Hike Schedule

Michiganders Arch, Devil's Monument and Cape Chin

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): For those driving from Owen Sound and area, we will meet at the Grey Bruce Tourist Information Office west of km 104.4. We will depart at 7:45 so please arrive at 7:30.
For those living on the penninsula, we are limited to parking spaces at km 98.4 so we will meet at km 113 in Dyers Bay. Please arrive at 9:00. We will depart for km 98.4 immediately upon our arrival from Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Sheri Hatcher Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk: 4 to 5 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: Approximately 15 km

Description

This 15 km hike offers beautiful views of Georgian Bay but has some rocky, challenging sections. We will car pool from the Grey Bruce Tourist Information Office to km 98.4 and then shuttle to km 113 in Dyers Bay. We will hike north to south because of parking limitations. We will pass by Michiganders Arch and the Devil’s Monument and continue south until we enter the MapleCross Nature reserve property at Cape Chin. This is the BTC’s largest single Nature Reserve and offers the most magnificent view points over Georgian Bay. From there we will continue south until we reach our cars.

Because of the difficulty of this hike, experienced hikers only please.

EASY DOES IT HIKE, Burkout Trail, from Centennial Park, Fenwick

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Centennial Park, Church St., Fenwick, On

Hike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 4 Km

Description

Glen Huron-Keyhole-the Bluffs

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will park in Glen Huron near Station St and begin hiking west on the Ganaraska Trail to meet up with the white blazed trail at km 26.0. From here we head south heading towards the Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. After exploring the Keyhole Side Trail, we will loop around and back to the cars via the white blazed trail and the Betty Carter Side Trail. Bring a snack or lunch and water. Parking: Concession 8 South and Station St.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS - Kimberley Forest

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Park in the lower parking lot of the Beaver Valley Ski Club, near the Valley Crossover Side Trail. From there, a few vehicles will be needed to shuttle to our starting point on Sideroad 7A.

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: 5 km

Description

After shuttling to Sideroad 7A, our hike begins as we walk through the BTC’s Kimberley Springs Nature Reserve, which includes beautiful Bill’s Creek. We also see the Stone Foundation Side Trail. After returning to the Main Trail, we then take the Kimberley Forest Side Trail. The Kimberley Forest is a beautiful multi-use and multi-trail area. Much of the walk is downhill as it finishes at the base of Beaver Valley Ski Club.

11:00 am Hike & Picnic

Hike open to BTC Members only.

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

Locust Grove Picnic Area

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Hike around Queenston area.  Optional outdoor gathering in Locust Grove including pot luck picnic after the hike.