Hike Schedule

Niagara E2E #4- New Badge

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Quarry Rd, Beamsville.

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 15.3km

Description

Earn the new E2E badge by completing the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail in 5 hikes.    This series will run each Tuesday morning for 5 consecutive weeks.  If you are unable to attend all the hikes you can keep a log and complete the missed hikes at another time.  You will still be able to earn the badge once all the sections are complete.  Badges will be available for purchase at the end of the 5th hike. $10 for members, $15 for non members.

This is a carpool hike.  Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can arrange carpooling.  Driving is voluntary but we encourage all hikers to take their turn to help out.  Bring water and a snack.  The hikes go rain or shine. Poles, weather appropriate clothing, sturdy hiking shoes and bug spray are recommended.

We will carpool to Louth Conservation and hike back to the cars at Quarry Rd.

Peninsula Stained Glass Badge, Fundraiser in 8 hikes.

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Peninsula
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): BlueWater park, Wiarton, km 0.0 coordinates N 44.742514,W 81.135140 map 35

Hike Leader(s): Smadar Junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Challenging, Variable
Distance: 24.4 km

Description

Thank you for registering to the Stain Glass, fund raising hike of the Peninsula. This will be a fundraising hike series in 8. Each hiker will be allowed to miss one hike and make it on their. The funds for this hike will be collected by the Toronto club and it will be transferred to the Peninsula club to help maintain the trail and keep the pledge of Ribbon Of Wilderness For Everyone, Forever.
on the first hike we will shuttle to km and hike back.
hike 2- we will meet at km 44.1, Hope Bay coordinates N 44.902930,W 81.155706 map 37 and shuttle to km 24.4

hike 3-  we will meet at km 44.1, Hope Bay and will shuttle to km 67.9 and walk back.

hike 4- we will meet at km 87.5, Richardson Side Trail, coordinates N 45.020460,W 81.283790 map 39, we will shuttle to km 67.9 and walk back.
hike 5- we will meet at Richardson SideTrail and shuttle to km 110.6 – (may  be a paid parking) and walk back.

hike 6- we will meet at km 110.6 coordinates N 45.147416,W 81.338921 map 40,  we will shuttle to km 125.4 Crane Lake and walk back.

hike 7- we will meet at Crane Lake, km 124.4 coordinates N 45.190813,W 81.419658, map 41 we will shuttle to Cyprus Lake, parking B. this is a paid parking and will add about 2km to the hike. We will go on the trail that leads to mars lake, km 145.5 and walk back.

hike 8- we will park in Tobermory, there are some places that are free parking, we will park in a free parking place that I will explain how to get there during the duration of the hike. We will shuttle to cypress Lake,  ( paid parking) and walk back. It’s badge day at the cairn, pictures and treats.
please bring 2 or more litres of water, snacks and lunch. Everyone is expected to participate in the shuttle once or twice in the duration of the 8 days.

lets go and have fun on the trail.

Founders’ Footpath Finalist “A”

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Park at BTC 7th Line Parking Lot located 200 metres from km 43.3 off the 7th Line immediately east of Airport Road, 43.960477, -79.979773.

Driving Directions:
From Airport Road/Peel Regional Road 7, turn east onto 7 Line E/7th Line EHS. Parking is on the right side. (North of Mono Mills)

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green 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 kilometres

Description

HIKE CANCELLED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN IN THE FORECAST. The Founders’ Footpath is a Bruce Trail Conservancy initiative to mark the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Bruce Trail. Help the CHBTC select a section of the trail that best exemplifies the founders’ intentions. Explore Finalist A: Main Trail km 42.5 – 47.5 and Darcy’s Side Trail 0.5 km; south of 7th Line to north of 5 Sideroad; BTC Protected Areas:  Humber Heights, Twin Waters Nature Reserve, Mathilda’s Way, Dr. Philip Gosling Nature Reserve, Tall Timbers, Scarlett, and Moule Easement. Bring snacks and your choice of hydration. Sturdy footwear is highly recommended. This hike can be logged towards earning the 60 for the 60th Anniversary badge.

Grindstone Creek (Waterdown)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot on Mill Street in Waterdown at 9:15 am or earlier. This is a small parking lot and fills up quickly.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann 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: About 8 kms

Description

We will hike on the main trail alongside the beautiful Grindstone Creek and around a couple of the bike trails and back to the main trail. There are some steep sections along this trail and possibly some muddy spots.  Bring water and bug spray/bug net.

Kilbride to Lowville

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meeting at Park behind Kilbride Public School

Hike Leader(s): Cathie Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10-12 kms

Description

We will meet at park behind Kilbride Public School and hike along Kilbride Street to Twiss Road and onto the main trail at 8th Line – this will meet up with the River and Ruins side trail which we will take along Bronte Creek  and then follow a private trail to Lowville to snack/lunch at Lowville Park – There is an outdoor sculpture garden we can wonder through on the way -we will return by completing the River and Ruins side trail and back out onto  main trail  and follow blue trail- side streets back to our vehicles

Must bring Water and wear suitable clothing for weather- Lunch/snack/poles/hat/bug spray/sunscreen –

Any concerns or questions, please text or email me through this form.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet on King St near Centre St just outside of Veterans Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km

Description

Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails.

Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

Robin & Margaret