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1 Summer 2016 Vol 52-No 1 Caledon Comment Top: A Bumblebee on an Echinacea flower Bottom: A moth and spider on a Daisy

2 PRESIDENT Bob Ferguson VICE-PRESIDENT Fred Somerville ext 110 SECRETARY Marg Bonk TREASURER Andree Zeritsch BTC CLUB DIRECTOR David Lamb HIKE COORDINATOR Marilyn Ross TRAIL COORDINATOR Joan Richard MEMBERSHIP/CORRESPONDENCE Sally Ker LANDOWNER RELATIONS Carol Sheppard Executive LAND STEWARDSHIP Hamish Duthie PUBLICITY Louise Carberry VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Colleen Darrell SOCIAL CONVENER Jackie Clark FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Janice McClelland DIRECTORS AT LARGE Peter Leeney Diane McKenzie Marisa Jokelainen PAST PRESIDENT Jean Kerins Talk to us on: facebook.com/caledonhillsbrucetrailclub WEBMASTER David Lamb ARCHIVIST Helen Billing ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Louise Porter TUESDAY HIKE COORDINATOR Rob Martin EDITOR, CAL E-NEWS Kristina Zeromskiene Support Volunteers EDITOR, CALEDON COMMENT Heather Bonaker-Hofmans TRAIL DEVELOPMENT Dave Moule (H) (cell) QUADRANT LEADERS Norm Randle Dave Sarginson David Lloyd Dave Moule (H) (cell) Deadline for the Fall Edition: July 5 th, 2016 Send copy by to: caledoncomment@caledonbrucetrail.org Opinions expressed in Caledon Comment are not necessarily the views of Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club unless stated as such. Advertisements do not necessarily imply endorsement by Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club or The Bruce Trail Conservancy. Send Address changes to the Bruce Trail Conservancy at PO Box 857 Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 Caledon Comment is the quarterly publication of CALEDON HILLS BRUCE TRAIL CLUB one of nine member clubs of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Please visit Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club's website at Spring Type ADVERTISING Business Card (3.5 x 2.0) Quarter Page (3.75 x 5.0) Column (3.0 x 9.0) Half Page (7.5 x 5.0) Full Page (7.5 x 9.5) An Echinacea Cal E-News is our club newsletter that keeps members up to date on major club activities between editions of the Caledon Comment. If you are interested in receiving Cal E-News, contact: calenews@caledonbrucetrail.org We have 300 subscribers and growing! HST will be added Terms: Cheque with order Cheque must be made payable to: "The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club" Rates $30 $60 $70 $85 $145

3 2016 AGM by President Bob Ferguson On April 10, 2016 more than 40 of our Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club members gathered at Caledon Village Place for the Annual General Meeting. The weather was cool but didn t stop those that started the day with a hike. A social time, business meeting and delicious pot-luck dinner rounded out the day. Having just completed my first year as Club President, I continue to be impressed with the level of commitment and interest from the many volunteers who make our Club a success. Every one of the directors and support volunteers make a significant contribution to the smooth operation of the Club that results in an enjoyable experience for close to 900 members. Special thanks to my predecessor Jean Kerins who has always been available to answer my many questions and provide encouragement. Jean has also continued to handle the busy Badlands file and she represents us to help ensure public safety and appropriate access to the Badlands area. Two of our directors are leaving their roles. Greg Huffman has been our Social Convenor and consistently organizes key events like the AGM. Robert Gillespie was our Secretary and has always offered value by clearly documenting our meetings, arranging meeting places, and contributing to the Budget Committee. We owe them both a big THANK YOU!!! I m delighted that some new recruits were elected attheagm! JackieClarkeisthenewSocialConvenor and Marisa Jokelainen is now a Director at Large which is an excellent way to get your feet wet. Marg Bonk takes on the role of Secretary. Congratulations to Marg, Jackie and Marisa and we welcome them to the team. The rest of our directors and support volunteers are set to continue to do a great job in their roles. A complete list of the club directors and support volunteers can be found on our website at this link: Warren Bell, President of the Bruce Trail Conservancy was the guest speaker. Warren outlined his vision of the future of the Trail. Did you know that 60% of the Trail is secure and protected for future generations? Warren outlined some of the ways the BTC plans to accelerate the pace of securing the remaining 40% of the trail including fund raising strategies. Members were encouraged to offer their feedback and opinions and enjoyed a lively discussion with Warren. There were many highlights in the past year and some of them include: BTC AGM: Our club hosted the event in September 2015 Donations: We donated more than $17,000 to the BTC to help carry on the important work of conserving and protecting the Trail for generations to come Five of our members were honoured with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards: o o o o o Colleen Darrell: 10 year award, has been a CHBTC volunteer for 11 years Helen Billing: 10 year award, has been a CHBTC volunteer for 14 years Jean Kerins: 10 year award, has been a CHBTC volunteer for 12 years Carol Sheppard: 10 year award, has been a CHBTC volunteer for 12 years Peter Leeney: 15 year award, has been a CHBTC volunteer for 17 years Summer

