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- 14September 14, 2024
Iroquoia Club End-to-End – 4 days (Two concurrent weekends)
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/iroquoia-club-end-to-end-4-days-two-concurrent-weekends-2/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:
2024-09-14 at 07:00
2024-09-15 at 07:00
2024-09-21 at 07:00
2024-09-22 at 07:00Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Two different bus loading locations (one for each wknd) will be provided to registered hikers only. Unregistered hikers who show up will not be permitted to board the buses.Hike Leader(s): Parvinder Sachdeva Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions
Distance: 122km (30-35 each day) – Self-paced with checkpoint deadlinesDescription
Please join us for the annual Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club self-paced End-to-End. You can enjoy and complete the entire club distance of 122 km over four days (approximately 30-35km each day).Please be honest about your physical abilities. These 4 days are not recommended for new hikers or anyone who hasn’t completed these distances recently.
The registration fee is non-refundable.The hikes will traverse the varied and often strenuous terrain from Grimbsy in the south, to the 401 in Milton. You will pass many waterfalls and beautiful vistas. Checkpoint stations will be approximately every 10 km offering snacks, water refill, and assistance. Please bring your own First Aid Kit.
The hike is $95 for members and $110 for non-members and includes bus transportation from the meeting point to the hike starting point, refreshments, parking, permit costs, and the official E2E badge. The fee is non-refundable. After costs, the proceeds go to the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club who supports The Bruce Trail Conservancy mission of “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”
Registration opens at 8am on April 1, 2024 for Bruce Trail Conservancy members only. You may be a member of any club. If any spots are still available after the first two weeks, registration will also be opened for non-members at a cost of $110. Like last year, it may be limited to only one bus.
Details will be emailed to participants once registration is received. As mentioned, these are longer hikes and are not suitable for beginning hikers. For both events, hikers are expected to maintain an average pace of 4 km/hr (or more). Hikers will be required to reach each checkpoint on each day by a prescribed time in order to continue, and ensure everyone is off the trail before dark. Please be aware that volunteers are running this event and will be waiting.
Space is limited, hikes go rain or shine, and no dogs are permitted on this event. For questions, please contact Parvinder Sachdeva at pavvysingh@gmail.com
Bus Hike: McCrae Lake-Yellow Blaze
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Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus PickupOptional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet in front of York Mills Centre across from the Shell gas station.
Hike Leader(s): Roland Mark, Martina Furrer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Fast (5 km/hr or greater), Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: Approximately between 16 to 17 kmDescription
This hike is a to and back from the McCrae Lake parking lot to the McCrae Lake Rapids. There are no dropouts because of the lack of access roads to the trail. There are plenty of ups/downs, but the ups are not very steep or long. There are also places with large rock outcroppings that can be slippery after a rainfall. There are numerous stream crossings supported by branches and fallen logs. Depending on the environmental condition at the time of the hike, crossing can be slippery and hazardous. If you are uncertain about your abilities to use the makeshift bridges, then avoid them and walking through the stream. The streams are very shallow, but can be muddy.
There will be mosquitos so bring bug net or bug repellent, but remember do not spray bug repellent in the bus. You will have plenty of time once we get off the bus to apply the bug repellent.
Bring 2 liters of water, snacks, and a lunch. Also bring your first-aid kit and any medication that you may need for the hike.
Dress in layers and use your common sense to make sure your attire is appropriate for the weather condition at the time of the hike. Your footwear should be sturdy and waterproof. If you have hiking poles, then this is the trip to bring them along, but please review the hiking pole etiquette. Note: This is hike is geared toward experienced hikers.Car Hike: Rouge National Park Scarborough
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-rouge-national-park-scarborough-4/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): Rouge Park, Zoo Road Parking Lot, off Meadowvale Road north of Sheppard Ave,Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 14-17 kmDescription
Will hike Orchard trail and return through Vista Trail to the parking lot Difficulty; Level: 2 (Moderate)THIS HIKE MAY BE CONSIDERED AS URBAN FOR THOSE WHOM USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUT NOTE THAt IT IS 14 TO 17 KM HIKE OVER SOME HILLY TERRAIN
TAKE THE BUS FOR TORONTO ZOO AND GET OFF AT LAST STOP BEFORE THE ZOO AND TURN RIGHT TOWARDS PARKING LOT OF ROUGE PARK.
