Summer 2013 THE QUARTERLY OF THE BRUCE TRAIL CLUB Vol. XLX No. 2

www.torontobrucetrailclub.org | 416-763-9061 | [email protected] Toronto Bruce Trail 2013 AGM

by Stan Gasner The Toronto Bruce Trail the bus from and the Club’s AGM was held, once rest by car. again, at the Kortright Centre on Saturday April 27th, 2013 • 18 hikers participated in the marking the 51st year of this bus hike to the Oak Ridges annual event with an attendance Moraine, which was led by of approximately 126. The Barbara Euler. registration counted 113 voting members, which does not The format included a include partners. ‘Meet and Greet’ starting at 11:30 am followed by a three Members were met at the course chicken lunch which also entrance by a series of tables. included a vegetarian option. At the first was a request to The meeting, started promptly donate to the Second Harvest at 1:30pm by Todd Bardes, Food Bank, which resulted in a TBTC President, included donation of a whopping $1,200 short presentations by various and 20lbs of food, exceeding Board members. last year by $500 thanks to the The Nina Carlisle Award was presented to Paul Vanhanen (left) by Nina Carlisle (right). efforts of Wayne Gasner. -- photo by Wayne Gasner Among the order of business was the Nina Carlisle Award, The second table was for which is given to a longstanding registration, which recorded volunteer actively involved in the voting members and was the activities of the Toronto manned by Kevin and Debbie Club. This year’s recipient was Warburton, Vladimir and Maya Paul Vanhanen whose tireless Bosnar. efforts in the building and maintaining of many parts of the The third table was for the trial are legendary. If something sale of our new Bruce Trail is to be done, you can be sure Conservancy roll up water that Paul is somewhere around. bottles, which were sold as a Some notable efforts are the donation to the club. Forty- work at Pear Tree Park, the new three bottles were sold, many 22nd Side road parking lot and already filled with water for the bridge at Silver Creek. The use during the meeting. Many President Todd Bardes (left), Keynote Speaker Jill Hewlett (middle) and Social Director & award was presented to Paul by thanks to Larry Haigh, Muriel Specia Projects Stan Gasner (right). -- provided by Wayne Gasner Nina Carlisle. Moscovich and Emma Rosal for Other statistics are as follow: • 48 hikers hiked on the their fundraising efforts. • 31 members took advantage Kortright trails, led by Lucy of the free bus from York Mills Leung, with most coming on . . . continued on Page 24 Table of Contents Footnotes Toronto Bruce Trail Club is published quarterly by the Board of Directors President’s Pen P3 Toronto Bruce Trail Club President: Theater Night P3 PO Box 597 Todd Bardes, 416-535-1631 2938 West [email protected] Hiking Director’s Notes P4 Toronto, Ontario M6P 4E7 Vice-President & Membership: John Grandy, 416-704-9138 End to End Event P4 [email protected] [email protected] www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Past President & BTC Director for Backpacking Basics P5 ISSN 0380-9354 TBTC & Volunteer Coordinator: A member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy Peter Leeney, 905-822-1877 General Information P6 [email protected] Many thanks to all the volunteers who Secretary: Activities Calendar P7 helped in the production of this issue. Malcolm Sanderson, 905-294-5866 [email protected] Classifieds P23 Send address changes to: Treasurer & Bookkeeper: The Bruce Trail Conservancy Ted Iseman, 416-219-1663 Independent Outing P23 PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 [email protected] www.brucetrail.org 1-800-665-4453 Public Relations & Education: Winter In My Eyes P23 Victoria Arshad, 416-781-7339 For missing copies of Footnotes [email protected] Green Living Show P24 call 1-800-665-4453, Trail Maintenance: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm David Paape, 416-445-9028 [email protected] Opinions expressed in Footnotes are not Landowner Relations & Halton Hills Log in to the Members section necessarily the views of the TBTC unless Chapter: of the Club website using your stated as such. Advertising does not Maureen Smith, 905-873-9757 BTC membership number imply endorsement by the TBTC. [email protected] Hiking Director: and your own password Barbara Euler, 416-695-1838 Footnotes Resource Support [email protected] (not members of the Board) Publications: Ken Peters, 416-921-5391 Publication Deadlines Footnotes Editor: Kathryn Emirzian [email protected] Jennifer Jiang Land Stewardship: ISSUE: ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL Proofreaders: Victor Ramautar Vladimir Bosnar, 905-273-7569 Marilyn MacKellar [email protected] Fall 2013: June 15/June 24 Advertising & Mail Coordinator: Social Director & Special Projects: Winter 2013-14: Sept. 15/Sept. 24 Susan Britton Stan Gasner, 416-361-9088 Spring 2014: Dec.15/Dec.20 Activities Editor: Victor Ramautar [email protected] Summer 2014: March 15/March 24 Webmaster: Stephen Kamnitzer Fundraising: E-Notes Editor: Grant Leigh Patricia Peel, 416-436-2710 Send editorial to: Archivist: vacant [email protected] Footnotes Editor, Jennifer Jiang Information Line: Judy Leeney Land Management Commitee Chair; [email protected] City of Toronto Liaison: Land Securement Secretariat BTC John Hough Representative: Send advertisements to: Halton Hills Chapter: David Tyson, 416-966-1379 Advertising Coordinator, Susan Britton Margaret Teasdale [email protected] [email protected] Directors at Large: Lisa Lifshitz, Kevin B. Warburton, Caroline Cole, The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is one of nine clubs Daniela Godoy Jameson, making up the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which Rebecca Ling, is dedicated to the conservation of the Niagara Rebecca Shaw Paul Vanhanen Escarpment. You are invited to visit the Toronto Club’s website at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

