Fall 2018 THE QUARTERLY OF THE BRUCE TRAIL CLUB Vol. LV No. 3

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Bruce Trail Day 2018

Sunday September 30

Bruce Trail Day is an annual event celebrating Canada’s oldest and longest footpath, hosted by the Bruce Trail Conservancy and its nine Bruce Trail Clubs.

This year, Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Conservation Committee is hosting free guided hikes to the Maple Ridge and Springle Nature Reserves (Limehouse area), to help you explore the Bruce Trail and discover the amazing variety of life along the .

Come and learn about our year-round hiking programs, trail maintenance and other hands-on volunteer opportunities. Learn what we are doing to establish a conservation corridor from Niagara to Tobermory.

This event is an introduction to Bruce Trail for non-members. All BTC members are more than welcome but we ask that you bring along a non-member.

Watch for details in E-notes. www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Table of Contents Footnotes Toronto Bruce Trail Club is published quarterly by the Board of Directors (as of April 21st, 2018) Bruce Trail Day P1 President: Toronto Bruce Trail Club John Grandy Hiking Director’s Notes P3 P.O. Box 597 [email protected] Gemma & Jenn’s Excellent Bruce Trail 2938 Dundas Street West Vice-President; Volunteer Co-ordinator: Adventure P4 Toronto, M6P 4E7 Graham Allen TBTC Info Line discontinued P5 [email protected] [email protected] Past President: Hiking the Kalalau Trail P6 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Peter Leeney Our Gift from God P7 ISSN 0380-9354 905-822-1877 A member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy [email protected] General Information P8 BTC Director; Trail Director: Hike Program (Sept. to Nov.) P9 Many thanks to all the volunteers who Marlis Butcher Looking Ahead P22 helped in the production of this issue. [email protected] Secretary: Trail Users Code P22 Send address changes to: Robert Gillespie The Bruce Trail Conservancy [email protected] PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 Treasurer: www.brucetrail.org Karim Mishriki 1-800-665-4453 Ext 0 416-543-6107 [email protected] For missing copies of Footnotes Public Relations & Education; call 1-800-665-4453 Ext 0 Communications Director: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Brigette Peters 416-938-8334 Opinions expressed in Footnotes are not [email protected] necessarily the views of the TBTC unless Land Management Committee Chair; stated as such. Advertising does not imply Log in to the Members section of BTC Land Securement Secretariat Rep. endorsement by the TBTC. the Club website using your BTC David Tyson 416-966-1379 membership number and your Footnotes Resource Support own password. [email protected] Membership: Footnotes Editor: Orest Nahacziwec Alina Lin Proofreaders: Marilyn MacKellar [email protected] Kathryn Emirzian Hiking Director Advertising & Mail Coordinator: Lucy Leung Publication Deadlines Jude Keast [email protected] ISSUE: ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL Activities Editor: Victor Ramautar Land Stewardship Director: Webmaster: Stephen Kamnitzer Kevin Warburton Winter 2018-19: Sept. 30, 2018 E-Notes Editor: Brent Michaluk [email protected] Spring 2019: January 15, 2019 Archivist: vacant Directors at Large: Summer 2019: March 23, 2019 City of Toronto Liaison: Orest Nahacziwec Fall 2019: June 28, 2019 Nick Teramura [email protected] Chapter: David Royle Send advertisements to: Janet Le Lievre [email protected] [email protected] Malcolm Sanderson [email protected]

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is one of nine clubs vacancies - volunteers needed: making up the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which Social Director is dedicated to the conservation of the Niagara Fundraising Escarpment. You are invited to visit the Toronto Archivist Club’s website at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

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Hiking Director’s Notes by Lucy Leung As summer turns into fall, the days get cooler and the leaves start changing colours. There is no better time than this season for a beautiful hike to enjoy the spectacular autumn scenery.

Some people hang up their boots until spring and forget that some of the best hiking of the year is waiting. In fall, there are far fewer people on the trail, and more wildlife to see — including migrating birds. The cool crisp air means you will have an easier time on the trail. One could also argue that the lack of biting insects is the single biggest benefit to hiking in the fall!

There is no reason to stay indoors, so come out and hike with us. Our team of volunteer hike leaders has put together for you an interesting array of events to showcase the beautiful fall colours. You may choose to join a bus, car or urban hike. Remember to check the Club’s online calendar for our up-to-date hiking program.

In the last Footnotes publication, we apprised you of the no eating/food policy on the First Student charter bus. This policy has been put in place by First Student to minimize the risks of allergies and choking. Hike leaders must enforce the policy and request that you cooperate and not eat on the bus. By all means, you may carry your lunch and snacks in your backpack and consume them when you are off the bus.

Our Webmaster has worked steadfastly to ensure the Club’s online pre-registration runs smoothly for our members and guarantees a spot to those who have signed up for an event. This would be most effective and advantageous on a bus hike particularly when it reaches full capacity. However there have been an increasing number of members who reserved a space for a bus event but neither showed up nor cancelled their registration while others on the waiting list were eager to go. You would agree that, except in extenuating circumstances, no-shows are inconsiderate to fellow members and perform a discourtesy to the hike leader. The Club discourages failure to show up and continues to monitor the no-show list.

On the topic of online pre-registration, particularly for bus events, there have been frequent occasions when members sign up and receive confirmation for multiple outings taking place on the same day. This deprives someone on the waiting list of a chance to participate. In light of this, our Webmaster has modified our pre-registration system to allow each person to pre-register for only one event for a given day. It is important for participants to understand that when you sign up for an event, it represents a commitment to the hike leader and to the other hikers.

Meanwhile, how was your experience hiking with the Club so far this year? Share your stories with us. We want you to know your feedback is important and we are open to suggestions. Now let us look forward to a great fall season and hope to see you on the trail soon!

e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 3 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Gemma & Jenn’s Excellent Bruce Trail Adventure By: Jennifer Coleman

It all started in the Summer of 2016. I had met a new member of my trail running club (The Burly Trail Runners) out on a training run and we clicked right away. Laughed at each others jokes, enjoyed each others company on the trail and had a very similar bucket list of adventures we had still yet to conquer. One of which was completing the Bruce Trail End to End.

And so began the great Adventures of Gemma and Jenn and our quest to complete the Bruce Trail. Gemma, being a part of the all female team (Wild Bruce Chase) that holds the fastest known time for a female relay of the Bruce Trail, had seen bits and pieces of the Trail. I was much more sheltered, having only stuck to the Iroquoia Section. We began in February 2017, a mild winter, and made quick time starting at the Southern Terminus and making our way north. We both have busy lives with work, living in separate cities, and training for various Ultramarathons. So our End to End was done on weekends, incorporating it into our long runs. We included members of our trail club for this, getting company whenever we could and exploring the neighbouring towns post run to find the best all day breakfast around (Barb’s Country Kitchen in Caledon wins hands down!).

We encountered many challenges as well: getting stuck out in Kilgorie during a thunderstorm with Tornado warnings and having to hitchhike our way back to our car, hitchhiking again in Lions Head when my feet became macerated after almost 120 km of running and hiking over three days, and hitchhiking for a third time in Jones Bluff when we realized we forgot our car keys back at the start of our hike (We are very good at hitchhiking!). Through all this we quickly found out that there are still very kind people out there - especially those who live along the trail – and when we ran out of water on a long hot day neighbours of the trail Photos by Jennifer Coleman graciously filled our bottles.

We both quickly began to realize what we had been missing out on with the Bruce. At times we would take a minute to stop and look around at the beauty of the trail. It really felt as if you were in a different country at times with the flora, the views, and the bluffs. Who knew Ontario had all this at our finger tips?

Over the year and four months that it took Gemma and me to complete the trail we learned a lot about ourselves. We learned that as athletes and Ultra Runners we are able to really push ourselves outside of our comfort zone. Hiking the over four days, in the fall, during a windstorm and active bear season, really tested our mental and physical abilities. We also learned that we aren’t a fan of farmers’ fields with long grass, as these hide groundhog holes that resulted in an epic faceplant by yours truly. We also weren’t fans of the busier parts of the trail. We loved when we did a 50 km run without seeing a single other person. The seclusion of some of the sections was lovely and peaceful.

