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- 17May 17, 2025
Saturday Only (Niagara End 2 End)
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/saturday-only-niagara-end-2-end-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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 kmDescription
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
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You are signing up for the following dates and times:
2025-05-17 at 07:00
2025-05-18 at 07:00
2025-05-19 at 07:00Hosting 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,-79.055405Hike 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 28kmDescription
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”.
Saturday Seekers BV E2E - Choice of Badge!
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/saturday-seekers-bv-e2e-choice-of-badge-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!This is a Multi-Day Hike
You are signing up for the following dates:
2025-05-17, 2025-05-24, 2025-06-14, 2025-06-21, 2025-07-05, 2025-07-12Hosting 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 kmDescription
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
- 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/ - If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
Other Guidelines
- Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
- 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. - Always carry I.D. and your health card.
- 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.
- Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
- Bring your own first aid kit.
- Please leave dogs at home.
Saturday Shorts: Glen Haffy
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/saturday-shorts-glen-haffy-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad, km 35.0 Map 17, near where the Trail crosses the road. This is just west of the intersection of Glen Haffy Road and Coolihans Sideroad (even though the GPS coordinates are showing just to the east). It is best to aim for arriving around 8:15, so we can start hiking as close to 8:30 am as possible. Thanks!Hike Leader(s): Elizabeth Ganong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 6 kmDescription
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 hike is at Glen Haffy. We’ll hike the main Bruce Trail and conservation trails to make an approximately 6 km route. The pace will be leisurely in parts, so you can take a moment to enjoy the carpet of spring flowers and listen for the Pileated woodpeckers. Consider the following as you prepare for the hike: a hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, hiking boots/shoes, poles. You are encouraged to bring water and a snack as there will be a short break. No dogs please. You can expect a reminder/update message one or two days before the hike.Car Hike: Bethesda Trail Richmond Hill 187
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-bethesda-trail-richmond-hill-25/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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 kmDescription
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
School Bus Hike: Niagara E2E #4 of 6
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-niagara-e2e-4-of-6/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 18:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure PointOptional Items
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Section Kms 46.7 to 59.3Hike Leader(s): Felix Wan, Tim Wainwright Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12.6kmDescription
Today’s hike starts at the beautiful Rockway Falls at Rockway Conservation Area. We’ll pass by another waterfall at Louth Conservation Area, and then on through vineyards to Ball’s Falls, one of the more spectacular falls in Ontario at 2/3 the height of Niagara Falls, before finishing at Fifth Ave. There will be a refreshment stop on the way back to Toronto.Dropout point at 9 km.
Bring a packed lunch, two litres of water, and sun/rain/bug protection as needed.
Maps 3-4 in the Bruce Trail Guide
The remaining hikes in the Niagara E2E are:
- May 24
- June 7
RAINBOW HIKE: Downtown Dundas to Dundas Peak/Spencer Gorge
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/rainbow-hike-downtown-dundas-to-dundas-peak-spencer-gorge/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rainbow Hike
Location (Google Maps): We’ll meet in the parking lot at Shawn & Ed’s Craft Brewery, 65 Hatt St., DundasHike Leader(s): Doug O’Neill Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 kms (with optional 3 km extension to Webster’s Falls)Description
Come by car or HSR transit for this all-inclusive/LGBTQ-friendly hike from downtown Dundas to the top of Dundas Peak/Spencer Gorge with time to explore both Tew and, possibly, Webster’s Falls. FYI: Dundas Peak is an estimated 340 metres (1,100 feet) above sea level. Awesome views.We’ll rendezvous no later than 9:20 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Ed & Shawn’s Brewery (corner of Hatt Street and Sydenham). Look for me in olive-green Bruce Trail cap. Bonus for drivers: Parking is free in Dundas on Saturdays.
Tip: If you arrive early or need to use the loo before hiking, Starbucks (45 King St. W., downtown Dundas) is a 2-minute walk around the corner from parking lot.
Coming by bus? One option is to take the 8:49 a.m. 05-HEAD STREET via DOWNTOWN DUNDAS from the King & Bay bus stop (in front of Jackson Square). It could take about 25 minutes, depending on traffic. Get off at the King & Sydenham intersection, just a block from meet-up location. (Yup, public transit can be wonky but rest assured, we won’t leave without you if your bus is running late!)
Bus fares: $2.50-3.50.
The hike: From the parking lot at Ed and Shawn’s Brewery, we’ll head up Sydenham Street to Cascade Park and follow the Tew Fall Lookout Trail all the way up to the top of the escarpment, with stops at the Dundas Peak and Tew Falls lookouts.
You have two options: For those who would like to hike an extra 3 km to Webster Falls and back (1.5 km each way), we’ll do so via Harvest Road & Short Road, and have lunch at Webster’s Falls (for a 13 km hike). Your other option is to explore longer and have your lunch at Tew Falls. The “Webster’s” group will rejoin you on their way back.
We’ll partially retrace our route back along the top of the peak with a detour via Glen Ferguson Trail before we head back down to Dundas, where we can reward ourselves with a pint or other post-hike beverage. It’ll be relatively easy to take one of two bus routes to return to downtown Hamilton.
Please bring at least 2 litres of water, energizing snacks and lunch. Don’t forget sunscreen and insect repellent. Hiking boots or sturdy footwear are recommended—as well a cap.
Complimentary Bruce Trail Rainbow badges and/or stickers to all participants! Email any questions to the Hike Leader – “Click here to contact Hike Leader” on this form.
Geology Hike #7 Memorial Forest and Jones Falls
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/geology-hike-7-memorial-forest-and-jones-falls/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Geology Hike
Location (Google Maps):end of Youngs Drive by Pottawatomi Memorial Forest
Hike Leader(s): Carol Graham-Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing, Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing., There might be muddy sections.
Distance: 3 km. approxDescription
This is Geology Hike #7 (Memorial Forest and Jones Falls loop) following Beth Gilhespy’s book “Walking Through Time” in the Sydenham Bruce Trail Section. This is a loop hike, starting from the roadside parking area along Youngs Drive and the Pottawatomi Memorial Forest (accessed from Grey Road 17B aka Nicol’s Gully Road.Copies of Beth’s book will be available for purchase. Special member’s only price of $37.00 . Cash, cheque or etransfer. If paying with cash, please bring exact change. A special guest may join us ! Please bring water and a snack if you wish. Proper hiking footwear and hiking poles are recommended.
- Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.