The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Newsletter

Winter/Spring 2019/2020 THE BLUE PRINT

Mark Your Calendar with Our Special Events

Christmas Potluck - November 30 –following hike -12:30 at Balmoral Party Room Wed., Dec. 4 – Annette’s Historical Hike Jan. 10—Moonlight Hike 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Soup’s on Hike and Fundraiser- at Wendy & George Morin’s home - see details inside Feb. 9—Moonlight Hike 6:00 p.m. Feb. 29—Leapin’ Leap Year Potluck @Balmoral Party Room April 18 AGM and Potluck @Balmoral Party Room May 2– Work Party Saturday, May 23 & Sunday , May 24—BMBTC End 2 End and BBQ

The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club www.bmbtc.org, P.O. Box 91,Collingood, ON, L9Y 3Z4 BLUE MOUNTAIN BRUCE TRAIL CLUB EXECUTIVE 2019/20

President Michael Treuman [email protected] 416-518-0489 Vice President Vacant BTC Representative Michael Treuman [email protected] 416-518-0489 Treasurer Pierre Tousignant [email protected] Secretary Mary Jane McIntyre [email protected] 705-481-1269 Trail Maintenance Linda Finley [email protected] 519-538-2247 Land Owner Relations Bev Matthews [email protected] 705-293-0700

Dave Matthews [email protected] 705-293-0700

Land Stewards Director Dave Knox [email protected] 705-445-5933 Membership Secretary Dave Cole [email protected] 416-222-7226 Hiking Director Vacant

Communications Director Catherine Trembling [email protected] 416-655-2021 Events Director Myra Campbell [email protected] 705-293-2525 Volunteer Coordinator Flo Kusiak [email protected] 705-443-8075 Webmaster Bob Moenck . [email protected] 705-481-1269 Newsletter Editor Jill Doble [email protected] 705-293–0573 Newsletter Printing & Distribution Jennifer Roy [email protected] 705-445-8940 Director at Large Dick Edwards [email protected] 705-445-5849 Director at Large David Little [email protected] 705-606–1077

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The cover photo was taken at Colpoy’s Bay. The President’s Message As we go forward, we would be glad to welcome new volunteers. There are some typical roles, and many unique by Michael Treuman ones. A typical role is trail work. It ranges widely—from Let’s savour each season as it comes along! Summer simple inspection of the footpath and minor brush trim- “falls” into winter. Next winter “springs” forward. ming, right through to bridge building. Leading our pre- scheduled hikes on the Trail is another typical role. Do have a look at the events listed on the front cover. Some of these are unique seasonal events that might be Then, surprise, surprise, we have volunteers who like to attractive, even if you rarely participate in our group communicate with members, landowners, with major do- events. nors. If you enjoy personal interaction, writing, or the web, or social media we would welcome you. The Blue Mountains Club had a rather standard year in 2019, whereas for the overall BTC, it was a one – of a-kind. Conservation or land management roles may suit you. There was the largest single land transaction in BTC histo- Each BTC – managed property has a volunteer Land Stew- ry. With Parks Canada, 8 km of the Bruce Trail in a wide ard. As well, there are opportunities for conservation pro- conservation corridor are now secure in perpetuity. There jects, for habitat restoration, including focus on endan- was the change of BTC Chief Executive Officer after 14 gered species or on invasive species. years. And a year of record-high total donations received. The Club has a local board of directors to coordinate all Going forward, we are reminded that all this activity has a this, and you might enjoy using your skills and the cama- strong foundation, namely the years of volunteering by raderie there. If teamwork appeals to you, and you have a Bruce Trail members and supporters. The Bruce Trail be- strong love of the Trail, please, consider this. You may gan with four visionary founders, which today has grown enjoy using an existing skill or have fun as you develop a into something like 1,400 formal volunteers. They are the new one. The standard roles are listed on the previous “doers.“ They usually contribute dollars as well. They are page. We would even like to add ‘fundraising’ and archi- complemented by our major donors. All share the vision vist’ to that list. of permanent access to conservation lands along the Please be tempted to join in as a Bruce Trail volunteer! spectacular Niagara Escarpment. Best of the Season– whichever season it is when you read The Blue Mountains Club held a Volunteer Appreciation this. event in October. Our Club has about 140 volunteers on Michael its roster. It was an opportunity to stop and raise glass with other volunteers. There was geographic mixing: Meaford folks met Stayner folks alongside a Collingwood contingent. There was opportunity to reconnect with old acquaintances, make new ones and compare experiences. I have had several volunteer roles over the years. Of course, I enjoy feeling useful, of sharing dreams and vi- sions with like-minded people! I enjoy projects and the feeling that my skills make a difference in our community. Each of my volunteering roles has traditionally been mod- est with regard to how much time it takes– half-days, about 10 times a year is pretty standard. In my case,’ I ve acquired some new skills. Along the way, I’m discovering more about the magic and mysteries of loving beings along the footpath. Hiking and Falls by Mary Jane McIntyre is supposed to be fun! Falls remain the leading cause of injury and hospitalization in older In Collingwoodtoday.ca recently, there was an article adults and can lead to life changing circum- about falls and older adults. stances. Be careful on the trails. www.collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/falls-are- leading-cause-for-seniors-hospitalized-due -to-injury- report-1579140 The Blue Mountain Club members are not immune to falls on our trails. We hike on rugged ground that may be wet and muddy and slippery from recent rainfall or ice and snow. Exposed roots and rocks can catch a toe and send a hiker pitching forward. In the above mentioned article, Dr Geoff Fernie sug- gests that shoes and boots with functional treads provide traction. Good footwear is a start but there are other sugges- tions that may prevent a fall on the trails:

• Choose hikes that suit your level of strength and endurance. The hike leader knows that he/she only goes as fast as the slowest hiker. Let the hike leader know if the pace is too fast for you

• Use a walking pole or poles. Poles give a larger base of support and act as a third leg

• Walk at a speed that is comfortable for YOU. Step aside and let faster hikers pass you rather than trying to increase your speed

• Sidestep up or down a steep incline using your poles for support

• Look down but also ahead to see what terrain you are approaching

• Include arm strengthening exercises in your gym routine. Good arm strength will support you if you grab a tree branch

• Rugged terrain may require your full concentra- tion. Sometimes it is prudent to remain quiet and focus on the trail. Save your conversation for the trip home