This May, after we took an end to end hiatus for the bad winter months and to give me time to heal an injury, we completed our Adventure. We took a weekend to stay up in Lions Head and took our time finishing the last 46 km we had left. And on May 6th, 2018 we finally caught our glimpse of the Northern Terminus and celebrated with an emotional hug! We took a few moments and sat with the Terminus, enjoying a celebration meal of Kettle Chips (our running fuel of choice), and re-hashing all our adventures, all the friends we had made over the year that joined us along the way, and our own friendship and how it flourished. We did it, and the most rewarding part of this whole adventure was the lifelong friendship I have made with Gemma, my Trailsister. We have many more adventures already planned out and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for us on the trails.

Happy Trails.

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Major Landmarks in the History of the Telephone by Peter Leeney

1876

Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. First call from Brantford to Paris (Ontario). 1915

First transcontinental phone call from New York to San Francisco.

1919

The rotary dial telephone is introduced.

1983 Toronto Bruce Trail Club Info Line established.

2007

The iPhone debuts.

2011 Urban hikes no longer listed on Info Line.

2018 The TBTC Info Line is discontinued.

Yes, as of Fall 2018 the Club’s “Info Line” will be in operation no longer. The number of inquiries and messages left has declined markedly over the last 10-15 years. There are now more efficient ways of communicating. Missing copies of Footnotes or address change – Contact the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Call 1-800-665-4453 Ext 0 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Unable to access the Toronto Bruce Trail Club website: Send an email to [email protected]. As a last resort, phone Stephen Kamnitzer at (416) 733-0840. Unable to sign on to the website to register for a hike: Call or email the hike leader as indicated in the hike description. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 5 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Visiting the oldest Hawaiian island: Hiking the Kalalau Trail by Brigette Peters

When it comes to visiting Hawaii, no island is ever the wrong choice. But for those who are eager to see beautiful, breathtaking landscapes, and to challenge their hiking shoes, then visiting the island of Kauai is the the right choice.

Not only is Kauai the oldest of the main islands, meaning the foliage is by far the most grown in, but it boasts a beautiful north shore, the Na Pali Coast, which served as the inspiration for movies like Avatar and Jurassic Park. The Na Pali Coast is also the home of Photos by: Brigette Peters the Kalalau Trail, dubbed by some as one of the most beautiful hikes in the world.

The trail runs for 18 km (11 miles) along the coast, winding its way up and down the jagged, blue-coloured coastline. Though some could complete the whole trail in a day, it is usually advised to take two days and to camp at the designated spot halfway through. There is also a side trail that will take you to a beautiful waterfall where you can stop, take a dip, and cool off before continuing your adventure.

On our trip to the Kalalau Trail we only had one day, so we knew we wouldn’t make it to the end and back, but even for the better part of the day we spent hiking the sites were no less stunning. As soon as we entered the trail, we instantly felt like we’d gone back in time to a dense, rugged jungle. Meandering up a rocky hill with vines and leaves cascading in front of us, it became clear this hike should be taken seriously. After all, it may be known as the most beautiful, but in some places it is also considered quite dangerous.

As we followed the trail towards Hanakapi’ai we found ourselves winding in and out of the sun (until the clouds rolled in), but it’s hard to notice with crystal blue oceans below, and rainbows forming against the coastline ahead. The trail itself was well maintained and in most instances is quite wide and clean, but with the wet climate of the coast it can become quite muddy and slippery. However we made it to the beach fairly quickly as we were all quite sturdy hikers.

Hanakapi’ai is a perfect destination for those looking to get a taste for the hike, and the beach itself is a great place to spend a few hours relaxing by the ocean. With friendly, wild kittens and roosters roaming the beach it’s easy for us to quickly make friends while having lunch. The waves were large and intense, but so beautiful and hypnotizing.

After a nice pause on the beach, alternating between the shade of the jungle canopy and the sun of the beach, we decided to take the side trail up to the plunging waterfall, two miles off the main trail. Although it was buggy, the clusters of bamboo were an interesting site to see along the way — and meeting a couple of donkeys “With friendly, wild kittens roaming the beach it’s easy was a nice surprise! to quickly make friends.”

Though we didn’t proceed further than the side trail and Hanakapi’ai due to timing, we did meet some backpacking hikers who braved the whole trail and confirmed the rumours are true — the rest of the trail is beautiful but extremely challenging at times. Lack of cover aside, there were instances where they needed to inch across a narrow path with churning ocean below. The thought of this tempts me, and I know we will have to go back to complete it, but only when we are fully prepared and stocked up with the right gear (and not regular running shoes).

Whether you brave the full 18 km with a permit, or you decide to visit Hanakapi’ai and take the side trail to Hanakapi’ai Falls, you are still in for roughly a 10 km round-trip hike, and ample opportunity to drink in the stunning coastline. Hiking the Kalalau Trail was an experience we will never forget, and one we look forward to returning to do again soon — it is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, or may ever see again until we return. * * *

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Jacques and Karen Martin are the new Trail Captains on the Main Trail from 8th Line over to Fallbrook Trail. They were working on the June 30 weekend and have this experience to share...

We were rebuilding stairs by 9th Line in the sweltering heat.

A hiker came by and within minutes reappeared and helped us because he has a group that hikes the Bruce Trail winter and summer and he wanted to give back.

He did so much work carrying big rocks and digging. I was sure I was going to have to call 911 for both him and Jacques because they were sweating profusely. The temperature was 41C.

I told him he was a gift from God. I asked that he be mentioned in the Bruce Trail magazine. The gentleman’s name is Ken Kim from Waterloo. Photos by Jacques and Karen Martin

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Did you know...

Halton Conservation Area has a viewing platform to protect a vernal pool breeding area for the Jefferson Salamanders, an endangered species.

Volunteers planted native shrubs around the vernal pool, including Purple Flowering Raspberry, Swamp Red Current, Swamp Rose, Red-Osier Dogwood, and Alternative-leaved Dogwood, to replace plants that were trampled, so you can also see native plants.

And you might also see frogs! e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 7 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Comfortable Hiking Holidays General Information (416) 445-2628 Bus Hikes Hikers are discouraged from meeting bus hikes at the Trail in their own vehicles, unless the www.letshike.com hike description includes this option. Eating food on the bus is not permitted.

NORTHERN LIGHTS Meeting Places: NORWAY • York Mills subway station: buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the February 13 to 23, 2019 station (not the exit for TTC buses) A full itinerary of adventures like cross- • Islington subway station: buses wait at the Beer Store on Bloor Street, two short blocks west country skiing, dog-sledding & of the subway station and opposite the TTC parking lot snowmobiling plus Mother Nature's lightshow - the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights). Home base is For maps, select the “Hiking Schedule” on the Club’s web site; click on the “Types of Hikes” Tromso - one of THE best places in tab, then click on “read more” at the bottom of the page. the world to see the Northern Lights. Also visit the capital, Oslo, for some Return: cultural exploration. • usual return time is 6 pm; late returns are noted in the listing Part of the C.H.H. Adventure Seating: Collection. • based on a first-come, first-seated basis — guests are welcome but they must pre-register THE “CAMINO” • check the listings for exceptions — leaders may give priority to defined groups April / May 2019 • some outings involve extra costs; some require advance registration The Camino de Santiago is an iconic trek covering some 800km across the Bus Fare (includes $1 donation to the Escarpment Legacy Fund): north of Spain. Our journey encompasses the last 160km from new fares effective April 1, 2018: O’Cebreiro to Santiago de • $18 members, $25 non-members; $5 children under 12 Compostela, including many “extras” in • Long distance fares (over 140 km one-way) $23 for members and $30 for non-members order to make it a complete Galician experience. Thousands of pilgrims have walked before us, and it is time to Car Hikes add your footsteps to this famous trail. • meet at the point stipulated in Footnotes and travel by car shuttle to the starting point; contact Hike Leader if you have questions CANADIAN Car-Pool Hikes MARITIMES • meet at the point listed in Footnotes and ride or drive to the starting point as a group; save June 21 to July 3, 2019 Hike & kayak the world's highest tides fuel and reduce pollution at the Hopewell Rocks in New • passengers are expected to contribute to the driver’s costs (the suggested amount is $10, Brunswick; meet Anne of Green which should be offered — the driver should not have to request it) Gables and build sandcastles in Prince Edward Island; celebrate Canada Day Map References in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plus lots more activities from cycling to hiking, and • the 29th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference is used you could conceivably eat lobster every day of this trip if you tried! Things to Remember Part of the C.H.H. Adventure • check the online hike calendar for changes. Collection. • all Club events are non-smoking MACHU PICCHU • carry your BTC membership card at all times September 13 to 25, 2019 • bring a lunch, two litres of water, and sunscreen Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas • seasonal: insect repellent (spring, summer); icers (winter) by hiking through the famed salt pans • arrive at least 20 minutes before the departure time for any hike of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, • dogs are not permitted on bus hikes with the exception of registered guide dogs. Dogs may and trekking high up into the only be taken on urban and car hikes if published in advance by hike leaders. Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike into Machu Picchu – rounding the Pre-registration: Online, e-mail or Phone

