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March 17, 2025
Blue Loop Hikes #2 - Hockley Valley
8:30 AM-1:00 PM
03/17/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/blue-loop-hikes-2-hockley-valley/
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Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Caledon Hills
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Bruce Trail Parking Lot, Hockey Valley Road
Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett 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: 11 km
Description

This is a series of loop hikes exploring various BT Blue trails in wintry and early spring conditions. Join us for one, some or all.
Today’s hike will follow the main trail and explore Glen Cross, Isabel East and Tom East Side Trails in an 11 km loop.
Bring a snack and plenty of water, and other hydration as needed. Wear hiking boots and bring hiking poles. Icers may also be required.
Please arrive at the meeting place by 8:15 am as we will leave promptly at 8:30 am.
Sweetwater Series - Hike 2 - Island Lake
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
03/17/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/sweetwater-series-hike-2-island-lake/
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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): P5 – Island Lake Conservation Area – 673173 Hurontario Street, Mono.
Hike Leader(s): Jennie Greenfield; 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
Distance: 9.5 km
Description

This series of five hikes celebrates the glorious sugar maple as we move from winter towards spring. The trails are all in or near the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail and range from 7 to 10 km in length.
Register individually for one, a few, or all of the Sweetwater Badge Hikes taking place on Mondays. Participants who complete the five hikes will be eligible to receive a Sweetwater badge. (Note: If you wish to purchase a badge, the cost is $10.00 for BTC members and $15.00 for non-members.)
Hike 2 explores the Lakeside, Sugar Bush, and Memorial Forest Trails. Sights include Island Lake, tap lines, a sugar shack, the Stone Wall tree and the Memorial Leaf Wall.
Moderate – difficult under winter conditions.
Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Hiking boots and icers/crampons are required.
Participants will be notified the night before if a hike must be cancelled due to inclement weather.
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March 18, 2025
Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill 84
8:45 AM-11:30 AM
03/18/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-valley-view-park-thornhill-64/
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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 Long Hike Louth Conservation (CHANGE IN LOCATION DUE TO FLOODING)
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
03/18/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-long-hike-wiley-road-short-hills-50/
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Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Louth Consevation Staff Avenue
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 10km
Description

Explore Louth Conservation area. Bring Poles, Icers, snack, and dress for the weather
9:15 Short hike, Short Hills Park, Pelham Road
9:15 AM-10:45 AM
03/18/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-short-hills-park-pelham-road/
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Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Road entrance
Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 kms
Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots and water. Keep a pair of icers in your car in case of icy conditions.
Silver Creek - Terra Cotta; Side Trails and Main Trail
9:30 AM-1:00 AM
03/18/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/silver-creek-terra-cotta-side-trails-and-main-trail/
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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Tuesday Hikers
Location (Google Maps): BTC maps 13 and 14. Park on Fallbrook Rd. near the Education Centre unless it is in use. Alternate parking 8th Line north of km 32.3 on eastern shoulder of 8th Line at southern most intersection with 27 Sideroad; unless we can still park on Fallbrook.
Hike Leader(s): Doris Harper Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: about 10 km
Description

From the parking area we will hike the Irwin Quarry , Roberts and Walking Fern sidetrails, the main trail into Terra Cotta. We will return the way we came; about a 10 km hike.
Phone number 519-589-4114 in case of confusion
Alton Grange
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
03/18/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/alton-grange/
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Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps): Go to the village of Alton, at the corner of Station Street and Main Street (Rd 136 ), turn down Station Street
(public school at corner), cross railway tracks, road curves , parking lot is on right
Hike Leader(s): Inge Eckerich, Les Babbage, Julie Daley, Tony Evangelista Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 4 km
Description

Alton Grange is a 350-acre tract located where Shaw’s Creek and the Credit Credit River flow south and converge. It contains fragile wetlands, areas of natural hardwood and mixed forest, meadows and open flood plain. Snow shoes or icers may be required.
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March 19, 2025
Bent Rim 1 and 2 (E2E)
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
03/19/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/bent-rim-1-and-2-e2e/
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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot at Hilton Falls Conservation Area. Reservation required.
Hike Leader(s): Karen Bergmann Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 7 kms
Description

We will meet in the Hilton Falls Parking lot and carpool to 6th Line and hike back along the two Bent Rim trails and the Hilton Falls Side Trail back to the cars. For those leaving their car at Hilton Falls, you will need to reserve your time at conservationhalton.ca
Please bring icers for your boots. Hike is dependent on weather conditions.