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President’s Pen - Summer 2013

by Todd Bardes

As a continuation of the spring 2013 edition of the President’s There were hemlocks, firs, spruce and pines. On that hike I also Pen I want to report on the progress that I have seen on the Bruce saw the quills and bones of a porcupine that did not survive the Trail during the past few months. Now that the winter is over, the winter. So I still have a challenge to reach my objective of meeting Trail and nature along the Escarpment have become alive during new plants, animals and birds on the Bruce Trail. Summer is here spring. After a winter of limited activity I am ready to go out and and we will be spending more time out on the Trail. enjoy the Niagara Escarpment. Spring and summer bring the sun and a warmer and dryer tread way. Another one of my objectives is to walk/hike more that 10,000 steps on the Bruce Trail with friends. I find this to be fun and a great In an effort to help, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Don’t need way to get out and enjoy all that the Bruce Trail has to offer. The it, we have started to encourage a friend to go hiking with us. Just 10,000 steps is easy way to get your exercise and a innovative way to last week we went into the Wine Country with a whole car-load entertain both friends and family. of friends. Also I have been trying to bring along a plastic bag whenever I go out onto the Trail and pick up papers, coffee cups In this same regard, the new “Bruce Trail Ambassador” and candy wrappers. Well, I have only been picking up two or three program is an outstanding promotion for all of us. As you know items but the Trail is looking that much better. the Bruce Trail and the Toronto Bruce Trail Club is celebrating a 50-year milestone as Canada’s longest and oldest public footpath. Over the winter I was trying to see some new animals on the The BT is one of the best kept secrets in Ontario. Most of the time, Bruce Trail. This effort was only partly successful. I found a great knowledge of the Bruce Trail is passed from person to person by display of live birds at “Birds of Prey” at Mountsburg Conservation word of mouth, but it’s time that we “Shared the Bruce Trail”. Tell Area, operated by Conservation Halton. There were hawks and your friends, family and neighbors. Ask them all to come out and eagles, but the owls were outstanding. On a hike with Luis Costa join you and your enjoyment of this world biosphere reserve, as you I learned a lot about the coniferous trees along the Escarpment. hike and walk on the Trail.

