Weekend Hikes 		   

The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club has a hiking program throughout the year and also offers skiing and snowshoeing during the winter. The Club invites non-members to come out and try our introductory hikes but please remember YOU HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK .

The following are some guidelines to help you enjoy your day:

· Dress in layers suitable for the weather - hiking boots and rain gear are essential.
· Stay with the group when hiking - behind the hike leader and before the sweep.
· Please follow any instruction given by the Hike Leader.
· Bring sufficient food and water.
· Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend - if in doubt, call the Hike Leader for additional information.

Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure time.

•  Bruce Trail map and kilometre references are taken from the 25th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference.
•  Always carry your Ontario Health Card and your Bruce Trail membership card (if you are a member).
•  Carry an adequate amount of water and food.
•  If you have to carry an epi pen or other medical device, make sure someone knows about it. You might mark your pack or jacket somehow to show where it is kept.

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
•  Very Fast 6 km/hr or greater

Bruce Trail map and kilometre references are taken from the 25th 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 and no dogs are allowed.

 

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 : Peninsula, Dyer's Bay, Emmett Lake, Maps 40/41. Peninsula E2E #6 of 7 .

Strenuous, 23 km, 6.5 hrs. Variable, rocky terrain. Fast pace. A Shuttle hike with no dropouts. Hiking boots required. No dogs please. Pre-registration required .

Depart: 9 a.m. Halfway Dump Side Trail (near km 143.2, map 41) . Directions: From Hwy 6 (12 km north of Miller Lake), go east on Emmett Lake Rd, then after 6.3 km take the left fork onto Halfway Dump Rd, then drive 1.5 km to parking area at the end of the road. Note: Please do not pay for a parking ticket on arrival; we will pay for the parking charges collectively just prior to the car shuttle . We will car shuttle to km 121.3 and hike back. Today's hike will take us through the eastern part of the Bruce Peninsula National Park and a very remote section of the Bruce Trail . For further details of this 7-day event, refer to Mon. Aug 23 hike .

Leader: Charlie Atkinson 905.642.2408 (Before 9 p.m.) or email CAhikes@bell.net

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 : Emmett Lake to Cyprus Lake , Peninsula , Maps 40/41. Peninsula E2E #11 of 12 .

Strenuous, 27 km. Challenging rocky terrain. Medium pace. A Shuttle hike with no dropouts. Hiking boots required. No dogs please.
Depart: 10 a.m. near km 121.3, alongside Lindsay Road 40 . Directions: Take Highway 6, Dyer's Bay Road , Crane Lake Road , and Lindsay Road 40, parking carefully on the shoulder. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back .

The eleventh of twelve hikes that will take us from Owen Sound to Tobermory this summer . We're almost there!

Leader: Bob Humphreys 519.883.1840 (7-10 p.m.)

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 29 : Cyprus Lake to Tobermory , Peninsula , Map 42. Peninsula E2E #12 of 12 .

Moderate, 18 km. Challenging variable terrain. Medium pace. A Shuttle hike with no dropouts. Hiking boots required. No dogs please.
Depart: 8 a.m. from the large parking lot at the Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitors Centre, at km 165 . Directions: Take Highway 6 to Tobermory, turn right onto Head Street , and follow the signs. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back .

The last of twelve hikes that will take us from Owen Sound to Tobermory this summer. We've done it!

Leader: Bob Humphreys 519.883.1840 (7-10 p.m.)

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 29 : Peninsula, Emmett Lake , Tobermory, Maps 41/42. Peninsula E2E #7 of 7 .
Strenuous, 24 km, 7 hrs. Variable, rocky terrain with challenging sections. Fast pace. A Shuttle hike with no dropouts. Hiking boots required. No dogs please. Pre-registration required .

Depart: 9 a.m. St Edmunds Community Centre, Tobermory . Directions: From Hwy 6, at the south end of Tobermory (just north of Nicholas St), turn into the Community Centre parking lot on your right . We will car shuttle to Halfway Dump Side Trail (near km 143.2) and hike back. Highlights of today's hike will be the visit to the Natural Arch and the Grotto sea caves and the very rugged section of the trail at Cave Point and Storm Haven. For further details of this 7-day event, refer to Mon. Aug 23 hike .

Leader: Charlie Atkinson 905.642.2408 (Before 9 p.m.) or email CAhikes@bell.net

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4 : Inglis Falls , Sydenham, Map 32. Sydenham E2E #7 of 12.
Moderate, 18 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Grey-Bruce Tourist Information Office, Hwy 6, just north of the junction of Hwy 6 & 21, km 102.6 .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5 : Owen Sound , Sydenham, Map 33. Sydenham E2E #8 of 12.
Moderate, 14 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Roadside parking at the bottom of the escarpment on East Linton Road, km 117.2 .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6 : Lindenwood , Sydenham, Map 34. Sydenham E2E #9 of 12.
Moderate, 13 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Roadside parking at the end of Dawson Road (Keppel-Sarawak Townline) km 130.2 .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12 : Caledon Hills , Map 17. New Member Hike
Easy, 5-6 km, 2 hrs. Variable terrain. Leisurely pace. A There and Back hike with dropouts anywhere. New Hikers and Families are welcome. Hiking boots suggested. No dogs please.