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5 FALL COLOURS FUNDRAISER & TRAIN EXCURSION BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! All aboard for 2016! Members, friends and family join us for a spectacular FALL COLOURS fundraiser aboard the Credit Valley Explorer. The historic train departs from Orangeville, travels down through the beautiful Credit Valley to Snelgrove then returns, with a short stopover in Inglewood. Enjoy the afternoon train excursion, onboard hot lunch plus gorgeous views and autumn colours. When: Sunday October 16, Cost: $73 per person for adults & seniors. Price includes return train trip, a delicious hot lunch, historical commentary along the route and a $15.00 income tax receipt, per adult/senior ticket purchased, for a charitable donation to the Bruce Trail Conservancy. (Cash bar service available enroute.) $48 for children age 12 and under. * Time: 11:30 a.m - 2:50 p.m. Be advised the train adheres to a strict schedule please be at the train station b 11:15 a.m at the latest. Cheques should be made payable to the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, and mailed to: Andree Zeritsch, 75 Baybrook Rd., BRAMPTON ON, L7A 1L4. When sending your cheque, please include a note with: Your telephone number, e mail address and postal address, so that we can confirm back your reservation via e mail and also ensure that you subsequently receive the $15 charitable donation receipt in the mail. Any special seating requests. Every effort will be made to accommodate these special requests. Please remember that seat reservations will be made in the order that payment is received. If you require a vegetarian or gluten free meal. You will receive confirmation of your train reservation and driving directions to the Orangeville train station upon receipt of payment. If your cheque is received after the train is full, your cheque will be returned. For further information contact Andree Zeritsch at andree_zeritsch@rogers.com or *Please call Andree for further info if you are bringing a child aged 2 or under. Note: This train excursion is back by popular demand we sold out the train car in 2012, 2009 & So, please book your tickets early so you are not disappointed! We will continue to sell tickets until the train car is sold out or until Sept 13 th whichever occurs first. Christmas Tree Pruning Volunteers Needed One of our Club s biggest fundraisers is selling Christmas trees every December. These trees need to be pruned in June to make them the perfect shape that buyers want. The program has raised approximately $30,000 and the entire amount has been put to good use by the club, protecting and preserving the Bruce Trail. When: Saturday, June 25th and Tuesday July 26th 9:00am till 1:00pm Where: Hockleycrest Farm Airport Road (east side) (Dufferin County Road 18) 4.4 km north of Highway 9 at Mono Mills Dave Moule at salydave@sympatico.ca for more information. Bring bug spray, water and a hat. If you have a step ladder and can bring it along that would be helpful too. We will provide the pruning equipment, and we will provide on the spot training for everyone. Please come out and support your club. Summer

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7 Supporting Ontario Trails Act 2015, Proposed Bill 100 Current Status: Second Reading Debate Recently there have been a number of media articles, letters to the editors and radio spots regarding Supporting Ontario Trails Act 2015 (Bill 100). The proposed bill covers a number of different areas relating to trails, including liability, trespassing and securing routes through an easement. The bill is very positive for landowners and trail groups but an issue that has been the subject of much concern relates to easements. It is extremely unfortunate that a group has spread misinformation about Bill 100, specifically about the nature of easements, under the guise of protecting landowners, which has in reality misinformed landowners and generated unwarranted concern. The intent of Bill 100 is to improve access to Ontario's trails and to improve the landowner's protection (not diminish it). To improve protection, the bill proposes to amend the Occupiers Liability Act to clarify that trail users are there at their own risk. The Trespass to Property Act will also be amended to strengthen the consequence of trespassing on private and agricultural land by increasing the maximum fine from $2,000 to $10,000, consistent with other provincial statutes. It would also remove the limit on the amount that landowners can recover as part of the prosecution for damages caused by trespassers. Raising the maximum fine would show that the province takes trespassing seriously and that the fine is meant to be a deterrent. To address the area of easements, the BTC has stressed to us, the Landowner Relations Directors of each club, that (with or without Bill 100) under no circumstances could a landowner be forced to turn a simple traditional handshake agreement into a permanent easement without their knowledge and willing consent. An easement is a complex legal arrangement that requires the consent of the landowner and the trail group, as well as the local municipality. Similar to buying and selling a house or property, there are legal papers to sign, cash transactions to negotiate and lawyers assisting both parties. To register an easement for a trail requires a survey and an application for municipal consent By Carol Sheppard which is by law a public process. There is no possibility of an easement being registered against land without the express knowledge and consent of the landowner, even if a verbal agreement has been in place for decades. In addition, easements involve the landowner and trail group to enter into an agreement which contains the terms under which the landowner and easement holder (e.g. BTC ) have agreed to before it is registered. The easement agreement will stipulate the purpose of the easement, what can and cannot be done inside the easement area and under what circumstances one could terminate the easement. It may or may not include the ability for the trail group to convey (through a sale or donation) the easement to another party. The easement agreement may stipulate instead that should the BTC want to dispose of the easement it must go back to the landowner. The easement may state that if the BTC isn't using it for the Trail or another agreed upon purpose then it may be terminated. The bottom line, an easement is a formal agreement between two parties that is registered on title through the municipal consent process for a specified duration of time. However, there will be terms under which the easement can be removed, but for as long as the terms are not contravened then the easement is protected. Currently, the BTC has about 20 easements in place which they purchased from a landowner or received as a donation. These landowners wished to help our organization to secure the Bruce Trail across their land in perpetuity for which the BTC and generations to come will be eternally grateful. More information can be obtained on the BTC website, under News: Bill 100 and Landowners along the Bruce Trail. If you are a landowner and would like more information, our Executive Director Beth Gilhespy would be pleased to speak with you. Beth Gilhespy Executive Director The Bruce Trail Conservancy extension 23 Summer

8 Anatomy of a Hike: Among the Zapatecas in Mexico s Sierra Norte Mountains By Nicola Ross A hike is a hike is a hike. Right? Of course not. Anyone reading this publication will know there are as many types of hikes as there are models of hiking boots. There are day hikes and overnight hikes and long distance hikes. There are mountain hikes and valley hikes, inter-tidal hikes and smell-the-roses hikes. There are pilgrimages, rambles, tramps, treks, strolls; and the occasional slog. I like just about any hike, but my favourite is usually the one that I am currently hiking. And so it was in mid-february, when my partner Alex and I set out for a seven-day, village-to-village caminata among the indigenous Zapatecas in the Sierra Norte mountains in southern Mexico. Hiking in Mexico, you say? Yup, you heard right. We hiked in Mexico and we weren t robbed by bandits, stung by scorpions or kidnapped by drug lords. Just the opposite. Starting at over 3,100 metres (about 11,000 feet) in the village of Llano Plano, the route eventually took us down to about 2,000 metres in San Miguel de Amatlán. Along the way, we spent nights in Cuajimoloyas, Benito Juarez, La Neveria and Latuvi. The general direction may have been downhill, but don t be fooled. The route was up and down, providing us with spectacular vistas of layered green mountains, strolls alongside working farms; and walks near clear streams where the dappled sun illuminated the rainbow hue of the resident trout. At times, the scent of pine resin made us wonder if we were back in Canada. In all, we covered 73.7 kilometres for an average of 10.5 kilometres per day. No distance by Bruce Trail standards, but the Sierra Norte isn t the Summer Niagara Escarpment. In total, we climbed 4,215 metres and descended 5,175. Put it this way, when we arrived at our destination each afternoon, we were ready to unlace our boots and shed our packs. At night, clean, well-appointed cabins with crisp white sheets and a hot shower awaited, as did hearty Mexican meals made with local produce. The cooks joked as they turned out a seemingly endless supply of steaming homemade corn tortillas and large pitchers of fresh natural juice my favourite was cucumber and guava. In La Neveria, Josephina concocted a watercress frittata that would have passed muster at the best Canadian restaurant. At higher altitudes, the cabins had woodburning fireplaces that removed the chill as we tucked thick wool blankets under our chins. All good, but as anyone who has hiked above a certain altitude knows, a slope that would normally go unnoticed can make one s heart race. For the first three days, we remained at about 3,000 metres and I felt as though the fat circus lady s legs had been transplanted onto my hips. We were lucky to cover three kilometers in an hour. Then we dropped down to nearer 2,000 metres. The pine, spruce and oak forest gave way to foreign-looking hardwoods. Bromeliads, cacti and orchids clung to their hosts forming complete branch-top gardens. Each day we had a new guide who told us about the flora and fauna. We began to better understand their Spanish, a relief since we hadn t taken advantage of the offer of a translator. If a plant didn t have a medicinal use, it had a clever name. All the birds seemed to be brilliantly coloured but what would one expect in an area with more

