Hiking Boots -- So Many Choices

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Summer 2014
THE QUARTERLY OF THE TORONTO BRUCE TRAIL CLUB
Vol. LI No. 2
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org | 416-763-9061 | [email protected]
Hiking Boots -- So Many Choices
By Victor Ramautar
T
he boots one wears on a hiking trip,
whether for one day or one week or
more, can often make or break that trip.
One might often carry spare gloves and
jackets, and could even deal with a ripped
pair of pants, but no matter how many
days or weeks on the trail, chances are
you’ve only got one pair of boots.
ounces and pounds on your feet really take
their toll in terms of energy expenditure, so
go for the lightest boots you can get away
with. For instance, a pair of off-trail boots
would be an overkill for a backpacker who
does weekend trips with a light pack and
stays primarily to trails.
N
o question, boots are a hiker’s most
critical gear. The right pair will help
you glide down the trail with a smile on
your face, while poor-quality boots will
have you gritting your teeth with every
step you take.
B
ut when it comes to selecting the boot
for you, forget about looks, numerical
sizes, flashy features, or even what your
friends recommend because their feet
are NOT identical to yours. The issues
you should consider are comfort or fit,
durability, stability, weight, warmth, and
waterproofing.
I
t is very important when buying a pair of
boots to get a good fit, with a snug fit at
the heel and wiggling room for your toes
in front. A knowledgeable sales person can
help you get a good fit.
BOOTS FOR THE TRAILS
I
f you plan on carrying a light pack
and the trail is well kept, low-cut or
midcut boots are the best choice. Their
combination of fabric/ leather or splitleather construction usually has multiple
seams, so unless a waterproof/breathable
liner is hiding inside, you’ll need to treat
them with an application of waterproofing.
Trail shoes have stiffer soles, more stability,
and better traction than running or
walking shoes, but most people will find
them too unstable under a big payload on
slippery or rocky terrain.
I
HEAVY OR LIGHT BOOT
W
hen buying boots it is very important
to keep in mind the terrain you will
hike on and the backpack loads you expect
to carry. At the end of the day any extra
f light backpacking or aggressive
dayhiking is your thing, then anklehigh boots are your best bet. Anklehigh boots are made from fabric/leather
combinations or split-grain leather and
some have waterproof/breathable liners.
These boots have plastic midsoles or halflength shanks that give them enough sole
rigidity to armour your feet against rocky
trails, yet still allow good flex at the balls
of the feet. Many sure-footed hikers prefer
these lightweight boots for extended
backpacking.
W
hen you start to venture into
the unknown (unmarked) you’ll
appreciate the full-grain leather, aboveankle support, and rigid sole stability
that off-trail boots provide. This is the
boot choice for long backpack trips under
heavy loads. These boots offer plenty of
protection for your feet, yet flex enough at
the balls of your feet for the shorter stride
length dictated by tough terrain and a
weighty pack. Off-trail boots offer superior
waterproofing and durability due to their
all-leather construction and minimal
seams. Many off-trail boots are surprisingly
lightweight, thanks to newer midsole/sole
constructions. Some models have a lip on
the welt of the sole to accept certain types
of crampons for glacier travel or the new
generation of snowshoe bindings.
THE RIGHT FIT IS
SO IMPORTANT
I
can’t imagine that those unfortunate
hikers who suffer from blisters, blackened
toenails, sprained arches, bone spurs,
plantar fasciitis need any more convincing
that the proper fit is very very important.
L
et’s start with the right socks. Details
like toe seams and overall thickness
can cause or relieve pressure problems.
Many new generation of hiking socks
come with areas of differing thickness that
can significantly alter boot fit, as well. If
possible, buy boots while wearing the same
socks you’ll use in the woods. Or buy socks
and boots at the same time.
I
gnore boot size and choose a boot that
feels right for your foot size. This may
mean you might buy a pair one size larger
than your present foot wear.
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Table of Contents
Toronto Bruce Trail Club
Board of Directors
Footnotes
President’s Pen
P3
Hiking Director’s Notes
P3
Find Your Hike
P4
End-To-End Hikes
P4
Garage Sale
P4
General Information
P5
Activities Calendar
P6
Independent Outing
P23
A Sweet Hiking Life
P23
Bruce Trail Hike-A-Thon
P24
Log in to the Members section of
the Club website using your BTC
membership number or email
address and your own password.
Please note that your initial
password is the 6 characters of
your postal code in upper-case
e.g. M2M2Y5.
When logged in you can change
your password.
Publication Deadlines
ISSUE: ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL
Fall 2014: June 15/June 24
Winter 2014-15: Sept. 15/Sept. 24
Spring 2015: Dec.15/Dec.20
Summer 2015: March 15/March 24
Send editorial to:
Footnotes Editor, Jennifer Jiang
[email protected]
Send advertisements to:
[email protected]
is published quarterly by the
Toronto Bruce Trail Club
PO Box 597
2938 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6P 4E7
[email protected]
ISSN 0380-9354
A member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy
Many thanks to all the volunteers who
helped in the production of this issue.
Send address changes to:
The Bruce Trail Conservancy
PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9
www.brucetrail.org 1-800-665-4453
For missing copies of Footnotes
call 1-800-665-4453,
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Opinions expressed in Footnotes are not
necessarily the views of the TBTC unless
stated as such. Advertising does not
imply endorsement by the TBTC.
Footnotes Resource Support
(not members of the Board)
Footnotes Editor: Jennifer Jiang
Proofreaders: Marilyn MacKellar
Kathryn Emirzian
Advertising & Mail Coordinator:
vacant
Activities Editor: Victor Ramautar
Webmaster: Stephen Kamnitzer
E-Notes Editor: Vacant
Archivist: John Drew
Information Line: Judy Leeney
City of Toronto Liaison:
John Hough
Halton Hills Chapter:
Margaret Teasdale
President:
Todd Bardes, 416-535-1631
[email protected]
Vice-President & Hiking Director:
John Grandy, 416-704-9138
[email protected]
Past President & BTC Director for the
club:
Peter Leeney, 905-822-1877
[email protected]
Secretary:
Malcolm Sanderson, 905-294-5866
[email protected]
Treasurer ,Bookkeeper &
Acting Publications Director:
Ted Iseman, 416-219-1663
[email protected]
Public Relations and Education:
Victoria Arshad, 416-781-7339
[email protected]
Trail Maintenance:
David Paape, 416-445-9028
[email protected]
Land Owner Relations
Paul Vanhanen, 905-877-1294 [email protected]
Membership and Social Program:
Stan Gasner, 416-361-9088
[email protected]
Land Stewardship:
Vladimir Bosnar, 905-273-7569
[email protected]
Fundraising:
Patricia Peel, 416-436-2710
[email protected]
Land Management Commitee Chair;
Land Securement Secretariat BTC
Representative:
David Tyson, 416-966-1379
[email protected]
Volunteer Co-ordinator:
Kevin B. Warburton,
905-542-0639
[email protected]
Directors at Large:
Ken Peters, 416-921-5391
[email protected]
The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is one of nine clubs making up the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which is dedicated to the conservation of the Niagara Escarpment. You are invited to visit the Toronto Club’s website at:
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Man Khun Chan
Magdalena Vander Kooy
Svitlana Kryvoho
Sima Patel
Jason Smith
Club Info Line: 416-763-9061
President’s Pen
by Todd Bardes
We are the stewards of a very valuable
resource in southern Ontario. We have
been enlisted in the protection of the
habitat and wildlife along the Niagara
Escarpment. We have a wide variety
of plants and animals where some are
rare, some are endangered and some
are found nowhere else in the province.
The vertical habitat and deep crevices of
the Escarpment have created a unique
microclimate that is the home to some
very special plants and animals.
The pressure from housing, agriculture,
industry, roads and urban sprawl has
created a negative impact on this unique
corridor where you will find the Bruce
Trail. It is our mandate as members of
the BTC to foster the awareness of the
treasures that live along the escarpment.
By last count, the escarpment is home to
50 species of ferns, 40 species of orchid,
36 species of reptiles & amphibians,
53 species of mammals, 90 species of
fish, more that 300 species of birds and
countless insects (which you will meet
on any summer’s hike). At the present
time the following plants and animals
that reside on BTC manages properties
are a few of the “Species at Risk” within
southern Ontario:
• Butternut Trees
• Bobolink
• Wood Thrush
• Monarch Butterfly
• Harts Tongue Fern
• Red Headed Woodpecker
• Massasauga Rattlesnake
• Peregrine Falcon
• Eastern Wood Pewee
• Canada Warbler
• Milk Snake
• Snapping Turtle
• Jefferson Salamander
• Great Egret
We are the stewards; we are the protectors
of this great gift of nature. Every day we
need to help create awareness of this great
asset with our friends, our neighbours,
our leaders and our politicians. As our
industry and government at all levels
review new policy and legislation, we
need to ensure a sharp eye has been used
to study the impact on nature and the
Niagara Escarpment in particular. As
new highways, pipelines and railroads
cross our country we need, no we must
know the impact to the habitat and the
environment. It is up to us as stewards
of the environment to ask a lot of
questions, if we ever expect to pass a green
escarpment on to future generations.
On another topic, the Board of Directors
of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club (TBTC)
will be reviewing the direction of the
Club for the next five years. Since about
1999 the membership of the Club has
been declining while the population of
the GTA has grown very quickly. We
would like to have your input as to the
types of changes or new ideas that you
would like to see included within this
review into the Club’s operation. Please
e-mail me with your suggestions at:
[email protected] .
Hiking Director’s Notes
by John Grandy
When you set out on your first hike of
the spring this year on the Bruce Trail,
you will be witnessing a miracle. Not the
usual miracle – which we take for granted
– of the existence of the Trail itself, thanks
to the generosity of so many landowners
and donations from our supporters, nor
the constant maintenance of the Trail
thanks to the work of hundreds of trail
captains and other volunteers.
No, this will be a special miracle. Two
months ago, most of the southern
portions of the Bruce Trail were totally
impassable – a tangle of tree limbs,
broken saplings and ice, thanks to the
December ice storm, the worst weather
event in southern Ontario for many
years. In many places, it was impossible
to know where the trail was supposed to
run – without our blazes, it would have
been invisible.
The miracle is that the Main Trail is
now clear. For this you need to thank
countless work parties from our Iroquoia,
Toronto and Caledon clubs, the sections
most affected by the ice storm. Every
week over the last two months, often
in horrendous weather conditions and
severe cold, our volunteers have been out
hacking away at the chaos on the trail.
There is still a lot of work to do, and it
will not be completed until the snow has
E-mail: [email protected]
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cleared, still some time off. If you find
the trail is not yet in A-1 condition,
please be patient!
The next time you meet them, please
express your thanks to Ken Lawday
(Iroquoia Club), Rose-Mary Mitter, Dave
Paape and Paul Van Hanen (Toronto
Club) and Joan Richard (Caledon
Club), and their team members, for the
exceptional effort they have made. And
anytime you feel like exercising some
muscles other than your legs, they will
have worthwhile work for you to do
maintaining our Trail.