• Stop to admire the scenery and rehydrate. This Leave No Trace. Pack it in Pack it out. While our club leaves our canines at home while hiking we meet many hikers that have their dogs on the trail. Excre- By Kelly-Leigh Thomas ment on the trail ranges from great big piles on the trail to The Blue Mountains chapter of the Bruce Trail enjoys hik- those little nicely tied plastic bags that adorn the side of ing year round and when the snow tries to slow us down, the trail or even hang from a tree. This excrement is left we put on snow shoes and carry on. Following the Trail behind by hikers that think dog poop is natural, biode- Users’ Code helps ensure that our trails are respected and gradable and not in need of packing it out. Plastic bags of nature preserved. Work groups clean our section of the dog poop can take over 30 years to “biodegrade”. Dog ex- Bruce Trail each spring and help to maintain the trails crement is not indigenous to the forest or our trails. Our throughout the year, collecting garbage, clearing fallen domestic canine’s stool can carry parasites, exposure to trees, repainting blazes and rebuilding bridges. medications and parasiticides that do not exist in nature, again, unsetting the natural balance for the wildlife on our While most hikers are familiar with the Leave no Trace and trails. Hikers need to carry out their dog’s poop! Pack it in Pack it out precept many hikers have their own interpretation of these precepts. This article addresses Remember the Trail Users’ Code when enjoying our trails. some of the common misinterpretations of these tenants. Leave the trail cleaner than you found it. Carry out all Do banana peels, orange peels or apple cores belong on litter. the trail? Some hikers defend tossing these items into Where dogs are permitted, keep dogs on the leash and the bush. “They are biodegradable, I’m feeding the under control at all times. squirrels and birds [wildlife].” Yes, fruits are biodegradable but is Mother Nature your compost heap? Of Do not disturb wildlife and farm animals. course not! Orange peels can take over 6 months to de- Leave no Trace means just that! compose and banana peels 2 years. Imagine how much garbage our twice weekly hikes, often with 20 hikers on the trail, could produce if everyone shared this philoso- phy. Tossing these items out the car window has even bigger unforeseen consequences. Small animals, like squirrels are drawn out to this roadside garbage now exposed to the traffic and their predators. Down swoops a raptor, an owl or a hawk, to grab this squirrel. While eating their prey at the side of the road many raptors are hit and killed or badly injured by vehicles. We have all seen the carrion eaters, crows and turkey vultures, in the middle of the road trying to feast on road kill. This unintended damage continues with us disposing of waste this way. Now for the wildlife…we all know that habituating wildlife does them no favours. Touching juvenile wildlife may cause the adults to abandon them. Wildlife that lose their natural fear of humans and pets leave themselves vulnera- ble and exposed. Altering their behaviour, by drawing them out of hiding, in their natural habitat can leave wildlife victim to predators. Feeding chippies, squirrels and seagulls may look cute but it leads them to associate people with food. They often become aggressive and persis- tent climbing into open backpacks, tents, houses. Imagine a raccoon on your deck or in your garbage cans or in your home. They can carry Rabies, a fatal virus transmissible to humans, and many carry a round worm [Baylisascaris pro- cyonis] that can infect people and pets causing ocular, skin and brain lesions. Stay away from racoon excrement. My new pet peeve, if you’ll pardon the pun, is dog poop. The Blue Print Since 2014 Jill Doble

Since Summer 2014, I have been the editor of the BMTCS Blue Print newsletter.. Unfortu- nately, I can no longer carry out this role due to a health issue.. I want to thank the many members who have helped me by contrib- uting photos and articles over the years. This has been a labour of love, as I have learned much about the Bruce Trail Conservancy and the activities of the BMBTC, since sitting as a member of the BMBTC board. Being editor has also been a creative outlet for me , and an opportunity to keep my computer skills up to date. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to be involved more thoroughly with the BMBTC board. Please accept my apologies for the delay in getting this issue out to you all. The hike schedule is always on line to peruse for hikes though.

WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY in the Blue Mountains

On Saturday morning, September 21 BMBTC held its fall work party. Nine hardy hikers came out to help with the work of cleaning up a property locally named “Leys Burn" This is a stewardship property purchased in the hope it can be a connector property for future expansion of our trails. It is located on Sideroad 12/13 due east of Conc 10 S. (i.e. picture Nottawasaga Bluffs and it is south of all those trails).

Cleanup Day is held over the course of a 24-hour period, usually in mid-September. Numerous organizations facilitate and host World Cleanup Day events globally. Like Earth Day, World Cleanup Day is non-partisan, apolitical, and not affiliated with any national or global political party.

The inaugural World Cleanup Day was 15 September 2018, but it builds on the successes of previous global cleanup efforts. The goal of World Cleanup Day 2018 was to involve 5% of the world's population (or approximately 380 million people). While the effort fell short of the goal, WCD18 directly mobilized 18 million people worldwide.

The 2019 World Cleanup Day was held on the third Saturday of September and coincided with Peace Day and the Global climate strike of September 2019.

Global cleanup efforts have existed in many forms throughout human history, especially after wide- spread catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods, and powerful tsunamis.

In modern history, these efforts are typically under- taken by the affected communities, with support from various international organizations and NGOs, such as Red Cross, Oxfam, and other relief organizations but typically in post-conflict zones. They have included efforts to remove land mines, beach cleanup, and other municipal and non-governmental ac- tions.

World Cleanup Day is a decentralized network, made of different grassroots efforts. One of the largest organizers of global cleanup efforts is Let's Do It! World. Founded in Estonia, the organization successfully mobilized more than 50000 volunteers for a single-day, country- wide cleanup effort that resulted in the elimina- tion of 10000 tons of illegal waste. The Estonian action, called Let's Do It 2008 emerged as a global model, spreading globally there- after. JCI was the largest organizing partner helping to maximize the reach of the first world wide action in 2018. Today, the movement has grown into a network of 180 countries and ter- ritories.

Participants in World Cleanup Days are typically volunteers, with coordination from non- governmental organizations who assist in awareness-raising, logistics, and fundraising.

The World Trails Network is working with the group running the World Clean UP Day https:// www.worldcleanupday.org/about/

Wouldn’t it be great for the Bruce Trail Conservancy to be involved in some way?

BMBTC Helps with the Grande Bicycle Race (formerly know as the Centurion) On M26 2019 BLUE MOUNTAINS BRUCE TRAIL CLUB

HIKE SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 2, 2019 through May 30, 2020

Notes: a) Unless stated otherwise, all hikes meet in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood b) Hikers should come prepared, having read the Hiker’s Checklist below. c) Hikers will be required to sign a waiver similar to that set out below prior to the commencement of the scheduled activity:

“I acknowledge that this activity of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club in which I am participating involves risks which are beyond the control of the club. Notwithstanding the acknowledgment of such risks, I hereby release the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club, its contractors, employees, volunteers, agents, assigns and executors from all claims for damage however so arising as a result of my participation in this or any other activity organized by the club. I agree to pay the cost of any emergency evacuation of my person or belongings that may be necessary. I affirm that I am aware of the nature of the activity, its approximate length, duration and degree of difficulty and that I am properly equipped and physically able to participate. I have no medical or other condition which might preclude my participation.” d) Hike Rating Criteria.

Pace: Leisurely - 3 km/hr. or less Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr Fast - 5+ km/hr

Terrain: Easy - Mostly flat and usually good footing. Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.

HIKER’S CHECK LIST

1. Check distance, pace and terrain of hike to ensure it is within your fitness level. Call the hike leader before the hike if you have any questions or concerns.

2. If you have any health problems that could affect your hiking performance, inform the hike leader. Note: If you have any known asthma, allergies or hay fever, carry antihistamines. Asthma sufferers should carry their asthma medications or inhalers and, in winter, always carry an inhaler. Allergy suffers should carry an EpiPen(s) and ensure someone on the hike knows where you carry these. Diabetics should carry their medication.

3. Wear comfortable boots/shoes.

4. Take a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of the hike or carry plastic bags to protect the car from muddy boots and remember your car keys.

