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Dufferin Hi-Lands End to End in 2 Hikes ~ Stained Glass Fundraiser Badge
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/dufferin-hi-lands-end-to-end-in-2-hikes-stained-glass-fundraiser-badge/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hike open to BTC Members only.
This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2024-06-15 at 07:00
2024-06-16 at 07:00Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land, Sydenham
Category: Fundraiser
Location (Google Maps): Jun 15: Lavender Cemetery, Mulmur Nottawasaga Townline, Creemore, ON GPS Coordinates: 44.2689881 -80.1573367. Shuttle to Parking area on 1st Line E
Jun 16: Mono Community Centre, Mono Centre Road, Mono, ON; GPS Coordinates: 44.0270957 -80.0710983. Shuttle to Parking area on 1st Line EHike Leader(s): Margaret O’Dell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h, Fast: more than 5 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: Jun 15: 27 km; Jun 16 28.5 km;Description
This series of hikes is a Fundraiser for the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club. All proceeds fund the activities of the Club directly. You are signing up for 2 hikes, and must be present for both to receive the beautiful Stained Glass Lady Slippers End to End badge, included in your registrationWe will hike Northbound on Jun 15 from 1st Line E to Lavender Hill for 27.0 km. We will hike Southbound on Jun 16 from 1st Line E to Mono Centre for 28.5 Km. The GPS coordinates are provided for each day’s meeting location. This hike series is intended for experienced distance hikers only; hikes will be lead at a brisk to fast pace. Be aware of your ability to join this series.
- Hikes will average 4.5 km per hour including breaks, moving pace is 5 km per hour;
- Expect to be on-trail for 6-7 hours;
- Meeting time is scheduled for an early start at 7:00am so that we’re on the trail at the earliest part of the day and avoid the heat in the afternoons;
- You must arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the meeting time to organize shuttle; all participants are expected to participate in the shuttle;
- Any applicable parking fees will be shared within the group.
- Hikers must carry sufficient hydration, accessible snacks, small lunch, first-aid kit, rain gear, extra socks, bug spray, etc; Check the weather as you pack your gear;
- If you have any questions or concerns, please use the Contact the Hike Leader above.
Bus Hike: Pretty River
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Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:15
Departure Point: York Mills Bus PickupOptional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto, Blue Mountains
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Pretty River Valley Provincial ParkHike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Roland Mark, Michael Humpage and Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: Fast (16 to 18 km), moderate (13 km)Description
Join us for a fun and challenging hike through Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature Reserve and Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. Our efforts will be rewarded with great views and hopefully the forest floor will be dotted with wildflowers. From Osler Bluff and the Petun Side Trail we should have amazing views of Georgian Bay.We will split into two groups. The moderate group will do about 13 km at a pace of approximately 3 km/hr. The fast group will hike 16 to 18 km at a 4 km/hr pace (including on hills).
Pack lunch, water (about 2 litres), sun protection, rain protection, and bug protection.
Refreshment stop after if time allows.
Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8 AM.
Car Hike: Hike of 2 lakes
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-hike-of-2-lakes/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park along Fairfield Dr. or Dufferin Street. Gather at trail head on Dufferin Street.Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-17 kmDescription
We will hike in trails around Seneca lake and Mary Lake, pass by Eaton hall and visit Pine farm where you can enjoy coffee, tea, apple pie during our snack time.Some 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.
Easy Does it Hike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/easy-does-it-hike-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): Easy Does it Hike, Park at McGarr Realty, 5 St. Paul St., St Catharines. We’ll walk in the area on city streets and local paths.Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3kmDescription
Beaver Valley Geology Hikes Badge Hike #1/8
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/beaver-valley-geology-hikes-badge-hike-1-8/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:
2024-06-15 at 09:00
2024-07-24 at 09:00
2024-08-14 at 09:00
2024-09-07 at 09:00
2024-09-18 at 09:00
2024-09-25 at 09:00
2024-10-02 at 09:00
2024-10-12 at 09:00Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register online ONLY
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: 7.1 kmDescription
This badge is earned by hiking each of 8 hikes outlined in Beth Gilhespy’s first Bruce Trail Geology book, Walking Through Time, and then submitting a log which includes the required photo taken during each of the hikes. You can do the hikes with us, on your own, or a combination of both. This is a great opportunity to boost your knowledge of the geology of the Niagara Escarpment. Gather some hiking buddies and become rock hounds! Description: Len Gertier Memorial Loree Forest: Natural Arch at Stop 4 (page 43). Natural arches are created when water pounding against a cliff face exploits crack and crevices, gradually wearing the rock away. Natural arches can become flowerpots if erosion continues. Thousands of years ago, the level of the Great Lakes was significantly higher and lapped up against the promontory of Loree Forest.