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Toronto Club Annual End-to-End Hike
September 27 and 28 - 2014
Come. Challenge yourself. Complete the phone number and e-mail address to:
49.5 km Toronto section in two days.
(Watch for the one-day event in 2015)
Nijole Mockevicius
Mark the weekend of September 27 and
107 Wembley Rd
28 on your calendar.
Toronto ON M6C 2G5
You will hike 28.2 km on Saturday and
21.3 km on Sunday. Meet both days at
Limehouse at 7:45 am. The cost is $20 for
the two days.
When your payment is received, you
will be sent complete information about
meeting places, etc. If you have questions
about registration, contact Nijole at:
The cost covers transportation, badges and
refreshments. Volunteers will be posted at
checkpoints along the way to cheer you on
and provide sustenance.
[email protected]
To register for this event, please send your
cheque payable to the Toronto Bruce
Trail Club along with your name, address,
For any other questions about the event,
please contact Barbara Euler, the coordinator, by phone or email:
416-695-1838
[email protected]
Caledon Hills Club Annual End-to-End Hike
Thanksgiving Weekend - October 11, 12, and 13 - 2014
The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club
To register please send a cheque payable to
invites you to join us for our annual endthe Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club:
to-end hike of the Caledon Hills section
of the Bruce Trail on the Thanksgiving
Peter Leeney
weekend.
902 Silver Birch Trail
Mississauga, ON L5J 4C1
Plan now to participate in one of the
most enjoyable and challenging hiking
Please include your email address and
experiences of the year, a 72 km hike
phone number with your payment. through the spectacular fall colours of
the Caledon Hills. You can complete
This fee covers daily bus transportation,
the 72 km distance over all three days of
snacks and refreshments and the 50th
the Thanksgiving weekend or the same
Anniversary badge on completion. For
distance over Saturday and Sunday. This
further information please call or email:
year everyone who completes the distance
over two days or over three days will
(905) 822-1877
receive the special Club 50th Anniversary
[email protected]
badge. The cost is:
For more information about the
$25.00 for the three-day event.
Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club see:
$20.00 for the two-day event.
www.caledonbrucetrail.org
$10.00 for a single day.
Wanted! Items for
Toronto Bruce Trail Club Garage Sale!
The Toronto Bruce Trail Club
will be holding a garage sale
on Saturday, May 31, 2014
at
Guildwood Village in
Scarborough (Kingston Road/
Guildwood Parkway).
Usher in the spring season by
de-cluttering your place. When
there’s less clutter, everything
looks fresh and organized. Any gently used
item you no longer need can be donated
to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club Garage
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Sale.
Proceeds from the
sale will go towards the BTC
50th Anniversary Milestones
Project.
Items can be dropped off by
contacting Gabi at:
416-450-1694
[email protected]
Garage sale location around Kingston
Road/Guildwood Parkway area.
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Find Your Hike
by Barbara Euler
Want to go on a bus hike and not really
interested in car or urban hikes? Want
to see if your favourite hike leader is
doing a hike this weekend? Want to
ignore all the Level 1 and 2 hikes and
just see Level 3?
You don’t have to flip through the pages
of your printed copy of Footnotes or
(better) scroll through your electronic
version to find the hike which really
suits you. Use the web site!
For some of us, negotiating the web
site is a bit intimidating, but when
you’ve done it once, you’ll find it easy.
To find your hike, log in as a member
at the top of the left hand column on
the home page. (If you haven’t set up
your member profile yet, it will take a
minute to do that the first time. Just
follow the instructions.) This put you
in the “Members Only” section. From
the choices at the top of the page, select
“Hiking schedule”, then select your
criteria and display your results.
Bruce Trail in Your
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updates now available by E-mail
• Stay up to date with the Bruce Trail
Conservancy and the Toronto Bruce
Trail Club
• Reduce paper use and mailing costs.
• Receive your Club Newsletter and
Hike Schedule as a full-colour PDF
file as soon as it’s ready.
4 Easy Steps
1. Visit brucetrail.org and click on
“Subscribe to Newsletters”
2. Login as a member (or create a
member login first)
3. Add or update your email address
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Change Notices, Footnotes Newsletter,
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General Information
Bus Hikes
Hikers are discouraged from meeting bus hikes at the Trail in their own vehicles, unless the hike
description includes this option.
Meeting Place:
For maps, see www.torontobrucetrailclub.org under General Information on Bus hikes.
• York Mills subway station: buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the
station (not the exit for TTC buses)
• Islington subway station: buses wait at the Beer Store on Bloor Street, two short blocks west
of the subway station and opposite the TTC parking lot
• Clarence Square: located south of King Street, north of Front Street, at 49 Spadina Avenue
on the east side (south of the gas station). Buses wait at the west side of the Square.
Return:
• usual return time is 6 pm; late returns are noted in the listing
Seating:
• based on a first-come, first-seated basis — guests are welcome
• check the listings for exceptions — leaders may give priority to defined groups
• some outings involve extra costs; some require advance registration
Bus Fare (includes $1 donation to the Escarpment Legacy Fund):
• $17 members, $23 non-members; $5 children under 12
• Long distance fares (over 140 km one-way) $22 for members and $28 for
non-members
Car Hikes
• meet at the point stipulated in Footnotes and travel by car shuttle to the starting point; contact
Hike Leader if you have questions
Car-Pool Hikes
• meet at the point listed in Footnotes and ride or drive to the starting point as a group; save fuel
and reduce pollution
• passengers are expected to contribute to the driver’s costs (the suggested amount is $10, which
should be offered — the driver should not have to request it)
Map References
• the 27th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference is used
Things to Remember
Call the Club Info Line (416-763-9061) to check for updates. Changes are also posted in
the Members section of the website (www.torontobrucetrailclub.org). Log in to the Members
section of the Club website using your BTC membership number or email address and
your own password.
• all Club events are non-smoking
• carry your BTC membership card at all times
• bring a lunch, 2 litres of water, suncreen and insect repellent
• arrive at least 30 minutes before the departure time for any hike
• dogs are not permitted on bus hikes with the exception of registered guide dogs. Dogs may
only be taken on urban and car hikes if published in advance by hike leaders.
Pre-registration (
Online,
Email or
Phone )
You must pre-register even though the meeting time and place may be listed.Please register
using the listed method before the deadline.
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Activity Calendar
Summer-2014
Notice to Participants
All Hike Leaders are volunteers. You
are welcome to take part in their
activities, but you do so at your
own risk. Only written complaints
against a Hike Leader or end person
will be considered. Complaints (or
commendations) may be addressed to
the Hiking Director, Toronto Bruce
Trail Club, PO Box 597, 2938 Dundas
St. W., Toronto, ON M6P 4E7. The
focus of the complaints policy is on
improvement rather than discipline.
Please note that the maps and kilometre
references in this listing are from
the 27th Edition of the Bruce Trail
Reference.
Sunday, June 1 -- Caledon Hills, Glen
Haffy (Maps 17/18)
Level I Car hike.
Length of hike: 8 km, Pace: 3 km/hr,
Terrain: Hilly.
No dropout, End to End #5 of 8,
Beginners, Families, No dogs.
Depart 9:30am, km 46.6, No. 5 Sideroad
parking area (not to be confused with 7th
Line parking area). No. 5 Sideroad is north
of 7th Line & Airport Rd.
5 Sideroad runs east off Airport Rd, north
of Hwy 9. Turn east at 5 Sideroad (Tai Chi
Centre welcome sign at corner). Parking
lot is about 1 km east on the north side.
Joan Richard, (647) 216-7550 or
[email protected]
No more excuses End 2 End: Join us for
a series of eight slow paced hikes to earn
Caledon™s 50th Anniversary End to End
badge. Come for one or some or all of the
hikes. This hike goes from Coolihans Rd to
5 Sideroad; km 37.4 to 46.6.
Sunday, June 1 -- Peninsula, Cape
Croker (Map 36)
Level II/III Car hike.
Terrain: Rocky.
No dropout, End to End #2 of 9, Hiking
boots, No dogs, Refreshments after.
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Pre-registration by Email to Leader.
Depart 8am, On road just before Cape
Croker Campground parking, km 31.6.
From Wiarton, take Hwy 6 north and
Bruce Rd 9 east. Turn east on County
Rd 18 (Purple Valley Rd). Turn right
on McIver Rd and then left on Park Rd
(Campground Rd).
Doug Sloan, [email protected]
This is the second of a four weekend end to
end series in the Peninsula. We will shuttle
to km 14.8 and hike back through Jones
Bluff. Bring plenty of water.
Wednesday, June 4 -- Toronto Section,
President’s Hike. High Park
Level I Urban walk.
Duration of hike:2hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr,
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Beginners, Families,
Refreshments after.
Depart 6:30pm, High Park, Front steps of
Grenadier Restaurant.
Take the TTC to High Park Station and
walk into the “Grenadier” or park in the
large lot.
Todd Bardes, (416) 535-1631
Christina Bardes, (416) 535-1631
All are welcome to hike with the President
of the TBTC. Hike and walk the hills
and valleys of High Park on a summer’s
evening.
Thursday, June 5 -- Toronto, Toronto
Islands
Level I/II Urban walk.
Duration of hike: 3hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr,
Terrain: Mostly flat.
Dropout, Beginners, Families; Will return
to the city between 9pm and 9:30pm.
Depart 6pm, Toronto Island Docks inside waiting area - around the benches.
From Union station take the LRT or bus
(whatever is available due to construction
this year) to the docks.Then walk over to
the ferry on the south side of Queens Quay
at the foot of Bay Street.
Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10pm
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FOR MEMBERS ONLY with valid
membership card! RAIN or SHINE After
a day’s work come and “cool off” on the
Islands where there are no fumes. Enjoy
the view of the lake and the magnificent
Toronto city skyline. Bring dinner for
a sit down picnic, a warm jacket and a
flashlight. You can not buy anything on the
islands. Ferry cost, return voyage, is $7 for
adults and less for seniors No reservation
required, just show up on hike’s day!
Friday, June 6 -- Blue Mountains,
Pretty River (Map 23)
Length of hike: 19 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr,
Terrain: Hilly with some rocky sections.
No dropout, Refreshments after.
Depart 9:30am, Sideroad 33/34 (near
km 45.4, map 23) [GPS coordinates:
N44 25.864 W80 16.516].
From Hwy 89, drive north on Airport Rd
to Stayner, then 8.2 km west on County
Rd 91 to Duntroon, then 5.5 km north
on County Rd 124 to Sideroad 33/34
(Collingwood Airport Rd is on your
right). Drive approx. 5.7 km west on
Sideroad 33/34 (past 10th Conc. and Blue
Mountains-Clearview Townline) to the
parking area on your left.
Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before
9pm or [email protected]
A combination of parts of the Bruce Trail
with the maze of unmarked trails in the
Pretty River Provincial Park with most of
it being on the latter.
Saturday, June 7 -- Dufferin Hi-Land,
Boyne Valley (Map 20)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 10 km Hiking
boots, Refreshments after.