5. Have a backpack or waist pack to carry the following: Cell Phone, Water or other beverages in screw top containers (extra in summer or on longer hikes) Snacks (plus lunch if indicated in the hike write-up) Plastic poncho/rain gear to conserve heat and provide seating and rain protection Spare pair of socks and boot/shoelaces, duct tape, whistle, 2 aspirin In winter: Thermal blanket/space blanket, extra layer of clothing In other seasons: Insect repellent, sun block Wed. November 20, 2019 Time: 9.30 am We will hike to Km 49.1, then return to the cars via the Nottawasaga Bluffs Pretty River Side Trail. Bring water and a snack. We will carpool to the parking lot at 15 / 16 Sideroad in Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs. This is a Distance: 5 km Map: 23. Edition: 29 great place to snowshoe/hike, offering several options in Leader: Isabelle Mikosza (705) 444-4273 length, difficulty, beauty and views. Bring a beverage and a [email protected] light snack. Following the hike will be an optional lunch at Mylar and Loreta's - one of our favorite restaurants. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 6-8 km Map: 22. Edition: 29 Leader: Sue Niblett (705) 445-4751 [email protected]

Saturday November 23, 2019 Time: 9.30 am Walter’s Falls We will carpool to The Falls Inn at Walters Falls to begin a Event #2 Christmas Pot Luck loop snowshoe along the river and through the surround- ing woods. There are some steep, but short ascents. Bring water and a snack. There will be an option for a hot soup or lunch at the Falls Inn after the hike. Saturday November 30, 2019 Time: 12:30 pm Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate We will hold our annual CHRISTMAS POT LUCK Distance: 5 km Map: 29. Edition 29 Leader: Linda Finley (519) 538-2247 following the hike – approx. 12:30 pm at the: [email protected] Balmoral Recreation Complex & Banquet room

8-10 Harbour St., Collingwood, ON. Wed. November 27 Time: 9:00 am . Note early time The Banquet room can be accessed through the Main East Dufferin Highlands Prince of Wales Rd. Side entrance on 8 Harbour St. We will carpool to Km 49.6 on Sideroad 21 in the Dufferin Highlands section, then proceed to Km 41.5 on Prince of COME OUT AND JOIN US** Note our “green” initiative: Wales Rd in. The hike starts with an ascent to the top of Please bring your own plate mug and cutlery. the escarpment providing great views over the valley. Lat- : : Myra Campbell (705) 293-2525) er in the hike we will follow a steep descent to the Black [email protected] Bank River then climb out of the valley to the cars at the end of the hike. Bring drinks and a lunch. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 8 km Map 21. Edition 29 Wednesday December 4, 2019 Time: 9:30 am Leader: Bert Beausoleil (705) 293-2525 We will carpool to the intersection of the 2nd Line and the [email protected] 6th Side Road. The hike will go south on the John Haigh Side Trail, to join the Main Trail at km 49.1. We will continue north on the Main Trail to km 51.1, then back to our cars. Bring a light lunch and water. **A TWO EVENT DAY** Saturday November 30, 2019 Historical Hike Event #1 – Pretty River valley hike. Time: 9:00 am (earlier start) Hike with me on the Path of the Petun and learn about a great battle that was fought between the Iroquois and the We will carpool to the Pretty River Valley Road, parking on the road near the access trail to Km 47.1 of the Bruce Trail. Petun at the Petun Village of Etharita, also known as the "St. Jean". As we hike along the Escarpment ridge, we will Wednesday December 18, 2017 Time: 9:30 am use our imaginations to see the Battle Ground and what We will carpool to the end of the 6th Line at km 13.3 (turn this beautiful area was like in the mid 1600's, when the north off the 15th SR also called #119), in the Beaver Sec- County of Simcoe belonged to the colony of New France. tion. We will hike along the Bruce Trail to km 11.3 where it Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate joins up with the Margaret Paull Side Trail. We will follow Distance: 2.5 to 3 hrs Map: 23 Edition: 29 the Side Trail back to the main trail, then return to the Leader: Annette Patrick (705) 795-9700 cars. Bring water and a snack and Santa hats. [email protected] Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy/Moderate Distance: 5 km Map: 24. Edition: 29 Leader: Flo Kusiak (705) 443-8075 [email protected] Saturday December 7, 2019 Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to the parking lot at Kolapore on route#2 in the Beaver Valley section. We will hike or snow shoe on the Bruce Trail towards Metcalf Rock for about 1 hour, then return via the same route to the parking lot. Bring water and a snack. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: Two hours Map 25. Edition 29 Leader: Myra Campbell (705) 293-2525 [email protected]

Wednesday December 11, 2019 Time: 9:30 am ENJOY THE SEASON! (Note different meeting location) We will meet at 9.30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s in Wasaga

Beach (take #26 to Mosley St. and Tim Horton’s is on the right just before the bridge). We will carpool to the start of Wednesday January 1, 2020 Time: 9:30 am the hike which will be over the dunes and maybe along the Start the year off on the right foot: On snowshoes river. If we are snowshoeing, part of the hike will be 'off We will carpool to the junction of the 2nd Line and the 6th trail" i.e bushwhacking. If not, we may hike along some of Sideroad, then commence a loop hike through the upper the Blueberry X-C ski trials as well as other unnamed trails. level of the Pretty River Valley Provincial park. Bring water Bring water and snack. and a snack. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy Distance: Approx. 6 km Distance: 6 km Map: 23 Edition: 29 Leader: Steve Adair (416) 494-3261 Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 [email protected] [email protected]

Saturday December 14, 2019 Time: 9:30 am Saturday January 4, 2020 Time: 9:30 am- We will car pool to the Loree Forest parking area on the We will carpool to the start of an urban snowshoe hike 21st Sideroad. We will walk down the hill, starting the hike that will take us through wooded areas around the Black at km 8.4 of the Beaver valley section. This will be a loop Ash Creek. Bring water and a snack. hike and there will be great views along the way, the actu- Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy al route being a surprise on the day.. Bring water, snacks, Distance: 2 hours Santa hats and Christmas bells Leader: Denise Shand (705) 716-9916 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate [email protected] Distance: 9 km approx. Map. 24. Edition: 28 Leader: Ann DeBrouwer (705) 834-9318 [email protected] Wednesday January 8, 2020 Time: 9:30 am Saturday January 18, 2020 Time: 9:30 am- This is a snowshoe hike. We will carpool to a suitable park- We will carpool to 6th Sideroad and park at the junction ing area in Craigleith. Our trails will involve some escarp- with the John Haigh Side Trail. Following this blue trail we ment climbing and there will be great views. Bring a snack will snowshoe south to join the Main Trail, then head and water. north to km 51.6. From here we proceed east to where the Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous cars have been left earlier.Bring a snack and beverage. Distance: 2 hours Leader: Tom Kemp (705)-446-0705 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate [email protected] Distance: 6 km Map 23: Edition Leader: Terry Kimmerly (705) 351-2494 Friday, January 10, 2020 Time: 6.00 pm [email protected] First of two moonlight hikes. Badges available after the hike at $5.00. We will carpool to Loree Forest and proceed with a snowshoe hike by moonlight, although a flashlight could be in order if it is overcast. After the hike we will as- Wednesday January 22, 2020 Time: 9:30 am semble, in a location to be determined, for a hot drink. We will carpool to a suitable start point for a hike through the many loop trails off the Eleventh Line, just west of Col- Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy lingwood. The trails are mostly in the trees and well shel- Distance: approx. 2 hours tered. The hike will be about two hours. Bring water and a Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 snack. [email protected] Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Saturday January 11, 2020 Time: 9:30 Distance: 2 hours We will carpool to the snowmobilers car park on 33/34 Leader: David Little (705) 606-1077 Sideroad in the Blue Mountains section. We will snowshoe [email protected] up the hill through the Pretty River Valley Provincial Park, climbing steadily to enjoy the views from the escarpment ridge. We will afterwards return to the cars by a different route. Bring water and a snack. Saturday January 25, 2020 **A TWO HIKE DAY**

