along the welland Canal. This is a self-guided hike along mainly paved trail.
A Map of the trail can be found at http://niagarabrucetrail.club/wp/badges/ under the Merritthon badge

Everyone who completes the route and goes through all of the checkpoints will earn the Limited Edition Prestigious Merritthon Badge

Fee: $50 includes Bus transport to start of hike, checkpoints, badge and helps to support the Bruce Trail Conservancy in its mission to preserve a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.

BUS LEAVES AT 6:45. SHARP. Late arrivers will need to check in and make their own way to Port Colborne

Check in: At Port Dalhousie Parking Lot St Catharines from 6:40. Buses will transport hikers to Port Colborne.

Route: Follow the yellow blazes from Port Colborne to Port Dalhousie back to the parking lot
What to bring: Bring your own water and snacks. Wear comfortable sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Extra water and snacks will be available at the checkpoints.

FAQ’s

What if it rains? This is a rain or shine event.

What if I need to drop out? Trail Angel’s will be available from the checkpoints.

How long will it take to finish? We estimate that the hike will take between 8 and 9 hours. If you do not reach the last checkpoint by 3:30pm you will have to withdraw

Is my ticket/registration transferable/refundable? yes. Refundable up to 10 days before event but not transferrable. Please let us know if you cannot make it.

Contact: Alan Laver alanjlaver@gmail.com 416 303 5613

School Bus Hike: Dufferin Section E2E #2 of 4

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 Hi-land Section km 14.1 to 28.3

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky, Variable
Distance: 14.2 km

Description

Join us on the first four Saturdays of November on a series of bus hikes to complete the Dufferin Hi-Land section. Hikers who complete all four hikes may apply for the Dufferin Hi-Land Club’s pink rose E2E badge ($10.00 Members, $15.00 Non-Members) or their stained glass fundraiser Yellow Ladies Slipper badge ($30.00 – Members Only). The second hike in the series will take us from km 14.1 and northwards through Boyne Valley Provincial Park and Mulmur above the Boyne River to km 28.3.  This section features fine views over the Boyne Valley. We finish hiking through Walkers Woods. There will be just 300 metres of road walking on 2nd Line East.  A stop at Super Burger in Primrose will be in the plan. Anyone is welcome to join one or more of the hikes even if not working on one of the E2E badges. For drivers who wish to meet us at the trailhead, four spots will be reserved – cost $10 includes return shuttle to meeting location – please email the hike leaders for details on how to register as Car Hike – priority for the four spots will be given to hikers intending to join all 4 hikes. (Reference: BTC Reference Guide Map #20 – Boyne Valley)

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill 160

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bethesda Trail Head Parking on Bethesda Sideroad off Bayview Avenue, across from Lake Wilcox. This parking lot is free.
From Finch subway station take blue bus to Richmond hill Centre and then Bus 91B to Bethesda Sideroad and then walk 600 meter to parking lot and meeting point

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

Join us to explore Jefferson Forest and Bond lake. Some hills, rocky terrain, and uneven surfaces. Distance will be between 14 and 17 km. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate

Please bring  hiking poles,  proper clothing for the season, hiking shoes/boots and lots of water,

Margaret Paull Side Trail Loop

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Tim Hortons, First Street, Collingwood

Hike Leader(s): David Little Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5 km

Description

We will drive via Grey Road 119 to the end of the 6th Line in the Beaver
Valley section. We will hike along the white blazed trail to km 11.3 where it joins up with
the Margaret Paull Side Trail. We will follow the side trail back to the white blazed trail,
then return to the cars. Bring a snack and water.

Saturday Shorts: Cold Creek

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:30 am at the main gate entrance. Park roadside near the gate. The GPS coordinates are for the main gate entrance. Please do not drive into the park past the main gate, as we are starting out on the loop from this point. The park address is 14125 11th Concession, King (near Nobleton).

Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6 km

Description

Looking to get out on a Saturday but not give up your whole day? Saturday Shorts, a hiking series, will get you out in a small group on a short hike. This Saturday’s hike is an enjoyable one in any season. We’ll hike the outer loop, making about a 6 km route, at Cold Creek Conservation Area. Bring water and a snack, if desired. There will be a short break. No dogs please.

Urban Walk; Cedarvale Park/Kay Gardner Beltline Trail

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): SW Corner, 2nd Floor Loblaws, 396 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto

Hike Leader(s): Ray Berzins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance: 8 km

Description

A short Saturday morning hike from St. Clair West subway station to St. Clair subway station on Yonge Street. We shall meet one floor above the Starbucks inside Loblaws, 396 St. Clair West, Toronto. The Loblaws store is immediately above St. Clair West subway station. Use the Loblaws store entance at the traffic light on St. Clair Avenue. Just inside store entrance on left is elevator to second floor where we shall meet. We shall walk North through Cedarvale Park to Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, then East to Yonge Street, then South through Mount Pleasant Cemetery to St. Clair  subway station.

Difficulty Level: 1 (Easy)

Bring something along to drink. Lunch will be in one of the shops at Yonge & St. Clair.

On day of hike check your emails at 8 AM to verify hike status.

