Hike Schedule

Queenston Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet near the washrooms near the Queenston Heights Restaurant

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10 km

Description

We will hike around Queenston Heights Park using the main trail and a couple of the side trails.  Poles and icers may be required.

CANCELLED 9:00 Millennium Recreational Trail Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Whirlpool Road at hydro canal in Niagara Falls

Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 8 km

Description

Hike along the paved multi-use Millennium Recreational Trail following the Chippawa-Queenston hydro canal in Niagara Falls.
Limited parking so consider carpooling with a friend if possible.
Dress for the weather and bring snack and water.

Dufferin Hi-Land 60th Anniversary Side Trail Highlights

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet and park at Mono Community Centre (754483 Mono Centre Rd, Mono, ON L9W 5W9) at 9:15am. 

Hike Leader(s): su Bate, Helen Bailey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 8.5km

Description

This is a series of 6 loop hikes; each hike is between 9-12km in length.  If you hike all 6 of the hikes in this series, or otherwise hike 60 km in Dufferin during 2025, you qualify for the 60th Anniversary badge.  Wear appropriate clothing for the day and bring a drink, a snack and icers.  The trail can be icy and slippery and muddy at this time of year.

We will follow the Laidlaw Side Trail west from the parking lot, then north to the Bruce Main Trail (km 0.6) then continue north past the viewing platform. Where the Main Trail veers left through a narrow fence opening, we’ll keep right onto the Clifftop Trail, then turn right onto the Walter Tovell Side Trail.  Continue south to Laidlaw Side Trail and back to Mono Community Centre parking. Total distance 8.5km

ABC's of Hiking Poles

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia, Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land, Blue Mountains, Beaver Valley, Sydenham, Peninsula
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): BTC Office in Dundas

Hike Leader(s): BTC Staff Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 6-7 km’s

Description

Learn everything there is to know about the ABCs of Hiking Poles in this informative, engaging and interactive presentation. Developed and facilitated by Margaret O’Dell, this session will cover everything about hiking poles including attributes, benefits and cons. Bring your hiking poles (if you own a pair), so we can compare the different attributes of various brands and styles. We’ll draw from our collective experiences and founded research to learn from one another about good hiking pole etiquette. The session will conclude with a fun game – the winner will go home with a free pair of Cascade Mountain Trek Hiking Poles.

There will be an optional hike along the Tews Falls Side Trail after lunch – please indicate if you will be attending this optional hike in your registration or by using the Contact the Hike Leader button .

Refreshments will be provided with registration and lunch for anyone attending the optional hike portion.

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 10/11 – Whitby Shores and Lynde Shores

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Canada

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12.5 KM

Description

Please join me by 9:05 am under the clock in the Great Hall of Union Station. We will take the 9:20 am eastbound train to Whitby.  We will hike a loop that will take us south to Lake Ontario, west and north to Victoria St, west to Lynde Shores Conversation where we will do a loop down to Lake Ontario and back, and then to the pub stop before returning to Whitby GO and back for a distance of (new) 12.5 km.  There are washrooms at Union Station, Whitby GO and on the train.  Bring at least two liters of water and a light snack.  Our pub stop will be The Royal Oak – Whitby Shores at km 11.7.

Here is an online map (new) of our route: Whitby Shores and Lynde Shores

You can buy a GO Transit day pass for $10