Depart 8:30am, York Mills.
Steve McLean, 647-391-3971
Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239
before 8pm
We will be hiking through the Mulmur
Hills through the Boyne Valley Provincial
Park. We will go into Primrose for
refreshments.
No dropout, End to End #1 of 4, No dogs.
Depart 9am, km 18.3, Roadside parking
at the corner of Escarpment Sideroad and
Willoughby Road.
Escarpment Sideroad runs west off Hwy
10, just south of Caledon Village. Caution
if making a left turn. Willoughby Road is
one road west of Hwy 10 running south
off Charleston Sideroad.
[email protected]
Join us for a series of four challenging hikes
to earn Caledon’s Anniversary End to End
hikes. This hike goes from Caledon’s border
with the Toronto club to Escarpment and
Willoughby; km 0.0 to 18.3.
Saturday, June 7 -- Niagara, Ball’s
Falls, Departures from Clarence Square
and Islington (Map 4)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Rocky, Hilly, Stairs. Dropout,
Hiking boots, Refreshments after.
Pre-registration Online using Website.
Depart 9am, Clarence Square.
Barbara Euler, 416-695-1838 before 10pm
or [email protected]
A leisurely hike on the Main Trail, Jordan
Side Trail and local trails with plenty
of time to explore the historical village,
the Centre for Conservation, the Upper
and Lower Falls as well as Jordan Village.
Pickup at Islington approx. 9:20am.
Saturday, June 7 -- Sydenham,
Bayview Extension (Maps 30/31)
Terrain: Hilly, Some road walking.
Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after.
Depart 8am, km 64.7, Irish Block Road.
East on Hwy 26 from Owen Sound, north
500 m on Irish Block.
This is a Sydenham end to end series
designed to partly replace the official
Sydenham club end to end, which will not
be running this year. There will generally
be no check points or dropouts, hikers will
not be permitted to hike at their own pace
and there will be a limit on the number
of participants. Pre-registration is required
by email to the leader. A donation to
Sydenham club would be appreciated. In
Saturday, June 7 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
Level I/II Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs.
Depart 9am, Roadside Parking at Keele
St., 3 km North of King Rd.
Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954
We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary
Lake loop and stop at Pine Farm for
refreshments. This is a joint hike with the
ORTA.
Saturday, June 7 -- Caledon Hills,
Cheltenham Badlands (Maps 14/15)
Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Variable, Challenging.
Hike Difficulty Levels
Average Pace
3 km/hr
4 km/hr
5 km/hr
Distance
10 km
15 km
20 km
Terrain
Easily managed
Variable
May be difficult
These are general guidelines. In rating their hikes, hike leaders
use a “two out of three” rule. For example, a Level II hike could
correspond to the table above for average pace and terrain but be
considerably longer or shorter than indicated there. Be sure you
look at both the rating and the description to decide whether the
hike suits your abilities and preferences.
this hike we will car shuttle to km 44.4 and
hike back through the Bayview extension.
Bring lots of water.
Sunday, June 8 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking
boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after,
bring snack and swater.
Depart 12pm, Eglinton & Leslie. Bottom
of steps near to busstop.
Take any eastbound bus from Yonge &
Eglinton and get off at Leslie Street.
Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or
[email protected]
Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8pm
Another winding walk along the Don
River, wear strong shoes or boots, bring
sandwich and water.
Sunday, June 8 -- Toronto Section,
Terra Cotta (Maps 13/14)
Level I/II Bus hike.
Terrain: Rocky, Variable.
Depart 10am, York Mills.
Monica Feran, 416-736-6636 7-9pm
Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843
Beautiful scenic section. We will walk
from Scotsdale Farm to Terra Cotta Forest
Conservation Area. A few rocky sections.
Trail Users’ Code
Our level of difficulty ratings follow these general guidelines:
Level
I
II
III
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•Hike only along marked routes. Do not take short cuts.
•Do not climb fences - use the
stiles.
•Respect the privacy of people
living along the Trail.
•Leave the Trail cleaner than
you found it. Carry out all
litter.
•No open fires are allowed on
the Trail. Use a portable stove.
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•Camp at designated camp
sites.
•Leave flowers and plants for
others to enjoy.
•Do not damage live trees or
strip off bark.
•Keep dogs on a leash and
under control at all times.
•Do not disturb wildlife.
•Leave only your thanks and
take nothing but photographs.
•Obey all signs.
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Sunday, June 8 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley
Valley (Map 18)
Level I Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Depart 9:30am, Bruce Trail parking lot
on east side of 5th Line EHS, immediately
south of Hockley Road.
Hockley Road runs east-west between
Airport Road and Hwy 10. 5th Line EHS
is the first road west of Airport Road. The
parking area is accessed by a driveway on
the east side of 5th Line EHS, just south of
Hockley Road.
Joan Richard, 647-216-7550 or
[email protected]
No more excuses End 2 End:Join us for
Caledonâ€™s 50th Anniversary End to
End badge. Come for one or some or all
of the hikes. This hike goes from No. 5
Sideroad to 5th Line EHS; km 46.6 to
52.4. Distance includes side trail access.
Sunday, June 8 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown
(Map 9)
Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky.
No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs,
Refreshments after.
Depart 9am, km 64.6.
QEW to Hwy 403 to Hamilton, N on
Hwy 6, W on York Rd, turn right (North)
onto Old Guelph Rd, proceed to end of
road. do NOT turn left to Patterson Road.
Henry Kim, [email protected]
Been tired of long winter waiting for
rugged trail on hot summer!
Sunday, June 8 -- Sydenham,
Owen Sound (Map 31)
Terrain: Rocky, Challenging.
Depart 8am, km 86.2, Hwy 6/10, at
Owen Sound welcome sign.
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We will car shuttle to km 64.7 and hike
back by the famous “Polish” tree and
through awe-inspiring crevices between
giant dolostone blocks in a cool cedar
forest. Bring lots of water.
Islands
Dropout, Beginners, Families, Will return
required, just show up on hike’s day!.
Friday, June 13 -- Toronto
Level II Urban walk.
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 10am, Yonge & Lawrence outside
Library.
Please note we are meeting on a Friday, not
Thursday, plus an hour earlier....10 o’clock.
Everybody welcome.
Jacqueline Holmes, 416-487-8929 or
[email protected]
Note this is Friday not Thursday and also
note at Larry’s request we are meeting at
10....Fish & Chips again...a good stride
across Sunnybrook etc to finish up on
Laird...yum yum.
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Saturday, June 14 -- Niagara Glen,
Ontario and Cave of the Winds on Goat
Island in New York
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after
6pm), Long distance bus fare applies.
Lucy Leung, 647-280-8868 7- 9pm
Sophie Chuchra
Enjoy the day exploring the Niagara River
gorge and getting a glimpse of the majestic
beauty of the falls within the Niagara Falls
State Park in the United States. Our hike
begins at Niagara Glen on the Canadian
side, an enchanting nature reserve deep in
the Great Gorge with its tangle of giant
boulders. We meander along the river
edge and reach the Niagara Whirlpool, a
mesmerizing natural phenomenon formed
at the end of the rapids.
Walking across the Rainbow Bridge to
the oldest state park in the United States,
we explore the uninhabited Goat Island
surrounded by fast running shallow
waters and offering a magnanimous view
of the falls. From atop the Niagara Falls
Observation Tower, we look directly out
into the cascading waters of theamerican
Falls and peer into the raging torrents
below.
Discover the thrill of walking right up to
the base of Niagara Falls in the Cave of
the Winds tour. Clad in a souvenir rain
poncho and sandals, we follow wooden
walkways to the Hurricane Deck, a mere
6 metres (20 feet) from the billowing
torrents of Bridal Veil Falls and face
tropical storm-like conditions; this is a
trulyamazing experience. Those who have
already experienced the exhilarating Cave
of the Winds tour in previous outings
would have the opportunity to visit
Terrapin Point overlooking the Canadian
Falls and Three Sisters Islands which offers
a great view of the Upper Rapids.
You must BRING A VALID PASSPORT
for border crossing. The toll to cross the
Rainbow Bridge is 50 cents. Admission to
the Cave of the Winds is US$11; and the
Niagara Falls Observation Tower is US$1.
Saturday, June 14 -- Caledon Hills,
Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19)
Terrain: Hilly.
Depart 9:30am, 3rd Line EHS and Mono
Centre Road. Park on the west side of 3rd
Line, south of Mono Centre Road.
Mono Centre Road (County Road 8) runs
between Hwy 10 and Airport Road. From
Hwy 10 turn east and follow the road as it
bends through the village of Mono Centre.
Turn right at 3rd Line. From Airport Road
turn west at Mono Centre Road, follow
the bends and turn left at 3rd Line.
[email protected]
Easy going End 2 End: Join us for a series
of six leisurely hikes to earn Caledon’s 50th
Anniversary End to End badge. Come
for one or some or all of the hikes. This
hike goes from Hockley Road to Caledons
border with Dufferin, km 60 to 70.8.
Saturday, June 14 -- Beaver Valley,
Blue Mountain (Map 24)
Terrain: Hilly.
boots, Dogs welcome.
Depart 9:30am, Parking location at
km 13.6 on 6th Line.
From the south, Highway 10 north to
Dundalk. East on County Road 9, then
turn left onto County Road 2. Follow
County Road 2 north to
Ravenna, then turn right onto
County Road 119. 6th Line is
the next left. Contact me by
phone if needed.
over the Blue Mountain toward Georgian
Bay and around the Len Gertler Memorial
Loree Forest.
Sunday, June 15 -- Caledon Hills,
Hockley Valley (Map 18)
Level I Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Depart 9:30am, Hockley Valley Provincial
Nature Reserve parking lot, Hockley Road.
Hockley Road runs between Hwy 10 and
Airport Road, north of Hwy 9. The parking
lot is located between 2nd and 3rd Lines
EHS, on the north side of Hockley Rd,
across from the Black Birch Restaurant.
[email protected]
Caledon’s 50th Anniversary End to End
hikes. This hike goes from 5th Line EHS
to Hockley Road; km 52.4 to 60. Distance
includes re-route and side trail access.
Sunday, June 15 -- Iroquoia, Dundas
Valley (Map 8)
Level II Car hike.
Refreshments after.
QEW to Hwy 403 to Hamilton, get on
Lincoln Alexander Pkwy, exit Mohawk Rd
and Golf Links Rd,at intersection turn left
John Grandy, 416-704-9138
This is your chance to get
your Beaver Valley End to
End badge in a year when the
Club is not doing an E2E. We
will be doing the section over
eight moderate hikes. We begin
today with the stunning views
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(east bound) on Mohawk Rd W, left turn on
Scenic Drive to the Escarpment under hydro.
Sunday, June 15 -- Beaver Valley,
Kolapore (Map 24-25)
Depart 9:30am, Parking lot at km 27.9
on 10th Line.