9 than 400 species of birds, 350 different butterflies and more than 2,000 types of plants. So rich is the population of mushrooms that they hold a mushroom festival each year in August. Our favourite guide was Memo. He happily shared his stories and was delighted to teach us a few Zapateca words as we walked the 12.6-kilometre route between La Neveria and Latuvi. Upon arriving in Latuvi, Memo joined us for a meal and then walked all the way back home a good day s exercise for anyone, but Memo was 74 and this was his third round trip in as many days. Our guides, cooks, waiters and housekeepers were all volunteers. In the Zapateca way, they must complete three, oneyear terms of voluntary community service. In return, they receive land and standing in the community. This unpaid labour made the eco-tourism project, of which our hike was part, highly economical. Each of the villages shared the eco-project s revenue and the benefits were obvious: clean streets, new schools, tidy medical clinics and covered basketball courts. For us, this adventure was a perfect blend of wilderness and rural. One morning, Alex had to pinch himself because the lane where we walked might have been in England where he was born until that is, he spied Mexico s flag bird: the red, white and green trogon. We walked for five kilometers through a mystical forest of oak trees draped in Spanish moss that flowed in the breeze. Near metre-long, snake-like cacti populated a rock face, and delicate peach blossoms heralded the arrival of spring. We dropped into incised river valleys where the sun peeked through trees too tall by half and we seemed centuries apart from what was happening out there. Then we d come upon a small farm where a question about sheep or the difficulties of ploughing with bulls would transform a stern Zapateco farmer into our best friend. We had nature. We had culture. And the morning we soared with vultures on a kilometre-long zip-line, we had adventure too thereby demonstrating that a hike is not just a hike when it s a caminata in Mexico s Sierra Norte. More information Read more about hiking in the Sierra Norte by checking out Nicola s blog Dusty Travelling at You will find details about hiking in the Sierra Norte including the cost and other arrangements at (Info on Hiking Sierra Norte). You can also contact Nicola at nross@woodrising.com. Nicola Ross is a prize-winning author of five books including the hiking guide: Caledon Hikes: Loops & Lattes. Later this year, look for her new guide: Halton Hikes: Mostly Loops & More Lattes. In addition to writing about hiking and other travel adventures, Nicola leads day hikes in the Caledon area. Visit her website at nicolaross.ca. Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club 10 th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic At the Belfountain Conservation Area Sunday June 5, :00 am Enjoy a local hike 12:00 noon Social Time 12:30 pm Pot Luck Lunch 1:30 pm - Presentation of Club Awards The Isabel East Award The Barry Westhouse Award The Ross McLean Award The Junior Achievement Award Bring your Bruce Trail Membership card for free admission to the Belfountain Conservation Area. Friends and family are welcome. And remember to bring your own cutlery, dishes and lawn chairs. RSVP to Colleen Darrell colleen.darrell@gmail.com or Summer

10 Theatre Night/Fundraiser at Theatre Orangeville Sold Out Success! By Janice McClelland, CHBTC Director of Fundraising Fifty members of the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club and friends enjoyed a Theatre Night/Fundraiser at Theatre Orangeville on Wed March 30th. The group was treated to the dress rehearsal of Mending Fences, a play by popular Canadian playwright, Norm Foster. Our group appreciated the fine performance of the actors and the humour of the story. Not only was it a pleasant night out, this event raised $1500 to help support the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy to buy land and secure the trail for future generations. Thanks to our members who supported this event and to Theatre Orangeville who originated the idea of a Community Give-Back Night whereby dress rehearsals are open to local charitable organizations for fundraising. It is a unique and valuable fundraising opportunity for the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club. We encourage all our members to check out the events at Theatre Orangeville and include the Theatre in your entertainment options. You ll be glad you did! NEW NATURE HUNTER BADGE We have an exciting new badge that students can earn by getting out on the trail and looking at nature. This is a badge created by the students from Belfountain Public School. Criteria for earning the badge: 1. Take a photo of 3 different types of flowers and 3 different types of trees. 2. Identify each of the above. 3 Tell us about the life cycle of one of the plants. Bonus: In addition to the above requirements, if you find and take a photo of a Fossil on the trail, then you can receive the badge for $3. To receive your badge, send the above information and $5 along with the name of your school to Marilyn Ross 6 Lombardy Cr Brampton On L6S 4L8 Be the first student to earn this badge! Summer