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Hike#1. Pretty River Valley Time: 9:30 am Distance: 8 km Map: 23. Edition 29 We will carpool to the Snowmobiler’s Parking Lot on Leader: Jansje Lawrenson (705) 445-0014 Westchurch Sideroad to begin a partial loop hike of the [email protected] Pretty River Valley Main Trail, Pretty River Side Trail and the John Haig Side Trail. While there are some steep as- Wednesday January 15, 2020 Time: 9:30 am- cents and descents the views are great and worth the We will carpool to km 9.1 on 6/7 Side Road Nottawasaga. effort. Snowshoes and poles are suggested to make the From there, we will snowshoe south on the unplowed por- hike a bit easier. Bring lunch and beverages. tion of Concession 10 to the north entrance of the new Dunedin Valley Nature Preserve. We will follow the 1 1/2 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate/Stenuous km loop through the preserve back to con 10 & then back Distance: 10 km Map: 23. Edition: 29 to our cars. This is a short 5 km hike but explores some Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 606-0507 very pretty landscapes. An optional stop for hot soup in [email protected] nearby Glen Huron will follow. Bring water & snacks.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 5 km Map: 21. Edition: 29 Leader: Mary-lynne Chenard (905) 713-4066 [email protected]

Hike#2. Notawasaga Lookout Time: 9:30 am Wednesday February 5, 2020 Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to the parking lot at km 41.0 at Notta- We will carpool to km 8.5 of the Blue Mountains Club on wasaga Lookout. We will take the trail into the forest for #6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga. This offers good snowshoeing 45 minutes and return via the Singhampton Side Trail. Up- in a mix of terrains. We will hike to km 15.7 and leave cars on returning to Collingwood we will lunch together at a at each end. Bring water and a snack. Following the hike local restaurant. Bring a drink and a snack there will be an optional lunch stop at Giffins. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy Distance: 7.2 km Map: 22. Edition 29 Distance: 1.5 hours Map: 23 Edition 29 Leader: Jansje Lawrenson (705) 445-0014 Leader: Dick Edwards (705) 445-5849 [email protected] [email protected] Saturday February 8, 2020 Time: 9:30 am Wednesday January 29, 2020 **A TWO EVENT DAY** We will carpool to km 35.1 on Simcoe Rd 91 in the Blue Mountains Section. We will start the hike with a short de- Event #1. Hike in the Pretty River Valley Time: 9:30 am tour on Franks Lime Kiln Sidetrail, we will then return to the main trail, continuing north through forest and open We will carpool to the Pretty River Valley Road, parking on meadow to the Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature the road near the access trail to Km 47.1 of the Bruce Trail. Reserve. The hike will terminate at km 40.9 at the Sing- We will hike to Km 49.1, then return to the cars via the hampton Caves Parking Lot. Following the hike there will Pretty River Side Trail. Bring water and a snack. be an optional lunch at Mylar and Loretas in Singhampton. Bring water and a snack. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 5 k Map: 23. Edition: 29 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Leader: David Little (705) 606-1077 Distance : Two hours Map: 22. Edition: 29 [email protected] Leader: Catherine Trembling (416) 655-2021 [email protected] Event #2 . Sunday, February 9, 2020 Time: 6.00 pm After the snowshoe on Wednesday January 30th. Second of two moonlight hikes. Badges available after the By pre registration only. hike at $5.00. We will carpool to the 11th line off Moun- Bruce Trail Fundraiser Luncheon tain Rd and proceed with a snowshoe hike by moonlight, although a flashlight could be in order if it is overcast. The $15.00 per person hike will be on the George Christie and Georgian Trails. At George and Wendy Morin's After the hike we will assemble in a location to be determined for a hot drink. There is only space for 26 so please reserve by Emailing AFTER January 3, 2020 Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Distance: approx. 2 hrs Map: 29. Edition 29 Hosts: George & Wendy Morin (705) 444-5216 Leader: Bob Moenck (705) 481-1269 [email protected] [email protected]

Saturday February 1, 2020 Time: 9.30 am Wednesday February 12, 2020 Time: 9.30 am A Loop Hike. We will carpool to km 29.4 of the Dufferin We will carpool to The Falls Inn at Walters Falls to begin a Section and snowshoe east to km 26.9. here we start our loop snowshoe along the river and through the surround- loop hike before returning to the parking lot via the main ing woods. There are some steep, but short ascents. Bring trail. This is very hilly country but with beautiful views. water and a snack. There will be an option for a hot soup Bring lunch and beverages. or lunch at the Falls Inn after the hike.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance. 6 to 8 km Map: 20. Edition: 29 Distance: 5 km Map: 29. Edition 29 Leader : Terry Kimmerly (705) 351-2494 Leader: Linda Finley (519) 538-2247 [email protected] Saturday February 15, 2020 Time: 9:30 am The Loree Forest is a great place for a snowshoe this time of year. We will carpool to the forest entrance pathway on the 21st Sideroad and complete a loop hike through the forest, with great views of Georgian Bay. Bring water and snacks.

Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy Distance: 5 km Map: 24. Edition: 29 Leader: Dennis Gerrard (705) 444-9252 [email protected]

