Car Hike/Bus Hike Toronto BTC AGM: Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: TBTC Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Drivers will meet at the Silver Creek Outdoor Education parking lot - coordinates are 43.692615, -79.968433. (Map 13 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 31).
Bus Hikers will depart from the York Mills Departure Point (Seperate Registation - Please see hike description)

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella, KJ Chong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 8 km

Description

This hike is considered BOTH a “Bus Hike” AND a “Car Hike” because it is for people traveling by the TBTC bus leaving from York Mills and for people traveling by car.  If traveling by bus then please ensure you also register and pay for the bus using this link: https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/bus-hike-2025-tbtc-agm-hike-and-meeting/2025-04-26/

Join us for a trek before the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 26, 2025.  We will use the main Bruce Trail, the Maureen Smith Side Trail, and the Bennett Heritage Trail to make an 8 km loop within Silver Creek Conservation Area.  We will descend and ascend the Escarpment, cross Owl Creek and Snow’s Creek multiple times (bridges and boardwalks will keep our feet dry, thankfully!), and hike along the edges of fields and through mature forests.  We will complete our loop by walking about 400 m on 27th Side Road in order to return to the Silver Creek Outdoor Education parking lot, admiring the little waterfall underneath the road bridge along the way.

You should bring enough water and food for the hike, comfortable footwear with good traction, appropriate clothing for the weather, and your energy and enthusiasm to complete our 8 km hike in 2 hours so we can make it to the AGM before the festivities begin!