Hike Schedule

Sydenham E2E Stained Glass Fundraising Series in 8 Hikes

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Sydenham
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Km 20.7, on the shoulders of 6th Concession S. GPS N44.507399, W80.810098

Hike Leader(s): Jacquie Van Dyke

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: Distances will be approximately 20-25km per day, spread over 8 hikes, for a total of 175km.

Description

This Sydenham Stained Glass E2E Fundraising hike series will be spread over 8 days, covering approximately 175km. The funds paid will be collected by the Toronto Bruce Trail Club and transferred to the Sydenham Club to help with the club’s expenses and the pledge of maintaining “The Ribbon of Wilderness for Everyone Forever.” The registration date of March 3 at 9:00pm is for all 8 group hikes. Participants completing this series will receive the Hart’s Tongue Fern badge (designed by Joe Borges) at the end of the last hike. Life aside from hiking does happen and you may miss 2 hikes but please let the hike leader know ahead of time and make it up before June 20, 2024.

A hike schedule will be sent late-May to all participants. Hikes will range in distance of 20-25km, hiking at an average speed of 3-5km/hour, depending on trail & weather conditions.

Please arrive by 8:00am for each hike to get organized and to be ready to begin the car shuttle at 8:15. All hikers are expected to participate fairly in the car shuttles. No dropout points have been established and therefore hikers who must drop out, will be responsible for their own transportation back to their vehicle. Please note: available transportation back to your vehicle is very limited in this section. It’s going to get warm/hot so please be prepared with enough food to last the hike, a minimum of 2L of hydration, bug repellent, and hiking gear appropriate for the weather/conditions. We’ll have a short morning break and also a lunch break on each hike.

Spring Birds and Blooms

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Peninsula
Category: Birding
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Highway 6 and Dyers Bay Road at 8:30 a.m. We will car pool to the Cottrill Lake ST parking area to begin our hike.

Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Fast, Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~3 1/2 KM

Description

Join Bird Enthusiast – Peter Rasberry – for a Spring Birds and Blooms hike on the Cottrill Lake Side Trail. This should be peak time for both spring wildflowers and bird migration. The hike pace is slow and will be a “walk, stop and talk” type of hike. This provides an opportunity to identify and appreciate all that nature is offering us! The terrain is rocky but relatively flat on Cottrill Lake Side Trail. At the end of Cottrill Lake Side Trail, we will decide as a group, whether we return to our starting point by walking on Britain Lake Road, or hiking the more rugged terrain with lots of “ups and downs” on the Anne and Clayton Roberts Side Trail to the Main Trail. Both options complete the loop at the Cottrill Side Trail parking area. Distance for both options is about the same ~ 3 ½ km. Dress according to the weather. Bring snacks, water, cameras, binoculars, field guides, and insect repellent. Hike finish should be about 11:30 a.m.

Map 40. Bruce Trail Reference Guide Edition 31