corner of the Sun Gate and seeing If the hike description calls for pre-registration,you must pre-register even though the meeting Machu Picchu with your own eyes time and place may be listed. Please register using the listed method(s). The registration will give you goose bumps! (No camping) opening and deadline dates are listed online under “pre-registration details” in the hike

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8 Fall 2018 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar Fall 2018 Monday, September 3 -- Toronto Section, Terra Cotta (Maps 13/14) Notice to Participants Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, All Hike Leaders are volunteers. You are welcome to take Terrain: Variable. Dropout at several locations, Refreshments after, part in their activities, but you do so at your own risk. Only Pub stop after, written complaints against a Hike Leader or end person Pre-registration Online using Website. will be considered. Complaints (or commendations) Depart 9 am, Islington. may be addressed to the Hiking Director, Toronto Bruce Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Trail Club, P.O. Box 597, 2938 Dundas St. W., Toronto, or [email protected] ON M6P 4E7. The focus of the complaints policy is on Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] improvement rather than discipline. Hike through terrain with enough variety to be interesting but not overly challenging. It includes a section through a recently acquired Please note that the maps and kilometre references in this BTC property. Enough dropouts to make this a “hop-on hop-off” listing are from the 29th Edition of the tour. Bruce Trail Reference. Monday, September 3 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 5 km/hr, Check the Hiking Schedule on the Toronto Club web site Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. for the latest updates, and for hikes added after Footnotes Depart 9 am, Hockley Road Parking Area - east of km 60.1 Located was published. on the north side of Hockley Rd at the Hockley Road Side Trail. Go north on Hwy 400, turn west (left) on Hwy 9, then north on Airport Rd, then west (left) on Hockley Rd. The parking lot is just Our level of difficulty ratings follow these general guidelines: past 3rd Line. Remi Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm Level Average Pace Distance Terrain or [email protected] I 3 km/hr 10 km Easily managed Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm II 4 km/hr 15 km Variable or [email protected] III 5 km/hr 20 km May be difficult Come out for some fresh air and exercise and enjoy spending time These are general guidelines. In rating their hikes, hike leaders with friends and family. This will be a faster-paced hike so experienced use a “two out of three” rule. For example, a Level II hike could and fast hikers only. We will depart promptly at 9.00 am and hike correspond to the table above for average pace and terrain but both side/blue trails and the main/white trail. 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. Wednesday, September 5 -- Toronto, Humber River, Old Mill to Palais Royale Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Saturday, September 1 -- Iroquoia, Brewery tour and tasting Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Refreshments after, Faith, Hope and hike (Maps 5/6) Charity Luncheon at the Palais Royale, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Pre-registration Online using Website. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Refreshments after, Depart 10 am, Inside Old Mill Subway Station (street level). Pre-registration Online using Website. Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Depart 9 am, Islington. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Depart from Old Mill subway station at 10 am. We hike south along Join us for an easy paced hike along the main trail ending at downtown the Humber River to the lake shore. End at the famous Palais Royale Grimsby. We’ll walk along the edge of the Escarpment and take in by the lake front for a delicious $15 buffet lunch. Proceeds of lunch Beamers Falls before we descend the trail along the Forty Mile Creek. go toward local charities. Please have exact change to donate. After the hike you can join us for a tour and tasting at the Niagara Wine and Brew Co. There is also a fine pub and a quality coffee Humber Bay Bridge shop a few blocks away if that is your preference; or you can explore beautiful downtown Grimsby. If you want to join the brewery tour Photo: Wikipedia please check off the option when registering. There is a $5.00 charge. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 9 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

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Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm or [email protected] Saturday, September 8 -- , Mississauga P Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-3279 or [email protected] Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, This fall we will be hiking the Dufferin Hi-Land section in five shorter Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after, hikes all under 14 km. Fall is a lovely time to hike; no bugs, cooler Pre-registration Online using Website. temperatures (we hope) and great colours. Plan to join us for all five Depart 10 am, Kipling Subway Station Bus Platform Level. hikes or just one. All are welcome, we walk at a slower pace and stop Meet at Kipling Subway Station Bus Level west end (near the to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring lots of washrooms) by 9:40 am to take #123C at 10:00 am to start of hike. water. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Join us to hike the southern end of Etobicoke Creek and west along the Monday, September 10 -- Toronto, Rouge National Urban

Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail to picturesque Port Credit. Option to Park stay and enjoy the Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival in Port Credit Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Return home by GO Train or Mississauga Terrain: Variable. No dropout, MiWay Bus at your leisure. Pre-registration on website is optional. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 10 am, Rouge Valley Conservation Centre 1749 Meadowvale Saturday, September 8 -- Backus Woods / Backus Heritage Rd, Scarborough. Conservation Area Take 86A from Kennedy Subway Station. Once bus is on Meadowvale Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Ave north of Sheppard, get off at the top of the ramp at the traffic lights Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Late (i.e. before the bus turns left towards the Zoo). Walk a few minutes east return (after 6 pm), Long distance bus fare applies, and you will see a brick building and Rouge Park information sign on Pre-registration Online using Website. the right. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Smiti Gupta, (416) 453 0046 before 9 pm Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 or [email protected] or [email protected] Luisa Lee Luisa Lee Come and explore Backus Woods, one of the finest remaining mature Established in 1995, this large urban wilderness is Canada’s first Carolinian forests. Tulip trees standing 30 metres tower over the forest, national urban park. Rouge Park provides a continuous ecological while 400-year-old Black Gum trees can be found in the swamps. corridor in the Toronto area with a combination of natural, cultural At lunch take a step back in time and explore a heritage village that and agricultural features. emulates southern Ontario life in the late 1800s and enjoy the War of 1812 Re-enactment. After hike refreshments will be at picturesque Port Saturday, September 15 -- Toronto, Theatre Hike, Humber River, Dover on the north shore of Lake Erie. Swansea Village Level I Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Saturday, September 8 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs Terrain: Mostly flat, 3 Steep staircases. Dropout, Beginners, Families, (Maps 19/20) Hiking boots, No dogs. Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 3 pm, SE corner of Scarlett Rd and Eglinton Ave West at bus Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, End to End #1 of 4, Hiking stop. boots, Pub stop after, From Runnymede subway take bus 79 to the meeting place. For bus Pre-registration Online using Website. frequency and times call TTC (416) 393 4636. Parking is available east Depart 8:30 am, Islington. of Runnymede station, north of Bloor St W on side streets. Do not park Wayne Crockett, [email protected] at the starting point of the hike. We finish the hike on the south side of Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] Runnymede Rd and Bloor St W. Join Geri and me for Part One of our Dufferin Hi-Land End to End Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm over four Saturdays. We’ll be walking from south to north this time Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 taking in the usual mixture of hills, meadows and of course some roads. We will walk along the Humber River southbound to Swansea village Today we’ll be hiking through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park and a little through parks, ravines and city streets. At 6 pm we will have dinner at a beyond. We’ll do the side trails in December. local restaurant and then at 8 pm proceed to the Village Players Theatre at 2190 Bloor Street West (lower level) to see the warm-hearted Pulitzer Saturday, September 8 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Black Bank, Walking Prize winning drama “CRIMES of the HEART” by Beth Henley; Wounded End to End #1/5 (Map 21) directed by Ken Stern. Call the theatre directly (416) 767-7702 to Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, reserve your ticket ($24 adult and senior); mention that you are with Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #1 of 5, Hiking the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. boots, Pub stop after, hiking poles might be helpful. You may choose only to hike, join us for dinner, enjoy the theatre Depart 9 am, Primrose Highway 10 and Highway 89 (north west performance, or come to all of the events. The only reservation required corner). is your ticket to attend the play at the Village Playhouse. There is a Superburger on the north side of the road; we will meet Please bring a flashlight. It gets dark early and there are a few steep there and provide instructions for the car shuffle. The car shuffles in this staircases and one hidden path with obstacles. section can be time consuming, please be on time. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 11 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur before 10 pm Come join us for a spectacular hike and an appreciation of the unique geology of the crevice caves. Seasonal extremes in temperature and the forces of gravity have caused large blocks of rock to break away from the main face of the Niagara Escarpment. Dividing into two groups, we will begin our hike on the Main Trail starting at the 9th Sideroad parking. Reaching the intersection of the Chuck Grant Side Trail each group will begin the 9 km loop in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction and converge at the formidable Metcalfe Crevice Side Trail offering an optional hike for the adventurous at heart. We will also be stopping for a quick in and out 2 km hike at Old Baldy for beautiful views of Beaver Valley. This event is dedicated to Sarah Hopton and her boundless spirit.