Depart: 11 a.m. Where the main trail crosses Coolihans Sideroad near Glen Haffy Road . Directions: From the intersection of Highway #9 and Airport Road , go south on Airport Road approx 3km to Coolihan's Side Road. Turn east (left) on Coolihan's Side Road and drive approximately 1.75km to the roadside parking.

If you are a new member, or a long time member who has always wanted to try a group hike, this is the place for you.

Leaders: Jean Kerins jeankerins@yahoo.ca and Judy Leeney

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 : Scotsdale Farm, Toronto Section , Map 13.
Easy, 3.5 hrs. Leisurely pace.
Depart: 8 a.m. we meet at the Silver Creek Education Centre, at km 36.3, trail map 13 . Directions: take Trafalgar Road north from where it splits off Hwy 7, turn right on 27 Sideroad, and follow through to the junction with Fallbrook Trail .

A photography hike. If you are here for a hike that is a good physical workout, you are on the wrong hike. This hike is open to all who own a camera. Tri-pods will be available to use, but please bring your own if you have one. Refreshments or lunch at The St. George Pub in Georgetown, where those with digital cameras will have the opportunity to show their work to the others. So remember to bring your USB connection cable, and please ensure your memory card is empty of other photographs before coming on the hike .

Leaders: Bob Humphreys 519.883.1840 (7-10 p.m.)
Rose-Mary Mitter 416.749.2196

 


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3: BRUCE TRAIL DAY, Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, About 24 kilometres northwest of Brampton, west of Hwy 10. Take Charleston Sideroad from Caledon, then go south on McLaren Road. Family and beginner hikes all day . See elsewhere on website for details.

 


THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, Fall Colours End-to-End of Caledon Hills Section, Come for one day, two days or all three. See elsewhere on website for details.

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9 : Lindenwood , Sydenham, Map 34. Sydenham E2E #10 of 12.
Moderate, 14 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Roadside parking on Concession 24 at the Dodd's Hill Side Trail, km 144.1 .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9 : Crawford Lake , Map 11.
Moderate, 10 km, 4 hrs. Hilly terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A loop hike with no dropouts. Hiking boots suggested. New Hikers are welcome. No dogs.

Depart: 10 a.m. Crawford Lake CA parking lot,

Directions: Take Hwy 401 west to Guelph Line in Milton, go south on Guelph Line to Conservation Rd (formerly Steeles Ave), left to entrance. Parking fee applies.

Leader: Tessa Shelvey 905.850.1507 (Before 9 p.m.)

 

SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 : Wiarton , Sydenham, Map 35. Sydenham E2E #11 of 12.
Moderate, 17 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Roadside parking on Gleason Lake Rd where the Curly Harnden Side Trail meets with the Len Holley Side Trail .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

MONDAY OCTOBER 11 : Wiarton , Sydenham, Map 35. Sydenham E2E #12 of 12.
Moderate, 13 km. Variable terrain with rocky sections. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts .

Depart: 9 a.m. Bluewater Park in Wiarton, parking lot opposite the arena, km 171.3 .

Leader: Cathy Johnstone johnstone_cathy@hotmail.com

 

SUNDAY OCTOBER 24 : Dufferin Hi-Lands , Map 20.
Easy, 12 km, 5 hrs. Hilly terrain. Leisurely pace. A Shuttle hike with a possible dropout at 8 km. New Hikers are welcome. Hiking boots suggested . No dogs please.

Depart: 10 a.m. parking lot on Prince of Wales Rd 1 km north of Primrose. Directions: Take Hwy 10 north. In Primrose (at Hwy 89), where Hwy 10 turns left (west) continue straight north on Prince of Wales Rd for 1 km to parking area on right . We hike through the new Walker Woods re-route.

Leaders : Peter and Judy Leeney peter.leeney@utoronto.ca

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 : Humber Valley Heritage Trail, Caledon Section.
Moderate, 15 km. Medium pace. A shuttle hike with no dropouts.
Depart: 9 a.m. parking lot of the Caledon Recreation & Wellness Centre, on Highway #50, east side of the road, at the northern outskirts of Bolton .

Leader: Bob Humphreys 519.883.1840 (7-10 p.m.)

 

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7 : Speyside , Map 12.
Easy, 12 km, 5 hrs. Flat terrain with rocky sections. Leisurely pace. A Shuttle hike with a possible dropout at 3 km. New Hikers and Families are welcome. Hiking boots suggested . No dogs please.

Depart: 10 a.m. The ballpark on 5 th Line – Map 12 near km 21.1. Directions: From Hwy 401 take Trafalgar Rd (exit 328) north 8 km to Side Road 15. Turn left, go 3 km to 5 th Line. Turn right and follow for 4 km to ballpark on right just south of village of Limehouse . We will hike through the “Hole in the Wall”.

Leaders : Peter and Judy Leeney peter.leeney@utoronto.ca