11 WALKERS WORLD 2016 GUIDED WALKING GREECE WALKING WITH THE GODS Sept guided walking and sightseeing in the Peloponnese region plus an optional 3 night cruise of the islands. PORTUGAL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Sept from Porto to Santiago 12 nights. Support bus. Two levels of guided walking SOLD OUT - BOOK NOW FOR 2017 FRANCE PROVENCE Sept based in a small town near Avignon LANGUEDOC Sept based in the seaside town of Collioure ITALY SOUTHERN TUSCANY Sept based in a village near Siena EASTERN TUSCANY Sept 24 Oct 1 based at Cortona SORRENTO & THE AMALFI COAST Oct 7-14 includes a visit to Pompeii SICILY Oct explores Eastern Sicily SPAIN CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Sept 17 Oct 2 15 nights across Northern Spain from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela. Support bus, two levels of guided walking, SPAIN CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Oct nights across Northern Spain from Burgos to Santiago de Compostela. Support bus, two levels of guided walking. SPAIN CAMINO DE SANTIAGO SELF-GUIDED -start any day. Luggage transferred, comfortable inns pre-booked. 100 km in 6 days or 239 km in 13 days BRITAIN we are Canadian representatives for HF Holidays who offer guided walking holidays at 17 UK locations from Cornwall to Scotland. Ask for an HF Holidays brochure. WINTER WALKING 2017 with HF Holidays Two weeks in Canary Islands. Malta, Portugal CUBA register now for walking in Cuba winter 2017 WALKERS WORLD (a division of Teachers Travel Service Ltd.) 21 St Clair Ave East # 1003 Toronto, ON M4T 1L9 Phone info@teacherstravel.com Summer

12 Trailside Café Located in Caledon East, beside the Caledon Trailway on Airport Road. Free Wi-Fi Visit us at Gelato and Italian Yogurt Bar Espresso Bar and Hot Table Internet Cafe Gourmet Italian condiments and foods Licensed by LCBO A great place to gather after a walk on the trail Drive through available To contact call: Summer

13 Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure time. Bruce Trail map and kilometre references are taken from the 28th 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. While there are a few portions of the Bruce Trail within Conservation Areas that are wheelchair accessible, use of the majority of the Trail is suitable for foot traffic only. To participate in an organized hike, you need to be able to complete the specified length of the hike on your own or with your own support Hike Information person within the time allowed. Please refer to the hiking schedule for hike details. Hike Rating Criteria. The hike ratings have been standardized across most of the Bruce Trail Clubs. Pace - Leisurely - 3km/hr. or less. Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr. Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr. Fast - 5+ km/hr. Terrain Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing. Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing. Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing. Thank you for following the Trail Users Code all year. Please stay on the trail! Summer

14 Tuesday Summer Hikes 2016 Tuesday June 7: Iroquoia Section, Stoney Creek, Map 6, This 12 km shuttle hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. from the end of Lewis Road in Winona, at the entrance to the Lewis Road Access Trail km 11.1 GPS Coordinates: / Directions: From the QEW south, exit at Fruitland Road. Turn left onto Highway 8, then turn right onto Lewis Rd. Parking is on the street at the end of Lewis Road. Hike Description: From Lewis Rd. we will shuttle back to Felker's Falls in Stoney Creek. Following the main trail, we will hike across the top of the escarpment to the Lewis Rd. Access Trail, where we will descend the escarpment back to the meeting place. We will hike past Felker's Falls and the falls at Devil's Punchbowl. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Hiking in the Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast September 19, Days 1092 Mount Pleasant Road Toronto ON M4P 2M journeys@craigtravel.com Dreaming of a custom international hiking adventure? We can take you there. Tuesday June 14: Sydenham Section, Inglis Falls, Map 32, This 13 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Inglis Falls Parking lot on Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound. "The "Must See Gem" of the area. This 18 metre high cascade waterfalls is the most visited in the area. Inglis Falls has something for everyone! A viewing platform, 7.42 km of trails, Bruce Trail access, more than 20 species of ferns, geological potholes, historical remains of a gristmill, historical water filtration plant and picnic facilities. A $3.00 park fee is applicable from May to October" GPS Coordinates: / Directions: Hwy 6 N to Rockford. At the traffic lights turn left onto #18. Turn right onto Inglis Falls Rd. to the parking lot. Hike Description: From the meeting point at the parking lot by Inglis Falls we will shuttle to Sideroad 15 and hike back. Along the way we will hike through some crevices, past Centennial Tower and enjoy scenic views. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. This may be a distance for some to drive. I am willing to organize car pools if that would be helpful. If there is inclement weather, the hike will be cancelled. Please check before leaving home. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Tuesday June 21: Iroquoia Section, Rock Chapel to Arboretum, Map 8, This 14 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Rock Chapel parking lot. Directions: From Hwy 403, take Hwy 6 north to Hwy 5 (Dundas St.). Turn left and go to Rock Chapel Rd. where you turn left and follow the road to the parking lot on your left. There is a parking fee here so it is a good idea to arrange car-pooling if possible. Hike Description: We'll enjoy the view from our starting point, then see Borer's Falls and follow the Ray Lowes Side Trail into the RBG Arboretum where we can visit the interpretative centre before we follow loop trails in the area to return to the side trail and back to the parking lot. Hike Leader: Barbara Euler cell (day of hike) bjeuler@rogers.com Summer