Saturday, September 15 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15) Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments Local knowledge for your after. Depart 10 am, Forks of the Credit Parking Area - Enter from hiking adventure in Algoma. McLaren Rd (1.9 km south of Peel Rd 24). North of Hwy 10 to Forks of the Credit Rd. Go west about 3 km 705-649-2235 www.blaqbear.ca to McLaren Rd then north on McLaren about 2.5 km to the park entrance on your left. Paid parking in affect. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Registered by TICO ON # 50023383 We will complete a loop hike through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park along the main trail and McLaren Road Side Trail. After the hike we will have refreshments at a local cidery, hopefully sitting on the patio enjoying the warmth of late summer. Saturday, September 15 -- Grand Valley Trail, Stratford Level I Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Sunday, September 16 -- Toronto, Cedarvale Ravine Plant Hike Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Families, Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 3 km, Pace: 1 km/hr, Long distance bus fare applies, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, May Pre-registration Online using Website. be muddy. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Depart 10 am, Heath St Exit (Tichester Rd) St. Clair West subway Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] station. Smiti Gupta Marilyn MacKellar, (416) 653-4120 6-9 pm Stratford is a small, quaint town by the Avon River. The water flows Glynn Richardson, [email protected] unusually slowly here because of the wide stretches of flat land. You Come and learn about goldenrods (and quite a few other plants). can spot black and white swans elegantly moving on the water. We This hike will follow the Cedarvale Ravine north from St Clair Ave will hike on easy winding and shaded paths. Mostly flat and leisurely West. It will be very slow. It will focus on plants in the area and some pace. Hiking boots or sturdy footwear is required. of the historical background. We will stop and go for the length of the After the hike, you will have time to explore downtown Stratford, hike, so be prepared for a slow progress. The distance we travel will shop or watch the one-day Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival; depend on what we see. Bring snacks, water and a pen. an annual event held on beautiful Lake Victoria with over forty teams participating. Great sight line for all races. Also enjoy the food, clothing vendors, beer tent and live entertainment. Sunday, September 16 -- Blue Mountains, Pretty River (Map 23) Saturday, September 15 -- Beaver Valley, Kolapore, Duncan Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve (Maps 25/26) Terrain: Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Hiking Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Poles, Lunch, three litres of water, Terrain: Variable, rocky, and slippery in places. Dropout at 5.5 and Pre-registration Online using Website. 7 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Late return (after 6 pm), Depart 9:30 am, Meet no later than 9:10 am, at parking indicated at Strong Beginners, Long distance bus fare applies, km 37.7 map 23, 26/27 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Pre-registration Online using Website. N 44.398147, W 80.245730. Depart 8 am, Islington. Ted Iseman, (416) 219-1663 (cell) or [email protected] Andrew Proczek, (647) 238-2526 Magdalena Vander Kooy, [email protected] 12 Fall 2018 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar

This is a challenging hike, with many ups and downs, following SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE the escarpment face during most of the day; the Conservancy has Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania deemed routes on or nearest the escarpment, the optimum - the best possible. We will hike from north to south starting at km 54.2 and finishing at km 37.7 map 23 along the main trail, on unopened road allowances and just before the end, a wonderful, and hard, rock scramble through Standing Rock and Caves Side Trail. We may also be fortunate enough to have the fall colours dazzle us.

Tuesday, September 18 -- Beaver Valley, Hogg’s Falls

(Map 26) LABOUR DAY Aug. 30, Sept 1, 2, 3, 2018 Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, The summer weather will greet us as we hike in this area. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 10 km, Families, Hiking boots, THANKSGIVING - Oct. 6, 7, 8, 2018 No dogs, Refreshments after, Bring water and snacks, Great fall colours and a full Thanksgiving dinner. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. NEW YEARS - Dec. 28, 29, 30, 2018, Jan 1, 2019 Depart 9:30 am, Hoggs Falls Parking Area - km 63.2 on the west side Snow – we will snowshoe, cross country ski. No snow we hike. of Lower Valley Rd about 750 m north of East Back Line. The Lodge is located in Potter County, Take Hwy 10 N to Flesherton and turn right at the intersection of Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no Hwy 10 and Collingwood St/County Rd 4. Turn left onto East Back agriculture or industry in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes Line and turn right onto Lower Valley Rd. of 10 to 15 km are led through hardwood forest, many beside Doris Harper, (519) 589-4114 do not call after 10:00pm mountain streams. Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation & excellent meals for $70.00 semi-private, or [email protected] $75.00 private-double occupancy, $90.00 private-single occupancy, USD per day per person. These outings have This 13 km shuttle hike will include the Bruce Trail Friendship Trail proven to be popular with the lodge filling quickly. - Pacific Slope Trail, the main trail and the Upper and Lower Hogg’s Falls Side Trails. We will meet at Hogg’s Falls, shuttle to Johnston’s For more information, including driving directions, please see or contact Greg Vincent at Sideroad and hike back. hikevincent.wordpress.com 519-579-8210 or [email protected]

For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163 Saturday, September 22 -- Toronto, Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Pre-registration Online using Website. Saturday, September 22 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Pine River, Walking Depart 10 am, Coxwell Subway Station. Wounded End to End #2/5 (Maps 21/20) Meet on the bus platform at Coxwell Subway Station to take the Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, O’Connor #70A bus departing at 10:01 am. Terrain: Hilly, some road walking. No dropout, End to End #2 of 5, Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 Hiking boots, Pub stop after, hiking poles might be helpful. Depart 9 am, Primrose Highway 10 and Highway 89 (north west Join us for the 7th hike in a series of walks following Toronto’s corner). Pam Am Path across the city. This segment will follow part of “The There is a Superburger on the north side of the road, we will meet Meadoway” route to Thomson Memorial Park, the Scarborough there and provide instructions for the car shuffle. The car shuffles in Historical Museum, and the Birkdale Ravine. Preregistration is this section can be time consuming, please be on time. optional but saves time during the sign in process at the start. P Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-3279 or [email protected] Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm or [email protected] Saturday, September 22 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley This fall we will be hiking the Dufferin Hi-Land section in five (Map 20) shorter hikes all under 14 km. Fall is a lovely time to hike; no bugs, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, cooler temperatures (we hope) and great colours. Plan to join us for Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, End to End #2 of 4, all five hikes or just one. All are welcome, we walk at a slower pace Hiking boots, Pub stop after, and stop to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to dress for the weather and Pre-registration Online using Website. bring lots of water. Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] Join Geri and me for Part Two of our Dufferin Hi-Land End to End over four Saturdays. We’ll be walking from south to north this time taking in the usual mixture of hills, meadows and of course some roads. Today we’ll be hiking through Boyne Valley Provincial Park. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 13 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, September 22 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley Saturday, September 29 -- Algonquin Park

