SCHEDULED GENERAL HIKES As at February 5, 2017

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1 Please check the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club website regularly for additions or changes to the hiking program. Wednesday February 8, Caledon section, Caledon Hills, End-to-End 2 of 4, This 18.3km hike will be at a brisk to moderate pace on moderate terrain. Depart: 8:30a.m. meet at Willoughby Rd meets Escarpment Sideroad. Carpool to Innis Lake Road and Finnerty Sideroad. Please register with hike leader. Hike Leader: Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Wednesday February 15: Caledon Section Caledon Hills, End-to-End 3 of 4, This 19.1 km hike will be at a brisk-strenuous pace over moderate terrain. Depart: 8:30 a.m. meet at off-road parking at Innis Lake Road & Finnerty Sideroad. Carpool to corner of Hockley Rd (#7) & 5 th Line EHS. Please register with hike leader. Hike Leader: Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Saturday February 18: Toronto Section, Crawford Lake, Map 11, This 8 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 10:00 am Crawford Lake parking lot. Directions: Take Hwy 401 west to Guelph Line in Milton, go south on Guelph Line to Conservation Rd (formerly Steeles Ave), turn left and follow to end. Hike Description: Hike or snowshoe, whichever you prefer. Admission of $7.50 (senior 6.50) per person applies. Snowshoe rentals are available for around $10. Lunch after at Thai House Cuisine in Milton. Pre-register via . Indicate whether you are joining for lunch. Hike will be cancelled if driving conditions are unsafe. Pre-register with the hike leader. Indicate whether you are joining for lunch. Hike will be cancelled if driving conditions are unsafe. Hike Leader: Tessa Shelvey tjshelvey@yahoo.com

2 Monday, February 20: Toronto Section, Introductory/Family Hike, Hilton Falls, Map 11 This 6.5 km loop hike will take approximately 2 1/2 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Hilton Falls Conservation Area parking lot, 4985 Campbellville Road, Milton ON L0P 1B0 ***Note that Conservation Halton charges an entrance fee to its parks: $6.75 for adults (15-64), $5.75 for seniors (65 and over) and $5.00 for children (5-14) The entrance fee receipt provides access to all Conservation Halton Parks for the same day. Directions: From Hwy. 401 take exit 320 for Regional Road 25 N toward Halton Hills/Acton, turn left onto 5 Sideroad, continue onto Campbellville Road, turn right onto driveway for Hilton Falls Conservation Area. Hike Description: Celebrate "Family Day" with some of your Bruce Trail family. Together, we will hike to the falls, roast marshmallows on an open fire, feed some chickadees and enjoy the beauty of nature. Bring drinks and snacks. Dress for the weather and bring "icers" if you have them. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a leash in accordance to park rules. Please pre-register for the hike with your hike leader in case of inclement weather and the hike needs to be cancelled. Hike Leader: Sandy Green. Text or sgreenhikes@gmail.com Continued on next page

3 Wednesday February 22: Caledon Section, Caledon Hills, End-to-End 4 of 4, This 19.4 km hike will be at a brisk to strenuous pace over moderate challenging terrain. Depart: 8:30 a.m. meet at corner of Hockley Rd (#7) & 5 th Line EHS. Carpool to Mono Centre Rd & 3 rd Line EHS. Please register with hike leader. Hike Leader: Ruth Moffatt ruthdmoffatt@gmail.com Sunday, March 12: Caledon Hills Section, Glen Haffy, Map 17, This 10 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. An optional refreshment stop is planned for afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Roadside parking on south side of Coolihans Sideroad where the trail crosses. GPS Coordinates: N ' W ' Directions: From Airport Road turn east on Coolihans Sideroad and drive approx. 1.5 km. Hike Description: It's time to enjoy warming temperatures and build hiking endurance through the "peaks" and valleys this beautiful stretch of trail offers. Starting on the Main Trail, we will hike from km 37.4 to km 42.8 and return via the Glen Haffy Side Trail. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks or lunch. Hiking boots are required. Hike leader: Sandy Green. Text or sgreenhikes@gmail.com.