Dundalk. East on County Road 9, then
County Road 2 north to Kolapore. Take
the next left onto County Road 19 and
then left again onto 10th Line. Follow 10th
Line south to the parking lot. Contact me
by phone if needed.
John Grandy, 416-704 9138 or
[email protected]
This is your chance to get your Beaver
Valley End to End badge in a year when
the Club is not doing an E2E. We will
be doing the section over eight moderate
hikes. Today we hike along the route of the
historic Old Mail Road and up into the
beautiful Kolapore Uplands, ending at the
stunning Metcalfe Rock.
Wednesday, June 18 -- Toronto Section,
High Park
Level I Urban walk.
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Beginners, Families.
Depart 6:30pm, High Park,
Grenadier Restaurant.
Take the TTC to High Park and
walk into the “Grenadier” or park
in the large lot.
Christina Bardes, (416) 535-1631
Todd Bardes, (416) 535-1631
Hike and walk the hills and valleys
of High Park on a summer’s
evening.
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Islands
Duration of hike: 3hrs,
Pace: 3 km/hr,
Friday, June 20 -- Beaver Valley,
Kimberley, Duncan (Maps 25/26)
Depart 9:30am, Near km 37.6, map 25
[GPS coordinates:
N44 24.888 W80 30.494].
From Hwy 10 at Flesherton, drive 3.5 km
east on County Rd 4, then 8.2 km north
on County Rd 13, then 3 km east on
Artemesia-Euphrasia townline, then 5.6
km north on 3rd Line to (roadside parking)
where it curves onto Sideroad 10D.
Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408
before 9pm or [email protected]
We will shuttle to Eugenia Falls and then
hike back via the eastern rim of the valley,
the scenic Old Baldy area, and around
McCluskey’s Rock.
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Saturday, June 21 -- Toronto, Highland
Creek
Terrain: Mostly flat, remote areas having
natural undisturbed environments.
Dropout at any time, Bring a lunch and
water.
Depart 10am, Guildwood GO station
ticket collector.
Guildwood GO station, 4105 Kingston
Rd, is serviced by the TTC 86 Scarborough
bus from Kennedy subway station as well
as the Lakeshore East GO train. For GO
train info: http://www.gotransit.com
www.gotransit.com or call 1-888-GET
ON GO.
Ray Berzins & Family,
[email protected]
Summer Solstice Hike along Highland
Creek from Guildwood GO station
through
Highland
Creek
Park,
Morningside Park, Colonel Danforth
Park and finally East Point Park on the
shore of Lake Ontario. It is a loop hike,
as we shall return to Guildwood GO
station. Voluntary contributions to the
Escarpment Legacy Fund appreciated. No
pre-registration required.
To subscribe to E-Notes, go to
under E-Notes
via the Main Trail, and Al Shaw Side Trail
and continue on the Hilton Falls Side Trail,
visiting the falls. Please note that the last
drop out will be just before lunch. After
this dropout there will be approximately 8
kms of hiking with a rest stop at the Hilton
Falls.
Saturday, June 21 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
Terrain: Variable.
ORTA.
Old Baldy (Map 25)
Saturday, June 21 -- Toronto Section,
Hilton Falls (Maps 12/11)
Depart 9:30am, Old Baldy Conservation
Area parking lot, km 42.1, off Sideroad 7b.
Level II Bus hike.
Flesherton. East on County Road 4, then
County Road 13 north to Kimberley. Take
the next right onto Sideroad 7b. Contact
me by phone if needed.
Dropout at 7.3 km Refreshments after, No
Dogs.
Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or
[email protected]
Victor Ramautar, [email protected]
Let’s welcome the first day of Summer
on the Hilton Falls Section of the Bruce
Trail one of my favourites and I usually
offer to take the hikers in the Spring and
in the Fall. It is with hardly any hills but
very rocky and visits one of the nicest falls
in the region. We will hike from Speyside,
Pear Tree Park (parking lot) and hike South
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John Grandy, (416) 704 9138 or
[email protected]
hikes. Today we wander through the
Duncan Crevice Caves Nature Reserve,
then after some road walking begin the
long hike south along the eastern side of
the Beaver Valley ridge. Great views across
the valley toward the end of our hike.
Sunday, June 22 -- Toronto
Terrain: Mostly flat, bring water and a
snack.
boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Pub
stop after.
Depart 12pm, Davisville Subway Station.
Street level.
[email protected]
So many people have met on our walks
and ended up as life time friends or in a
couple of instances life long partners. This
is about exercise, fresh air and meeting
people so come on out we will make you
feel very welcome. Today we are meeting at
Davisville Subway Station at noon. Join us,
say hello to us and come again.
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Hilly, Challenging.
Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments
after. Pre-registration by Email to Leader.
Remi Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9pm
Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before
Come out for some fresh air and exercise
and enjoy some time with friends and
family.
Level I Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Depart 9:30am, 3rd Line EHS and Mono
Centre Rd. Park on the west side of 3rd
Line, south of Mono Centre Rd.
Mono Centre Rd (County Rd 8) runs
between Hwy 10 and Airport Rd. From
Hwy 10 turn east on Mono Centre Rd.
Turn right at village of Mono Centre. Turn
right at 3rd Line. From Airport Rd turn
west at Mono Centre Rd. Turn left at 3rd
Line.
[email protected]
Caledon’’s 50th Anniversary End to End
hikes. This hike goes from Hockley Rd to
Caledon’s border with Dufferin; km 60 to
70.8.
Eugenia Falls (Map 26)
Depart 9:30am, Eugenia Falls parking lot,
km 56.2.
Flesherton. East on County Road 4, then
County Road 13 north to Eugenia Falls
Conservation Area. Contact me by phone
if needed.
[email protected]
hikes. Today’s hike starts and ends with
two spectacular sights: Old Baldy and
Eugenia Falls.
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Jack
TO THE WORLD
[email protected]
647-515-8929
Jacqueline is an Independent Consultant with
Collacutt Travel, Bayview Village Shopping Centre,
2901 Bayview Avenue, Suite 208, Toronto Ontario M2K 1E6
Tel: 416-225-8871 - Registration #1466982
EXPLORING
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
A unique part of the U.K.
Sept. 12th - Sept. 24th 2014
HIKING WITH LOCAL GROUPS • CASTLES
• CREAM TEAS • WINE AND CHEESE PARTY
The Island of Jersey will be our base for this 11 day
Trip. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is
part of the British Isles lying just off the French coast,
giving it that continental flavour but without the
language difficulties. What better way to discover
the island than to ramble along spectacular paths,
meander through a network of secret country lanes,
visit hidden valleys and take in the wonderful scenery.
This Trip is planned so we can be part of the famous
Jersey Walking Festival. We will join walks lead by
Local leaders who know the best routes to travel and
the best Pubs or Teashops to finish the day sitting
around making friends and having a laugh!! before
returning to our Hotel for a super Evening Meal.
We will be travelling to Guernsey for the day, the more
adventurous could fly to France (do some shopping!!)
and some may wish to take a boat trip to Sark. Our
hotel is within easy reach of MONT ORGUEIL CASTLE,
JERSEY POTTERY and SAMARES MANOR, while
DURRELL WILDLIFE PARK, war tunnels are a bus ride
away.“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”
may be a fun read before embarking on this trip!!
Our stay is at the three star Ambassadeur Hotel,
enjoying a level seafront location overlooking
St.Clement’s Bay and its sandy beach just across
the road, with St. Helier, the capital a mile away by
bus. The hotel offers an outdoor heated swimming
pool and sun terrace, a quiet lounge, restaurant and
bar where evening entertainment is available. There
are lifts to all rooms, private bathrooms in each suite
and beverage trays are provided.
Accommodation is in twin/double rooms. Limited
single accommodation is available on a first come
first served basis at an additional cost.
For more Information email or call:
[email protected]
647-515-8929
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MEMBERS ONLY with valid
FOR
Hwy 5. Note additional cost of $6.50 may
be required to enter the conservation area
(for members and non-members). Carry
your valid BTC membership card with
you. Hiking boots required.
Blue Mountain (Map 24)
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots,
Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Late return
(after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies.
Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or
[email protected]
Edmond Brown, (416) 535-1059
This is my annual berries and beach hike.
Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or
[email protected]
First of 4 hikes to complete the top half of
the Sydenham section. We will car shuttle
to km 0.0 and hike back through the
scenic Skinner’s Bluff area. Bring plenty of
water.
Hogg’s Falls (Map 26)
Friday, June 27 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 9:30am, Parking lot at end of
boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after.
Johnston’s Sideroad, km 70.1.
Depart 11am, Yonge and St. Clair Centre
From the south, Hwy 10 north to
- inside in the T.D. Bank. St. Clair is on
Flesherton. Continue north on Hwy
the Yonge Subway Line.
10 then turn right on County Road 32
Jacqueline Holmes, (416)
(Beaver Valley Road). Turn right
487-8929 or jacktotheworld@
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Contact me by phone if needed.
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Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239
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before 8pm
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[email protected]
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A change is as good as a rest..
This is your chance to get your
New Day, New Fish & Chip
Beaver Valley End to End badge
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Restaurant. This restaurant is a
in a year when the Club is not
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doing an E2E. We will be doing
the Lowly Fish & Chips to its
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the section over eight moderate
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Posh Menu.... (I have tried
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hikes. Today’s hike in almost
already and it is fabulous - the
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BTC properties and includes the
as Old York...so let’s all try it.
charming Hogg’s Falls area.
Notice this is a Friday at 11..
Yonge & St. Clair.
Saturday, June 28 -- Iroquoia, Mount
Nemo (Maps 9/10)
Dropout at 5 kms and 8 kms, Beginners,
Families, Refreshments after.
Mina Kazemnia
Magnificant views along the escarpment,
a few short hills and one “mini canyon”
accessible by steps. Lots of water breaks
along the lookout points. Refreshments
at the end at Tim Hortons and Longos on
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Saturday, June 28 -- Sydenham,
Skinner’s Bluff (Maps 34/35)
Terrain: Hilly, Variable.
Refreshments after.
From Springmount (intersection of
Hwy 21 and Hwy 6), go north on Hwy 6,
right at the Owen Sound Drive-in, north
on Gordon Sutherland and 17 and Centre
Rd, right on Concession 24, north on
Cole’s Side Rd.
Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or
[email protected]
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Sunday, June 29 -- Dufferin Hi-Land,
Mono Cliffs (Map 19)
Terrain: Hilly.
Dropout at 6 km Beginners, Families, No
dogs.
Depart 9:30am, Mono Centre Community
Centre parking lot.
Mono Centre is located east of Highway
#10, north of Orangeville. From Hwy 10
turn east at Camilla onto County Road
8 heading to Mono Centre. Follow 8 as
it bends north. The parking lot is on the
right just south of the community centre.
If you reach the stop sign in Mono Centre,
you have gone too far. Park in the gravel lot
at the back of the parking lot.
[email protected]
Work toward your Caledon Sideways
Badge, new this year. See Caledon Hills
Club website:
http://www.caledonbrucetrail.org
for details. Keep a log of your Sideways
hikes. Today we will hike Laidlaw,
Turnbull & Outlier Side Trails.