Good Companions - Rail trail to Trail Centre and back
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
03/19/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/good-companions-rail-trail-to-trail-centre-and-back/
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Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Behind Shoppers Drug Mart – University Plaza – Osler Drive – Dundas
Hike Leader(s): Ted Bossence Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 10 km
Description

This is a there and back walk on the rail trail. A gentle uphill and downhill. How icy the trail will be is dependent on the weather in the weeks before the hike.
Bring icers, water and a snack . Walk will be cancelled in case of poor weather (please check your email the evening before).
Please arrive for 9:45 and we will start walking at 10:00 am sharp! I will email you on the day before the hike with contact information should you need to cancel after 4:00 pm on that day.
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March 20, 2025
Urban hike: Valley View Park Thornhill
8:45 AM-11:00 AM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-hike-valley-view-park-thornhill-10/
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is inside Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , north of Bayview Reservoir Park Playground, across Starbucks plaza
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
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-cave-spring-8/
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Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps):
Cave Spring Conservation Area
Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 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
9:15 AM-11:00 AM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/hiking-around-jordan-27/
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Hosting Club: Niagara
Location (Google Maps): Shoarishon Park (formerly known as Jordan Hollow)
Note: Due to construction at Shoarishon Park, Boo’s Restaurant across the street is allowing us to use their premises to park
Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6 – 7 km
Description

Hike various trails in and around Jordan (Balls Falls, Jim Rainforth Trail, Bailey’s Bridge and through the village of Jordan
Hilton Falls Conservation Area Trails
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/hilton-falls-conservation-area-trails-3/
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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot, Campbellville Rd/Side Rd 5 East of Guelph Line Rd. Reservation required with valid Conservation pass or fee for parking.
Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 13km
Description

We will hike the Beaver Dam loop and part of the Hilton Falls and Red Oak Trails at a brisk speed. There will an opportunity to visit the falls and stop for other sights along the way but please know that we will be moving at a clip. Please bring water, a snack and appropriate layers for the weather. Proper icers are a must!
Baked goods can be expected 🙂
Welland Canal Series: Allanburg Bridge to Mountain Locks Park loop
9:30 AM-3:00 PM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/welland-canal-series-allanburg-bridge-to-mountain-locks-park-loop/
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Hosting Club: Niagara, Sydenham
Category: Historical Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Parking lot near the Allanburg bridge. 43.076542, -79.211204
Hike Leader(s): Karen Buschert Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., There might be muddy sections.
Distance: 19 km
Description

Day 3: Allanburg Bridge to Mountain Locks Park loop (19 km)
This hike will give you a flavour of all 4 Welland Canals. In mid-March, the Canal opens up for ship passage again so we hope to see some passing through the locks as we travel along the main canal! In addition, we will check out remnants from the the second canal system known as ‘Neptune’s Staircase’.
Rattlesnake Loop
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
03/20/2025
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/rattlesnake-loop-2/
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Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Thursday Group
Location (Google Maps): Rattlesnake Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton
Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Approx. 9 – 10 km.
Description

Join in this hike which provides great escarpment views from both above and below the escarpment as it winds its way north on blue and main trail and then descends into the lovely Nassagaweya Canyon. Expect one long steep hill down and one more gentle hill back up. Meet at the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Conservation Area on Appleby Line. Make a park reservation through Halton Conservation Authority Parks. Bring water, a snack, icers and poles if using.
Leader: Anne Armstrong