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The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club offers a hiking program throughout the year. The Club invites non-members to come out and try our introductory hikes, but remember that YOU HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
The following are some guidelines to help you enjoy your hike.
• Dress in layers suitable to the weather
• Stay with the group – behind the leader and in front of the sweep
• Follow the instructions of the hike leader
• Read the description carefully and be honest about your abilities. If in doubt, contact the leader
Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure time.
- Bruce Trail map and kilometre references are taken from the 26th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference
- Always carry your Ontario Health Card
- Carry an adequate amount of water and food
- If you have to carry an auto-injector or other medical device, make sure someone on the hike knows about it.
- Unless stated otherwise, hiking boots are required, no dogs are allowed and there is no dropout point available
Hike Levels (Easy, Moderate, or Strenuous) are assessed by a combination of pace, distance, and terrain.
Hike Pace
- Leisurely 3 km/hr or less
- Medium about 4 km/hr
- Fast about 5 km/hr
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 2: Toronto, Speyside, Map 12.
Moderate to Strenuous, 20 km, 5.5 hrs. Variable, rocky terrain. Fast pace. Loop hike with no dropouts. Bring your ice footwear (or possibly snowshoes) in case required. Pub stop afterwards.
Depart: 9:30 a.m., Limehouse Access Trail (near km 20.1, map 12). Directions: From Hwy 401 (exit 328), drive 9.8 km north on Trafalgar Rd, then 2.8 km west on 15th Sideroad, then 3.6 km north on 5th Line to the parking area on your right. We will hike from Limehouse to Speyside and back using a combination of the main trail and all the side trails in between. Hike pace and distance may be adjusted depending on the trail conditions.
Leader: Charlie Atkinson CAhikes@bell.net
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17: Oak Ridges Trail, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ORTA Map 4.
Moderate, 16 km, 4.75 hrs. Variable terrain. Fast pace. A Loop hike with no dropouts. Bring your ice footwear (or possibly snowshoes) in case required. Refreshment stop afterwards.
Depart: 9:30 a.m., Hall Tract parking area. Directions: From Hwy 404 (exit 45), drive 7 km east on Aurora Rd (York Rd 15), then drive 1.1 km north on McCowan Rd (York Rd 67), keeping a lookout for the (easy to miss) parking lot on your right. A series of loops - connecting the main trail with the Hall, Eldred King and Hollidge side trails. Hike pace and distance may change – depending on the trail conditions and whether we hike or snowshoe.
Leader: Charlie Atkinson CAhikes@bell.net
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