Wednesday February 19, 2020 Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to the parking lot at 15 / 16 Sideroad in Singhampton for a tour of the Nottawasaga Bluffs. This is a great place to snowshoe, and there are many great views. Bring a beverage and a light snack. Following the hike there will be an optional lunch at Mylar and Lore- ta's.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 6-8 km Map: 22. Edition: 29 Leader: Rob Mooy (705) 445-3321 [email protected] Saturday February 22, 2020 Time: 9.30 Balmoral Recreation Complex & Banquet Room We will carpool to the start of the hike to be in the Notta- wasaga Lookout Nature Reserve. We will follow a loop hike 8-10 Harbour St., Collingwood, ON. through mixed terrain, but with some great views. Bring a snack and beverage. The Banquet room can be accessed through the Main East Side entrance on 8 Harbour St. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: Two hours Map: 23. Edition: 29 COME OUT AND JOIN US Leader: Mary-lynne Chenard (905) 713-4066 [email protected] ** Note our “green” initiative: Please bring your own plate mug and cutlery. Wednesday February 26, 2020 Time: 9.30 am We will carpool to the Loree Forest entrance pathway on Contact: Myra Campbell (705) 293-2525) the 21st Sideroad . Conditions should be good for snow- [email protected] shoes and we will complete a loop hike through the forest, with some hill climbing. There will be great views of Geor- gian Bay. Bring water and snacks. Wednesday March 4, 2020 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 6 km Map: 24. Edition: 29 **A TWO HIKE DAY** Leader: Mary Jane McIntyre (705) 481-1269 [email protected] Hike#1. Nottawasaga Lookout Time: 9:00 am After leaving cars at the Snowmobilers' Parking Lot in the Saturday February 29, 2020 Pretty River Valley we will hike up the hill to the Singhamp- ton Caves In the Nottawasaga Lookout Nature Reserve. **A TWO EVENT DAY** There will be some tough scrambling through the caves then we will return down the hill to the snowmobilers' PL. Hike#1. Pretty River Valley Loop Time: 9:30 am Bring snowshoes if the conditions warrant it. Pack hot We will carpool to the junction of the 2nd Line and the 6th drinks and a lunch. Sideroad, then commence a loop hike through the upper level of the Pretty River Valley Provincial park. Bring water Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate /Strenuous and a snack. Distance: 9.5 km Map: 23. Edition: 29 Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 606-0507 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate [email protected] Distance: 6 km Map: 23 Edition: 29 Leader Michael Treuman (416) 518-0489 [email protected] Hike#2. Nottawasaga River Time: 9:30 am (Note different meeting location) We will meet at 9.30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s in Wasaga Beach (take #26 to Mosley St. and Tim Horton’s is on the right just before the bridge).

Hike in the woods along the Nottawasaga River. Lovely Event #2. Leapin’ Leap Year Potluck views of the river with only a few small hills. Bring water and a snack. We will hold our Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy/Moderate LEAPIN’ LEAP YEAR POT LUCK Distance: 2 hrs Map: 24. Edition: 29 Leader: Isabelle Mikosza (705) 444-4273 following the hike – approx. 12:30 pm at the: [email protected] Saturday March 7, 2020 Time: 9.30 am Wednesday March 18, 2020 Time: 9:30 am Caledon Hills Section. We drive to Mono Centre (about 45 We will carpool to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in minutes from Collingwood south on Airport Road) and Singhampton and explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs. This is a park in the village parking lot. We will enter the park and great place for snowshoeing/hiking, offering several op- pick up the main trail at km 1.2 and climb up the escarp- tions in length, difficulty, beauty and views. Bring a bever- ment, we will continue along the main trail past age and a light snack. Following the hike will be an option- McCarston’s lake to km 5.1 where we take the Lookout al lunch at Mylar and Loreta’s – one of our favourite res- side trail, we will have our lunch at the amazing viewpoint, taurants. then return down the Spillway Trail and along the valley bottom to exit the park, having completed our circuit, Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate hopefully on snow shoes. Bring beverages and a lunch. Distance: 6-8 km Map: 22. Edition: 29 Leader: Sue Niblett (705) 445-4751 The Mono Cliffs Inn is a pleasant watering hole for those [email protected] who might be feeling like some more sustenance before heading back north !

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Saturday March 21, 2020 Time: 9.30 am- Distance: 8 km Map: 19. Edition: 29 We will carpool to The Falls Inn at Walters Falls to begin a Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 loop snowshoe along the river and through the surround- [email protected] ing woods. There are some steep, but short ascents. Bring water and a snack. There will be an option for a hot soup or lunch at the Falls Inn after the hike.

Wednesday March 11, 2020 Time: 9:30 am- Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Pretty River Valley Top to Bottom Distance: 5 km Map: 29. Edition 29 We will carpool to the snowmobiler’s parking lot on Leader: Catherine Trembling (416) 655-2021 Westchurch Side Road, the drive to the 6th Sideroad and [email protected] park at the junction with the John Haigh Side Trail. We will follow the John Haigh Side Trail to the highest point on the Bruce trail, then follow the main trail to the bottom of the valley. This is always a fun hike with some great views and interesting terrain. If we still have lots of snow, bring your snowshoes. Bring water and a lunch.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 6 km Map: 23 Edition: 29 Leader: Rosemary Petrie (705) 293-4444 [email protected]

Saturday March 14, 2020 Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to the Osprey/Clearview Townline, north of Grey Road 91 and park for a hike through the Notta- wasaga Lookout Nature Reserve. We will start the hike at km 41.0, and hike through the woods for about an hour, before retracing our steps. Bring a snack and beverage.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Distance: Two hours Map: 23. Edition: 29 Leader: Paul Carnahan (705) 428 3022 [email protected] Wednesday March 25, 2020 Wednesday April 1, 2020 Time: 9:30 am We will carpool to km 9.1 of the Blue Mountains Club on **A TWO HIKE DAY* #6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga. We may still require snowshoes. The terrain is mixed, with good views and we will Hike#1. “Hart’s Triple Hell hike through to Km 15.7. Bring water and snacks. ”Time: 8:00 am . Note early start. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate We will car pool to the Snowmobiler’s Parking Lot on Distance: 6.8 km Map: 22. Edition 29 Westchurch Sideroad to begin “Hart’s Triple Hell” – 3 ups, Leader: Dave Morton (705) 444-0228 3 downs, 3 loops, 3 lookouts and at least 3 beers for recov- [email protected] ery. Everything will happen in the Pretty River Valley and there will be an opportunity to drop out after one loop (about 5.5 km). Once you start the second loop you are committed for the duration. There are some steep ascents Saturday April 4, 2020 Time: 9:30am and descents with great views, making the extreme effort The Lime Kiln Standing Rock Combo. worthwhile. Poles are suggested to make the hike a bit We start at km. 35.2 at the junction of concession 10 and easier. Bring lunch and lots of beverages. county road 91. We follow the main trail to 39.9 and take the Singhampton side trail back to the main trail at 41.6 Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous km. We then have the option of following the main trail Distance: 18 km Map: 23. Edition: 29 back to the cars or some of the hikers might want to con- Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 606-0507 tinue on the main trail to the Standing Rock and Caves side [email protected] trail. The hike ends at km 41 (the Blue Mountain Clearview Town Line.) Bring water and a snack.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Hike#2. Kolapore Time: 9:30 am Distance: 8 km Map: 22/23: Edition: 29 Leader: David Little (705) 606-1077 We will carpool to the parking lot at Kolapore on route#2 [email protected] in the Beaver Valley Section. We will hike or snow shoe on the Bruce Trail towards Metcalf Rock for about 1 hour, then return via the same route to the parking lot. Bring water and a snack.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: Two hours Map: 25. Edition Leader: Mary Huggins (416) 481-6636 [email protected]

Saturday March 28, 2020 Time: 9:30am We will carpool to km 7.0 on the 10th Concession, leave some cars and then proceed to the start of the hike at the parking area near the cemetery, 1 km east of Lavender. We will hike through the beautiful Noisy River Valley, then follow a trail connecting the CR #9 to the 10th Concession. Bring water and a lunch