4 Saturday March 18: Iroquoia Section, Crawford Lake, Map 11, This 12 km shuttle hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate 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. Calcium Pits on Twiss Rd. between Derry Rd. and Conservation Rd. GPS Coordinates: / Directions: 401, exit south on Guelph Line. Turn right (west) onto Conservation Rd. Turn left (south) onto Twiss Rd. Parking area on left side of road across from Calcium Pits. Hike Description: A loop/there and back hike from Calcium Pits on Twiss Rd., to Crawford Lake, around the lake and looping back using the Crawford Lake Side Trail and the main trail. We will break at Crawford Lake where light snacks can be purchased. Bring water and snacks. Hiking boots recommended, trails can be muddy in the spring. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Saturday April 8: Iroquoia Section, Crawford Lake & Rattlesnake Point, Map 11 This 15 km loop hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 a.m. Crawford Lake Conservation Area, outer parking lot. GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' Directions: Take Guelph Line to Conservation Road and park in the outer lot. Note: an admission fee will need to be paid in accordance with Conservation Halton policy. Hike Description: An opportunity for a warm up hike on well known trails to prepare for a new season of hiking. A double loop hike, we will be using the leech Porter ST, the Canyon Bypass ST, and Crawford Lake ST, all linked together by the main trail. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. Hiking boots required, bring a snack lunch and a minimum one litre of drinking water. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys Weekdays between 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com

5 Sunday April 9: Toronto Section, Introductory Hike, Silver Creek, Map 13, This 9 km loop hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a leisurely pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Directions: Take Trafalgar Rd exit off Hwy 401 and travel north on Trafalgar Rd through Stewartown and continue to lights at merge with Hwy 7. Turn left at lights and continue traveling north for about 4 km where Hwy 7 carries on to left and Trafalgar Rd exits on right. Continue north on Trafalgar Rd and after about 2 km turn right into Scotsdale Farm. Drive east along the gravel road to the parking lot on the left in front of the farmhouse. The hike leaders car will have a Canadian flag attached to the window behind the drivers seat. We will leave all cars at the meeting place while we complete this loop hike. Hike Description: We will hike from Scotsdale Farm along the Bennett Heritage Trail to join the main trail just south of 27 Sideroad and then return to Scotsdale Farm via the Maureen Smith side trail. Hike Leader: Robert Gillespie robert_gillespie@bell.net Saturday April 22: Caledon Hills Section, Caledon Rail Trail, Map 16, This 12 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 3 hours and is at a medium pace over easy terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 10:00 a.m. Caledon Community Complex at 6125 Old Church Road in Caledon East. Directions: Heading north or south on Airport Road into Caledon East, turn east onto Old Church Road at the T-junction traffic lights in the centre of town. Go approx. 0.5km to the Caledon Community Complex. We will meet in the parking area. Hike Description: Easy, flat rail trail. We will hike east 6 km to Humber Station Road then re-trace our steps the same way. Drop-out anytime. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Hiking club. Hike Leader: Tessa Shelvey tjshelvey@yahoo.com

6 Sunday April 23: Iroquoia Section, Waterdown, Map 9, This 15 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. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Cityview Park off Kern's Rd. NE of Waterdown. GPS Coordinates: / Directions: From 401, exit 6 South towards Hamilton. At the Traffic Lights at Clappison's corners, turn left (east) onto Highway 5 to Waterdown. Continue through Waterdown towards Burlington. Turn right onto Kern's Rd. Parking lot is first driveway on left. From Toronto - west on 403. Exit at Brant St./County Road 18. Turn right (north) on Brant, turn left (west) on Dundas, turn left (south) on Kern's Rd. Hike Description: A shuttle hike from Rock Chapel nature sanctuary to Cityview/Kerncliff Park in Waterdown. We will meet in the parking lot in Cityview Park, shuttle to Rock Chapel then hike back through the Highway 6 tunnel. On the way we will pass Borer s Falls, enjoy views over Hamilton, hike beside Grindstone Creek and Great Falls. Bring water and snacks. Hiking boots recommended, trails can be muddy in Spring. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Doris Harper dorisharper@rogers.com Continued on next page

