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- 26May 26, 2024
Fundraiser Hike for the Stained Glass Badge
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-end-to-end/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2024-05-26 at 09:00
2024-06-02 at 09:00
2024-06-09 at 09:00Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mono Cliffs Provincial Park parking lot ( 3rd Line and regional Rd 8 to Boyne Valley Provincial Park parking lot ( Centre Rd and 5 Sideroad) – 19.3kms
Boyne Valley Provincial Park parking lot ( Centre Rd and 5 Sideroad) to Kilgore Side Trail ( Prince of Wales Rd -Deadend) – 18.4kms
Kilgore Side Trail ( Prince of Wales Rd -Deadend) to Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline/Lavender Rd – 18.6kmsHike Leader(s): Anita Bergsma Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 18ish per dayDescription
Join us for this 3 day Dufferin-Hi End to End on May 26, June 2 and 9th 2024. The hikes will be at a moderate pace 3-4km per hour. This is suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers.We will be using hiker’s vehicles to shuttle between to our start from our meeting point.
Proper hiking boots is a must! Bring hiking poles (if you use them), food, snacks, 2l of water, hat, sun screen, bug repellent, and rain gear. Please check the weather forecast each day before heading out.
Arrive by 9:00 am to check in. Once everyone has arrived, we will proceed and drive to the starting point.
Your fee includes the guidance and organization of a volunteer hike leader. I will try to make arrangements for everyone to receive their Yellow Lady Slipper End to End badge upon completion.
If you must miss a day but can make it up before the last scheduled hike, you will still qualify for this special badge. This is a fundraising hike for the Bruce Trail Club. Proceeds go to the Dufferin-Hi Club to support the trail infrastructure and to the Bruce Trail Conservancy mission “Protecting this ribbon of wilderness, for every one, forever.”
Please, no dogs or children.
There are no refunds for this hike series. Please ensure you are physically capable of these distances before signing up for this hike.
If you have any questions, please enquire to the hike leader through this form.
Car Hike: Dufferin Hi-Lands 3 of 4
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-dufferin-hi-lands-3-of-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Lands, Maps 20/21Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14 kmDescription
We continue the end to end from Km 31.5 to 45.6. The trail passes through a mix of forest and farmland, crossing the Pine River at Kilgorie. This section has a few good hills.To get to the meeting point drive north on Hwy 10 to primrose. Continue north on County Road 19 (Prince of Wales Rd) to County Rd 17. Turn right and go about 1.5 km to the Whitfield cross road. There is a church and parking area at the north west corner of the intersection.
Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 6 of 7
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-6-of-7-3/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):Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 kmDescription
Please join me at the south east corner of Sheppard Ave East and Leslie by 10 AM. We will hike south through several parks to Don Mills (S of Overleigh) (km 51.7 to km 62.4). Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge.Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.
Car Hike: Hike #5 to earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Youth and/or Side Trails Badge!
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hike-5-to-earn-the-dufferin-hi-land-youth-and-or-side-trails-badge/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at roadside parking on 2nd Line EHS north of 20 Sideroad (Map 19 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 31).Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 8.4 kmDescription
Calling all families with children who love hiking and earning badges!!!This is the fifth in a series of ten hikes that will be offered throughout 2024 on a roughly monthly basis so that children who are 15 years of age and younger can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Adventurer Youth Badge and their parents/guardians can earn the Dufferin Hi-Land Side Trails Badge at the same time!!! Details regarding the requirements for each badge can be found here: https://dufferinbrucetrailclub.org/dufferin-bruce-trail-club-badges/ Each of the ten hikes will be a loop hike so no car shuttles will be needed, and each hike will cover a distance of approximately 6-9 km hiked at a leisurely pace (2-3 km/h) so children and adults alike can participate.
This fifth hike will be a spring hike to explore some side trails within and south of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, specifically the Carriage Side Trail, the Walter Tovell Side Trail, the Springwater Side Trail, the Turnbull Side Trail, and the Laidlaw Side Trail (these last three side trails are part of the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail). Please dress appropriately for a spring hike by dressing in layers (wear an inner layer that wicks sweat away from your skin, a middle layer that keeps you warm, and an outer layer that protects you from wind and rain), wearing a sunhat, and wearing comfortable footwear that has good traction. Hiking poles or walking sticks are an asset since they will help keep you balanced if the ground is muddy/slippery. As well, make sure you bring enough water and food for a 3-4 hour hike since we’ll be covering a total distance of approximately 8.4 km.
Hopefully you’ll be able to join me on Sunday, May 26th! Until then, happy hiking, everyone!
10:00 Behind Brock
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/1000-behind-brock-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: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Decew House on Decew RoadHike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10 kmDescription
12:00 International Hike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/1200-international-hike/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): Meet at Floral Showhouse, Niagara ParkwayHike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12 kmDescription
Meet just north of the Falls on the Niagara Parkway in the Floral Showhouse parking lot. (paid parking – look into Niagara Parks annual pass for a deal)Hike on both sides of the beautiful Niagara River. Bring $1 cash to walk cross the Rainbow Bridge. This hike usually takes 3 hours and has plenty of time for photos. Allow for extra time due to bridge crossing and customs. BRING A PASSPORT OF NEXUS CARD TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS.