Sunday, June 29 -- Sydenham,
Kemble Mountain (Map 34)
Refreshments after.
Depart 8:30am, km 125.4, Lindenwood
Rd.
From Springmount, go north on Gordon
Sutherland and 17, then east 1.5 km on
Lindenwood Rd.
[email protected]
Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or
[email protected]
Second of 4 hikes to complete the top
half of the Sydenham section. We will car
shuttle to km 148.2 and hike back through
the scenic Kemble Mountain. Bring plenty
of water.
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hikes. Today’s hike includes the remarkable
Wodehouse Karst, a unique geological
feature which includes a series of sinkholes.
This will be the most challenging of the
hikes in the series.
aboriginal people on an important portage
route. We’ll take time to look around at
some of the natural features and will visit
the grounds of the Italian-style villa, Valley
Halla. Refreshment stop is one of hikers’
favourite pubs. Bus will depart Islington at
9am and pick up hikers at Clarence Square
approx. 20 min later.
Monday, June 30 -- Sydenham,
Lindenwood, The Glen (Map 33)
Tuesday, July 1 -- Caledon Hills, Forks
of the Credit (Maps 14/15)
Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Refreshments after.
Dropout at 8 km No dogs.
Depart 9:30am, Roadside parking Forks
of the Credit Rd at Dominion St.
Depart 8:30am, km 125.4, Lindenwood
Rd.
Highway 10 to Forks of the Credit Road.
Turn West on Forks of the Credit Road
and proceed about 4.5 km to the meeting
point.
From Springmount, go north on Gordon
Sutherland and 17, then east 1.5 km on
Lindenwood Rd.
[email protected]
Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or
[email protected]
Third of 4 hikes to complete the top half of
the Sydenham section. We will car shuttle
to km 103.6 and hike back though the
scenic Glen. Bring plenty of water.
[email protected]
Club: http://www.caledonbrucetrail.org
website for details. Today we will hike
Ring Kiln, Trimble, Crowsnest, Dorothy
Medhurst and Quarryman’s Side Trails.
Tuesday, July 1 -- Sydenham,
Owen Sound (Map 32)
Kimberley (Map 26-27)
Refreshments after.
Depart 9:30am, Parking area at end of
Sideroad 13A, km 85.8.
Markdale. Turn right (east) onto County
Road 12 which then veers to the north.
Turn right onto Sideroad 13A. Look for
the parking area after you cross 7th line.
[email protected]
Tuesday, July 1 -- Rouge Valley,
Departures from Islington and Clarence
Square
Depart 8:30am, km 87.1, Centennial
Tower.
Level I Bus hike.
North on Hwy 6/10 to Owen Sound
welcome sign.
Terrain: Mostly flat, Short steep sections.
[email protected]
Dropout at 6, 8 km Families, Hiking
boots, Pub stop after.
Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or
[email protected]
Depart 9am, Islington.
Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before
Follow in the footsteps of centuries of
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The fourth of 4 hikes to complete the top
half of the Sydenham section. We will
car shuttle to km 103.6 and hike back
through the scenic West Rocks and East
Rocks. Bring plenty of water.
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Friday, July 4 -- Iroquoia,
Waterdown (Map 9)
Terrain: Variable, rocky with hilly
sections.
Depart 9:30am, Hopkins Corners (near
km 62.6) [GPS coordinates:
N43 17.198 W79 54.331].
From Hwy 403, exit northbound onto
Hwy 6, then (shortly after) take the ramp
onto York Rd. When you come to the
junction, turn right, then follow York Rd
(westbound) to just past Valley Rd, where
the parking lot is on your right.
We will shuttle to the Fisher Access Trail
( km 78.8) and hike back. In between,
we’ll leave the main trail and take the
Waterdown Rd side trail (via the McNally
property) and rejoin the main trail at
Grindstone creek.
Saturday, July 5 -- Niagara, Grimsby
(Map 5)
Refreshments after.
This is annual cherry picking hike.
Hopefully cherries are ready. We will get
cherries from farm or farmer market. Bring
lunch and enough water also extra money
for cherries. This is a first come first serve
for the bus. Please attend 30- 45 minutes
earlier to get a seat.
Saturday, July 5 -- Warsaw Caves
(northeast of Peterborough)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after
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Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9pm or
[email protected]
Sophie Chuchra
If you are interested in caving and
have never tried it, the Warsaw Caves
Conservation Area is an excellent place to
start. There is a series of seven caves that
were carved into the limestone bedrock
10,000 years ago, one of which has a yearround glacier in its depths. These caves
are quite captivating and at a novice level
while remaining physically challenging.
Come and enjoy the scenic landscape
at Warsaw Caves. We hike through a
diverse forest habitat where you can find
a number of interesting features along
the trails including roc kmills or kettles,
cliffs, and massive fissures in the limestone
bedrock. You also have time to explore
the underground caves, relax on the sandy
beach and dip in the shallow waters of the
Indian River. On our way home, you get
the chance to visit Peterborough Lift Lock,
the highest hydraulic lock in the world and
a National Historic Site of Canada. Bring
a headlamp for cave exploration and $3
admission fee to the Conservation Area.
Saturday, July 5 -- Caledon Hills, Forks
of the Credit (Maps 15/16/17)
Level II Car hike.
Rd; km 18.3 to 37.4. This hike is primarily
road walking, suitable for end-to-enders.
Saturday, July 5 -- Beaver Valley,
Epping (Map 27-28)
Depart 9:30am, Roadside parking at km
100.1, corner of Old Mail Road and 3rd
Line (D Line).
Turn right onto County Road 40.
Continue east to Old Mail Road, then
turn right. Stop at the next intersection.
[email protected]
hikes. Today we will visit the spectacular
Epping Lookout.
Sunday, July 6 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 9am, km 37.4, Roadside parking
on Coolihans Sideroad east of Airport Rd,
where trail crosses Coolihans, which is
about 1.5 km from Airport Rd, near the
intersection of Glen Haffy Rd.
boots, Refreshments after, Bring water and
a snack.
Coolihans Rd runs east of Airport Rd
and is south of Hwy 9, north of Finnerty
Sideroad.
St. Clair Subway Station is on Yonge Line.
Take escalator up to main level and you
will see the Group.
[email protected]
hikes. This hike goes from Escarpment
Sideroad and Willoughby Rd to Coolihans
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Depart 9am, Yonge & St. Clair - Inside
T.D. Bank.
On this day Larry has a chance to do
a really early Urban Walk (I’ll be in
Eastbourne and The Channel Islands) He’s
got something strenuous and interesting
planned so suit up and show up. 9 a.m.
inside the TD Bank at Yonge & St. Clair.
Sunday, July 6 -- Caledon Hills,
Palgrave (Map 17)
Terrain: Variable.
No dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs.
Depart 9:30am, Roadside parking along
Coolihans Side Road.
Coolihans Side Road runs east from
Airport Road about 2 km south of
Highway 9. The parking area is about 1.5
km east of Airport Road where the trail
crosses the road.
[email protected]
Club “http://www.caledonbrucetrail.org”
website for details. Keep a log of your
Sideways hikes. Today we will hike the
Palgrave Side Trail.
Sunday, July 6 -- Toronto Section, Silver
Creek (Map 13)
Level II Car hike.
Refreshments after.
401 west, N on Winston Chuchill Blvd to
Terra Cotta,W on 27 Side Rd, N on Tenth
Line 2 km drive to point where the trail
crosses the road.
Sunday, July 6 -- Beaver Valley,
Blantyre (Map 28)
Depart 9:30am, Roadside parking at
Blantyre, km 113.8. Park on east side of
the road.
Continue north to Blantyre.
[email protected]
This is your chance to get your Beaver Valley
End to End badge in a year when the Club
is not doing an E2E. We will be doing the
section over eight moderate hikes. Today
we will complete our marathon.
Saturday, July 12 -- Toronto
Section, Hilton Falls (Maps 11/12)
Level II Bus hike.
Dropout, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking
Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or
[email protected]
We will hike the lower part of the Toronto
section. Iam expecting all the fun of a warm
summer day with well earned refreshments
at the end of the trail. Refreshments in
Georgetown after the hike.
Saturday, July 12 -- Toronto Section,
Limehouse (Map 12)
Level I Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No
dogs, Refreshments after, bring a bottle
of drinking water, sunscreen and insect
repellent.
Depart 8am, Parking lot in front of
Limehouse Public School.
Take Trafalgar Rd north from the 401
to Hwy 7. Turn left, then after half a
kilometre turn left again on 22 Sideroad,
and follow to Limehouse where the school
is on the right hand side of the road. GPS
co-ordinates: N 43 38.300’, W 79 58.750’.
Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840
7-10pm or [email protected]
Rose-Mary Mitter
A photography hike offering many creative
possibilities in the Conservation Area at
Limehouse. The slow pace allows for plenty
of opportunity for all to take photographs
of whatever takes their artistic imagination.
(If you are looking for a hike that is a good
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physical workout, this is the WRONG
hike!) This hike is open to all who own a
camera, whether digital or film, from BoxBrownie to the latest top of the line DSLR.
Tripods will be available to use, but please
bring your own if you have one. Note,
if working with a digital camera, please
ensure your memory card is empty of other
photographs before coming on the hike.
After taking our photographs, we shall
head to the nearest Tim Horton’s, where,
over refreshments a lap-top computer or
two will be available for those with digital
cameras to show their work to the rest of
us before lunch.
Saturday, July 12 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
Terrain: Variable.
ORTA.
Saturday, July 12 -- Dufferin HiLand, Full Moon Night Hike (Map 19)
Level II Car hike.
Dropout, Hiking boots, Breakfast
afterwards.
Depart 9:30pm, A parking lot somewhere.
Ted Iseman, (416) 219-1663 cell phone
Sarah Hopton, (416) 319-3736 cell
phone before 10pm
‘If you go out in the woods tonight you’re
in for a big surprise’. Experience the
sounds, sights, and scents of the night on
this hike by the light of the July full moon.
Sometimes called the Full Buck Moon,
this moon has also been known as the Hay
Moon and the Thunder Moon. We are
going to hike all night. Meet before sunset
on Saturday, watch the sunrise Sunday
morning.
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Saturday, July 12 -- Niagara, Queenston
(Maps 1/2)
Level III Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 8:15am, km 21.9, map 2.
From Toronto, take the QEW Niagara
bound. Take the 406 to the Glendale Ave.
exit. Turn left and follow Glendale to the
parking lot (it is before the Sobey’s parking
lot).
Carol Grecco, (416) 932-9774 before
10pm
Come out and enjoy Niagara’s bounty and
their 50th Anniversary. We’ll complete the
trail in 4 hikes this summer.
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under E-Notes
Sunday, July 13 -- Dufferin HiLand, Mono Cliffs (Map 19)
Terrain: Variable.
Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7-9pm or
[email protected]
Beautiful scenic hike through the
Provincial Park. The trail is mostly in the
shade, making it pleasant in the summer.