7 Sunday, April 30: Caledon Hills Section, Hockley Valley, Map 18, This 12 km hike will take approximately 3.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate to strenuous terrain. An optional refreshment stop is planned for afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Parking lot on Mono 5 Sideroad on the north side of the road where the Bruce Trail crosses. GPS Coordinates: N ' W ' Directions: From Airport Road turn east onto Mono 5 Sideroad. The Trail parking lot is just east of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism. Hike Description: The Caledon Hills will be alive with the sounds of nature's music and beauty as we traverse (sometimes trudge) along the Main Trail, Glacier Valley and Hockleycrest Side Trails. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks or lunch. Hiking boots are required. Hike leader: Sandy Green Text or sgreenhikes@gmail.com. Saturday May 6: Dufferin Hi-Land Section, Mono Cliffs & Splitrock ST, Map 19, This 16 km loop hike will take approximately 5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 a.m. Splitrock Narrows parking lot. GPS Coordinates: N ' W ' Directions: Take Highway #10 north from Orangeville to Side Road 25, turn right, follow to 2nd Line EHS, turn left, and drive 1.5 km north to the fenced parking lot on the right hand side of the road. Hike Description: An opportunity to hike the Splitrock ST, 2nd Line ST, Walter Tovell ST, and Lookout ST, all linked together by the Main Trail. Dogs welcome, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. Hiking boots required. Bring a snack lunch, two litres of drinking water and sunscreen. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys Weekdays between 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com

8 Sunday May 7: Iroquoia Section, Kerncliff Park, Map 9, This 13 km "there and back" hike will take approximately 4.5 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is a dropout point after 5 km. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. City View Park in Burlington, south-east corner of Dundas St and Kerns Rd. City View Park is about 3 km east of Waterdown. From Dundas St drive south on Kerns Rd 400 meters to the second (south) entrance to the Park. Turn left to parking. (Might be called "New City Park" in some maps). Near km 75.7 on Map 9. Directions: From Hwy 401 come south on Guelph Line to Dundas. Turn right and go 3 km to left turn at Kerns Rd. From QEW come north on Guelph Line to Dundas. Turn left, go 3 km to Kerns Rd. Hike Description: We will hike the Main Trail and side trails in the Kerncliff Park / Waterdown area. Hike Leader: Peter Leeney peter.leeney@utoronto.ca Thursday May 11: Caledon Hills Section, Spring Flower Photography Hike, Hockley Nature Reserve, Map 18, The pace will be leisurely, over easy terrain. This loop hike will be up to 5 km long and last approximately 3.5 hrs. No dropout point. No dogs please. Refreshment/pub stop afterwards. Depart: 9:30 a.m. from the 3 rd Line parking area about 1.2 km north of Hockley Road. Directions: Take Hwy 10 north of Orangeville to Hockley Road (Dufferin Road 7), turn right (east), then drive approx. 6.2 km to the 3 rd Line at Glen Cross then turn left to the parking area ( , ) Hike Description: We will walk up to 5 km on the Glen Cross Side Trail, Main Trail and Isabel East Side Trail stopping frequently to identify and photograph spring flowers. Bring a macro lens if you have one. Please pre-register with the hike leader. Hike Leader: Hamish Duthie evenings before 9 p.m. hduthie2@amtelecom.net

9 Saturday May 20: Caledon Hills Section, Hockley Valley, Map 18, This 13 km loop hike will take approximately 4 hours and is at a medium pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. Depart: 9:00 a.m. Parking location on 3rd Line EHS. GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' Directions: Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right on Hockley Rd (County Rd 7), follow to 3rd Line EHS and turn left. Roadside parking is 1 km north on right hand side. Hike Description: We will hike the Isobel East ST, Tom East ST, Cam Snell ST, and Glen Cross ST, linked together by the Main Trail. All old favourites, but note we are starting from a different location. Dogs are permitted, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. Hiking boots required, bring a snack lunch, two litres of drinking water, and sunscreen. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys Weekdays between 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com Saturday May 27: Toronto Section, Hilton Falls & Speyside, Map 11 & 12, This 25 km loop hike will take approximately 7 hours and is at a medium pace over strenuous terrain. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. Depart: 9:00 a.m. Pear Tree parking lot, at km GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' Directions: Exit 401 at Milton, and take Highway 25 north to 15th Sideroad at Speyside. Turn left, and the parking lot is 300 metres along on the left hand side. Hike Description: A favourite BIG loop on a section of the Main Trail, plus the Hilton Falls ST and Al Shaw ST. We will enjoy great views familiar to many of us and the opportunity to enjoy spring flowers including trilliums. A long hike, hiking boots required, bring at least two litres of drinking water, a snack lunch and sunscreen. Hike Leader: Bob Humphreys Weekdays between 7-10 pm. walk2tobermory@gmail.com