Hike Schedule

Black Bank

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside at 9:15 at the corner of 20th Side Road and Prince of Wales Rd, just north of Kilgorie.

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, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 9 kms

Description

This hike will take us into a challenging valley with rocks and hills and then through a cattle pasture and over a few stiles. Black Bank is in the Dufferin Section. You are welcome to ride with me from Mississauga if you don’t want to drive. I’ll send an email a couple of days prior to the hike to remind you and see who wants to carpool.

Urban Walk: Toronto Urban Badge Hike - 6 of 7

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): East Don River Trail

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9 km

Description

Please join me at the south east corner of Sheppard Ave East and Leslie by 10 AM.  We will hike south through several parks to Don Mills (S of Overleigh) (km 51.7 to km 62.4).  Here is an online map with km markings of our route for all 7 hikes for the Toronto Urban Badge: https://onthegomap.com/s/c2c1hf3n

Please make sure you bring at least 2 liters of water, a lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Silver Creek and Walking Fern

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside on Fallbrook Trail at 9:15 am

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: 9 kms

Description

Meeting roadside on Fallbrook Trail at Silver Creek Conservation Area, we will hike the Irwin Quarry Side Trail to the main trail and to Tenth Line. We will then hike in and back on the Walking Fern Side Trail. A challenging trail for footwork but is well worth it. Then it’s back up the main trail to the Roberts Side Trail to the cars. This hike has some crazy rocky spots and a few hilly bits.  Come with water and a snack and bug spray.

Scotsdale Farm the Easy Way

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Good Companions
Location (Google Maps): Scottsdale Farm, 13807 Trafalgar Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx. 9 km.

Description

Please join in this pleasant area for hiking in one of my favourite spots. We will use blue side trails to explore this heritage farm with its early history and visit Bruce Trail’s lovely Roberts Side Trail with a delightful pond and hopefully still surrounded by yellow iris. Meet in the main parking lot at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start. Bring water, a snack, sunscreen and insect repellent. Walking poles might be useful. I will send out a message the night before with my contact information.

Urban Walk: Toronto Islands Evening Walk

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps):

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, near the gates to Wards Island Ferry. Arrive 20 minutes prior to departure to check in with hike leader.

From Union Station take the LRT and get off at the stop Ferry Docks.Walk up to the Ferry Docks on Queens Quay West, street level. at the foot of Bay Street.

Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 6-9 km

Description

After a day’s work come and “cool off” on the Toronto Islands free of fumes and traffic. Enjoy the view of the city skyline and Toronto’s beautiful island parkland.
Pack a dinner for a sit down picnic. Also bring a warm jacket and flashlight.
Return fare ticket for the ferry is $9.11 for adults, $5.86 for seniors
Hikes will take place rain or shine.
Toronto Island evening hikes will take place every Thursday in May and June 2025.
Same time and same meeting place. No preregistration is required – just show up at the ferry docks at 5:40 PM and sign in with the hike leader.

Afternoon hike - Halton Agreement Forest

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Afternoon/Evening Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside at 4:15 pm on 10 Side Road, off Guelph Line, north of Campbelville.

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 kms

Description

We will hike around the bike trails in this lovely Forest.  Bring bug spray.

Solstice Ice Cream Walk

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): It is the start of summer!! Meet by 7:15pm for a 7:30 pm departure at the gazebo on the waters edge at Bayfront Park (200 Harbour Front Drive) in Hamilton. We will walk to Princess Point and back and then have the option of having Ice Cream on the nearby hill as the sun sets on the harbour. Bring water, hat and sunglasses. There are picnic tables but I suggest bringing a chair or blanket in case it is busy.

Hike Leader(s): Paul Toffoletti Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 6km

Description

Urban Walk: Don Valley to The Distillery District

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Don River – Steeles to Distillery District

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 27.5 km

Description

This hike follows the Don River south from Steeles Ave East at Leslie St through Toronto to the Distillery District, through a series of ravines and several parks.  We will detour to street level when we cross the 401 (trail closed due to construction) and again south of Pottery Rd where we take the Bayview Ave Extension (trail closed due to construction).  Those who register will receive an itinerary.

Please bring a lunch and at least two liters of water.  Be prepared for cool / wet weather.  Pub stop after at The Spaghetti Factory.

Here is an online map of our route:  Don Valley to The Distillery

Learn to Identify Flora and Fauna

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Prince of Wales and 15 Sideroad.

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate

Description

Join us for a hike through Pine River Nature Reserve and learn how to use the iNaturalist App to help the Bruce Trail protect endangered/at-risk species, monitor existing species, identify invasive species that need to be removed, and learn about the plans to enhance and enrich biodiversity.

Interact with the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Conservation and Ecology specialists, meet some of our new trail ambassadors, and learn more about how the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is working with the BTC to provide a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come.

Please Note: You will need a mobile device with the iNaturalist App installed and updated in order to take part in this event. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store.  More information about the iNaturalist program is available here: https://development.brucetrail.org/what-we-do/#iNaturalist

Everyone is welcome, member and non-member alike.