Sunday, July 13 -- Niagara, Short Hills
(Map 3)
Level III Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
boots, No dogs.
Depart 8:15am, km 45.1 map 3. Park at
the Rockway Community Centre.
10pm
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Today is our second hike of our end to end
series. The next two hikes will be Aug. 9
& 10.
Friday, July 18 -- Beaver Valley,
Falling Water section (Map 26)
Terrain: Hilly, with rocky sections.
Depart 9:30am, Eugenia Falls C.A. (
km 56.2, map 26) [GPS coordinates:
N44 18.808 W80 31.510].
From Hwy 89, drive 35 km north on
Hwy 10 (to Flesherton), then 3.5 km east
on County Rd 4, then 3.5 km north on
County Rd 13 to Pellisier St in Eugenia.
Turn left and follow the road down into
the Conservation Area parking lot.
We will shuttle to km 74.8 then hike
back, thus covering a large section of the
scenic Upper Beaver Valley. Stops will be
made at Hogg’s Falls and Eugenia Falls.
Saturday, July 19 -- Dufferin Hi-Land,
Mono Cliffs (Map 19)
Terrain: Variable.
No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs.
Depart 10am, Mono Community Centre
gravel parking lot on 2nd Line EHS, 100m
south of Regional Highway 8.
From west, north on Hwy 10 through
Orangeville to Regional Hwy 8. Turn right
(east) and follow 6 km east and north to
parking area. From east, north on Airport
Rd, cross Hwy 9 and travel 13 km to
Regional Hwy 8. Turn left (west) and
travel 7 km to Mono Cliffs Inn. Turn left
on 2nd line EHS to parking area. Cell on
day of hike 416-320-8555.
Tessa Shelvey, (905) 850-1507 before
9pm
We will be using the Main Trail and side
trails north of Mono Centre to make a
loop. The route will take us through woods
and fields interspersed with lakes and
includes a panoramic view from a hilltop
lookout point.
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Palgrave (Map 17)
Terrain: Variable.
Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7-9pm
Beautiful section, variable terrain, walking
through the woods on the Palgrave Side
Trail, good views. Finish in Bolton.
Sunday, July 20 -- Torrance
Barrens - Geological Interest
Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky.
Dropout, Hiking boots.
Depart 9:30am, Torrance Barrens parking
lot.
A 2.5 hour drive from Toronto. Take
Muskoka Rd 169 north from Gravenhurst
or south from Bala, then go south on
Southwood Rd (Muskoka Rd 13) about 7
km to the Torrance Barrens parking lot.
Sarah Hopton, (416) 319-3736 cell phone
Ted Iseman, (416) 219 1663 cell phone
The Torrance Barrens is a rugged wilderness
characterized by low ridges of Precambrian
bedrock separated by wetland and peatfilled hollows. Orchids and berries may be
abundant.
Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
No dropout, No dogs.
Depart 9:30am, Parking lot No. 5
Sideroad ( km 46.6).
From Hwy 9 and Airport Rd travel 3.5 km
north to No 5 Sideroad (Tai Chi welcome
sign). Turn right (east). Travel 500 meters
to the parking lot on the left.
[email protected]
Badge, new this year. See Caledon
Hills Club website: ”http://www.
caledonbrucetrail.org” for details. Keep a
log of your Sideways hikes. Today we will
include Hockley Heights, Glacier Valley,
Hemlock Ridge, Hockleycrest, Harmony,
and Darcy’s Side Trails.
Saturday, July 26 -- City of Guelph
(Speed River)
Level I Bus hike.
Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable.
No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots.
Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or
[email protected]
Sunday, July 20 -- Toronto Section,
Speyside (Map 12)
Level II Car hike.
Refreshments after.
401 west, N on Trafalgar Rd,W on 22 Side
Rd(Reg # 43), N on Sixth Line 2 km drive
to point where the trail comes out from
left.
Friday, July 25 -- Toronto
Length of hike: 11 km, Pace:
4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable.
Hiking boots, Refreshments
after.
Depart 10am,
Lawrence
& Yonge outside Library.
Lawrence subway station is on
the Yonge line.
Jacqueline Holmes, (416)
487-8929 or jacktotheworld@
hotmail.com
Larry Haigh
Imagine if you will - A steaming
bowl of Clam Chowder, A plate
of Cod & Chips, followed by
a thick slice of Key Lime Pie,
all washed down with a pint
of ale...yes it is Fish & Chip
Time again. Notice the time
- 10am. and place..Lawrence
Subway Station. This is ‘not
to mention’ a good, strenuous
walk.
Speed River Hike and The University of
Guelph, The Arboretum - Tours & Walks
1. A walk past a lovely Zen garden and through
a hedged English garden, a rose garden
that is not sprayed for pests and diseases.
2. Come out and see how 40 years has
changed the landscape of what was
once cropland, pasture and test plots.
3. Hike along the beautiful Speed River.
4. Visiting THE COLONEL JOHN McCRAE
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Saturday, July 26 -- Beaver Valley,
Blue Mountain (Maps 23/ 24)
Terrain: Hilly.
Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots,
Refreshments after, Late return (after
Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or
[email protected]
Marilyn MacKellar, 416 653-4120 6-9pm
Enjoy a hike on a warm sunny day.
Then go into Collingwood and be part
of the Collingwood Elvis Festival. Many
sightings of Elvis are guaranteed. Bring
your sequined jump suit and dive in!!.
Saturday, July 26 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
5.
Col
John
McCrae
(18721918), the author of the WW1- Level I/II Car hike.
era poem “In Flanders Fields”... Length of hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr,
6. This is a joint hike with the Charity Terrain: Variable.
Hike Club.
Dropout, Beginners, Families, No
dogs.
SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE
Depart 9am, Roadside Parking
Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania
at Keele St., 3 km North of King
Rd.
We will hike the Eaton Hall and
Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine
Farm for refreshments. This is a
joint hike with the ORTA.
BIRTHPLACE & MEMORIAL GARDENS.
CANADA DAY June 28-July 4 2014
Celebrate summer and two National Holidays, the deck
beckons to relax.
LABOUR DAY Aug. 27-Sept. 1 2014
The last of full summer hiking – warm days and time to relax
on the deck. For both periods stay as few or as many days
as you choose.
The Lodge is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania,
2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no agriculture or industry
in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes of 10 to 15 km are
led through hardwood forest, many beside mountain
streams. Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation &
excellent meals for $60.00 semi-private or $70.00 private
U.S. per day per person. These outings have proven to be
popular with the lodge filling up quickly.
For more information, including driving directions, please
see www.execulink.com/~gvincent or contact Greg Vincent
at 519-579-8210 or [email protected]
For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163
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Saturday, July 26 -- Caledon
Hills, Glen Haffy (Maps 17/18)
Level II Car hike.
Length of hike: 16 km, Pace:
4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable,
Challenging.
No dogs.
Depart 9am, Bruce Trail parking
lot on east side of 5th Line EHS,
immediately south of Hockley
Rd.
Hockley Rd runs east-west
between Hwy 10 and Airport
Rd. 5th Line EHS is the first road
west of Airport Rd. The parking
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area is accessed by a driveway on the east
side of 5th Line, just south of Hockley Rd.
[email protected]
[email protected]
hikes. This hike goes from Coolihans Rd
to km 52.7 of the Main Trail. km 37.4
to 52.7.
Let’s start our walk at Allen Gardens...
try to arrive a little early to view all the
lovely flower shows. We will stroll around
Cabbage Town then continue north along
the Don. A good easy walk for beginners,
and also to accommodate the hot, hot,
weather.
Saturday, July 26 -- Blue
Mountains, Pretty River (Map 23)
Level III Car hike.
Terrain: Challenging.
No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs.
Depart 8:30am, in the parking lot just
west of km 37.8 on Bruce Trail Reference
Guide map 23, about 850m west of
Concession 10.
A two hour drive from Highway 401 and
Yonge Street.
Ted Iseman, (416) 219 1663 cell phone
Sarah Hopton, (416) 319-3736 cell
phone before 10pm
Come ramble as a comradeship in the Blue
Mountains section looping on the Main
Trail and five connecting side trails. By
footfalls: the sky from the highest point on
the Trail, an exposure of red and broken
Queenston shale, up and down the grey
tortured face, in crevices, in shadows their
footfalls trace. There will be discussions
throughout on the geology of this area.
Sunday, July 27 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable, Bring lots of water and
a snack.
stop after.
Depart 12pm, Main entrance to Allan
Gardens...Sherbourne and Carlton.
Take Yonge subway to College - take
transfer and catch eastbound street car to
Sherbourne.
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Level II Car hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
No dropout, No dogs.
Depart 9:30am, Roadside parking lot on
3rd Line EHS north of Hockley Rd, where
Glen Cross Side Trail meets the road.
Hockley Rd runs east from Highway 10,
north of Orangeville. At 3rd Line EHS
turn left (north). Travel about a km until
you see a small parking area on the right.
[email protected]
Work toward your Caledon sideways
badge, new this year. See Caledon Hills
Club website: www.caledonbrucetrail.org
for details. Keep a log of your sideways
hikes. Today we will hike Glen Cross,
Isabel East, Cam Snell and Tom East Side
Trails.
Thursday, July 31 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 11am, Yonge & St. Clair Centre inside at T.D. Bank. St. Clair is on Yonge
Line - get off at St. Clair come up to the
main floor and you will see the group
standing outside the TD Bank.
Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929
A great new discovery - a new Fish and
Chip Store at Yonge & St. Clair. Come
and try it out...it is very good. Room for
all of us.
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Friday, August 1 -- Beaver Valley/
Blue Mountains: Ravenna, Scenic
Caves (Map 24)
Terrain: Variable, with rocky and hilly
sections.
Depart 9:30am,
Blue Mountain
Resort parking lot on Scenic Caves Rd
( km 63.8, map 24) [GPS coordinates:
N44 29.554 W80 19.094].
From Hwy 89, drive 30 km north on Hwy
124 to Singhampton. Continue straight
north through Singhampton on County
Rd 31 for 5 km then turn left on 12th Line
(County Rd 31). Take the second right,
Road 57D (may be mapped as Sideroad
25), then at the T-junction, turn right on
the Townline, then at the 4th Line, drive
9.3 km north (to Banks), then 3.3 km
east on 15th Sideroad/Scenic Caves Rd,
then turn left into the parking lot.
Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before
We will shuttle to the 6th Line (near km
13.3 of Beaver Valley Section) and then
hike back - using the Main Trail along
with the Loree and Len Gertler Side Trails.
Some fine views over Nottawasaga Bay and
Collingwood.
Saturday, August 2 -- Toronto Section,
Limehouse (Map 12)
Terrain: Variable.
Dropout at 2 km and 5 km Beginners,
Families, Hiking boots, BBQ 11:30am 1:30pm for 2 km and 5 km hikers.
Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9pm
Fred Berktin, (416) 520 3797
This is the kick-off event for the hikea-thon with 3 hikes: first - 2km, second
- 5km and third - 10 km. See articles in
BTC magazine and in Footnotes. Car
hikers meet at 22nd side road and 5th line
at Limehouse memorial hall ( km 21.3
map 12) at 9:30am.