(Map 20) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Late return Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Cell (after 6 pm), Bring lunch, snacks, two litres of water and a camera, number for day of hike (647) 918-4180, Long distance bus fare applies, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 9:30 am, East side of County Road 19 at the start of the Pre-registration Online using Website. Prince of Wales Side Trail. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Hwy 401 to Hwy 410, which becomes Hwy 10. At County Road Duro Vukman, (416) 435-1253 or [email protected] 89, continue north onto Prince of Wales Rd/County Road 19. After Martina Furrer, [email protected] about 1 km, there is a parking lot on the right side of the road. If the parking lot is full, there is roadside parking north of the parking lot Join us for a fabulous fall hike in Algonquin Park. We will hike the on the east side of County Road 19, where the Primrose Loop Side Centennial Ridges Trail. This is a hike with lots of hills. Your reward Trail meets County Road 19. The hike will start from the parking lot. is amazing views of endless forest painted in magnificent fall colors. Maureen McFarland, (647) 918-4180 Not later than 9 pm No dropouts but two groups. Group one led by Duro will walk the or [email protected] full 11 km loop at a pace of 3.5 km/hr. Group two led by Martina Jim Vanderlip, (416) 925-9134 7-10 pm or [email protected] will be in and out, spending the day on the trail with many photo Join us for a lovely fall hike in Boyne Valley Provincial Park. We breaks and view stops, pace will be 3 km/hr and a distance of 7 km. will hike the Main Trail and the Prince of Wales, Primrose Loop and We will travel in a LUXURY HIGHWAY COACH. Coach fare is Oliver Creek Side Trails. We will climb to the lookout at Murphy’s $42 for members and $50 for non-members. We plan to be back in Pinnacle to enjoy the views. Toronto by 8:30 pm. There will be no refreshment stops so pack your lunch, plenty of snacks and at least 2 litres of water. Due to the high cost of the coach, your bus fare is due upon Sunday, September 23 -- Iroquoia, Upper Spencer Creek registration and non-refundable unless we can fill your seat. To (Map 8) reserve your spot, please register online and at the same time send an Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Interac e-Transfer to [email protected] or make a cheque Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 3 and 9 km, Beginners, Families, payable to Duro Vukman and mail it to 10 Leonard Circle, Toronto, Refreshments after, ON M4E 2Z7. Your pre-registration will be cancelled if your bus fare Pre-registration Online using Website. is not received within 5 days. Depart 9:30 am, Islington. Sufiya Mary Reid, (416) 767-7571 or [email protected] There is already a lot of interest in this event; however, should we not Marilyn MacKellar, 416 653-4120 6-9 pm get enough participants to cover the cost of the coach by September We’ll hike through Crook’s Hollow, visit Dundas Peak and Tews 12, we will cancel the hike and refund the bus fare in full after Falls. Varied scenery. deducting $2 administration fee.

Saturday, September 29 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley

Saturday, September 29 -- Fort Erie, Lundy’s Lane Historical (Map 18) Walk Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at 6 km, Beginners, Families Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Refreshments after, Long distance bus fare applies, Depart 9 am, Hockley Road parking lot - 250 m east of km 61.6 on Pre-registration Online using Website. the north side of Hockley Road, at the start of Hockley Road Side Depart 9 am, Islington. Trail. 43.972867, -80.056330l. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Go north on Hwy 10 to north of Orangeville, turn left at County Join me for the annual walk and talk along the southern portion Rd 7 / Hockley Rd. Continue on Hockley Rd to parking lot east of of the . We will begin at Old Fort Erie where I will 2nd Line EHS. describe the siege and battle of 1814. We will then reboard the bus Luisa Lee, (647) 770-9977 before 9 pm and drive to a point near the Chippawa Battlefield and from there we or [email protected] will walk on to . Participants will have an opportunity Smiti Gupta to have refreshments and do photography while at the Falls. The final Bring your family & friends and join us for a beautiful Fall hike in stop of the day will be at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane Memorial. An the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. We depart promptly easy walk and painless history lesson. from the parking lot at 9:00 am to hike both the main and side trails. 14 Fall 2018 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar

Sunday, September 30 -- Toronto, Pan Am Path Sunday, September 30 -- Rockwood Conservation Area Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Car hike Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 1 pm, Parking Lot at Rockwood Conservation Area Depart 10:30 am, Northeast corner of Brimley Rd & Lawrence Ave 161 Fall Street South, Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0. East. Gregory & Jeanette Vincent, [email protected] From Kennedy Station take the #21 bus to Lawrence Towering limestone cliffs, caves and glacial potholes are a few of the Ave East. natural wonders of Rockwood. We will view them on hiking trails on Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 both sides of the Eramosa River to form a loop. A swimming beach Join us on the 8th of a series of hikes following Toronto’s Pan Am and rental watercraft are available after the hike. Entrance fee: Adults Path across the city. This segment will be a loop hike incorporating $7.00 & Seniors $5.50. Thomson Memorial Park, the beautiful Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Park, and part of the future The Meadoway route. Monday, October 1 -- Toronto, Rouge National Urban Park

Preregistration is optional but saves time during the sign in process Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, at the start. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 10 am, Rouge Valley Conservation Centre 1749 Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough. Sunday, September 30 -- Seaton Trail Take bus 86A from Kennedy Station. Once bus is on Meadowvale Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Rd north of Sheppard Ave E, get off at the top of the ramp at the Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, traffic lights (i.e. before the bus turns left towards the Zoo). Walk Pre-registration Online using Website. about three minutes east and you will see a brick building and Rouge Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Park information sign on the right. Victor Ramautar, (416) 708-8199 Before 9 pm Smiti Gupta, (416) 453 0046 before 9 pm or [email protected] or [email protected] Early Fall and we might still have some warm days. However dress Luisa Lee according to weather forecast. There shouldn’t be too many bugs. Established in 1995, this large urban wilderness is Canada’s first Bring water, lunch and any other essentials. national urban park. Rouge Park provides a continuous ecological corridor in the Toronto area. A perfect place to enjoy the beautiful Fall colors. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 15 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Islands to walk off some of those Thanksgiving calories and enjoy the Fall colours. This will be an end-to-end hike returning from Hanlan’s Point dock. Optional pub stop on the mainland afterwards.

Monday, October 8 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 3, 9 & 13 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, Islington. Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm or [email protected] Duro Vukman, (416) 435-1253 or [email protected] Celebrate Thanksgiving with fall colours on the Main Trail and two side trails to explore the wonderful views in this area. Some fairly challenging hills but worth the effort.

Saturday, October 13 -- Annual to Niagara on the Lake History Walk (Map 1) Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at 7 km, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Join me for a easy paced walk along the Niagara River from Queenston Heights to Niagara-on-the-Lake. I will do a brief walking tour of the Queenston Heights Battlefield and the various monuments. We Saturday, October 6 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) will then follow the General Brock Side Trail to Fort George on the Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, edge of Niagara-on-the-Lake. After the walk you will have about 90 Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub minutes of free time to explore Fort George, visit downtown Niagara, stop after. partake of refreshments or shop. A painless history lesson. Depart 10 am, Scotsdale Farm parking lot - north of km 29.7 enter from Trafalgar Rd,. From Hwy 401 W go north on Trafalgar Rd to Hwy 7 towards Saturday, October 13 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mulmur Hills, Georgetown. Turn left at Hwy 7, proceed to stop light at Silver Walking Wounded End to End #3/5 (Map 20) Creek. Go right onto Trafalgar Rd again and north about 1.7 km to Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Scotsdale Farm entrance on right. Terrain: Hilly, some road walking. No dropout, End to End #3 of 5, Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Hiking boots, Pub stop after, hiking poles might be helpful. We will complete a 13 km loop hike along the main and side trails. Depart 9 am, Primrose Highway 10 and Highway 89 (north west We should see the first colours of fall. After the hike those wishing to corner). may join me for refreshments in Georgetown. There is a Superburger on the north side of the road; we will meet there and provide instructions for the car shuffle. The car shuffles in this section can be time consuming, please be on time. Monday, October 8 -- P Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-3279 or [email protected] Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Pub stop after, or [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. This fall we will be hiking the Dufferin Hi-Land section in five Depart 9:15 am, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. shorter hikes all under 14 km. Fall is a lovely time to hike; no bugs, Meet inside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, at the foot of Bay Street, cooler temperatures (we hope) and great colours. Plan to join us for at 9:15 to take the 9:45 ferry to Ward’s Island. all five hikes or just one. All are welcome, we walk at a slower pace Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 and stop to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to dress for the weather and Join us for our 3rd annual Thanksgving Monday hike on the Toronto bring lots of water.

