Hike Schedule

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.

The Ups and Downs of Beaver Valley

Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): If you are coming from Owen Sound, meet at the Parking lot on the south side of Grey Road 18, just east of Highway 6, where the rail trail crosses the road, at 08:15. We will car pool to the hike start from here. For those coming from different directions, meet at the Bruce Trail parking on Graham’s Hill Road (Concession Rd 12), just east of Vandeleur on Grey Road 32 at 08:45. The municipal address of the parking / hike start is 466066 Concession Road 12, Grey Highlands. We will start hiking promptly at 9 am.

Hike Leader(s): Fran Turner Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h
Terrain: Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
Distance: 13 km

Description

This hike is for hardy hikers who enjoy the ups and downs of escarpment hiking.  We will ascend and descend the escarpment slope several times.  We begin with Graham’s Hill Road (down and up!) and then proceed north along the East side of the valley, then traverse the valley via the Crossover Side Trail and return south on the West side of the valley.  Bring a lunch, plenty of water  and something to sit upon.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS - South of Loree

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet at the corner of Sideroad 21 and the 4th Line. By the entrance of the Intercept Side Trail, km 2.3 The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 31

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Yaraskavitch Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Length of Hike: 7 km

Description

This hike is in the Loree area. We’ll walk a step creekside section to reach the lookout over Nottawasaga Bay. From there, we’ll head out of Sideroad 21 to an area with a beautiful glowing stream. After crossing Sideroad 21 again, we’ll enter the Len Gentler Memorial Forest but we’ll only use the Len Gentler Side Trail to make our way back to our trailhead. A little bit of road walking finishes our hike.

8:00 am Long Hike Glen Road Jordan NEW TIME

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Glen Road Jordan

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k

Description

This will be our permanent Thursday Location until Bridge repairs complete. From Glen Road explore the trail network on the escarpment towards Balls Falls and Moyer Road.

You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack bug spray, sunscreen and a drink. Dress for the weather

Hiking Around Cave springs. NEW LOCATION

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Cave Springs Conservation Area)

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6k

Description

Hiking in and around Cave Springs

Afternoon Hike

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): The location of the hike

Hike Leader(s): BTC Staff 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: 20

Description

Information about the hike

Hike #4 Dufferin Hi-Land 60th Anniversary Side Trail Highlights

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at roadside parking on north side of bridge over Boyne River on Prince of Wales Rd (Dufferin Rd 19) 1.2 km north of Hwy 89.

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

Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12 kms

Description

This is the rescheduled 4th (cancelled due to the ice storm) 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 and a snack.  The trail can be slippery, muddy at this time of the year.  Dress for the weather!  We will follow Prince of Wales Side Trail north to Primrose Loop Side Trail. taking the left fork and following Primrose Loop to intersection with Bruce Main Trail at km 16.7. We will take the Main Trail north, including a side trip up the Murphy’s Pinnacle Side Trail, then east to Boyne Valley Side Trail (km 18.8). Follow Boyne Valley east to 1st Line, south then west to Bruce Main Trail at km 15.2. Follow Main Trail north to km 16.7, then Primrose Loop, taking left fork where the loop begins, returning to parking via Prince of Wales Side Trail.