Saturday, August 2 -- Niagara, Short
Hills (Map 3)
bring a snack lunch, two litres of drinking
fluids, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Depart 8:30am, Parking area on Roland
Rd, the south side of the Provincial Park.
Take the QEW to exit 51, just before St
Catharines. Drive south to the end of
7th Street Louth, turn left on King St.,
then right on 5th Street Louth. At the
junction with Pelham Rd, go straight
across onto Effingham St., and follow for
three kilometres to Roland Rd. Turn left,
and the parking lot is half a kilometre on
the left hand side of the road. GPS coordinates: N 43 05.413’, W 79 18.304’.
Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10pm
An opportunity to explore the many trails
of a place we tend to neglect, the Short
Hills Provincial Park. Using the park’s own
trail network, as well as those of our own
Bruce Trail, there are several waterfalls to
delight us as well on a summer’s day.
Sunday, August 3 -- Toronto
Terrain: Variable, Bring water and a
snack.
stop after.
Depart 12pm, Castle Frank subway
station - street level. Castle Frank is on
Bloor Line.
Jacqueline Holmes,
(416) 487-8929 or
jacktotheworld@
hotmail.com
Larry Haigh, (416) 4321239 before 8pm
A fun walk. something
for everyone...woods,
hills, rivers. Join us
you are bound to enjoy
yourself.
Sunday, August 3 -- Caledon Hills,
Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15)
Level II Car hike.
Refreshments after.
401 west, N on Hwy 410,N on Hwy 10,
W on Escarpment Sideroad to Willoughby
Rd.
Monday, August 4 -- Dufferin Hi-Land,
Boyne Valley, Primrose (Map 20)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Dropout at 5 km and 10 km, Hiking
A good hike to support the 2014 hike-athon. Refreshments in Primrose. Back in
Toronto by 6:00pm.
Friday, August 8 -- Toronto
boots, No dogs.
Depart 11am, Yonge St. Clair Centre inside at TD Bank.
Take Yonge Subway Line to St. Clair - go
up to main floor and you will see a group
Spanish Adventures
Customized Self Guided
Walking & Cycling Trips In Spain
Caminos de Santiago, Picos De Europa, Galicia,
Basque Country, Andalucia, N. Portugal
www.spanishadventures.com
Email Aussie Garry in Santiago: [email protected]
Summer -2014
Activity Calendar
outside the TD Bank.
Chinese Dumplings Walk...my favourite
- come and join us lots of room for
everybdy.
Saturday, August 9 -- Toronto
Level I Urban walk.
Dropout at Anywhere,
Families, Hiking boots.
Beginners,
Depart 9am, Victoria Park Subway
Station at the Ticket Booth.
[email protected]
A taste of the Danforth. We will start
the hike at the Victoria Park Subway
Station to join the Taste of the Danforth.
It is organized by the Toronto Greek
community of over 200,000 people that
is known as the biggest in the world. The
festival takes place in Danforth Avenue
in the centre of “GreekTown”. Plenty of
stands and stages with shows that entertain
more than 500,000 vistors. The vistors can
enjoy the unique summer atmosphere,
best Greek food, entertainment shows,
contemporary and traditional music,
dance shows, etc... (This is a joint hike
with the Charity Hike Club).
Section (Maps 12/13)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Pre-registration Online using
Website.
Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or
[email protected]
This is the second hike of this end to
end. I expect another sunny summer
day and all that entails with well earned
refreshments after. Refreshments in
Georgetown again.
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Saturday, August 9 -- Blue
Mountains, Blue Mountain
Level II Bus hike.
Dropout, Refreshments after, Late return
(after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies.
Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or
[email protected]
Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or
[email protected]
Come join us for a great hike in the Blue
Mountains. Explore the Loree Forest
and enjoy great views of Georgian Bay.
Refreshments and a rereshing dip at
Wasaga Beach after the hike. Expect to be
back in Toronto around 8pm.
Saturday, August 9 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
Terrain: Variable.
ORTA.
Saturday, August 9 -- Niagara, Ball’s
Falls (Maps 3/4)
Level III Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
boots, No dogs.
Depart 8:30am, km 45.1 map 3.
Park at the Rockway Community Centre.
Carol Grecco, (416) 932-9774 before 10pm
We continue our end to end series this
weekend.
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Sunday, August 10 -- Iroquoia,
Dundas Valley (Map 8)
Terrain: Variable.
Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9pm
Beautiful scenic section, with three
waterfalls, in the conservation area. The
trail is mostly in the shade, making it very
pleasant in the summer.
Sunday, August 10 -- Niagara, Grimsby
(Maps 4/5)
Level III Car hike.
Terrain: Variable.
boots, No dogs.
Depart 8:30am, km 2.2, map 5.
Park at Beamer Memorial Conservation
Area. Enter from Quarry Rd. which
intersects with Ridge Rd. W just west of
Beamers Falls.
10pm
We complete our end to end series of
Niagara. Happy Anniversary!.
Friday, August 15 -- Dufferin HiLand, Primrose, Whitfield (Map 20)
Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Refreshments
after.
Depart 9:30am, km 32.6 (map 20) [GPS
coordinates: N44 09.581 W80 08.280].
From Hwy 89 (at the Hwy 10 Primrose
junction), drive 6.5 km north on Prince of
Wales Rd (Dufferin Rd 19), then 1.4 km
east on Sideroad 10 (Dufferin Rd 17), then
1.3 km north on Centre Rd to roadside
parking.
Summer -2014
We will shuttle to the parking area on
Prince of Wales Rd and then hike back
- using the Main Trail along with the
Primrose Loop, Oliver Creek, Moss Haven
and Rockhill Park Side Trails, plus the
usual visit to Murphy’s Pinnacle.
Saturday, August 16 -- Caledon Hills,
Forks of the Credit (Map 15)
Terrain: Variable.
No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking
Victor Ramautar, 905-294-6718
Before 9pm or [email protected]
Fred Berktin, (416) 520 3797
How and Why was the Cataract formed?
Many of us have hiked the Forks Of The
Credit several times enjoyed the Cataract
and the different wonders on this part of
the Trail and have some knowledge of it’s
formation. Today we have a GEOLOGIST
who will take the time to explain HOW
and WHY the Cataract was formed. I
encourage you to bring your friends and
family to enjoy this day.
Saturday, August 16 -- Caledon Hills,
Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19)
Level II Car hike.
Depart 9am, 3rd Line EHS at Mono
Centre Rd. Park on the west side of 3rd
Line, south of Mono Centre Rd.
Mono Centre Road (County Rd 8) runs
between Hwy 10 and Airport Rd. From
Hwy 10 turn east on Mono Centre Rd. At
the village of Mono Centre turn right. At
3rd Line turn right. From Airport Road
turn west on Mono Centre Rd. Turn left
at 3rd Line.
[email protected]
hikes. This hike goes from the junction of
Hockley Heights Side Trail to Caledon’s
border with Dufferin club; km 52.7 to
70.8.
Terrain: Variable.
stop after.
Depart 12pm, Eglinton East and Leslie.
Take any bus from Yonge and Eglinton
and get off at Leslie St. Go down the stairs
at the bus stop...we will be waiting for you.
Another favourite - woods, rivers....
people, fresh air...come and join us meet
new people, make new friends. Everybody
welcome!!.
Sunday, August 17 -- Caledon
Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Hilly.
Dropout at 8 and 15 km Pub stop after.
Depart 10am, Islington.
Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur
Rack up some kilometers for the Hikeathon.
This hike will cover the northern 19 km
of Caledon Hills -- both sides of Hockley
Valley and right up to Dufferin Hi-Lands.
Sunday, August 17 -- Caledon Hills,
Glen Haffy (Map 17)
Level II Car hike.
Refreshments after.
401 west, N on Hwy 400, W on Hwy 9, N
on Hwy 18(Airport Rd )2 km driving, E
on 7th Line to BTC parking lot right hand
side about 100 m.
Sunday, August 17 -- Blue
Mountains, Devil’s Glen (Map 22)
Terrain: Hilly.
No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking
boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, bring
a yoga mat if desired, water and packed
lunch. Pre-registration by Email to
Leader.
Depart 9:30am, Devil’s Glen Provincial
Park parking lot on County Road 124 on
right side of road ( km 30.2).
Hyw 410 N. Continue onto Hurontario
St/On -10N. Slight left onto 10N . Turn
left to stay on ON -10 N( signs for ON89 W / Shelburne/Collingwood/Owen
Sound. Turn right onto County Road 124/
Collingwood. Turn right at Singhampton
to remain on 124/Collingwood. Parking
lot on right , about 2.8 km.
Doris Harper, (519) 589-4114, do not call
after 10pm, or [email protected]
“ Pilates in the Wild” Theme Hike. This
hike will incorporate 2 kinds of exercise,
hiking and Pilates. We will be accompanied
by certified Pilates instructor Bill who will
lead a 1/2 hour session on top of the ski
slopes at Devil’s Glen, approximately half
way through the hike. We will pause for
lunch and then continue with the hike.
From the meeting place on #124 we will
shuttle to parking area on 15/16 sideroad,
Nottawasaga valley conservation area,
where we will begin the hike. We will hike
the main trail, Keyhole and Nottawasaga
Bluffs Lookout side trail, return to the
main trail and continue back to parking
area on #124. refreshment stop afterwards
in Singhampton.
Activity Calendar
[email protected]
Another famous Fish & Chip walk. We’ve
found a new plaice (if anybody gets this
joke send me an email)...it is great...
probably the best. Join us, meet new people
and enjoy a 2 hour stroll before munching
down.
Friday, August 22 -- Blue
Mountains, Duntroon, Pretty River
(Maps 22/23)
Terrain: Hilly, with rocky sections.
Depart 9:30am, County Rd 91 (225m west
of km 35.9, map 22) [GPS coordinates:
N44 23.334 W80 14.193].
From Hwy 89, drive 30.5 km north
on Hwy 124 to the Singhampton stop
sign, continue straight (on the OspreyClearview townline) for another 3.7 km
then 1.8 km east on County Rd 91 to the
parking lot on the north side (please use
caution when turning off this road).
A there & back hike, combined with a
couple of loops involving the Nottawasaga
Lookout area (including the Singhampton
Crevice Caves) and the Pretty River Valley.
At the end of the hike there will be an
option of finishing up with a loop around
the Duntroon View Side Trail (thus adding
one more km to the total distance).
Friday, August 22 -- Toronto
Level I Urban walk.
Terrain: Variable.
Depart 11am, Yonge & St. Clair Centre
outside TD Bank.
Take Yonge Subway Line to St. Clair...go
to street level and you will see our hungry
group.
Summer -2014
Dropout at Anywhere, Beginners, Families,
Refreshments after.
Depart 9am, High Park Subway Station,
at the East Exit.