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Sunday, October 14 -- Iroquoia, Crawford Lake (Map 11) LOOPS & LATTES HIKING GUIDES Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, NEAR-URBAN Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. HIKING MADE EASY Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 before 9 pm or [email protected] Tessa Shelvey, 416-320-8555 or [email protected] Beautiful scenic Crawford Lake Conservation area. Good views. Fall colours. Boardwalk around the lake. This is a circular hike, easy pace, but no drop-outs. A few hills, one or two rocky sections. Strong beginners welcome.

Sunday, October 14 -- Toronto Section, Limehouse

(Map 12) Level I Car hike Length of Hike: 6 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Beginners, No dogs, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 10:30 am, Limehouse Conservation Area - west of km 20.4 at the baseball diamonds. Access from Fifth Line, just southeast of the “Better still for those who love to get close village of Limehouse. to nature are the precise directions, terrific photographs and local lore that are also From Hwy 401 take Trafalgar Rd north for 10 km to 22 Sideroad included. It’s always nice to know the ‘whys’ just north of where Trafalgar Rd merges with Hwy 7. Turn left onto of your hike before you’re on the trail.” 22 Sideroad then after about 3 km you will bear left to pass over a JULIE SLACK, Metroland Media narrow bridge over the railway tracks in the village of Limehouse. Continue a short distance on and turn left (south) onto Fifth Line. Continue down Fifth Line until you see a Recreational Baseball Park on your left (east side). We will meet in the Ball Park parking lot. The hike leader’s car will have a Canadian flag attached to the window behind the driver’s door.

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This hike is designed to give new hikers a sense of what hiking on the Bruce Trail has to offer. We will walk into the Limehouse Conservation Area, down into the valley along the Black Creek Side Trail and then up the main Bruce Trail to examine the lime kiln restoration. We will then reverse back down the main trail through the interesting “Hole in the Wall” feature and back to the cars in the parking lot. Hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes suggested. Bring water and a snack. Please carry these in a knapsack or fanny pack to be more comfortable. Please arrive at meeting place at least 20 minutes before hike begins.

A Nottawasaga River tributary The most essential piece of gear within the Hockley Valley to include in your backpack. Provincial Nature Reserve Copies are available at more than 90 retail Photo: Wikipedia locations and online at www.nicolaross.ca e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 17 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Sunday, October 14 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Furrer, 275 Manor Rd E, Toronto, ON, M4S 1S3. Your seat will not Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, be confirmed until your payment is received. Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots. Cancellation policy: While we are hoping for sunshine, the trip Depart 9 am, Scotsdale Farm - north of km 29.7 Enter from Trafalgar cannot be cancelled due to weather. Bus fare is non-refundable after Rd. 1.7 km northwest of Hwy 7. August 14, 2018; if you cancel before the deadline your e-transfer Take Trafalgar Rd exit off Hwy 401 and travel north on Trafalgar Rd will be refunded less a $20 service fee (donation to BTC). through Stewarttown and continue to lights at Hwy 7 junction. Turn Please note: Martina will be travelling from June 6 to August 14. left at lights and continue traveling north for about 4 km where Hwy Please do not call or text during this time. She will respond to emails 7 carries on to left and Trafalgar Rd exits on right. Continue north when she has power and wifi. 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 Saturday, October 20 -- Toronto, Pan Am Path of the farmhouse. Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Pub stop after, or [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Depart 10 am, Scarborough Centre RT Station. A loop hike, we will walk on the Main Trail and a selection of blue Meet on the bus platform at the Scarborough Centre RT Station to side trails. No refreshment stop, so we should have an early return. take the #38 Highland Creek bus departing at 10:00 am. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 Friday, October 19 -- Peninsula, Cape Croker, Hope Bay Join us as our Pan Am Path series comes to a glorious end along and Lion’s Head (Bus is FULL) (Maps 36/37) Toronto’s east coastline in Scarborough. We follow Highland Creek Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, to Lake Ontario, and hike east along the lovely stretch of shoreline Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after along the Waterfront Trail to the mouth of the Rouge River and 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, Rouge Marsh. Preregistration is optional bus saves time during the Pre-registration by Email to Leader. sign in process. Depart 7 am, York Mills. Martina Furrer, [email protected] David Royle Saturday, October 20 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit From October 19 to 21, join Martina Furrer and David Royle for (Map 15) three days of guided hiking on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. We will Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, explore the Cape Crocker, Hope Bay, and Lion’s Head areas. Hikes Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, will be about 15 km with lots of fabulous views. Expect some climbs Pre-registration Online using Website. and some challenging footing; level three terrain at a level two pace. Depart 9 am, York Mills. We will stay at Evergreen Resort in Red Bay, overlooking . Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Travel direct from Toronto in a luxury highway coach. Our bus will or [email protected] depart at 7 am on Friday October 19th and will be back in Toronto Ruth Dorey, [email protected] around 8 pm on Sunday October 21st. Departure and drop-off Back in Toronto before 5:00 pm. There may still be some colour. location is York Mills Subway Station. Accommodation is in one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages and Saturday, October 20 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley, Walking costs $252 + HST and gratuity per person. This includes two nights’ Wounded End to End #4/5 (Map 20) accommodation, two dinners, two breakfasts, and two boxed lunches. Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Coach fare is $120 for Toronto Bruce Trail Club members and $150 Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #4 of 5, Hiking for non-members. boots, Pub stop after, hiking poles might be helpful. Depart 9 am, Primrose Highway 10 and Highway 89 (north west Registration instructions: Please read and follow the instructions corner). carefully. Please book your cottage and your seat on the bus on the There is a Superburger on the north side of the road; we will meet same day. there and provide instructions for the car shuffle. The car shuffles in 1. Click on the Read more button on the top right to download this section can be time consuming, please be on time. the registration form, complete it, and email it to Martina P Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-3279 or [email protected] ([email protected]) to reserve your seat on the bus. Each Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm registrant must complete a registration form. or [email protected] 2. Call Evergreen Resort at (519) 534-1868 to book your cottage. This fall we will be hiking the Dufferin Hi-Land section in five You will need to find room and cottage-mates. There are no single shorter hikes all under 14 km. Fall is a lovely time to hike; no bugs, hotel rooms available. cooler temperatures (we hope) and great colours. Plan to join us for 3. Send Martina an e-transfer or cheque for the coach fare. Coach fares all five hikes or just one. All are welcome, we walk at a slower pace are due by August 14, 2018. Send e-transfers to: martinabeatrice@ and stop to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to dress for the weather and hotmail.com. Mail cheques made out to Martina Furrer to: Martina bring lots of water.

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Saturday, October 20 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after. Depart 10 am, Hockley Road Parking Area - east of km 60.1 . The Toronto Hiking and Conservation Club Located on the north side of Hockley Rd. organizes Sunday hikes in the countryside North on Hwy 10 to 2 km past Orangeville. Take Hockley Rd east surrounding Toronto about 4 km to the parking lot on your left. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Hikes leave each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (unless stated otherwise in the program) from the parking lot on the northwest corner of We will hike through the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve, Yonge and York Mills, via car-pools. Hikes usually end around 3 a hilly and challenging section of the Bruce Trail. The remnants p.m. and return to York Mills around 4 p.m. See our program at of fall colours may still be present. After the hike we will stop for www.sproulephoto.ca/thcc or call 416-693-8639 for more refreshments in the local area. information and check website for updates.

