Hike Schedule

Saturday Only (Niagara End 2 End)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Saturday May 17: Lions Swimming Pool Elm St. Grimsby 43.193664,-79.564864. Notification will be sent if additional parking is required.

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 27 km

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event 1 day hike from Balls Falls to Grimsby. This hike is conjunction with Niagara’s End to End in Three.

Distance 25 km.

Please arrive by 6.30 am to check in. Buses will depart promptly at 7am . Participants will be transported by bus from check in to the start ( Balls Falls) and will hike at their own pace to final checkpoint ( Grimsby).

Checkpoints with volunteers will be available to replenish water, and nutritious  snacks. Trial Angles, will also be available to assist if required. You will be provided with  your Checkpoint and Trail Angel information at the start of the hike.

Pack for weather and terrain, cell phone is important to bring, appropriate footwear, poles if you prefer, basic first aid supplies and trail map or app. Hikers are responsible for informing Organizing personnel of their intention to drop out during the hike.

Fee includes, bus and checkpoints.

Proceeds support Niagara Bruce Club which in turn supports The Bruce Trail Conservancy mission to “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone forever”.

Niagara E2E in THREE

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Saturday May 17: Lions Swimming Pool Elm St, Grimsby 43.193664,-79.564864 Notification will be sent if additional parking required
Sunday May 18. : Brock University Parking Lot ? Merrittville Highway, St Catharines. Parking at Lot 3A
Monday May 19 :Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake 43.159314,-79.055405

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 80.3 km Day 1 25km Day 2 27km Day 3 28km

Description

Thank you for registering for Niagara’s annual self lead End to End in THREE Days.   2025 is a “New Badge”.

You will hike from Grimsby and finish at the Queenston Cairn, the southern tip of the Bruce Trail.

Checkpoint stations will be approximately every 10km, offering nutritious snacks and water refills. You will be provided with checkpoint coordinates Day 1 of the hike.

Trail Angels are available for assistance. A list of Trail Angels and their contact information will be provided Day 1 of the hike. Please inform hike leader, or checkpoint station volunteers your intention to drop out.

School buses will transport all hikers each day to the starting point of the hike. No parking fees for May 17, 18. Parking vouchers provided for May 19 ** Please arrive each day by 6.30am to ensure an early start. Buses will leave at 7 am, promptly**

Hiking experience recommended. We would recommend hiking attire for the weather.and poles. Bring  cell phone, basic first aid supplies, bug spray, water bottle.

Fee: includes bus, checkpoints, light lunch at the Cairn, the last hike day and your “new Badge”

Enjoy your hike through southern most section of Niagara Bruce Trail.

Proceeds support Niagara Bruce Trail Club which in turn supports the Bruce Trail Conservancy mission to ” Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, forever”.

Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill 187

Hosting Club: Toronto, Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Meet at Bethesda Trail Head Parking on Bethesda Sideroad off Bayview Avenue, across from Lake Wilcox. This parking lot is free.

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 12-14 km

Description

Join us to explore the trails of York Regional Forest and the Oak Ridges Corridor at Jefferson Forest and Bond lake,

It is Trillium season and we will enjoy viewing Thousands of flowers,

From parking lot we  hike thought Jefferson forest and continue to Bond Lake and have snack beside the lake and return to parking around 13 to 13.30

Saturday Seekers BV E2E - Choice of Badge!

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): First hike will meet on Maple Lane, km 00.0, Map 24, Edition 31 44.504973,-80.331780

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous, Some steep sections, Some rocky footing
Length of Hike: Hikes will range between approx. 17 & 21 km

Description

Come hike our beautiful Beaver Valley over 6 Saturdays this spring/summer!  This series of hikes offers hikers the choice of one of two badges!  Choose from the apple badge ($10 member/$12 non members) or the fundraiser stained glass badge ($30).  Payment for badges will be required on the day of the final hike.  The medium hike pace will range between 3 to 4 km per hour, sometimes a bit more than 4 km per hour on easy flat terrain, with a snack and lunch break.  Hikers may request a personal bio break, clothing adjustment, drink stop, etc. at any time during the hike by notifying the leader or sweep.  The hikes range from approx. 17 to 21 km.  Please self evaluate your ability to manage the pace and length of these hikes.  Life does happen, so hikers will be able to miss 2 hikes and make them up on their own before July 24.  A full hike schedule, with meet locations, will be sent to hikers after registration.  If you have any questions please use the “Contact hike leader” option on the online schedule.

COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike

1. Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.
   Find Ontario’s self-assessment tool here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
2. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.

Other Guidelines

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
2. Wear sturdy footwear and appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain.
   Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate.
   Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
3. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
4. Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated). A minimum of 1L of water is recommended on all hikes, and 3L is recommended for long, challenging hikes in the heat of the summer.
5. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
6. Bring your own first aid kit.
7. Please leave dogs at home.

Sunday Only (Niagara End 2 End)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Sunday May 18: Brock University Parking Lot 3A Merrittville Highway St Catharines

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End 1 day hike from Balls Falls to Brock University.  This hike is in conjunction with Niagara’s End 2 End in Three.

Distance 27 km

Please arrive by 6.30am to check in. Buses will depart promptly at 7am. Hikers will be transported by bus to Balls Falls where they will hike at their own pace to final checkpoint at Brock University.

Checkpoint volunteers stations will be approximately every 10 kms, offering nutritious snacks and water refills. Checkpoint coordinates will be provided at the beginning of your hike.

Trail Angels will provide assistance. A list of Trail Angels and their contact information will also be available at the beginning of the hike.

Pack for weather and terrain. A cell phone is important to bring, appropriate footwear, poles if preferred, basic first aid and trail map or app. Hikers are responsible for informing the organizing personnel of their intention to drop out during the hike.

Fee includes bus and checkpoints.

Proceeds support Niagara Bruce Club which in turn supports The Bruce Trail Conservancy mission to “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone forever”

Richard Reble Memorial Hike - Waterdown

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): City View Park, Waterdown. Second left south of Dundas Street (Hwy #5) on Kerns Road.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 12 kms

Description

Please join us on a 12 km hike to the Great Falls in Smoky Hollow and back in memory of a hike leader friend of the trail and a friend of many: Richard Reble.  Richard was an energetic hike leader that introduced many to the joy of the trail and the camaraderie that comes along with it.  He was a fearless advocate for the environment.  Everyone welcome whether you knew Richard personally or not.  He would be pleased that you just showed up for the hike.  Optional pub stop after.  Please wear hiking boots and dress for the weather.  It could be muddy.  Bring a smile, a lunch, bug spray and some water.

Urban Walk: Central Don Parks

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

Meet front entrance Civic Garden Centre Pavilion, Toronto Botanical Gardens – Leslie Street & Lawrence Avenue.
Take Bus #54 Lawrence or #51 Leslie from Eglinton Station on Line 1

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 10-12 km

Description

We’ll hike a couple of loops on side trails through Wilket Creek, Sunnybrook, ET Seton, and Serena Gundy Parks. Enjoy the trilliums and other wildflowers in the wooded areas of Sunnybrook as well as the gardens of the Toronto Botanical Gardens at the start of the hike. Bring lunch and water. Hiking boots recommended. Those who wish may join us for a post-hike refreshment stop at Corks Beer & Wine Bar in Longo’s in Leaside.

Monday only (Niagara End 2 End)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Monday May 19: Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway, Niagara on the Lake 43’159314-79.055405

Hike Leader(s): Mary Ann Enns Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 27 km

Description

This is the NBTC Annual End to End Event in 1 day hike from Brock University to Queenston Cairn. This hike is in conjunction with Niagara’s End to End in Three.

Distance 27 km.

Please arrive by 6.30am to check in. Buses will depart promptly at 7am. Hikers will be transported by bus to Brock University, where they will hike at their own pace to final checkpoint at the Queenston Cairn.

Checkpoint volunteer stations will be approximately every 10km offering nutritious snacks and replenish water. Checkpoint coordinates will be provide at the beginning of your hike.

