Hike Schedule

LOCATION CHANGED Crawford Lake Conservation area

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation area
3115 Conservation Rd
Milton
L9T 2X3

Hike Leader(s): Jill Parratt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 7.5

Description

Please meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start.

You will need to reserve a time spot at Conservation Halton – Crawford Lake

Use the first parking lot.

We will be hiking around the lake and around the escarpment.

Please bring water, icers if needed.

Jill

Limehouse Speyside Loops

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Limehouse Conservation Area: Parking at the baseball diamonds. Access from Fifth Line south of the village of Limehouse. 43.63294746523793 -79.97092185711668

Hike Leader(s): Stuart Law Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely, Strenuous
Distance: 9.63 kms

Description

Join us in the snow on the main trail and the Canada Goose Side Trail to Speyside and back from Limehouse.  Snow likely to be deep.  Please bring snowshoes and icers. Please also dress in layers and bring water, a warm drink, a snack and a lunch.  Check the BTC website for what should be in your backpack.  Please be ready to snowshoe at 10:00 sharp.  Please remember hiking in the snow is much more strenuous that regular hiking.  Please be honest with yourself about your fitness level.  No drop outs.  We will walk on water a bit.  It will be frozen.

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.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is inside Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , north of Bayview Reservoir Park Playground

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak,In return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed ,

Even it is considered Urban walk, but it is urban hike as we have some up and down hills and tree roots, please bring your Ice cleats and hiking poles

9:00 am Long Hike Cave Spring

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Cave Spring Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10k

Description

From Cave Spring Conservation Area explore the trail network on the escarpment You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink and dress for the weather

Hiking Around Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Shoarishon Park (formerly known as Jordan Hollow)

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Hike various trails in Jordan (Balls Falls, Jim Rainforth Trail, Bailey Bridge through the village of Jordan

NOTL BLACK HISTORY SERIES- #1- Standing Firm For Freedom

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on King St. At Centre

Hike Leader(s): Smadar .junkin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 5-6 kms

Description

Since the official recognition of Black History Month in 1995, Canadians are invited to learn and be engaged in an ongoing flight against anti Black racism.
in this hike series we will learn about the early years of the black community in NOTL how it helped to shape our diverse society as it is today.

During the hike we will stop several times to see and learn about some of the places that are significant to the early days of the black community in the area.
please dress appropriately for winter hiking, icers and poles recommended. If you wish to get the badge, you may join all three hikes today or choose other hikes offered in the series at other dates in February.

please note that this is the first of 3 hikes on the same day. If you wish to get the badge you may join all hikes today or join other hikes offered in the series.

please note that these hikes are offered by volunteers who are committed to their own learning and share informative hiking experience. The hikes are open to all and offered. In a spirit of mutual learning and inclusion.

Rockway - in and around.

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Staff Ave – free Parking

Hike Leader(s): Heather Howkins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 9k

Description

We hike the main trail from Staff ave to Rockway, taking in some of the side trails on return.

this section is rocky with changes in elevation.

Bring snacks, water  and be prepared for the weather – icers, poles and appropriate foot wear.

NOTL BLACK HISTORY SERIES- hike 2- The Early Black Community.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on King St. At Centre.

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 5 kms.

Description

Since the official recognition of Black History Month by the Canadian government in 1995 Canadians are invited to learn reflect and engage in the ongoing  fight against anti Black racism and discrimination. This hike will give us the opportunity to get to know the strength and perseverance of the early Black community.
please dress for winter weather hiking. Icers and poles are recommended.
please note that these hikes are offered by volunteers who are committed to their own learning and to be able to offer informative hike experiences. These hikes are open to all and offered in spirit of mutual learning and inclusion.

NOTL BLACK HISTORY SERIES, hike 3- The Beginning of the End of Enslavement in Upper Canada.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on Veteran’s Lane, past the tennis courts.

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 6 km

Description

At 1995 the Canadian government has officially recognized February as Black History Month.  A chance for Canadian  people learn and  reflect and engage in the ongoing fight against anti Black racism and discrimination. During all  the hikes in these series we will learn about the Black History in the NOTL area. To earn this badge you can join my 3 hikes today or join other offered hikes in February.

Please dress according to winter weather. Icers and poles are recommended.

NEW LOCATION. Inglis Falls loop

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot behind the Grey-Sauble Conservation Authority head office.
237897 Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound

Hike Leader(s): Franziska Edney Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 3.6 kms

Description

We will snow shoe from the Parking lot up to Inglis Falls, enjoy the views, and then cross the road and hike into Smith Bush, back down to the parking lot. Hiking poles and a water bottle advised.

Car Hike: Niagara E2E 1/4

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Km 81.7- Grimsby Lions Community Pool, 1 Elm street. Coordinates N 43.193201,W 79.565301 map # 5.

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

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Rocky, Variable
Distance: 16.7km

Description

This is the first of 4 hikes to complete the Niagara section E2E. Other dates are February 23, 24, 25. Please register to each hike separately. We will start the series in Grimsby and end at the cairn on the 4th day. Please dress properly for winter conditions, layers are recommended. You must bring  snowshoes and icers. In case of bad weather or conditions I will change the hike to a different date.

if you need to get in touch with me – email me on my email address provided in this post.
I can order the Winter badges or regular E2E- the new one or the existing badges (if available) for the people that want to get one. You can request it and pay me the $10 on the first day of the series. I  will order them at the end of the first day.

we will shuttle to km 64.9 and hike back.

on the first day we will meet at 8:30 and we will be ready to shuttle by 8:45. All hikers are expected to participate in the car shuttle.

Car Hike: Cherry Beach

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Free parking lot at the end of Cherry Street Toronto

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance: 12-14 km

Description

We will walk along lake Ontario, visiting ponds ,swans and light house
• Please dress appropriately for the weather.
• We will have short water ,picture and a 15 minute snack break. Everyone is welcome!

Mono Cliffs In Winter

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Map 19 Km 6.8 (31st Edition). Bottom of 1st Line EHS , South of 25 Sideroad Mono ON

Hike Leader(s): Bryan and Carol Foley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 8.0 km

Description

Explore Mono Cliffs Prov. Park as it can only be explored in Winter.  Bring Lunch, Water, Dress for the conditions, Snow Shoes and /or Icers may be required . Contact Hike Leader if in doubt.