Just For Fun - Hike Through Six BTC Protected Natural Areas
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/just-for-fun-hike-through-six-btc-protected-natural-areas/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): Meet at the Bruce Trail Parking Lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses. Google GPS Coordinates: 43.974055, -79.984988Directions: From Airport Road turn east onto 5 Sideroad and drive for 600 metres. The parking lot is on the left hand side.
Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green and Dylan “Lana” Hubbard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 kilometresDescription
Hike through six Bruce Trail Conservancy protected natural areas in the south eastern area of Hockley Valley. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. This hike can be counted towards your 60 for the 60th Connecting People With Nature badge.
9:30 Queenston Heights Loop "NOTE NEW THEME AND ROUTE"
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/930-roses-roses-roses-at-niagara-parks-botanical-gardens/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):Locust Grove Picnic Area
Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6-8 kmDescription
Hike the main trail and side trails, in and around Queenstown Heights while we enjoy the flowers that Niagara Parks has on display.Much of this hike is in the open, so participants are reminded to come prepared for the sun and heat (e.g., sunscreen, hat and water).
Chi-Cheemaun Festival Hike in Tobermory
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/chi-cheemaun-festival-hike-in-tobermory/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Peninsula
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Little Tub Harbour at the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club Tent in Tobermory
Hike Leader(s): Darci Lombard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: ~ 5 KM for entire hike. Or, ~2 KM for the shorter hike.Description
Join local PBTC hike leaders for a guided hike of the nearby Bruce Trail – both main trail and the Burnt Loop Sidetrail. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the cedar forest, as you witness the pretty waterviews of Little Dunks Bay and pretty vistas of Georgian Bay, Flower Pot Island, Bears Rump Island, and Middle Island. You will also pass the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor Centre – a must-see – if you are visiting Tobermory for the first time! And, don’t forget the iconic northern Bruce Trail Cairn – where the official opening of the Bruce Trail occurred in 1967. The main trail is wheelchair accessible to the first lookout on the Burnt Loop Access Trail. This hike is suitable for families with children 8 years and older. Here, you may choose to retrace your steps to the village on your own. Or, consider continuing with the hike leaders on the rest of Burnt Loop Sidetrail . If joining the hike for the entire Burnt Loop Sidetrail , be prepared for rocky and rooty terrain which requires good balance. Wear sturdy footwear and sun protective clothing. Bring a backpack to carry your waterbottle and a light snack. If hiking the full hiking route, be prepared for about a 3 hour hike. If hiking to the first lookout and back, this will take approximately 1 hour.
iNaturalist Summer Solstice Hike #2
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/inaturalist-summer-solstice-hike-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Prince of Wales and 15 Sideroad. Registration is not requiredHike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: 6 kmsDescription
Registration is not required for this event. Please feel free to join us with or without registering.Join us for a hike through Pine River Nature Reserve and learn how to use the iNaturalist App to help the Bruce Trail protect endangered/at-risk species, monitor existing species, identify invasive species that need to be removed, and learn about the plans to enhance and enrich biodiversity.
Interact with the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Conservation and Ecology specialists, meet some of our new trail ambassadors, and learn more about how the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is working with the BTC to provide a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come.
Please Note: You will need a mobile device with the iNaturalist App installed and updated in order to take part in this event. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store. More information about the iNaturalist program is available here: https://development.brucetrail.org/what-we-do/#iNaturalist
Everyone is welcome, member and non-member alike.
Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 7 of 7
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/toronto-urban-badge-hike-7-of-7-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Location (Google Maps):
Toronto
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 Overlea Blvd and Don Mills Rd by 10 AM. We will hike south on the Don Trail to the Distillery District (km 62.4 to km 71.4). 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.
Summer Solstice Hike # 1 - Forest Bathing
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/summer-solstice-hike-1-forest-bathing/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): BTC Reference Guide, Ed. 31 – Map 20; departing from the parking area at the dead end of 2nd Line E, (west of main trail km 24.3)
Directions: If arriving from the south, take Prince of Wales Rd. north from Primrose 3+ km to 5 Sideroad. Right (east) on 5 Sideroad to 1st Line. Left (north) on 1st Line E. Right (east) on 8 Sideroad. Left (north) on 2nd Line E to dead end where there is ample parking.Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6.8 kmDescription
This is a walk that “fills my heart with joy”. We follow the Oliver Creek west as it tumbles along. Then the views of the Escarpment as the main trail rises. Lunch at a restful nook along Oliver Creek. After lunch, we walk the main trail and the Enchanted Forest Side Trail, observing the forest. Return via the Moss Haven Side Trail with its sensitive natural areas, main trail and Oliver Creek Side Trail. Note: we will observe silence during our walk with plenty of time for conversation before and after the walk and during our lunch break. – after just 10 minutes quietly absorbing nature, the body responds positively. Please bring water and lunch.
Nature Seekers - Exploring the Hockleycrest Area
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/nature-seekers-exploring-the-hockleycrest-area-2/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: Introductory
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Bruce Trail Parking Lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses. Google GPS Coordinates: 43.974055, -79.984988Directions: From Airport Road turn east onto 5 Sideroad and drive for 600 metres. The parking lot is on the left hand side.
Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green and Dylan “Lana” Hubbard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5.5 kilometresDescription
Loop through the Hockleycrest area on main and side trails. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. This hike can be counted towards your 60 for the 60th Connecting People With Nature badge.Boyd’s Crevices
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/boyds-crevices-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): 11th Concession – north of 83.9 km where the road intersects the Owen Sound Rail Trail (Map # 32).Hike Leader(s): Ian Mills Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 5+kmDescription
In and out hike to the giant dolostone blocks where we will have a quick break for snacks. Proper hiking footwear required and a walking stick could be helpful. BTC Map # 32.Summer Solstice Hike #5 - GeoHike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/summer-solstice-hike-5-geohike/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Whitetail Refuge parking (NW corner). Arrangements have been made to park at the new refuge for this day only due to limited parking elsewhere. Parking is on Mono Centre Road 800 m south of the intersection with Country Rd. 8. The street address is 754416 Mono Centre Rd. (which may not be accurate).
Please arrive 15 minutes early to register and sign waivers if necessary.Hike Leader(s): Lynda Bloom Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8 kmDescription
Registration is required. Please complete waivers online if possible.We will walk up 2nd Line EHS into Mono Cliffs Park.
Why are there cliffs in the park? Are there any fossils? This leisurely hike will make many stops to look at rocks and talk about the geological history of the area. Don’t forget to bring your camera.
We will use several side trails, mostly the Walter Tovell and South Outlier Trails, to visit the north and south Outlier exposures.
Please wear sturdy footwear as there are hills and stairs. Pack water, snacks and dress for the weather.
Suitable for children over 10 years old.
iNaturalist Summer Solstice Hike #3
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/inaturalist-summer-solstice-hike-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Prince of Wales and 15 Sideroad Registration is not requiredHike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: 6 kmsDescription
Registration is not required for this event. Please feel free to join us with or without registering.Join us for a hike through Pine River Nature Reserve and learn how to use the iNaturalist App to help the Bruce Trail protect endangered/at-risk species, monitor existing species, identify invasive species that need to be removed, and learn about the plans to enhance and enrich biodiversity.
Interact with the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Conservation and Ecology specialists, meet some of our new trail ambassadors, and learn more about how the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is working with the BTC to provide a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come.
Please Note: You will need a mobile device with the iNaturalist App installed and updated in order to take part in this event. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store. More information about the iNaturalist program is available here: https://development.brucetrail.org/what-we-do/#iNaturalist
Everyone is welcome, member and non-member alike.