Sunday, October 21 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, End over four Saturdays. We’ll be walking from south to north this Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 6.5 and 10 km, Beginners, Families, time taking in the usual mixture of hills, meadows and of course Hiking boots, Refreshments after, some roads. Today we’ll be hiking the Pine River area. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Andrew Proczek, (647) 238-2526 Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Saturday, October 27 -- Toronto Section, Terra Cotta

Join us for the peak of Fall colors in the rolling Caledon Hills. (Map 14) Commencing our hike at Finnerty Sideroad along the main Bruce Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Trail we will explore some of the beautiful features of the Glen Haffy Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments Conservation Area where the Niagara Escarpment meets the Oak after, bring water and snacks, Ridges Moraine and acquaint ourselves with the history of Irish settlement in the area. We will hike a section of the Oak Ridges Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Moraine Trail before rejoining the Bruce Trail and continuing north Depart 9:30 am, Roadside parking - km 38.7 on the Tenth Line, as far as the 7th Line Parking Access Trail where just prior we will be 2.2 km southeast of 32 Sideroad (Halton Rd 42). N43.709749, treated to a spectacular view of the area. Refreshments after at Four W79.962893. Corners Bakery Eatery in Caledon East. Please arrive 30 minutes ahead of our departure time. (1) From Toronto: Take Hwy 401 W to Hwy 410 and Hwy 10, turn Sunday, October 21 -- Cambridge left onto King St. Turn right onto 27 Sideroad in the Village of Terra Level II Car hike Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Cotta. Turn right on Tenth Line to roadside parking by the Walking Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Fern Side Trail. Depart 1 pm, rare ECO Centre parking lot which has a farmhouse and slit barn on the property. rare ECO Centre (between Blair and Cambridge) 768 Blair Rd, (2) From Georgetown: Take Hwy 7 north of Georgetown to Trafalgar Cambridge ON N3H 4R8. Rd N to Ballinifad. Turn right onto 32 Sideroad, then right to Tenth Gregory & Jeanette Vincent, [email protected] Line and continue for about 2.5 km to roadside parking. Today we will walk the limestone cliffs and alvars beside the Grand River and return to our start at the unique slit barn with its stone walls full of fossils. (3) From Guelph/Kitchener Waterloo: Take Wellington Rd 124 east towards Erin. At the traffic lights at Brisbane, turn right onto Saturday, October 27 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Pine River (Map Trafalgar Rd. At the main intersection in Ballinifad turn left onto 32 20) Sideroad, then right to Tenth Line. Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Doris Harper, (519) 589-4114 do not call after 10 pm Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, End to End #3 of 4, or [email protected] Hiking boots, Pub stop after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Hike the Main Trail, Terra Cotta and Rockside Side Trails to form Wayne Crockett, [email protected] a 13 km loop through the Terra Cotta Conservation Area. A new Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] section of the trail was opened in May. Join Geri and me for Part Three of our Dufferin Hi-Land End to e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 19 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, October 27 -- Toronto Section, Hilton Falls Saturday, November 3 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Black Bank

(Maps 11/12) (Map 21) Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Bring 2 litres Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, End to End #4 of 4, of water., Hiking boots, Pub stop after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Roadside parking north of km 21.5 across from Depart 8:30 am, Islington. the school on the sounth side of 22 Sideroad near the wooden fence Wayne Crockett, [email protected] around the old junkyard. Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] From Hwy 401 W to Trafalgar Rd north. Turn left onto Hwy 7. Left Join Geri and me for Part Four of our Dufferin Hi-Land End to End onto 22 Sideroad. over four Saturdays. We’ll be walking from south to north this time Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] taking in the usual mixture of hills, meadows and of course some We will be hiking in the beautiful Toronto section, close to home, roads. Today we’ll complete the last 10 km of the Dufferin Hi-Land enjoying the view and the colourful fall colours, from km 0.0 to km section and continue on to the Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve 21.5. so we get in a full day of hiking.

Saturday, November 3 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs, Walking Wounded End to End #5/5 (Maps 19/20) Sunday, October 28 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Maps 7/8) Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #5 of 5, Hiking Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky. Dropout at 8 km, Hiking boots, boots, Pub stop after, hiking poles might be helpful. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, McDonald’s 23 Broadway, Orangeville at Hwy 10. Depart 9:30 am, Islington. Today is the final hike of the end to end. The meeting place Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur before 10 pm is McDonald’s in Orangeville. We will meet there and provide We will visit and . A mostly flat walk with instructions for the car shuffle. The car shuffles in this section can be fine views over Hamilton and the Lake. time consuming, please be on time. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm or [email protected] P Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-3279 or [email protected] Sunday, October 28 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm This fall we will be hiking the Dufferin Hi-Land section in five

(Map 13) shorter hikes all under 14 km. Fall is a lovely time to hike; no bugs, Level I Car hike Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, cooler temperatures (we hope) and great colours. Plan to join us for Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 4 km, Beginners, No dogs, all five hikes or just one. All are welcome, we walk at a slower pace Pre-registration by Email to Leader. and stop to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to dress for the weather and Depart 9:30 am, Scotsdale Farm parking lot - north of km 29.7 . bring lots of water. We will celebrate with the end to enders after this Enter from Traflagar Rd 1.7 km northwest of Hwy 7. final hike of the series. Take Trafalgar Rd exit off Hwy 401 W and travel north on Trafalgar Rd through Stewarttown and continue to lights at merge with Hwy 7. Sunday, November 4 -- Toronto, Tommy Thompson Park Turn left at lights and continue traveling north for about 4 km where Level II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Hwy 7 carries on to left and Trafalgar Rd exits on right. Continue Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, turn around, Beginners, north on Trafalgar Rd and after about 2 km turn right into Scotsdale Families, No dogs. Farm. Drive east along the gravel road to the parking lot on the left Depart 10 am, Entrance to Tommy Thompson Park. in front of the farmhouse. The hike leader’s car will have a Canadian 1 Leslie Street, Toronto (foot of Leslie Street). flag attached to the window behind the driver’s seat. We will leave all Gregory & Jeanette Vincent, [email protected] cars at the meeting place while we complete this loop hike. Join Jeanette and Greg as we walk on Lake Ontario! Today we will Robert Gillespie, [email protected] walk the length of Tommy Thompson Park out into Lake Ontario on This hike is designed to give new hikers a sense of what hiking on the the . This “spit” has been made from the building Bruce Trail has to offer. We will hike from Scotsdale Farm along the rubble from an ever growing Toronto. Excellent views of Toronto and Bennett Heritage Trail to join the main trail just south of 27 Sideroad Lake Ontario along our walk. and then return to Scotsdale Farm via the Maureen Smith Side Trail. Hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes suggested. Bring water and a snack. Please carry these in a knapsack or fanny pack to be Leslie Street Spit more comfortable. Please arrive at meeting place at least 20 minutes before hike begins. Photo: Wikipedia

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Sunday, November 4 -- Orangeville, Island Lake Conservation Saturday, November 10 -- Iroquoia, Grindstone Creek Area (Map 9) Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at 8km, Beginners, Families, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 6 km, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. Depart 9 am, Islington. Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 Before 9 pm Sufiya Mary Reid, (416) 767-7571 or [email protected] or [email protected] Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Tessa Shelvey, 416-320-8555 or [email protected] We’ll hike from Waterdown through Hendrie Valley to Lake Ontario Beautiful Island Lake Conservation area, late fall colours, good and a fine view over . Varied scenery. views. Easy walk around the lake. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS TODAY.

Wednesday, November 7 -- Toronto Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, No dogs, Refreshments after, Walking shoes. Depart 10 am, Victoria Park Subway Station street level. Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9 pm Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701 7-9 pm We will hike from Victoria Park to Broadview Subway Stations through the Taylor Creek Trail and the Lower Don River Trail The Distillery District in the 1860s. Photo: Wikipedia enjoying the late fall colours along the way.