Trail Angels will provide assistance. A list of Trail Angels and their contact information will also be available at the beginning of the hike.

Pack for weather and terrain. A cell phone is important to bring, appropriate footwear, poles if you prefer, basic first aid and trail map or app

Fee includes bus, checkpoint and parking in Queenston. Parking passing will provided on your arrival.

Proceeds support the Niagara Bruce Club with in turn supports The Bruce Tail Conservancy mission to ” Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone forever”.

DATE CHANGE - Urban Walk: Leslie Street Spit Bird Watching

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

Entrance to Tommy Thompson Park at Leslie St and Unwin Ave.

Hike Leader(s): Ray Berzins Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 7 km

Description

Expect an email by 8AM on Day of Hike to check if hike is Cancelled due to bad weather.

For first 3.5 km we will try to observe as much as possible along natural footpaths, so wear long pants, long stockings and whatever else will protect you from ticks. Bring binoculars. After lunch the nature walk will end and hikers can use the Multi-use Trail to continue walking to the end of the spit or return back to the park entrance by 2PM. It will be cooler and more windy than inland so bring warm clothing and a warm beverage with your lunch.

Smokey Head-White Bluff Provincial Nature Reserve

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forty Hills parking area at the end of the Richardson side trail (west of 87.4 on map 38)

Hike Leader(s): Cindy Paczkowski Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, There might be muddy sections., There might be sections with water on the trail.
Distance: 11 km

Description

We will follow the white blazed trail north along the bluff to Reed’s dump for 5 km. We will return via Blasing, Walter Brewer and White Bluff side trails. Expect amazing views, interesting geology, and wildflowers. It is suggested you wear long pants or at least long socks to protect from ticks and possible poison ivy. There will likely be biting insects so please bring bug spray or netting. Also, wear supportive footwear and poles are recommended. Bring water and a snack. You will be contacted by email by 8 am of the day of the hike should there be any cancellation due to inclement weather.

8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills (NEW TIME)

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles, Sun Screen Bug Spray, snack, and dress for the weather

Blue Loop Hikes #3 - Canada Goose and Vanderleck - Rescheduled from March 24

Hosting Club: Iroquoia, Toronto
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Parking Area, 22 Side Road, Immediately west of Fourth Line

Hike Leader(s): Pati Greenwood, Jeff Dowsett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 11 km

Description

NOTE – THIS HIKE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 24

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 explore the main trail and the Canada Goose, 17 Side Road and a portion of the Vanderleck 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.

Dufferin Hi-Land 60th Anniversary Highlight Hikes, Hike 5: Kilgorie/ Pine River Nature Reserve

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Tuesday Hike
Location (Google Maps):

(Google Maps) Dufferin Highland Section, Map 20. Meet at roadside parking (km33.8) on Centre Rd (Kilgorie) 30 m south of River Rd. for a 9:30 am start.

Hike Leader(s): Tony Evangelista, Les Babbage, Inge Eckerich, Julie Daley Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Slippery and Steep Sections
Distance: Long hike: 6.5 Km Short hike 3.4 Km

Description

Join us in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club. The Club plans to award a 60th anniversary badge to any hiker who completes 6o km of Dufferin Hi-Land trails-Main or Side Trails. Our Tuesday Hike group is offering a series of 10 hikes, covering most of the highlights of our section that meet this requirement. If you can’t make all the hikes, make-ups are allowed. Just hike 60 K in Dufferin during 2025 and you qualify for the badge.

Today, starting from the parking area in Kilgorie, we will hike the Main Trail along the riverbank past the ruins of a hydro-generating station. Next, the Bell Lookout Side Trail offers a breathtaking view of the Pine River Valley. We will then travel through the Pine River Valley and Carl Alexander Side Trails. Returning to the Main Trail, we will take the Kilgorie Side Trail back to our cars. The short hike will exclude the Pine River Valley and Carl Alexander Side Trails and return to the parking area via Main Trail and Kilgorie Side Trail.

Bring water, snacks, and insect repellant as well as sunscreen. Hiking poles are recommended.