Pace: Medium Terrain: mod/difficult Distance: 8 km Maps 21/22: Edition 29 Leader: Michael Treuman (416) 518-0489 [email protected] Wednesday April 8, 2020 Time: 9:30 am and hiking the Russ McConnell Trail to the main trail at km Nottawasaga Bluffs 51. We will return to the cars via the main trail to km 49.1 We will carpool to the parking lot in the Nottawasaga and continue back along the John Haigh Trail to the cars Bluffs. We will start our loop hike on the unimproved road for a total of 9.2 km. A shortened hike (5.1 km), returning allowance to Km 24.5. We will the follow the white trail to to the cars along the road from km 51.6 is possible. Bring the lookout and back to the cars. Bring water and a light water and a snack. snack. Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 9.2 km or 5.1 km Map: 23. Edition: 29 Distance: 7 km Map: 22. Edition: 29 Leader: Denise Shand (705) 716-9916 Leader: Gisela Knappe (705) 445-0857 [email protected] [email protected]

Saturday April 11, 2020 Time: 9:30 am Eugenia Falls We will carpool to the parking lot at Eugenia Falls (km 56.2), on the Upper Beaver Valley Extension Map. We will hike south on the Bruce Trail to Hogg’s Falls parking lot (km 63.3), with lovely views of the waterfalls. Bring water Event #2 - A.G.M. and Pot Luck Time: 3:00pm and a lunch. The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Annual General Meeting Distance: 7 km Map: 26 Edition: 29 Leader: Catherine Trembling (416) 655-2021 with a potluck to commence at the conclusion of the [email protected] meeting. It will be held at the Balmoral Recreation Please note the change in hike start Complex & Banquet Room, 8-10 Harbour St., Collingwood, ON. times to 9:00 am The Banquet room can be accessed through the Main Wednesday April 15, 2020 Time: 9:00 am East Side entrance on 8 Harbour St.

We will carpool to the start the hike at km 85.5 at the COME OUT AND JOIN US parking area on Side Road 13a East off of the 7th line in the Beaver valley section. We will have wonderful views of ** Note our “green” initiative: Please bring your own plate the Beaver Valley as we hike past the former Talisman Ski mug and cutlery. Resort and end our hike above the Beaver Valley Ski Re- sort at kilometer 76.5. Bring water and a lunch. Contact: Myra Campbell (705) 293-2525) [email protected] Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 9.0 km Map:26/27. Edition: 29 Wednesday April 22, 2020 Time: 9:00 am- Leader: David Little (705) 606-1077 Dunedin Nature Preserve We will carpool to the Dunedin [email protected] Valley Nature Preserve on con. 10 and do a figure eight hike of 2 loops. The first loop will be through the Preserve **A TWO EVENT DAY** (2 km). The second will be along con 10 and Cty Rd 9 to the Gardner Property and then through this new BTC ac- Saturday April 18, 2020 quisition back to our starting point on con 10 (4 km). We will experience a variety of habitats: young forest, hard- Event #1 John Haigh Trail Plus Time: 9:00 am woods, streamside forest, roadside, upland meadows. We will see some lovely vistas on BTC properties. Bring water We will carpool to the parking lot at 6th Side Road and and a snack. 2nd Line, starting the hike along the John Haigh Side Trail Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 6 km Map: 21. Edition: Leader: Dick Edwards (705) 445-5849 [email protected]

Saturday April 25, 2020 Time: 9:00 am- Primrose to Boyne River Provincial Park We will car pool to Highway 89 via County Road 124 in the Dufferin Highlands Section. We will park just north of Primrose, then using side trails we will proceed to make a loop hike through the Boyne Valley Provincial Park. The hike will include great views from Murphy’s Pinnacles. Bring water and a lunch.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance – approx. 10 km Map: 20. Edition: 29 Leader: Annette Patrick (705) 795-9700 [email protected]

Wednesday April 29, 2020 Time: 9:00 am- Blantyre , Beaver Valley We will car pool to km 113.8 of the Beaver Valley section, Blantyre, where we will park. Then we’ll car pool the necessary number of cars to the trailhead at km 106.1 to start our hike. We will then take as many cars as necessary to the start of the hike at km 106.1. To begin our hike we go west across the height of land that separates the Beaver River Valley and Bighead River Valley. The trail meanders through cultivated fields and hardwood bush with great views to the north. The hike terminates at Blantyre. Bring water and a snack.

Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate

Distance: 8 km Map 28 Edition 29

Leader: Frank Huggins (705) 888-0166 [email protected]

Saturday May 2, 2020 Time: 9:00 am over the Black Bank River. Finally we follow a pretty country lane back towards Lavander where the hike will end. WORK PARTY Bring drinks and a lunch.

While no specific jobs had been identified at the time the Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Moderate hike schedule was prepared, experience has shown that Distance: 10.5 km Map: 21 Edition 29 there is always lots to do. Come on out and give us a hand. Leader: Steve Adair (416) 494-3261 [email protected] If you plan on taking part:

Contact: Linda Finley (519) 538-2247 lindamfin- [email protected] Saturday May 16, 2020. Time: 9:00 am Hike at Inglis Falls , Sydenham We will carpool to Harrison Park in Owen Sound in the Sydenham section. We will commence a loop hike from Wednesday May 6, 2020 Time: 9:00 am there, to climb the escarpment and visit Inglis Falls. Bring Loree Forest, Beaver Valley water and a lunch. We will carpool to the parking area on the 21st Sideroad at the Loree forest. This is a circular hike that proceeds Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous north along the access road to the Loree forest. We then Distance: about 8.5 km. Map: 30. Edition: 29 hike east along a forest trail and then west to arrive at the Leader: Marilyn Jones (705) 446-9951 top of the Georgian peaks ski club. After the snack, we [email protected] proceed west to arrive at the start point. There are lots of grand views of the Bay along the way. Bring water and a snack. Wednesday May 20, 2020 Time: 9:00 am Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy We will carpool to the Greirsville area of the Bruce trail at Distance: 5 km Map: 24. Edition: 29 km 106.5 on the 7th line in the Beaver valley section. We Leader: Heather Wintermeyer (705) 444-6796 will then hike east along the top of the escarpment [email protected] through forested areas until we descend to county road 40 and cross to a flat area which is mostly wooded, then open Saturday May 9, 2020 Time: 9:00 am fields with streams and a lot of bird life, until we reach km John Haigh Side Trail 100.7 where the hike will end. Bring water and a snack. We will carpool to 6th Sideroad and park at the second line. From there we will proceed south on the John Haigh Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate sidetrail, then north on the Bruce Trail to km 51.6, return- Distance: 6 km Map: 28 Edition 29 ing to the cars along the road. Bring a snack and bever- Leader: Carl Wintermeyer (705) 444-6796 age. [email protected]

Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Easy/Moderate Distance: 6 km Map 23. Edition: 29 Leader: Jennifer Roy (705) 445-8940 [email protected]

Wednesday May 13, 2020 Time: 9.00

We will carpool to Lavender, then shuttle to km 45.5 In The Dufferin Highlands section. The hike will cut through some rocky terrain, then cross the ravine BLUE MOUNTAINS BRUCE TRAIL CLUB ANNUAL END TO END

Saturday May 23, 2020. FIRST LEG: Swiss Meadows to Highlands Nordic Centre

Sunday May 24, 2020. SECOND LEG: Lavender to Highlands Nordic Centre

Registration Fee: $40.00 [$45 for non-BTC members] + Eventbrite fee

The Registration Fee will cover transportation, refreshments and badge.

