- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Leisurely
- TerrainTypes Variable
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Artaban Road parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area - coordinates are 43.240974, -79.975582. (Map 8 of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, Edition 30).
Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 5 km
Description
Enjoy two terrific things in one day: promenading along the beautiful trails within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area followed by a visit to Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm for lunch and to pick out the perfect pumpkin for Halloween! First we’ll do a loop hike that incorporates Artaban Road Side Trail, Canterbury Falls Side Trail, and the main Bruce Trail within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, stopping to admire a couple of waterfalls along the way. After returning to our cars, those who would like to join me in extending their day of fun will make the 15-minute drive to reach Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm for their annual “Pumpkin Patch Festival.” Before departing the farm, you might also want to purchase some delicious baked goods to enjoy at home.
Children under 13 years of age are encouraged to join their parents/guardians on this hike so they can fulfill the requirements for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club's Fall Junior Hiker Badge (https://www.iroquoia.on.ca/index.php/hiking/junior-hiker-program/) - all family members who are planning on joining us should register for the hike, including children. You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, sun and bug protection, appropriate clothing for the weather, and money if you intend to join us at Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm after the hike (please note that the farm only accepts cash as a form of payment).
Note that there is a pay-and-display cost associated with parking at the Artaban Road parking lot within the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The cost is $11 per vehicle.
Also note that there is a fee to visit the “Pumpkin Patch Festival” at Dyment’s Glen Drummond Farm (http://www.dyments.com/pumpkin-patch/pumpkins.aspx). This year’s entrance fee has not yet been advertised, but last year’s entrance fee was $16 (HST included) per person aged 2 years and older. These fees can only be paid in cash upon entering the farm.