Hike Schedule

9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara, Blue Mountains
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km

Description

Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails.

Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

Rattle Snake Pt Conservation Area to Kilbride Park

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): 9:30am sharp meet at Kilbride parking lot behind Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St.) by tennis courts (ignore oneway arrows) and shuttle to Rattlesnake Pt. Conservation Area. Drivers with Halton Conservation Passes will be needed to help with the shuttle and should preregister at Rattlesnake CA. Thank you!

Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith 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: +/- 16km

Description

From Rattlesnake Pt. CA we will follow conservation side trails and main BT along the escarpment and descend/ascend Nassagaweya Canyon into Crawford Lake CA. From there we will wind our way through the CA and on to the calcium pits/caves at Twiss Rd. the last leg of our hike will follow the main BT thru a nature reserve to the new “Kilbride Pass” and parking lot.

Please wear appropriate layers and bring water, snack and lunch. Proper icers are a must!

Baked goods should be expected:)

Dufferin Hi-Land 60th Anniversary Side Trail Highlights

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at Split Rock Narrows parking lot on 2nd Line EHS, 1.5 km north of 25 Sideroad (north of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park)

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

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: 10km

Description

This is the 3rd in 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.

Bring a drink, a snack and ICERS.  There are some steep drop offs and the trail can be slippery, icy and muddy at this time of year.  Dress for the weather!We will follow Splitrock Side Trail east and south to second intersection with Ralph Tremills Side Trail. Then we follow Ralph Tremills east and return via Splitrock Side Trail west to 2ndLine. We’ll follow 2nd Line EHS Side Trail south to 25 Sideroad, cross the stile and continue south on Walter Tovell Side Trail to Clifftop Trail.  Keep right on Clifftop Trail to Bruce Main Trail, following the Main Trail west and north to Lookout Side Trail (km 4.0). Take Lookout Trail north and east to Walter Tovell and return north on Walter Tovell and 2nd Line EHS Side Trail to parking lot.

Saturday Shorts: Mono Centre

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at 9:30 am at the parking lot at Mono Community Centre. The centre is located at 754483 Mono Centre Rd. Please park in the gravel surface lot – which is the first lot as you drive in. You might notice the side trail sign at the edge of the lot. It is best to aim for arriving around 9:15, so we can start hiking as close to 9:30 am as possible. Thanks!

Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6 km

Description

This hike has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

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 6 km hike takes us from the Mono Community Centre into Mono Cliffs to loop around the South Outlier and then return to the parking area. Bring water and a snack, if desired. There will be a short break. No dogs please. Registrants can expect a reminder/update message one or two days before the hike. Be prepared for snowy, icy, or muddy conditions with icers/crampons and poles as needed. Our pace will match the conditions and might be slower than indicated. The reminder email will include updated notes on trail conditions.

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 11/11 - Whitby to Oshawa

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Whitby, Ontario

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10 km

Description

Please join me under the clock in the Great Hall of Union Station by 9:05 am.  We will take the eastbound Lakeshore train departing 9:20 AM, arriving in Whitby at 10:13 AM.  If you prefer to drive, please meet at the north entrance of Whitby Go Station near the washrooms and the ticket counter.

Please check out the GO Transit website and consider purchasing a one day pass for $10.
We will hike south to the lake and east to Oshawa along the Waterfront Trail for an estimated distance of 10 km.  We will pass through several parks in Whitby and Oshawa along the way.

While in Oshawa we will take Durham Region Transit to the Fox and the Goose pub and to Oshawa GO so please bring your Presto card and / or cash fare.  Please bring sun screen, bug spray, a light snack and at least 2 liters of water.

Here is a map of our route: Whitby to Oshawa

Sweetwater Series - Hike 4 - Forks of the Credit

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Southwest shoulder of Willoughby Rd. and Escarpment Sideroad

From ON-10 head west on Escarpment Sideroad until you meet Willoughby Road.

Hike Leader(s): Jennie Greenfield; Elizabeth Ganong 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: 9 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 4 loops through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park with a stop at the Credit River. This hike has some big hills and can be strenuous under winter / spring 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.

CANCELLED - Kilbride to Twiss Rd return - Afternoon Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot behind the school in Kilbride at 4:15 pm

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: 6.5 kms

Description

Meeting in the parking lot behind the Kilbride School, we will hike along the main trail to Twiss Road and turn around and hike back. There is some technical footing near the Twiss Road end of the trail, but otherwise this is a fairly easy hike. Bring icers for your boots just in case it’s still icy.