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Registration will be via Eventbrite.ca starting February 1, 2020

(Event name: “Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club – 2020 End-to-End Hike”)

Meeting Place for both Legs

We will meet at Highlands Nordic Centre. It is located west of Duntroon on the 10th Line, south of County Rd. 91, (a 3 minute drive west from Duntroon on 91, then a 2 minute drive south on the 10th Line).

Be at pickup point each day by 6:45am at latest – [6:30am is desirable]

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Distance: Approx. 33 km (Hikers may drop out at checkpoints located at approx. each 10 km)

Badges: Awarded to those completing both Legs. For info contact: Mary-Lynne Chenard [email protected]

!! PLEASE NOTE !! END-2-END BBQ

All E2E hikers, Bruce Trail members, volunteers and their guests are welcome.

A social gathering will be held at Highlands Nordic Centre following completion of the first Leg.

Burgers, Salads, tea/coffee and desserts – 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Cost: $15.00 per person. Dress: Casual

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(Event name: “Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club – 2020 E2E BBQ”)

Please register by May 16. We do accept late and last-minute bookings. In which case, if possible please send an RSVP to Myra. Contact for additional info: Myra Campbell. [email protected] Wednesday May 27, 2020 Saturday May 30, 2020 Time: 9:00 am Time: 9:00 am A Surprise Hike – With a little climbing, a little descending, We will carpool to the start of the hike at the 6th Side and a whole lot of flats and breaks to recover from the Road and 2nd Line. We will hike to the highest point on E2E. Bring water and a light snack. the Bruce Trail, then follow the white trail from 49.1 to 54.2, and up the gravel road back to our cars. Bring water Pace: Easy/Medium Terrain: Moderate and a light snack. Distance: 10 km Map: ?? Edition: 29 Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 606-0507 Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate [email protected] Distance: 8 km Map: 23 Edition: 29 Leader: Gisela Knappe (705) 445-0857 [email protected]

The Cake Walk June 2019 Three Days on the Bruce Peninsula - The October Contingent

In October the woods were full of mushrooms. These are Honey Mushrooms Two intrepid hikers, Mary Jane McIntyre and Flo

Lunch stop at Barrow Bay Cliffs Nature Reserve, Peninsula Section. October 3, 2019 August hike in memory of Herman and Sharon Volunteer Appreciation Event Jill Doble

On Friday, October 4th, Flo Kusiak, the Volunteer Coordinator of the BMBTC, along with members of the Events Committee, organized a Vol- unteer Appreciation Evening to say a big thank you to the many who have volunteered this year to organize and implement our many activities. Over 130 invitations were sent out and over 65 volunteers attended.

Volunteers work hard behind the The Team: Mary Jane, Myra, Flo, Wendy. scenes as board members, hike leaders, to clear trail, to coordinate the Annual E2E, to offer 2 Three Days on the Peninsula Fundraiser and to organize our potluck dinners. We are a very social group and enjoy each others’ company. The volunteers behind the scenes keep us organized and active. Many thanks to all who continue to participate in our club activities. We always need fresh talent with skills and ideas. Please do not hesitate to contact Michael Treuman to see how you Some BMBTC Volunteers at the Event can become involved. [email protected] 416-518-0489 Or Flo Kusiak, Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] Hiking the Peninsula in 2019 by Myra Campbell nized the October trip for the last 4 years and we all thank her for her efforts. A couple of hikers stepped

up to take over from Jill which is appreciated. With- out all of the volunteers who organize, plan and lead Potholes, sinkholes, overhangs, rocky beaches, flow- hikes these trips would not be possible so thank you erpots and homestead ruins. Flowers, ferns, fungi and to all our Peninsula volunteers. Ruth Vance and her snakes. And let’s not forget Lake Huron, the 2nd larg- staff once again offered a welcoming spirit to our est Great Lake with its turquoise blue waters of Geor- group and provided us with delicious buffets and a gian Bay. The Bruce Peninsula encompasses two na- hearty packed lunch each day. We are fortunate to tional parks; the underwater Fathom Five NP, (the have The Coach House Inn for our home away-from- northern climax of the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO home for the 3 days we are in Tobermory. Look in the Biosphere Reserve) and the Bruce Peninsula NP which Spring issue of THE BLUEPRINT for details of the fall is the terminus of the 885 km Bruce Trail. No wonder 2020 Peninsula trips. Keep on hiking! we love to hike the Bruce Peninsula. I suppose that’s why we continue to go back. It can be quite challeng- ing terrain but the scenery more than makes up for that. In fact, some, if not most hikers welcome the diversity and challenge of this part of the Niagara Escarpment. The September group of 45 hikers by all accounts had a great time and per- fect warm and sunny weather. We even had a short but very informa- tive cell phone photography work- shop from Nicole Olds who is one of our hikers. Jill Doble’s October group of 49 hikers had less pristine weather but that didn’t deter the hikers. There were grey skies but very little rain to dampen their spir- its. The Happy Hour, after dinner Bull Homestead near Colpoy’s Bay quiz, raffles, camp-fire and group sing-alongs were very sociable and by the amount of chatting and laughter also a lot of fun. It’s always very interesting that a group of like-minded people who may not necessarily know each other soon become friends and look forward to the next time we can hike together. I’d like to thank Kathy Hayman for her registration skills over the last 2 years. Jill Doble has orga-

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Sat Nov 2 09:30 AM Ann DeBrouwer lunch 12 km Medium Mad River Side Trail Orange Rifle Hunting Season til Mon Nov 4 12:00 AM HUNTING Vest Sat, Nov 9 Blue Mountain Cascade Wed Nov 6 09:30 AM Mary-lynne Chenard snack 6 km Medium Trail from Village Feversham Gorge and Vil- Sat Nov 9 09:30 AM David Little snack 2 hours Leisurely lage Wed Nov 13 09:30 AM Myra Campbell snack 5 km Medium Swiss Meadows hike. Sat Nov 16 09:30 AM Denise Shand snack 1.5 hours Leisurely Third Line off Grey Road 19. Orange Bow Hunting Season till Mon Nov 18 12:00 AM HUNTING Vest Sat, Nov 23 Wed Nov 20 09:30 AM Sue Niblett snack 6-8 km Medium Nottawasaga Bluffs Sat Nov 23 09:30 AM Linda Finley snack 5 Km Medium Walters Falls loop Black Bank River, Dufferin Wed Nov 27 09:00 AM Bert Beausoleil lunch 8 km Medium Highlands **A TWO EVENT DAY** Sat Nov 30 09:00 AM Isabelle Mikosza snack 5 km Medium Pretty River Side Trail ANNUAL CHRISTMAS POT Sat Nov 30 12:30 PM Myra Campbell FOOD LUCK Historical Hike - Path of the Wed Dec 4 09:30 AM Annette Patrick lunch 2.5 to 3 hrs Medium Petun Kolapore In & Out towards Sat Dec 7 09:30 AM Myra Campbell snack 2 hours Medium Metcalf Rock Wasaga Dunes Hike; meet Wed Dec 11 09:30 AM Steve Adair snack 6 km Medium in the Beach

Snack & Sat Dec 14 09:30 AM Ann DeBrouwer Santa Hats 9 km Medium Christmas Loree Forest loop

