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- 20June 20, 2025
Afternoon hike - Halton Agreement Forest
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/afternoon-hike-halton-agreement-forest-7/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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 kmsDescription
We will hike around the bike trails in this lovely Forest. Bring bug spray.
Solstice Ice Cream Walk
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/solstice-ice-cream-walk/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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: 6kmDescription
- 21June 21, 2025
Urban Walk: Don Valley to The Distillery District
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-don-valley-to-the-distillery-district-3/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Don River – Steeles to Distillery DistrictHike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 27.5 kmDescription
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
"Dipping Your Toes" into Forest Bathing on the Summer Solstice
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/dipping-your-toes-into-forest-bathing-on-the-summer-solstice/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land section, BTC Reference Guide, Map 20. Meet at the dead end of 2nd Line East (west of main trail km 24.3)Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 5.5 kmDescription
We invite you to join us on this Forest Bathing walk where we especially welcome newcomers to hiking and/or Forest Bathing, as part of the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club Summer Solstice weekend. Forest Bathing is simply walking quietly along the footpath and letting nature sink into your senses. The soft gurgling of Oliver Creek, the songs of birds and the dappled light of the forest will give you peace. We will observe quiet during our walk, with plenty of time to chat and get to know each other before the walk, during our lunch break along the trail and after the walk. Please bring water & lunch. “Dip your toes into Forest Bathing!”
Learn to Identify Flora and Fauna
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/learn-to-identify-flora-and-fauna/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!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, ModerateDescription
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.
- 22June 22, 2025
Laura Secord Special Event Hike
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/laura-secord-special-event-hike-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: Bus
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Region Office, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON (park near Merrittville Highway)Hike Leader(s): janet davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 32 kmDescription
This is a self-led hike. Hike along the Bruce Trail from Laura Secord’s Homestead in Queenston to Decew House in Thorold. Participants will be transported by bus from check in at Niagara Region office to the start of the hike and will hike at their own pace to the final checkpoint. There will be volunteer drivers available to drive you back to your car once the hike is over. You may be asked to wear a mask in the car.Bring snacks, water and bug spray. We also recommend sunscreen, basic first aid supplies, spare socks and a cell phone. There will be 3 checkpoints (2 along the trail and one at the end) to replenish water and snacks and anyone wishing to drop out of the hike should do so at a checkpoint. Hikers are responsible for informing club volunteers of their intention to drop out.
You will receive a reminder email two days before the event with further details about the hike.
Biodiversity Walk (Summer Solstice Series)
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/biodiversity-walk-summer-solstice-series/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Splitrock Narrows – Bruce Trail Side Trails
Meet at Splitrock Narrows Parking Lot
755347 2nd Line East, Mono, ON
Bruce Trail App and Guide Book (ed. 31) Map 19, Mono CliffsHike Leader(s): N/A
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: 3-4kmDescription
Join members of the Biodiversity Committee and a retired Dufferin County forester to explore how we are working to improve biodiversity in the Dufferin Hi-Land section of the trail! This leisurely walk through parts of Splitrock Narrows will focus on projects the committee has been working on, including the newly established and expanded Seed Orchard. Learn more about the various species planted and their intended uses. We will also discuss the ongoing initiatives to reduce invasive species and enhance the biodiversity around us.Bring water and snacks. Hiking poles are optional. Consider sunscreen and insect repellent.
This event is not a hike. There will be no certified hike leader present. Please contact Cathy Hughes at purplecoral@hotmail.com for more information. Thanks.
Summer Solstice Nature Walk
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/summer-solstice-nature-walk/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Map 20. Meet at parking lot at end of Centre Road, south of 5 Sideroad Mulmur (just north of Km 17.6)Hike Leader(s): Brenda Carling Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 0.5 kmDescription
Join us for a gentle ramble in the hills and learn a bit about what we see along the way. This short hike goes up to Murphy’s Pinnacle for some amazing vistas, and down to the river and returning on the road allowance. - 23June 23, 2025
Halton Agreement Forest - How to use All Trails to navigate your hikes
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/halton-agreement-forest-how-to-use-all-trails-to-navigate-your-hikes/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Meet roadside at 9:15 on 4th Line. Up Guelph Line from the 401, turn right on 10 Side Road and follow the curve as it becomes 4th Line.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: 8 kmsDescription
We will hike around the bike trails in this lovely Forest, including The Den and The Pines. During this hike, we will learn how to use the All Trails app to find our way around the Forest. Each hiker will take turns leading us around the trails. Bring bug spray.