15 Tuesday June 28: Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm, Map 13, Introductory Hike This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 10:00 a.m. Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Directions: Take Hwy 401 west to Trafalgar Rd. (exit 328). Follow Trafalgar Rd. north to Hwy 7, turn left (west) on Hwy 7 about 4 km to Trafalgar Rd. Follow Trafalgar Rd. north about 2 km to Scotsdale Farm on the right side of the road. Hike Description: Pretty loop hike incorporating a mixture of main and side trails. Some rocky footing. Pub lunch after. Hike Leader: Tessa Shelvey tjshelvey@yahoo.com Tuesday July 5: Open Check website for updates Tuesday July 12: Iroquoia Section, Spencer Gorge, Map 8, This 14 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is a dropout point after 7 km. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/ pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Greensville parking lot. Directions: From Hwy 5 (Dundas St.), turn south on Brock Rd. for approximately 2 km. Turn left into the parking lot, just before Brock Rd. meets Hamilton Rd. 8. Hike Description: A double loop including Tew's and Webster's Falls, Dundas Peak and an exploration of Crooks Hollow. Great views and interesting history. Lunch break at the Falls and an opportunity to drop out at approximately 8 km. Hike Leader: Barbara Euler cell (day of hike) bjeuler@rogers.com Tuesday July 19: Open Check website for updates Tuesday July 26: Open Check website for updates Tuesday August 2: Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Split Rock Narrows & Mono Cliffs, Map 19, This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. from the parking lot at Split Rock Narrows Side Trail, north of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Directions: Take Hwy 10 north from Orangeville. Turn right on 25 Sideroad, then turn left on 2nd Line EHS and drive 1.5 km to the parking lot on the right. Hike Description: We will be walking old favorite trails as well as exploring a new side trail on the Split Rock Narrows property. Hike Leader: Barbara Euler cell (day of hike) bjeuler@rogers.com Summer Comfortable Hiking Holidays 1 (866) info@letshike.com OPEN HOUSE NEW TRIPS! We re cooking up something new and we can t wait to tell you all about it! Sunday, September 11 th at 3:30 pm Crescent School Auditorium 2365 Bayview Ave, Toronto (1 light north of Lawrence Ave. E on the east side of Bayview) FREE PARKING! Corfu Patagonia Amalfi Coast Ireland Iceland Machu Picchu Kenya Turkey Japan Camino de Santiago CORFU, GREECE May 9 to 21, 2016 This Greek island is the perfect combination of European flare and tranquil sea-side living. Hike to the heavens to visit holy monasteries and trek in shade of ancient olive groves. We promise - you will never tire of the deep, deep blue of the sea that surrounds you. Opa! SLOVENIJA July 15 to 25, 2016 Slovenija, where the Alps meet the Mediterranean, is a country of amazingly unspoiled beauty. Our program includes hikes behind the thundering Slap Pericnik waterfall, through Vintgar Gorge gushing with white water, on the slopes of & Mt. Triglav, and around the glacier-fed Lake Bohinj. Home base for the entire holiday will be the fairy-tale setting of Bled. TURKEY October 15 to 26, 2016 Hike in Cappadocia with its secret frescoed churches, underground cities and volcanic tuff sculpted into fairy chimneys. Visit ancient ruins, shop the bazaars of Istanbul and take a history lesson through time. Steeped in tradition and a masterpiece of nature, Turkey will impress you. NEW ZEALAND 1 spot for gentleman to share accommodations November 8 to 27, 2016 TICO #

16 Tuesday August 9: Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Black Bank/Boyne Valley, Map 20/21, This 13 km shuttle hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Kilgorie, km 34.9, at the corner of River Rd. and Centre Rd. Parking on Centre Rd. GPS Coordinates: / Directions: Hwy 10 N to Primrose. After crossing Hwy 89, Hwy10 becomes Rd. 19/Prince of Wales Rd. Continue until the road tees at River Rd. Turn right onto River Rd. Continue for approximately 2 km to where River Rd. meets Centre Rd. Turn right onto Centre Rd. Roadside parking on Centre Rd. Hike Description: The hike will take us from near Black Bank, south to Kilgorie through the Pine River fishing area, where we will hike up the Bell Lookout Side Trail for a short break and enjoy the scenic views. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Tuesday August 16: Caledon Hills Section, Forks of the Credit, Map 15, Introductory Hike, This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 a.m. Roadside parking at km 8.8 on the north side of Forks of the Credit Rd. at Dominion St. Directions: Head north on Hwy 10 to Forks of the Credit Rd. (just north of Olde Baseline Rd.) and then west to Dominion St. (about 1km west of McLaren Rd.) Hike Description: A nice loop hike in the park. Bring a snack or lunch for a break on the trail. Hike Leader: Tessa Shelvey tjshelvey@yahoo.com Tuesday August 23: Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Mulmur Hills, Map 20, This 11 km shuttle hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Roadside parking at km 18.7 on Centre Road. Note: please carpool if possible as there is only room for about 10 cars. Directions: From Primrose on Hwy 89, go north on #19 to 5 Sideroad, then go east about 1 km, and turn south on Centre Rd. Parking is 500 m from the turn, along the side of the road, at the edge of the forest. Hike Description: We will hike the main trail through the Murmur Hills, taking in Walkers Woods with its views over the Boyne Valley. Hike Leader: Susan Atkinson before 10 p.m. formerbrit@hotmail.com Tuesday August 30: Open Check website for updates CANADA DAY July 1-4 Celebrate two National Holidays and the kick off of summer. The long days make for comfortable time on the south facing deck after the hikes. LABOUR DAY Sept 2-5 Enjoy a few days of walking and relaxing before the busy September season starts. Lyman Lake will still be warm for swimming. THANKSGIVING Oct 8-10 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 $70.00 semi-private or $75.00 private USD per day per person. These outings have proven to be popular with the lodge filling quickly. For more information, including driving directions, please see hikevincent.wordpress.com or contact Greg Vincent at or vincent.greg@gmail.com For reservations call Carol Szymanik at Summer Hike Leader Course Nov Are you interested in leading hikes for the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club? Are you a hike leader who has not yet taken the course and would be interested in increasing your skills or learning about handling different hiking situations? All interested are most welcome to attend the certified course put on by Hike Ontario, the certifying body for hike leaders. The Caledon Hills Club will be hosting a Hike Leader Course Sat November 12 at the Tai Chi Centre in Mono Mills. The initial cost of the course is $75 but this will be reimbursed once you have led 2 advertised hikes for the club upon completion of the course. Contact Caledon s Hike Coordinator, Marilyn Ross, at marilyn76@rogers.com for more information. Payment will be required by September 10, 2016.