Bring water and a snack.
Exploring Sydenham hikes 4, 5 & 6
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/exploring-sydenham-hikes-4-5-6/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): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: ~5 kmDescription
We will carpool to do a loop hike of 3 of the Silent Valley trails. This will be hikes 4, 5 & 6 in the book Exploring Sydenham. - 27May 27, 2024No events
- 28May 28, 2024
NEW TIME 8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/new-time-800-long-hike-wiley-road-short-hills-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10kmDescription
Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike
Bring Poles bug spray water, snack, and dress for the weather
Summer Fen Series: Oliphant Fen & Petrel Point
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/summer-fen-series-oliphant-fen-petrel-point/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham, Peninsula
Category: Botany Hike
Location (Google Maps): Oliphant Fen – North Entrance to Lorraine Brown BoardwalkHike Leader(s): Jeannine Kralt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing.
Distance: 3kmDescription
Join the Sydenham and Peninsula Bruce Trail Clubs for a hike series focusing on fens. Fens are unique coastal wetlands occurring along the escarpment, meadow marshes that have conditions that are favourable for a variety of interesting species including orchids.This easy hiking series will begin at Oliphant Fen, with a participant carpool to Petrel Point, returning to Oliphant thereafter. Observations count towards the PBTC Orchid Badge.
Come to one of the hikes or several to see how the fens change through the seasons. Carpooling encouraged – contact the hike leader if you are in need of a ride (no guarantees, but attempts will be made to help coordinate). Please plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance of the hike start time.
Please contact Jeannine, the hike leader, if you have any questions or concerns (link on this page).
9:15 Short Hike - Short Hills Park, Pelham Rd
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-short-hills-park-pelham-rd-5/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Rd lotHike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kmsDescription
Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.Halton Regional Forest
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/halton-regional-forest-8/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: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): Parking at: 10 Side Road and 4th Line Nassagaweya (trail entrance to Halton Regional Forest).
From Highway 401 West, turn right (north) on Guelph Line, right on 10 Side Rd. The road bends northwards and becomes 4th Line Nassagaweya; roadside parking at the bend.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: 12 kmDescription
Will hike trails in Halton Regional Forest and Hilton Falls Conservation Area; beautiful and winding trails are relatively flat with some rocky parts. Snack break at Hilton Falls, possibly around fire pit.
Bring water and snack of your choice.
Dress according to weather, poles are recommended, bring sunscreen and bugs spray.
Hike leader cell phone: 416-566-0503 (note that reception in hiking area is usually poor, leave a messages to callback).60 for the 60th Anniversary Badge Hike Series - #4 of 10
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/60-for-the-60th-anniversary-badge-hike-series-4-of-10/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: General
Location (Google Maps): Roadside parking on the south side of Dunby Rd. at the trail entrance; km 67.8, Map 18. On Hockley Rd. turn left (north) on the 3rd Line to Dunby Rd.Hike Leader(s): Louise Carberry 905-699-7523 Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 kmDescription
Join Louise, Marilyn and Joyce on this 2 hour, 6 km hike which is the 4th in the series of hikes for the new “60 for the 60th Anniversary” badge. We will hike south through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve and back. Hike one, a few, or all 10 hikes. Join any hike and make up the rest on your own as long as a record is kept of their hikes to submit on completion to obtain their badge. Participants who complete all 10 hikes will be eligible to purchase the “60 for the 60th” badge.
Bring poles, and hydration. - 29May 29, 2024
John Haigh Side Trail - Upper Pretty River
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/john-haigh-side-trail-upper-pretty-river/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: 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): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 kmDescription
We will drive to the junction of the 2nd Line and the 6th Sideroad, then commence a loop hike through the upper level of the Pretty River Provincial Park. Following the John Haigh Side Trail, we will hike south to join the white blazed trail, then head north to km 52.6. From here we will head west along the 6th Sideroad back to the cars. Bring a snack and water.WEDNESDAY WALKERS - East of Kolapore
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/wednesday-walkers-east-of-kolapore-2/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): Park in the Kolapore parking lot, near Km 27.9, Map 25, Edition 31, for a car shuttle to the start of our hike.
Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 4.7 kms + 650 m of roadDescription
We will walk south from 12th Sideroad and as we walk through deciduous forest, we’ll cross a piece of history, remnants of The Old Mail Road. We continue south, crossing Grey Road 19, through property that is managed by the BTC, until we return to our cars. Please bring water and a snack.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.
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.
Good Companions - Dundas Driving Park to Tews Falls and Return
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-dundas-driving-park-to-tews-falls-and-return-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps):Dundas Driving Park – Main parking area – See map below
Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 7.5 kmDescription
We will walk, following city streets, to the Tews Falls Side trail. We will ascend the escarpment and onwards to view Tews Falls. We will then return with a stop at the Dundas Peak Viewpoint and retrace our steps back to the Dundas Driving Park. Bring water, sunscreen, bug repellant and a snack. Hiking poles recommended. Please arrive at the car park by 9:45 am in order to be walking by 10:00 am. I will send contact info a day or two before the hike with contact info should you need to cancel after 4:00 pm on Tuesday May 28. I will inform you if the hike is cancelled due to rain. Please check your email the evening before the hike. - Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.