Snack & Wed Dec 18 09:30 AM Flo Kusiak Santa Hats 5 km Leisurely Margaret Paull Side Trail. ENJOY THE SEASON Upper level of Pretty River Wed Jan 1 09:30 AM Rosemary Petrie snack 6 km Leisurely Valley Park. Snowshoe hike by Black Sat Jan 4 09:30 AM Denise Shand snack 2 hours Medium Ash Creek Climb the escarpment from Wed Jan 8 09:30 AM Tom Kemp snack 2 hours Medium Craigleith Moonlight snowshoe Loree Fri Jan 10 06:00 PM Rosemary Petrie Flashlight 2 hours Leisurely Forest Snowshoe hike in Pretty Sat Jan 11 09:30 AM Jansje Lawrenson snack 8 km Medium River Park Snowshoe the new Dunedin Wed Jan 15 09:30 AM Mary-lynne Chenard snack 5 km Medium Preserve Snowshoe hike John Haigh Sat Jan 18 09:30 AM Terry Kimmerly snack 6 km Medium Side Trail Snowshoe hike on Eleventh Wed Jan 22 09:30 AM David Little snack 2 hours Medium Line loops **A TWO HIKE DAY** Lunch & Snowshoe Pretty River Park Sat Jan 25 09:30 AM Hart Fischer Poles 10 km Medium from the base Snowshoe to the Notawasa- Sat Jan 25 09:30 AM Dick Edwards snack 1.5 hours Leisurely ga Lookout **A TWO EVENT DAY** Snowshoe hike : Pretty Riv- Wed Jan 29 09:30 AM David Little snack 5 km Medium er Valley George & Wendy Only space Bruce Trail Fundraiser Wed Jan 29 01:00 PM Morin $15 a person For 26 Luncheon Sat Feb 1 09:30 AM Terry Kimmerly lunch 6 to 8 km Medium Loop hike in Dufferin Section Wed Feb 5 09:30 AM Jansje Lawrenson snack 7.2 km Medium BMC km 8.5 to km 15.7 Lime Kiln to Singhampton Sat Feb 8 09:30 AM Catherine Trembling snack 2 hours Medium Caves Parking Moonlight snowshoe on the Sun Feb 9 06:00 PM Bob Moenck Flashlight 2 hrs Medium 11th Line loops Wed Feb 12 09:30 AM Linda Finley snack 5 km Medium Walters Falls loop HIKES AT A GLANCE – WINTER/SPRING 2019/2020 HIKE LEADER DATE TIME (S) BRING Distance PACE DESCRIPTION Wed Feb 12 09:30 AM Linda Finley snack 5 km Medium Walters Falls loop Sat Feb 15 09:30 AM Dennis Gerrard snack 5 km Leisurely Snowshoe on Loree Forest loop Wed Feb 29 09:30 AM Rob Mooy snack 6-8 km Medium Snowshoe tour of Nottawasaga Bluffs. Mary-lynne Snowshoe tour of Nottawasaga Look- Sat Feb 22 09:30 AM Chenard snack 2 hours Medium out. Mary Jane McIn- Wed Feb 26 09:30 AM tyre snack 6 km Medium Snowshoe on Loree Forest loop **A TWO EVENT DAY** Michael Treu- Loop hike in upper Pretty River Valley Sat Feb 29 09:30 AM man snack 6 km Medium park LEAPIN’ LEAP YEAR POT LUCK Sat Feb 29 12:30 PM Myra Campbell FOOD lunch **A TWO HIKE DAY** Hike up the hill to Singhampton Caves from Wed Mar 4 09:00 AM Hart Fischer lunch 9.5 km Medium Pretty River Snowmobilers' Parking Lot Meet at Tim Horton's in Wasaga Beach Wed Mar 4 09:30 AM Isabelle Mikosza snack 2 hrs Medium Hike by the Nottawasaga River Hike Mono Cliffs park in Caledon Sec- Sat Mar 7 09:30 AM Rosemary Petrie lunch 8 km Medium tion Wed Mar 11 09:30 AM Rosemary Petrie lunch 6 km Medium Pretty River Valley Top to Bottom Sat Mar 14 09:30 AM Paul Carnahan snack 2 hours Medium Nottawasaga Lookout Nature Reserve. Wed Mar 18 09:30 AM Sue Niblett snack 6-8 km Medium Explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs. Catherine Trem- Sat Mar 21 09:30 AM bling snack 5 km Medium Walters Falls loop **A TWO HIKE DAY* Wed Mar 25 08:00 AM Hart Fischer lunch 18 km Medium “Hart’s Triple Hell” Wed Mar 25 09:30 AM Mary Huggins snack 2 hrs Medium In & Out : Kolapore to Metcalf Rock Michael Treu- Sat Mar 28 09:30 AM man lunch 8 km Medium Noisy River Valley from Lavender Wed Apr 1 09:30 AM Dave Morton snack 6.8 km Medium BMC km 9.1 to km 15.7 Sat Apr 4 09:30 AM David Little snack 8 km Medium BMC km 35.2 to km 41 Wed Apr 8 09:30 AM Gisela Knappe snack 7 km Medium Loop hike in the Nottawasaga Bluffs Catherine Trem- Sat Apr 11 09:30 AM bling lunch 7 km Medium Eugenia Falls to Hogg’s Falls Wed Apr 15 09:00 AM David Little lunch 9.0 km Medium Beaver Valley above ski resorts **A TWO EVENT DAY** John Haigh & Russ McConnell side Sat Apr 18 09:00 AM Denise Shand snack 9 or 5 km Medium trails Sat Apr 18 03:00 PM Myra Campbell FOOD BMBTC Annual General Meeting Hike the Dunedin Valley Nature Pre- Wed Apr 22 09:00 AM Dick Edwards snack 6 km Medium serve Loop hike in Boyne Valley Provincial Sat Apr 25 09:00 AM Annette Patrick lunch 10 km Medium Park Wed Apr 29 09:00 AM Frank Huggins snack 8 km Medium Beaver Valley km 106.1 to Blantyre Sat May 2 09:00 AM Linda Finley snack WORK PARTY Heather Winter- Wed May 6 09:00 AM meyer snack 5 km Leisurely Loree Forest loop Sat May 9 09:00 AM Jennifer Roy snack 6 km Leisurely John Haigh side trail Wed May 13 09:00 AM Steve Adair lunch 10.5 km Leisurely Dufferin section Km 45.5 to Lavender Sat May 16 09:00 AM Marilyn Jones lunch 8.5 km Medium Hike at Inglis Falls Carl Wintermey- Hike the Griersville area in Beaver val- Wed May 20 09:00 AM er snack 6 km Medium ley Mary-Lynne BLUE MOUNTAINS BRUCE TRAIL Sat May 23 06:30 AM Chenard 33 km Your own CLUB Mary-Lynne Sun May 24 06:30 AM Chenard 33 km Your own ANNUAL END TO END Wed May 27 09:00 AM Gisela Knappe snack 8 km Medium Upper level of Pretty River Valley Park. Sat May 30 09:00 AM Hart Fischer snack 10 km Easy / Med. A Surprise Hike

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