17 37 k boo C aledon e d i u s N e w G L p oo s Buy your copy at NicolaRoss.ca Summer Hikes 2016 Friday, June 3: Blue Mountains Section, Pretty River, Map 23, Saturday June 4, Caledon Hills Section: Hockley Rd to Mono Rd, Map 18/19, Slow and steady End 2 End #1 of 7, Strenuous, 18 km, 5.5 hrs, hilly terrain with some rocky sections, brisk pace, loop, refreshment stop afterwards. Preregistration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Sideroad 33/34 (near km 45.4, map 23). GPS coordinates: N W Directions: 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. Hike Description: 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. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Summer 2016 This 11 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve parking lot. Directions: 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. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from Hockley Road to Caledon s border with Dufferin, km 61.6 to Distance includes side trail access. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. 17

18 Sunday June 12: Caledon Section, Hockleycrest, Map 18, Introductory Hike, This is a 6 km loop hike at an easy pace on flat terrain with some hills. Depart: Bruce Trail parking area on the north side of Mono 5 Sideroad, 0.6 km east of Airport Road. Directions: Take Airport Rd north of Hwy 9 to 5 Sideroad and go east (L).6 km to parking lot. Hike Description: We will walk the main Bruce Trail from the 5 Side Road northerly, returning on the Hockleycrest Side Trail and Harmony Side Trail. Terrain is mainly flat with a few moderate hills. Hike Leader: Dave Moule salydave@sympatico.ca Friday, June 17: Beaver Valley/Blue Mountains Sections, Ravenna, Scenic Caves, Map 24, Moderate to strenuous, 18 km, 5.75 hrs, variable terrain with rocky and hilly sections, brisk pace, shuttle, refreshment stop afterwards. Pre-registration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Blue Mountain Resort parking lot on Scenic Caves Rd (km 63.8, map 24). GPS coordinates: N W Directions: From Hwy 89, drive 30.5 km north on Hwy 124 to the Singhampton stop sign, continue straight (on the Osprey- Clearview townline) for another 5 km, then turn left on 12th Line (County Rd 31). Take the second right, Road 57D, then at the T-junction, turn right on the Osprey-Blue Mountains 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. Hike Description: We will shuttle to the 6th Line (near km 13.3) and then hike back - using the main trail combined with the Swiss Meadows side trail. Some fine views over Nottawasaga Bay and Collingwood. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Saturday June 18, Caledon Hills Section: 5th Line EHS to Hockley Rd, Map 18, Slow and steady End 2 End #2 of 7, This 9 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve parking lot. Directions: 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 Summer Restaurant. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from 5th Line EHS to Hockley Road; km 52.9 to Distance includes side trail access at each end. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Saturday June 18: Niagara Section, Grimsby, Maps 4 & 5, This 14 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Kinsmen Park, Beamsville, GPS coordinates: / Directions: Take QEW to Ontario St (Regional Rd 18) in Lincoln taking exit 64 from QEW. Continue on Ontario St (Regional Rd 18) to Mountain St. Turn L onto Kinsmen Rd, turn L onto Frost Rd. to parking lot. Hike Description: Spring Wine Hike. Enjoy a hike along the Niagara escarpment, and sample some of its 'fruits' as well. Along the way, we pass several vineyards and wineries, and hike through the property of Mike Weir Winery. We will stop at one or two for wine tasting. From the meeting place we will car shuttle to the end of the Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail, park cars at Coronation Park, Grimsby Lions Community Pool. Access the trail and hike back to Kinsmen Park. Hiking boots recommended. Bring water and snacks. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Saturday June 25, Caledon Hills Section: 7th Line Mono to 5th Line EHS, Map 18, Slow and steady End 2 End #3 of 7, This 9 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. BT parking lot on east side of 5th Line EHS, immediately south of Hockley Road. Directions: 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.

19 Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from 7th Line Mono to 5th Line EHS; km 44.4 to Distance includes side trail access. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Saturday June 25: Mississauga - Culham Trail, This 8 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 a.m. Erindale Park, Dundas St. Directions: From QEW take Erin Mills Parkway north to Dundas St. Turn right and after about 1.5 km turn left into Erindale Park. From Hwy 401 or 403 come south on Erin Mills Pkwy to Dundas and turn left. Note: The exit from 401 is called Mississauga Rd. Two kms south of 401, Mississauga Rd goes left, but keep right on Erin Mills Pkwy. Hike Description: We will walk north on the Culham Trail and then cross over the Credit River, returning south on the Sawmill Valley Trail. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader by or phone. Hike Leader: Peter & Judy Leeney peter.leeney@utoronto.ca before 10 p.m. Friday, July 1: Iroquoia Section, Waterdown, Burlington, Map 9, Moderate to strenuous, 18.5 km, 5.5 hrs, variable, with some hilly and rocky sections, brisk pace, loop, refreshment stop afterwards. Pre-registration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Snake Rd (km 67.6, map 9). GPS coordinates: N W Directions: From Hwy 403, exit north onto Hwy 6, then shortly after, take the ramp onto Old York Rd. Turn left at the junction, then follow Old York Rd (eastbound) until it joins with Snake Rd. Turn left (north) and follow Snake Rd for approximately 900 m to roadside parking on your right (under the power lines). Use caution when pulling off this road. Hike Description: A combination of There and Back and a series of loops in the Grindstone Creek, Waterdown-Burlington area, consisting of the main trail (from km 67.6 to km 76.4) and most of the side trails in between. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Saturday July 9, Caledon Hills Section: Innis Lake Road to 7th Line, Map 17, Slow and steady End 2 End #4 of 7, This 11 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. SE corner of Innis Lake Rd and Finnerty Sideroad. Directions: Finnerty Sideroad runs east only off Airport Road and is south of Hwy 9, north of the village of Caledon East. Innis Lake Rd is the first road east of Airport Road. Roadside parking is on Finnerty on the east side of Innis Lake. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from Finnerty Sideroad and Innis Lake Rd to 7th Line Mono; km 33.8 to Distance includes side trail access. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Saturday July 16: Caledon Hills Section, Hockley Valley to Tai Chi, Map 18, This 15 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 a.m. Sideroad 5, at km GPS Coordinates: N ' W '. Directions: Take Airport Road north from Highway 9 to Sideroad 5, turn right and follow for half a kilometre to parking on the left. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Hike Description: This is a stretch of the Bruce Trail beauty that is often overlooked. A large variety of trees and lots of hills presenting great views makes this both a scenic and energetic day out. Hiking boots required. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, a snack lunch and two litres of drinking water. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com Mon to Fri, between 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Saturday July 16, Caledon Hills Section: Escarpment Road to Innis Lake Rd, Map 15/16, Slow and steady End 2 End #5 of 7, This 12 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. SE corner of Innis Lake Rd and Finnerty Sideroad. Directions: Finnerty Sideroad runs east only off Airport Road and is south of Hwy 9, north of the village of Caledon East. Innis Lake Rd is the first road east of Airport Road. Park on Finnerty on the east side of Innis Lake. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No pre-registration required. This hike goes from Escarpment Sideroad and Kennedy Summer