Saturday, November 10 -- Toronto, Theatre hike, Humber River, Swansea Village Saturday, November 17 -- Humber Valley Heritage Trail Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, 3 Steep staircases. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Hiking boots, No dogs. Pub stop after, Depart 3 pm, SE corner of Scarlett Rd and Eglinton Ave West at Pre-registration Online using Website. bus stop. Depart 9 am, York Mills. From Runnymede subway take bus 79 to the meeting place. For bus Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 frequency and times call TTC (416) 393 4636. Parking is available Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm east of Runnymede station, north of Bloor St W on side streets. Do We will hike the Humber Valley Heritage Trail from the Caledon not park at the starting point of the hike. We finish the hike on the Trailway into Bolton. After the hike there will be refreshments in south side of Runnymede Rd and Bloor St W. Bolton. Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 We will walk along the Humber River southbound to Swansea village through parks, ravines and city streets. At 6 pm we will have Saturday, November 17 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit dinner at a local restaurant and then at 8 pm proceed to the Village (Maps 14/15) Players Theatre at 2190 Bloor Street West (lower level) to see the Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, comedy-thriller “Anybody for Murder” by Brian Clemens; directed Terrain: Hilly, One steep, rocky section. Dropout at 9.5 and 13 km, by Anne Harper. Call the theatre directly (416) 767-7702 to reserve Hiking boots, Refreshments after, your ticket ($24 adult and senior); mention that you are with the Pre-registration Online using Website. Toronto Bruce Trail Club. Depart 9 am, Islington. You may choose only to hike, join us for dinner, enjoy the theatre Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm performance, or come to all of the events. The only reservation or [email protected] required is your ticket to attend the play at the Village Playhouse. Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] Please bring a flashlight. It gets dark early and there are a few steep An exploration of some of the commercial and natural history of staircases and one hidden path with obstacles. the area including Cataract Falls, Brimstone village, a unique circular series of lime kilns and Belfountain Conservation Area. We use the Mono Cliff Provincial Park Main Trail, the Ring Kiln and Trimble Side Trails.

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Thursday, November 22 -- Culham Trail - Mississauga Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, gravel path. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Looking Ahead No dogs. Depart 10:30 am, Streetsville Arena - 335 Church St, Streetsville- Saturday, December 1 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs lower lot near ball diamond. (Map 19) From Hwy 401 go south on Mississauga Rd. Pass Argentia Rd and Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, at the next lights, turn left to stay on Mississauga Rd. Follow 3 km Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, Refreshments into Streetsville (where Mississauga Rd becomes Queen St) and turn after, left on Church St. Or from QEW or Hwy 403 go north on Erin Pre-registration Online using Website. Mills Pkwy. Just south of Erin Mills Town Centre Mall turn right on Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Eglinton Ave W, then left at lights on to Mississauga Rd. Follow for Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 or [email protected] 2 km to right turn at Church St. This special hike in picturesque Mono Cliffs Provincial Park Tessa Shelvey, (416) 320-8555 or [email protected] is organized for the Dementia Caregivers Interest Group and Nice easy walk along the . We will hike north for approx. coordinated by Tony Pao, a long time Toronto Club member and 4 km and then return the same way. a caregiver himself. Everyone is welcome to walk the trail with us. Mono Cliffs contains a significant section of the Niagara Escarpment including crevice caves, an upland limestone plain and talus slopes. Come and meet your fellow Bruce Trail caregivers, share your Saturday, November 24 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley, experience or simply join us to show your support. Annual Christmas Hike & Carols (Map 18) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Tuesday, December 4 -- Toronto, Christmas Market in the Pre-registration Online using Website. Distillery District Depart 8 am, York Mills. Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, or [email protected] Pub stop after, Dress to suit the conditions, David Royle, (416) 461-5184 Pre-registration Online using Website. One bus ending at Hockley Valley Resort. Cabin Restaurant. Carol Depart 10 am, Broadview subway station (street level). singing outside after lunch around the fire. Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Enjoy a short hike from Broadview subway station to the Distillery District. Enjoy the Xmas festivities and lunch at the Loaded Pierogi Sunday, November 25 -- Toronto, after. This is a one way hike. Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Trail Users’ Code Depart 11 am, Davisville Station. Meet at top of the escalator in Davisville Subway Station. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 1. Hike only along marked routes. Do not take short cuts. Join us to hike the Kay Gardner Belltline Trail, the Beltline extension, 2. Obey all signage. and Prospect Cemetery to Caledonia Road & St Clair Avenue 3. Use the stiles. Do not climb fences. West. Optional stop at the Portuguese Caledonia Bakery & Pastry. 4. Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail. Preregistration is optional but saves time signing in at the start. 5. Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it. Carry out all litter. 6. Use a portable stove. No open fires are allowed on the Trail. Wednesday, November 28 -- Toronto 7. Camp only at designated camp sites. Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, 8. Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, No dogs, 9. Do not damage live trees or remove bark. Refreshments after, Walking shoes. Depart 10 am, Lawrence Subway Station street level. 10. Where dogs are permitted, keep dogs on a leash and under Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9 pm control at all times. Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701 7-9 pm 11. Do not disturb wildlife and farm animals. We will hike from Lawrence to Broadview Subway Stations through 12. Leave only your thanks and take nothing but photographs. Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, and the Lower Don River Trail enjoying the brisk air as winter approaches. 22 Fall 2018 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar

Saturday, December 8 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs, Independent outings: Annual end of year hike and lunch (Map 19) Independent outings are not sanctioned by the Toronto Level II Bus hike Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Bruce Trail Club (TBTC). The TBTC accepts no Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments responsibility for how these events are run, nor is it involved after, in the collection of funds or administration of these events. Pre-registration Online using Website. The events listed here are not commercial operations but Depart 8:30 am, Islington. are offered by members of the TBTC on a cost shared basis. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] Commercial Trips: Join me for a relaxed hike along the main and a variety of side trails FOOTNOTES has a number of advertisements from in Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Depending on the weather and trail commercial hiking and outing organizations. conditions we will do up to four hours of hiking. Afterwards we will drive to Orangeville for a late lunch/early dinner at the Mill Creek Pub. A fun day to help mark the end of 2018 and the start of the Wednesday, December 26 -- Toronto Island holiday season. Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, The cost of the lunch is $18 + HST +18% gratuity. This includes Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, Hiking boots. a starter and a main course plus coffee/tea. At the request of the Depart 10 am, Ferry Dock. restaurant I will collect the money for the meal and pay on our arrival Meet at 9:30 am inside waiting area for ferry docks at the foot of and you will pay for any drinks at the end. The total cost for the Bay St. meal comes to $24 which includes a contribution of about 50 cents Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm each toward the meal for our driver. You can pay for the meal by David Royle, (416) 461-5184 Interac e-Transfer or you can send me a cheque made out to Wayne Avoid the Boxing Day crowds. The islands are quiet in winter. We Crockett, post dated to December 1, 2018 and mail it to 20 Hagar will catch the 3:15 or 3:45 pm ferry to be back in Toronto about Ave, Toronto M6N 3V2. I would like to have all the money to cover 4 pm. Approximate ferry return fares: $7.50 adult, $5.00 student/ the luncheon in my account by the Monday beforehand. senior. An opportunity will be provided to make a donation (bills The menu offered is a little different than the one shown on the only) to Bruce Trail Conservancy to preserve Escarpment land. restaurant website and includes several vegetarian options for your main course. Please select one of the options listed. The price includes Trail Safety & Hiking Tips a starter soup of the day or a garden salad or a caesar salad. I can provide you with a copy of the full luncheon menu on request. Email me directly at [email protected] for that. Indicate your choice by Greg Vincent of starter in the ‘More info/Questions’ field when registering. Boots. Many times throughout the year hikers will Tuesday, December 25 -- Toronto, Christmas Hike with Lunch complain of black toe nails or sore toes when going down Duration of Hike: Pace: Level II Urban walk 2.5 hrs, 3 km/hr, hill and as few trails are flat we do lots of that. The most Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at as you wish, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Dress for weather conditions of the day, common problem is boots that are too short. Nobody including icers if necessary. wants to have boots that look big so they purchase boots Depart 8 am, subway station main entrance on Quebec that “just fit” and that is when the problems start.Purchase Ave. boots that are about a half size larger than “just fit”. My Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm boots have about a half inch extra space past my toes and We will depart from High Park Subway Station at 8 am. After our like magic no sore or black toes. hike we will arrive at the Old Mill Restaurant for a 11 am sitting. I have reserved one round table for six people in the Terrace Room. No pre-registration for the hike, but call me if you wish to be one of the six for an unlimited buffet luncheon (about $70 tax and tip included). Merry Christmas. Kauai Island Etiquette and Safety. Trekking poles with carbide From tips could give someone behind you a pretty good poke. “Hiking the Kalalau Please be aware of those behind you. Extra care should be Trail” (pg 6) taken at stiles. Rather than trying to carry your poles with Photo by you over the stile, try placing the poles through the fence Brigette Peters and picking them up after you are over the stile. e-mail: [email protected] Fall 2018 23 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

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