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- 22September 22, 2024
First Day of Fall: Hockley Valley
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/first-day-of-fall-hockley-valley/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): Hockley Valley Nature Reserve, Map 18. To reach the meeting point, drive north on Hwy 10 from Orangeville and turn right onto Hockley Road. Continue approximately 5 km east until you see the parking area on your left, directly across the road from the Black Birch restaurant.Hike Leader(s): Dylan “Lana” Hubbard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 15 kmDescription
Join us for a 15 km hike through the Nature Reserve, known for being one of the most challenging and hilly sections of the Bruce Trail. Get ready for a workout. After the hike, those interested are welcome to join me at the Hockley Valley Resort for refreshments.This is also on the first day of fall! woohoo!
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment. This hike is an 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space, and everyone is welcome to join us!
Sydenham Series #10- Skinner's Bluff to Wiarton
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/sydenham-series-10-skinners-bluff-to-wiarton/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): Bluewater Park, Wiarton. BTC Map 35, km 171.6.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: 12.7 kmsDescription
Join us on the last of our 10 Sydenham E2E Series shuttle hikes. The march in to the base of the Bruce Peninsula. Could be some ghosts and coffins. 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.
Fall Solstice Rainbow hike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/fall-solstice-rainbow-hike/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): Halfway Log Dump Parking Lot, Bruce Peninsula National Park
Hike Leader(s): Marg Glendon, Pat Turner, Madie Barker Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely, Medium
Terrain: Difficult, Moderate
Distance: Two options: ~ 2km or ~6 kmDescription
Join us on a Fall Solstice Rainbow Hike for 2SLGBTQ+ folx and allies at Halfway Log Dump. Here, the Bruce Trail winds through the beautiful Bruce Peninsula National Park. We will gather at the entrance to Halfway Log Dump Side Trail . Our first 1 km of hiking will be on generally flat terrain bringing us to the pristine, aquamarine water of the Georgian Bay shoreline. Here we will take time to enjoy the view and soak in the early signs of Fall, have lunch, relax, explore the shore and the sights, sounds and feel of Fall. Then, for those wishing to explore the more rugged section of the trail, we will continue north traversing over a boulder beach and some demanding terrain. Good balance and stamina is required for walking this section of the trail. This out and back hike portion of the afternoon will be about 1 ½ hour in duration. Upon returning to the rest of the group at the shoreline, we will take a few minutes to share our experiences with one another. If participants would like to linger longer, the rest of the group will say goodbye and return to our vehicles via Halfway Log Dump Sidetrail. In total, our hiking afternoon will take about 3 ½ hour. Outdoor compost toilets are available at the parking lot and at the shoreline. Bruce Peninsula National Park fees for admission and parking apply. No parking registration is required at this time of year.Weather can be unpredictable at this time of year. Wear layers.hat, sturdy footwear with good tread and closed toes.
Back pack for snacks and lunch, water bottle, blanket for sitting, hiking poles and binoculars (optional).
AGM Hike - Mystery Cabin Loop
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/agm-hike-mystery-cabin-loop/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): Meet at Kemble Sarawak United church in Kemble at 13:30h and we will car pool to the hike start from there.Hike Leader(s): Fran Turner Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 3.6 kmDescription
We will explore three different trails in one hike. We start on the Don Richards Side Trail which leads through a beautiful open meadow before entering the woods. We’ll then hike a section of the main trail, through a shaded forest. We’ll return on the Mystery Cabin Side Trail, which runs at the foot of a rocky cliff face, with gorgeous views out over the valley, as well as towering cliffs overhead. We’ll pass by the remains of an old setter’s cabin, the so-called “Mystery Cabin” It’s a delightful hike!Ross McLean loop (Bass Lake)
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/ross-mclean-loop-bass-lake-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Hike & Potluck
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kemble Sarawak United Church, 319940 Kemble Rock Road, Kemble. We will carpool to the trailhead. This is one of three hikes offered before the annual general meeting of Sydenham Bruce Trail Club.Hike Leader(s): Carol Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 3.9 km loopDescription
Please arrive by 1:30 pm to sign up for this hike. We will enjoy a picturesque view of Bass Lake and the wetlands along with crevices and a beautiful display of walking fern.Our annual general meeting and potluck supper to follow the hike.
Dodd's Hill and Tumbled Rocks loops
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/dodds-hill-and-tumbled-rocks-loops/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): Parking lot behind the Kemble Sarawak United Church at the main intersection (Kemble Rock Rd. and Conc. 20) in KembleHike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 3.7 kmDescription
This is one of the hikes that are part of the Annual General Meeting of the Sydenham Club. We will carpool to the top of the escarpment and do the two loop hikes. Because the Tumbled Rocks loop terrain is rougher, hikers will have the option to skip that portion and return to their car on their own. For those who are still doing the hikes and secrets in Exploring Sydenham (hike 42 and 43) and / or Secrets of Sydenham (hike 26 Johannes / Johnson) please remember to bring your book.
Urban Walk: Beach side views along the Pickering and Rouge waterfronts
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-beach-side-views-along-the-pickering-and-rouge-waterfronts/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Pickering Go station on the south side. If coming from Toronto Union Station, take the Lakeshore East Go train towards Durham College, Oshawa. The 6th stop is the Pickering Go (~45 minutes train trip).
The latest train you should take is the 13:50 – 14:32 so you are on time for the briefing 15 minutes before the departure time at 3 PM. Trains depart from Toronto Union every 30 minutes.Hike Leader(s): KJ Chong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Variable
Distance: 9 kmDescription
Join me for a delightful stroll by the Pickering and Rouge waterfronts. We will pass boardwalks with bridges, pretty neighbourhoods and take in views of two different beaches along Lake Ontario. We will also have a great view of the cliffs around Rouge Beach. The walk also features a few discussion stops regarding biodiversity, wetlands and sand dunes, and invasive species. We will also catch a glimpse of the Pickering Nuclear Power Plant producing clean energy, and discuss the role that nuclear is playing in fighting climate change.The official hike ends at Rouge Hill GO station, where you can either catch the GO train back to Toronto Union Station or you can take the GO train east one-stop towards Pickering GO station. For those interested, we can also continue with a 10 minute walk to visit a local restaurant for a sushi dinner at Azumi Sushi. Plenty of washroom stops too.
Terrain is mostly on tarmac, with one hill as we pass through Petticoat Creek Conservation Park.
Pickering GO station has free parking and so if you were coming by car to meet us, you can also park there.