20 Road to Finnerty Sideroad and Innis Lake Rd; km 21.8 to CAUTION: This hike is primarily on the road, and is suitable for hikers who are doing the end-to-end for their badge. It is not a typical pleasure hike. Wear lighter hiking/walking shoes, and sun protection. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Friday, July 22: Glen Major (Uxbridge/Pickering area), Moderate, 17.5 km, 5.25 hrs, variable terrain with hilly sections, brisk pace, loop, refreshment stop afterwards. Pre-registration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Brock Tract parking area. GPS coordinates: N W Directions: From Hwy 401 (interchange 399) or 407 (east terminus), drive north on Brock Rd to the Claremont junction at 9 th concession (Durham Rd 5). From here, continue on Brock Rd for a further 3 km to parking area on the east side. Look for the East Duffins Headwaters sign. Hike Description: A meadowland/woodland walk, linking together the TRCA Brock Tract with the Glen Major Forest. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Saturday July 23, Caledon Hills Section: Forks of the Credit to Escarpment & Kennedy, Map 15, Slow and steady End 2 End #6 of 7, This 13 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. km 8.8, Roadside parking on Forks of the Credit Road near Dominion St., Caledon (Brimstone). Directions: Forks of the Credit Road runs west from Hwy 10, north of Olde Baseline Road and south of Charleston Sideroad. The meeting point is about 4.5 km west of Hwy 10. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from Forks of the Credit Road to Escarpment Sideroad and Kennedy Rd; km 8.8 to Distance may be 2.5 km shorter if viewing platform remains closed. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is a dropout point after 3 km. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Roadside parking on Forks of the Credit Rd. at Dominion St, Caledon (Brimstone). Directions: 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. Hike Description: No pre-registration required. Visit one of the prettiest parts of Caledon and work toward your Caledon Sideways Badge. Keep a log of your Sideways hikes. Today we will hike Ring Kiln, Trimble and Crowsnest Side Trails. The terrain is steep and rocky in places, but we will take it at a slower pace. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Saturday July 30: Beaver Valley Section, Old Baldy/Eugenia Falls, Map 26, This 14 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Eugenia Falls Parking Lot on Pellisier St. Eugenia. GPS Coordinates: / Directions: From Hwy 10 N to Flesherton. At the traffic lights in Flesherton turn right onto #4 Hwy. After about 3 km, turn left onto #13. After about 2.5 km turn left onto Pellisier St. into Eugenia Falls parking lot. From Hwy 6N to Arthur. Then #14, through Conn, Cedarville, Hopeville to Hwy #4. Turn left onto #4 to Flesherton. Continue through traffic lights and turn left onto #13, about 3 km. In about 2.5 km turn left onto Pellisier St, into Eugenia Falls parking lot. Hike Description: Hike in the beautiful, scenic Beaver Valley. Along this section are several lookouts with great views across the valley. We will hike part of the section known as 'The Falling Waters.' Bring plenty of water and a snack. From the parking lot we will shuttle to Old Baldy Parking area. From there we will hike back to Eugenia Falls. Please note there is a parking fee at Old Baldy (see note below): Paid Parking Coming to Beaver Valley (reprinted with kind permission from the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail July 30, Caledon Hills Section: Forks of the Credit, Map 14/15, Sideways Badge, Introductory Hike, Forks of the Credit-Part 1, This 9 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at Summer

21 Club) The Grey Sauble Conservation Authority is implementing a paid parking system which will affect users of The Bruce Trail in the Beaver Valley section as well as Blue Mountains, Sydenham and the southern Peninsula sections. The new system does not allow for cash payments. Parking permits must be obtained prior to your trip or at the trailhead using your smartphone. The daily parking rate is $5.00 and each parking lot will have an associated Zone Number that you use to indicate at which lot you are parked. Or purchase a season's pass for your vehicle, which covers the calendar year, by registering the license plate for only $ Prepay by phone (toll-free) or online at mackaypay.com (works on mobile devices only) or download the Mackay App (for Android and Apple devices) to your smartphone and pay on the fly. Upon initial use, you will need to create a user account and enter your payment information. Preregister for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Monday August 1, Caledon Hills Section: Hockleycrest, Map 18, Sideways Badge, Introductory Hike, Hockleycrest, This 6 km loop hike will take approximately 2 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Parking lot No. 5 Sideroad (km 46.6). Directions: 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. Hike Description: No pre-registration required. Work toward your Caledon Sideways Badge. Keep a log of your Sideways hikes. Today we will include Hockleycrest, Harmony, and Darcy's Side Trails. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Taylor-Made Bed & Breakfast Come and enjoy some of the best nature has to offer Doug and Diana would like to welcome you 31 Bryon St. Lion's Head, On taylormade@bb-bruce.com Summer Friday, August 5: Caledon Hills Section, Forks of the Credit, Maps 14/15, Moderate, 18 km, 5.25 hrs, variable terrain with hilly sections, brisk pace, loop, refreshment stop afterwards. Pre-registration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. km 18.3, map15. GPS coordinates: N W Directions: From Hwy 10, drive west on Escarpment Sideroad for 1.5 km and park on the corner of Willoughby Rd. Please use caution when pulling off busy Hwy 10. Give yourself ample time by indicating early. Hike Description: A Forks of the Credit loop involving the village of Belfountain, the Elora-Cataract Trailway and a combination of main trail and side trails. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Saturday August 6, Caledon Hills Section: Badlands to Forks of the Credit, Map 14, Slow and steady End 2 End #7 of 7, This 9 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. km 8.8, Roadside parking on Forks of the Credit Road near Dominion St., Caledon (Brimstone). Directions: Forks of the Credit Road runs west from Hwy 10, north of Olde Baseline Road and south of Charleston Sideroad. The meeting point is about 4.5 km west of Hwy 10. Hike Description: Join us for a series of seven moderately paced hikes over hilly terrain to earn Caledon s End to End badge. Come for one or some or all of the hikes. No preregistration required. This hike goes from Caledon s border with the Toronto club to Forks of the Credit Road; km 0.0 to 8.8. If current parking restrictions are still in place, we will be adding 2 km of road walking at the start of the hike. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Saturday August 13: Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Mulmur Hills & Boyne Valley, Map 20, This 15 km shuttle hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 a.m. County Road 19, north of Primrose. GPS Coordinates: N ' W '. Directions: Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville to Primrose, go across the traffic lights onto County Road 19 for 1 kilometre to parking on the right at the

