Hike Schedule

Sunday Only (Niagara End 2 End)

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

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 27km

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event 1 day hike from Brock University to Balls Fall.

Distance 27km.

Please arrive by 6.30 to check in. The bus will depart promptly at 7am. Hikers will be transported by bus from check in to Balls Falls and will hike at their own pace to final checkpoint ending at Brock University. **Brock University Lot# parking, still to be determined.

Checkpoint volunteers will be available to replenish water and nutritious snacks. Trail Angels, will also be available to assist if required. You will be provide with your Checkpoint stations and Trail Angle information at the start of the hike.

Pack for the weather and terrain, cell phone is important to bring, appropriate footwear , poles if you prefer, basic  first aid supplies and BT app, or trail map. Hikers are responsible to inform Organizing personnel of their intention to drop out during the hike.

Fee includes, bus and checkpoints.

Proceeds support Niagara Bruce Club which in turn supports The Bruce Trail Conservancy mission to ” Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone forever”.

Saturday Only Niagara End 2 End

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Lions Swimming Pool Elm St Grimsby 43.193664, -79.564864

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 25 km

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event..Only 1 Day from Balls Falls to Grimsby. Participants will be transported by bus at check in( no later than 6.45am) to the start of the hike ( Bus leaves at 7am ). Hikers will hike at their own pace to final checkpoint  in Grimsby.

It is a self led hike. Distance 25km

Bring snacks ,water, bug spray, appropriate foot wear, poles ?, cell phone and  recommend basic first aid supplies.

Registration Cost: Members $40.00, Child Members$ 25.00, Non -Members $50.00, Child Non -members $30.0

Niagara E2E in THREE

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Saturday May 18, 2024 Lions Swimming Pool Elm St, Grimsby 43.193664,-79.564864
Sunday May 19, 2024 Brock University Parking Lot Merrittville Parkway, St Catharines 43.115423,-79.247160
Monday May 20, 2024 Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Niagara on the lake 43.159314,-79.055405

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 83.3 km

Description

Check in by 6.45 . Bus departs at precisely 7 am

This a  NBTC Annual End to End over 3 days from Grimsby to Queenston Cairn. Participants will be transported by bus from check in to the start of the hike and will hike at their own pace to the final checkpoint each day.

This hike is a self led hike Day 1 25km, Day 2 27km, Day 3 28km. Trail Angel information will be provide to you.

It is recommended to bring cell phone, snacks, water, basic first aid supplies, appropriate hiking foot wear for the terrain, poles, spare  socks, depending on weather sunscreen and bug spray.

There will be 3 checkpoints each day along the trail to replenish water/snacks.

Should you feel you are unable to continue on your hike or able reach your checkpoint, Trail Angels will be able to assist. Hikers are responsible for informing the Organizing Personnel of their intention to drop out.

Your fee includes your Niagara E2E badge. This will be presented at the last hike in Queenston at the Cairn upon completion.

Car Hike: Tommy Thomson park ,down town

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): 1 Leslie street Toronto (Free Parking)

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10-12km

Description

We will hike along the waterfront trail, watch birds singing and more

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.

Eugenia Falls-Hoggs Falls

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): Bob Moenck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8 km

Description

We will begin the hike at the parking lot at Eugenia Falls, km 60.8. We will
hike south on the white blazed trail to Hoggs Falls Upper Side Trail at km 64.8 and
return. Lovely views of the waterfalls. Bring a snack or lunch and water. Parking $8.

7 Rivers Hike Series - #3 of 4 - Boyne River

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot at the south end of Centre Road from Sideroad 5, north of Primrose.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10.41 km

Description

We will hike east on the main trail, then north to the road, continue to Mulmur Lookout. Next, we retrace our steps. Then, we follow the Boyne Valley Side Trail south which leads us to 1st Line EHS where we walk south along the road until we reach the Boyne Valley Side Trail which we follow west. We will join the main trail again and hike north with a short climb to mount Murphy’s Pinnacle, then head east on the main trail to the parking area.

This a badge hike – if you have done all 7 hikes, you have earned a badge.

Car Hike: Dufferin Hi-Lands 2 of 4

Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Lands, Map 20

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 15.3 km

Description

This will be the second hike in this end to end series. Starting at km 15.1 we will car pool to km 31.7 and hike back. The route follows the Boyne River and its tributary. We will climb Murphy’s Pinnacle for great views of the surrounding countryside.

To get to the meeting point drive north on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Primrose. Turn right and go about 1.5 km to Hurontario Street.

Long Bayview Escarpment Loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Roadside Parking on St Vincent-Sydenham Townline (3.2 km north of Hwy 26) at the entrance to the River Kwai Side Trail. Just south of Sideroad 24.

Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 12.5 kms

Description

We will hike along the blue River Kwai Side Trail to the main trail, follow the escarpment all the way to the Bayview Escarpment Side Trail, then walk the road section south back to our cars. This is a long hike (4-5 hrs), please bring a light lunch and water, poles are advised.  Map 30. For those interested, we might stop in at Kilannan Brewing / Coffin Ridge Winery after the hike. For further questions, connect with the hike leader on the hike calendar site, where you register.