Louth Conservation
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Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Louth Conservation area parking lot (Staff Ave.)Hike Leader(s): Vince Zvonar Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 14Description
Saturday Shorts: Riverside Woods
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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9 am at the BTC parking lot, 713377 1st Line EHS, Mono. It is easier to go north on 1st Line from Side Road 5 than it is to go south on 1st Line from Hockley Road.Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6.5 kmDescription
Looking to get out on a Saturday but not give up your whole day? Saturday Shorts, a hiking series, will get you out in a small group on a short hike. This Saturday’s hike is another hilly one as we use all side trails to explore Riverside Woods (just south of Hockley Valley Nature Reserve). We’ll hike for about 6.5 km, including walking out to 2nd Line to take a closer look at the heritage house currently owned by the Bruce Trail. Bring water and a snack, if desired. There will be a short break. No dogs please.Sydenham Series #6 - Inglis Falls to Indian Acres Road
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-6-inglis-falls-to-indian-acres-road/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): Inglis Falls Conservation Area. Enter from Inglis Falls Road, 500 m north of County Road 18 on Falls Road. BTC Map 32, km 92.0.Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Slippery Sections Likely, Slippery and Steep Sections, Moderate
Distance: 21.2 kmsDescription
Join us on the sixth of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. Inglis Falls, Jones Falls, crevices and an abandoned railway. Peaceful rural Ontario. Woods. Some road walking. Please bring a garbage bag and a change of footwear for the shuttle (we will be muddy) and please be prepared to drive fellow hikers before or after the hike. Please bring a smile, 3L of water, bug spray, a snack and a lunch. Hiking boots mandatory. Poles and gaiters recommended. Please arrive at 8:45 am to be prepared to shuttle at 9:00 am sharp.American Chestnut planting at Russel
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/american-chestnut-planting-at-russel/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): BTC Parking Lot on 1st Line E, just south of 10 Sideroad (44.148246, -80.118529)Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: N/ADescription
Come help the BTC and Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club plant American Chestnut trees at our Russel property! The BTC is working with the Canadian Chestnut Council to preserve this endangered species by planting potentially resistant American Chestnut seedlings on BTC protected areas along the Niagara Escarpment.Registration is optional but recommended so that we can keep you up to date on any event changes.
You can be a part of this effort by helping us plant 120 of these trees on the Russel property in the Dufferin Hi-Land section. Bring gardening/work gloves and a shovel if you have one. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes, dress for the weather and bring water and sun protection. No experience necessary – training will be provided!
Where: BTC Parking Lot on 1st Line E, just south of 10 Sideroad (44.148246, -80.118529)
Urban Walk: South Humber and Swansea Theatre Hike
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Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet for a 3:00 PM departure from the TTC Route #79 Scarlett Road bus stop at the south east corner of Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West.Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 9 – 10 kmDescription
Join us for a leisurely hike (3kms/hour- no runners!) south on the Humber River Trail and through the Swansea neighborhood. There are 3 steep staircases on the route. Optional drop out at the Old Mill subway station.
Suitable for beginners and families. We will follow the Humber River Trail to the Old Mill and then hike parts of the Swansea neighborhood to Runnymede Road and Bloor Street West which is the end of the hike across from the Runnymede subway station.After the hike you may choose to join us for dinner at 6:00 PM at either Ali Baba Mediterranean/Italian Cuisine (yes, that’s right – now serving pasta options!) or at a nearby pub, as you wish.
We will attend the play at 8 PM at the village Players, 2190 Bloor Street West. This evening’s performance is Rumors by Neil Simon.Call the Theatre directly 416 767 7702 to reserve your ticket($29.00 adults and seniors) and mention that you are with the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Club.
Anyone is welcome to come for the hike only, join us for the theatre performance, or, join us for all three: Hike, dinner and play at the theatre. Paid parking is available off Kennedy Avenue north of Bloor Street West (behind theatre building).