Dufferin Delight - Lavender to Kilgorie

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Centre Road 30 metres south of River Road, Kilgorie.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Slippery Sections Likely, Moderate
Distance: 18.2 kms

Description

Please join us on the first of three shuttle hikes taking in the beautiful Dufferin section.  We will meet in Kilgorie then shuttle up to near Lavender to start our hike on the main trail taking in Black Bank, the BTC’s new property at Honeywood Ridge, and then south on the Prince of Wales Road.  Please dress in layers for the cooler weather now, and bring a smile, a warm drink, 1.5L of water, a snack and a lunch.  Hiking boots mandatory.  Poles recommended.  Please arrive at 9:15 to be ready to shuttle at 9:30 sharp.  Please bring a change of footwear and a garbage bag for the shuttle.

Urban Walk: South Humber, Sunnyside, and High Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet inside the main entrance of Old Mill Subway Station

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance: 8 Km

Description

Join us for a leisurely to moderate fall hike south on the Humber River Trail, over the Humber Bay Arch Bridge, along Sunnyside Beach, and finally into High Park. Bring snacks/lunch, water and dress appropriately to the weather conditions of the day. We’ll stop by the tree in Sir Casimir Gzowski Park and the bench in High Park with commemorative plaques in the memory of Wayne Crockett (arranged for by the “friends of Wayne” and supported by Wayne’s hiking family). There will be an optional post-hike pub stop in the Keele/Bloor area.

CANCELLED Exploring Sydenham Hikes 18 and 19 - now Sun 17 Nov 2024

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): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4 km

Description

This hike has been CANCELLED because of hunting season and will be held on Sun 17 Nov 2024.

The Niagara Screaming Tunnel!

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): 1 Taylor Rd. Niagara on the Lake ( Woodend Conservation Area)

Hike Leader(s): Scott Faichnie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 7 km “there and back”

Description

Hi Everyone. Let’s meet up in beautiful Niagara and experience a night hike along the Bruce Trail to The Haunted Screaming Tunnel! We will meet at Woodend Conservation Area ( 1 Taylor Rd., Niagara on the Lake ) at 5:20 pm and leave at 5:30 pm. We will hear the story of the Screaming Tunnel and if we are lucky (or not) be in the presence of the ghost! I would consider this hike as a beginner level hike 7 km round trip. That being said it is a mixture of trail and road hiking with a gentle hill. Please dress according to the weather conditions and would recommend layers, a backpack that can carry a few essentials (water, snacks, rain gear). Running shoes should be appropriate for this hike but hiking boots or shoes would be better. Please bring a whistle and a flashlight or headlamp. Hiking poles are not required but recommended. Parking is free at the conservation area and no washrooms are available at this time of the evening. We should return around 7:30 pm.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the corner of Bayview Ave, and Sycamore Dr. South of Highway 7
Sycamore Dr. is 3blocks south of highway 7 and 2 blocks north of John Street, parking lot is across plaza of Dollarama and Star box

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple view parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creek, for a distance of 7-8 km. Difficulty Level: 2 (Moderate)

9:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

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

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles, Icers, snack, and dress for the weather

9:15 Short hike - Pelham Road, Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
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 Shorthills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots and water.  Please help prevent the spread of invasive species by cleaning your boots following the hike.

Bayview Escarpment

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley, Sydenham

Location (Google Maps): Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve (north)
Off road parking along the St.Vincent-Sydenham Townline at the entrance signs to the Bayview Escarpment Nature Preserve.
Map 30, ED 31

Hike Leader(s): Kristina Rettie Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing
Length of Hike: 13km

Description

This loop hike will take us around the Bayview Escarpment using main trail and the River Kwai Side Trail. We will hike through mixed hardwood forest, deep crevices, high cliffs and possibly hear the sounds of explosives coming from the Meaford Land Forces Training Centre.

Be prepared with snowshoes & icers

Please bring snacks and water.

No dogs!

Call or text Kristina for morning of cancelations @ 519-410-9077

COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your 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

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

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
2. 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.
3. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
4. 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.
5. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
6. Bring your own first aid kit.
7. Please leave dogs at home.

Tuesday Hikes 20 Year Anniversary End-to-End - Hike 9

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Dufferin Hi-Land Map 21, Km 53.1. Meet at BTC parking lot on south side of 30 Sideroad Mulmur, 100 metres east of the trail crossing.

Hike Leader(s): Julie Daley;Inge Eckerich;Les Babbage;Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 6.4 km; Drop out at Km 48.8 can be arranged (2.1 km)

Description

In 2004 a group of Dufferin Hi-Land BTC members began organizing Tuesday hikes. For their first venture, they hiked a 10 hike/10 week end-to-end series of the DH section. Join us as we recreate this series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tuesday hiking and recognize the pioneers who started it all.

Hike 9 continues east, down Black Bank Hill, then up again to woods and open fields turning north onto 1st Line road allowance to 30 Sideroad. We will car shuttle from 30 Sideroad parking back to Centre Rd parking.

Bring water and snacks.

City View Park, Burlington, Map 9.

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, Burlington.
From Highway 403 going west, turn right on Brant Street, left on Dundas Street, left on Kerns Rd., take second turn left into City View Park to the parking lot.

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

(This hike is the replacement of an earlier Tuesday Hike that was canceled due to rain).
From City View Park will connect with main Bruce Trail and hike to Smokey Hollow waterfall, also hike Kings ST and Eric Best ST on the way. After snack break will trace back our steps and return to parking.
Bring water, snack for refreshment break at Smokey Hollow.
Dress for the weather.
Poles are recommended.