22 second bend. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Hike Description: A stretch of the Bruce Trail that provides opportunities for magnificent views across the landscape. A large variety of trees and lots of hills makes this both a scenic and energetic day out. Hiking boots required. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, a snack lunch and two litres of drinking water. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys walk2tobermory@gmail.com Monday to Friday, between 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 19: Caledon Hills/Dufferin Hi-Land Sections, Hockley Valley, Mono Cliffs, Maps 18/19, Moderate to strenuous, 18 km, 5.75 hrs, hilly, variable terrain, brisk pace, shuttle, refreshment stop afterwards. Preregistration by required. Depart: 9:30 a.m. 2nd Line EHS (near km 3.1, map 19). GPS coordinates: N W Directions: From Hwy 10 (north of Orangeville), at Camilla, turn right at Mono Centre Rd (Dufferin Rd 8). Follow this road for 6.1 km to the stop sign in the village, then continue straight (north) for another 1.5 km to roadside parking at the end of the road. Hike Description: We will shuttle to the 3 rd Line access point and then hike back - combining the upper part of the Hockley Valley Nature Reserve with Mono Cliffs Provincial Park via a combination of the main trail and several side trails. Leader: Charlie Atkinson or CAhikes@bell.net or (day of hike) mobile Saturday August 20, Caledon Hills Section: Hockley Heights, Map 18, Sideways Badge, This 9 km shuttle hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. BT parking lot on east side of 5th Line EHS, immediately south of Hockley Road. Directions: 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. Hike Description: No pre-registration required. Work toward your Caledon Sideways Badge. Keep a log of your Sideways hikes. Today we will include Hockley Heights, Glacier Valley and Hemlock Ridge Side Trails. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. BTC Head Office Has Moved The Bruce Trail Conservancy head office has moved to a new and improved facility effective Tuesday April 19. Our New Physical Address: 55 Head St., Suite 101, Dundas, L9H 3H8 (Located at the corner of Head Street and Mill Street. Entrance is off Mill Street) Mailing address and telephone numbers are unchanged: P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3N9 Telephone: or Visit us in our new space on the main floor of this LEED-certified building. Saturday August 27, Caledon Hills Section: Hockley Valley, Map 18, Sideways Badge, Introductory Hike, Hockley Valley, Part 1, This 7 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Roadside parking lot on 3rd Line EHS north of Hockley Road, where Glen Cross Side Trail meets the road. Directions: Hockley Road 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. Hike Description: No pre-registration required. Work toward your Caledon Sideways Badge. Keep a log of your Sideways hikes. Today we will hike Glen Cross, Isabel East and Cam Snell Side Trails. This is a beautiful and varied hike. Hike Leader: Joan Richard joanr55@hotmail.com before 9 p.m. Summer

23 Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club Annual End-to-End Hike Thanksgiving Weekend - October 8, 9, and The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club invites you to join us for our annual end-to-end hike of the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail on the Thanksgiving weekend. Plan now to participate in one of the most enjoyable and challenging hiking experiences of the year, a 72 km hike through the spectacular fall colours of the Caledon Hills. You can complete the 72 km distance over all three days of the Thanksgiving weekend or the same distance over Saturday and Sunday. The cost is: $25.00 for the three-day event. $20.00 for the two-day event. $10.00 for a single day. To register please send a cheque payable to the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, to: Peter Leeney 902 Silver Birch Trail Mississauga, ON L5J 4C1 (Interac e-transfer also possible) Please include your address and phone number with your payment. This fee covers daily bus transportation, snacks and refreshments and the End-to-end badge on completion. For further information please call Peter Leeney at or peter.leeney@utoronto.ca SPACE IS LIMITED. Best to register before the end of September! For more information about the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club see Photo by David Lloyd, Quadrant Leader Sign Vandalism Along the Trail By Joan Richard, Trail Coordinator Summer One of the less happy encounters for trail maintenance volunteers is vandalism. Apparently there are people who walk the trails carrying marker pens, or worse, and are ready to use them. One example encountered recently contains comments that could be responded to if made in a different medium, for instance to our website. I very much doubt that any member reading our newsletter is responsible for writing on the sign located on the main trail just east of McLaren Road and Puckering Lane, but here we go. Since at least the 1990s, our club volunteers have been unable to keep blazes along the entire stretch of Puckering Lane, a bit more than a kilometre. This could be 15 to 20 minutes of walking without seeing a blaze. Hikers new to the area find this disconcerting. Someone continually paints over them no matter how highly placed. The reference guide on page 15-1 states in bold, Note: Blazes and signs from the park stile to McLaren Rd may not be visible due to ongoing vandalism. We have been a little vaguer on the sign saying due to circumstances beyond our control. Perhaps we should have been more direct. But defacing a sign is also vandalism, just as much as painting out the blazes entirely. Not helpful and not appreciated. If you see someone defacing our signs or blazes or see a vandalized sign or blaze, take a picture if possible. Send it to me and tell me the location so we can deal with it promptly. As for Puckering Lane, it remains unblazed. A few years ago a new trail captain blazed it the weekend before the Thanksgiving End to End. The blazes were all removed before the event. Hence the sign, our effort to aid hikers.

24 Save the Date! June 5th- Volunteer Recognition Picnic at Belfountain Park- se page 5 June 25th & July 26th- Christmas Tree Pruning at Hockleycrest Farm- see page 9 October 1st- Bruce Trail Day at Forks of the Credit Park October 8,9 & 10th- Thanksgiving End-to-End- See page 23 October 16th- Credit Valley Explorer Train Excursion- See page 5 December 11th- Winter Potluck Bruce Trail Conservancy Mission Statement The Bruce Trial Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystem and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Spring