[email protected]
We shall start from the High Park walk
down to Grenadier Pond and then along
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Activity Calendar
the lakeshore to Harbourfront Cente to
join the TaiwanFEST. We will arrive the
festival around 12:30pm. There is a lot of
Taiwanese Style Food; you can have your
lunch there. Then, go join the activities.
All the programs are free. For more
details about the TaiwanFest: http://www.
taiwanfest.ca (This is a joint hike with the
Charity Hike Club ).
Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13)
Level I Bus hike.
Terrain: Variable.
No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots,
Refreshments after.
Pre-registration by Telephone to Leader.
Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9pm
Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701
7-9pm
Join us for a leisurely 6.6 km photo
hike along the main and side trails in the
Scotsdale / Silver Creek Conservation
Area. We will cross bridges over creeks,
on boardwalks through wet areas, through
mature woodlots at the edge of the
Escarpment and into the contours of the
valleys. There will be a random door prize
for one of those who are on the bus.
Saturday, August 23 -- Rockwood
Conservation Area. Departures from
Clarence Square and Islington
trails. Bring your bathing suit to make use
of the beach after our hike or you can rent
a canoe or paddleboat. On the way home,
we’ll stop at Andrew’s Scenic Acres and
Scotch Block Winery. We will be collecting
the $5.25 conservation area admission
along with the bus fare. Pickup at Islington
approx. 9:20am.
Section (Maps 13/14)
Level II Bus hike.
Terrain: Variable.
Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or
[email protected]
This is the last hike in this end to end.
Come out and enjoy some late summer
sun. Those who complete the end to end
will receive badges (cost $5). Refreshments
in Bolton after hike.
Saturday, August 23 -- Oak Ridges Trail,
KING CITY (Map 2)
Terrain: Variable.
ORTA.
Depart 9am, Clarence Square.
Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838
Spend a relaxed day in this recreational area
on the Eramosa River. We’ll explore the
interesting geological features, including
potholes and caves (challenging climb into
Northamerica’s second largest pot hole is
optional), as well as some of the history of
the area as evidenced by the ruins of the
Harris Mill. We’ll be mostly on nature
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Saturday, August 23 -- Peninsula,
Hope Bay (Map 37)
boots, No dogs, Pub stop after.
Depart 8am, Jackson’s Cove Parking Lot,
km 50.4.
Summer -2014
From Wiarton, Hwy 6 north, Bruce Rd 9
east and north to Hopeness Rd. East on
Hopeness Rd to Jackson’s Cove, turning
right to the parking lot on the right.
back through Hope Bay. Bring lots of
water.
Sunday, August 24 -- Blue
Mountains, Pretty River
Level II Bus hike.
No dropout, Refreshments after, Late
return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare
applies. Pre-registration Online using
Website.
Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or
[email protected]
Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or
[email protected]
Join us for a spectacular hike in Pretty
River Valley Provincial Park. Hike to the
highest point on the Bruce Trail and enjoy
splendid views of Georgian Bay and the
country side. We will cool off at Wasaga
Beach after the hike so pack your swimsuit.
Back in Toronto around 8pm.
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Sunday, August 24 -- Peninsula,
Rush Cove & Barrow Bay (Maps 37/38)
Depart 8am, Barrow Bay parking, east side
of Bruce Rd 9, km 66.4.
From Wiarton, Hwy 6 north, then east on
Barrow Bay Rd and north 1.5 km on Bruce
Rd 9 to roadside parking, just across from
the Barrow Bay store.
back around Cape Dundas and Rush Cove.
Bring plenty of water.
Level I Urban walk.
Dropout at Anywhere, Beginners, Families,
Refreshments after.
Depart 9am, High Park Subway Station, at
the East Exit.
We shall start from the High Park walk
down to Grenadier Pond and then along
the Lakeshore to Harbourfront Centre to
join the TaiwanFEST. We will arrive at the
festival around 12:30pm. There is a lot of
Taiwanese Style Food; you can have your
lunch there. Then, go join the activities. All
the programs are free. (This is a join hike
with Charity Hiking Club ).
Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs,
Refreshments after, Pub stop after, bring
lots of water.
Depart 12pm, Old Mill Subway Station.
Street level. Old Mill subway station is on
the Bloor line.
[email protected]
Fourth Annual Air Show Event...this is
a stunning day out, a good walk, a lovely
lunch set against theamazing acrobatic
airshow. Lunch available at cafe, ice cream
van - pizza..all in perfect location to watch
the Show location.
A Sweet Hiking Life
Smelling good is such a part of being
acceptable in 2014 that it may deter
people from hiking. Not necessary. There
are ways of keeping yourself smelling good
and still pushing yourself on the trail.
1. Be sure to take sweaty clothes out as
soon as possible. Balled up in a corner
(or a pack) is a good way to promote
bacterial multiplication. Air your clothes
immediately.
2. Wash with a detergent which discourages
bacteria. Adria Vasil recommends Bi-OKleen Bac-Out Stain and Odor Eliminator.
No Sweat Laundry Detergent also has a
good review. Apparently, soap nuts (see
your local natural product supplier), in the
laundry, also attack bacteria.
3. If your things still smell: Soak in
vinegar and water for a day or so and then
wash as usual. This works for me even
with poly tops I’ve been hand-washing for
two weeks on long-distance trails.
4. Hang things out to dry. The air is a
good way to restore wearability, so use a
clothesline or hang things on the balcony
if possible.
5. Perfume will not do it. Don’t count on
perfumed detergents or fabric softeners to
overcome an underlying odour. You’ll just
get a strange new scent and, as a bonus,
irritate your closest neighbours (and
friends) with the perfume. According to
Courtney Shea fabric softener puts a film
on your clothes which prevents it from
breathing (and it’s supposed to do that to
avoid smelling).
So just keep hiking (and sweating) – and
smelling good.
References:
Shea, Courtney ‘How to keep your gym clothes
smelling fresh’ in The Globe and Mail May 9, 2011;
Vasil, Adria Ecoholic Home. (Vintage Canada, 2009)
Activity Calendar
Other Hikes
1. Independent outings:
Independent outings are not
sanctioned by the Toronto Bruce
Trail Club (TBTC). The TBTC
accepts no responsibility for
how these events are run, nor is
it involved in the collection of
funds or administration of these
events. The events listed here are
not commercial operations but are
offered by members of the TBTC
on a cost shared basis.
2. Commercial Trips:
FOOTNOTES has a number of
advertisements from commercial
hiking and outing organizations.
Friday, June 20
Peninsula, Tobermory
12th Annual Excellent Orchid
Adventure June 20-23. Please join
us as we explore the Tip o’ the Bruce,
Tobermory, in search of orchids and
other flowers. Our search will extend
to Flower Pot Island (cost approx.
$35.00 for the glass bottom boat and
Parks Canada fee). The wild flowers
in the Tobermory area at this time
of year are wonderful and our slow
paced walks will focus on these flowers
and the area’s great views. We stay
and have our meals in a comfortable
hotel overlooking Little Tub Harbour.
For more information please contact
Greg Vincent:
[email protected]
or
519.579.8210.
Advertise With Footnotes
Footnotes is published quarterly and
contains details of the club’s hiking
program and other general interest
articles. Circulation is over 3700 per
quarter.
Preference given to ads related to
hiking, hiking tours, travel, health,
wellness, and conservation. No hand
written copy please.
Footnotes Advertising Coordinator
[email protected]
Summer -2014
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Let’s Hike-a-thon!!!
T
he Toronto Bruce Trail Club is
inviting you to participate in the
first-ever Bruce Trail Hike-a-thon during
the month of August.
S
o what is the Bruce Trail Hike-a-thon?
This is a fundraising event supporting
the BTC’s 50th Anniversary Milestones
Project. The Bruce Trail Hike-a-thon is a
month-long fundraiser – participants set
a personal hiking goal, collect donations,
and then hike the Bruce Trail throughout
the month of August.
W
hy are we doing this?
For the love of the Bruce Trail!
For the love of the outdoors!
For the love of hiking!
For the exercise!
F
articipants are required to raise a
minimum donation of $100.00
per individual or $300.00 for a team
(maximum of 6 members) to register. By
collecting donations from your friends
and family, your efforts will add up fast!
You’ll even get a webpage link that you
can e-mail to your friends and family
asking for their donation. You can post
photos and provide updates of your
progress and adventures online. It’s that
easy! Everyone is welcome!
T
T
To get your family out on the
trail – or just to motivate you!
unds raised will be directed to the
BTC’s 50th Anniversary Milestones
Project. The 50th Anniversary Milestones
Project is a celebration of all the elements
that make the Bruce Trail so exceptional,
from the Trail itself to the BTC’s land
acquisition work to the many, many
volunteers who make everything happen.
he Bruce Trail Hike-a-thon gives you
the opportunity to help preserve
and protect the Bruce Trail and provide
an opportunity to make your kilometres
count. You can hike as little or as much as
you want. You can hike by yourself, with
a buddy, friends and/or family. You can
also join the public hikes offered by any
of the Bruce Trail Clubs along the trail.
To protect the trails we all love!
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on’t buy any boot if your toes feel
cramped because it is very difficult to
correct. If it doesn’t fit properly, then even
the finest quality construction will result
in nothing more than an expensive and
durable torture device.
f the size you’ve tried feels OK, yet your
foot seems to slop around inside the
boot, the problem might be the footbed.
A footbed keeps your foot from contorting
inside the boot by supporting the sole in
a neutral position. Other signs of poorly
matched footbeds are tender points on the
heel and ball of your foot during hiking,
pain in the arch, and persistent heel slip.
Hikers who have high arches often need
footbeds with more arch support than
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what is provide. Sometimes an over the
counter insert will work. But for truly
persistent problems you might need
custom molded orthotics. These rigid and
often expensive footbeds must be fitted
by a podiatrist.
PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL
W
hile hiking boot comfort depends
on fit, there are other manufacturing
features that are often overlooked at the
time a purchase is made. For example
T
ongue padding. The stiffer the sole of
the boot, the more padded the tongue
should be to counteract the torque of a
rigid sole. Many stiff soled boots skimp
on tongue padding and become painful
Summer -2014
he Bruce Trail Hike-a-thon will take
place throughout the month of
August. A kick-off event will be held
at Limehouse Conservation Area on
Saturday, August 2nd with featured hikes,
music and giveaways.
R
egistration opens June 1, 2014.
Watch for details on the BTC &
Toronto BTC websites. So dust off your
boots and get ready to hike – a – thon!
on steep uphills or long downhills.
nternal ankle padding is critical to your
comfort, since your ankle lacks fatty
skin layers but flexes and folds thousands
of times a day. A secure fit around the heel
and ankle will eliminate excess movement,
while decent padding on both sides of the
joint will minimize chafing.
I
Y
ou can easily evade most heel blisters
discomfort by making sure your boots
are well broken in. If your travel styles
vary widely, you’ll probably be happier
in a boot that is lighter than heavier.
Whether you hike alone or with friends,
saying “Hello” to everyone you meet on
the trail could make a big difference at the
end of your hiking day.

Hiking Boots -- So Many Choices

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