Toronto Bruce Trail Club Theater Night by Stan Gasner

Movie: The Wildest Dream Anker examined the remains and could not find the main The Story of George Mallory item that he was looking for, a photo of Mallory’s wife. Mallory Date: Friday June 21, 2013 had promised to leave the photo on the summit and finding it was Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00pm missing was extremely significant. The fact of the missing photo and Location: Metro Hall, Room #308. 55 John St. that Mallory was last seen just 800 feet below the summit provide some credence that he may have actually made it to the summit 29 Direction: car to John St. or Subway to St. Andrew years before Sir Edmund Hillary. Station, then walk through “PATH” to Metro Hall or walk above ground 2 blocks west Anker became quite obsessed with Mallory and organized a This event is free and open to both Bruce Trail Club summit climb utilizing Mallory’s route as well as replicas of his members and the general public. Please note that room 308 has original equipment including the old gabardine clothing and a capacity for 120 people. Admittance will be on a first come hobnailed boots. He also had the ladders, which are used extensively first serve basis. by modern climbers, removed so that he would have to climb the notorious second step just before the summit freehand. The purpose of the expedition was to determine if one could achieve the summit under the same conditions that were faced by Mallory. The movie traces the story of George Mallory and his dream to be the first person to climb Everest. It is an amazing story of love, The movie not only gives us the story of Mallory but also courage and destiny at the top of the world. provides a good deal of history, excitement and suspense as we watch Anker and his climbing partner struggle with the mountain In 1999, the renowned American mountaineer Conrad Anker interlaced with the story of Mallory and especially climbing the was among a group searching for Mallory’s body. Conrad found the famous Second Step with no ladders. remains of Mallory high in Mount Everest’s “dead zone’. This was 75 years after the British Mountaineer vanished during his second We are finally left with our own thoughts as to whether Mallory attempt to conquer Everest in 1924. was the first person to conquer Everest or not.

E-mail: [email protected] Summer 2013 3 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Hiking Director’s Notes by Barbara Euler, Hiking Director

I have agreed to take over the job of Hiking Director temporarily We always want you to hike safely. And, summer presents its to allow Ted Iseman to move into the Treasurer’s position. It is own considerations. Primarily, be sure you have lots of water or a possible that, by the time you are reading this, we will already have drink with electrolytes. You will also want to think about sunscreen, someone to take over from me. In the meantime, I am enjoying insect repellent, rain wear, hat and sunglasses. reconnecting with the hike leaders and helping to get the summer program completed. I am grateful that Victor Ramataur has agreed Three new hike leaders will be completing their apprenticeships to take over (from Sarah Hopton) as Activities Editor. He has the by leading their final qualifying hikes this summer - Tanya Cora, responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of the information in the Lynn McFerran and Mike Dhesi. I urge you to encourage them by hike descriptions. joining their hikes.

We have a great lineup of hikes for the summer season – 92 Hike leader training was cancelled for this year as we only had in total. The majority of them are car hikes. There are also 23 bus three applicants. We are hoping they will re-apply next year and hikes and 14 urban hikes. The hike leaders have done a great job of several others will join them. If you have any interest in becoming planning interesting outings to appeal to all levels of hikers. Several a hike leader, please let me know so that plans can be made. of the hikes focus on special themes or activities, e.g. map and Meanwhile, the Hike Leader Training Committee, chaired by compass reading, photography, cherry picking, plant identification, Ted Iseman, has kept busy rewriting the course materials and the geocaching. There’s even a dog hike. Some have swimming at the hike leaders’ manual. end of the hike. Sophie Chuchra is repeating her popular Humber River and hikes from last year. Miriam Stevens continues Information about the Club’s End to End event is on this page. her evening Toronto Island walks. Bob Humphreys continues his If you can volunteer to help out, please contact me. I will certainly “Walk to Tobermory” series and quite a number of people who have be on many of these hikes this summer and look forward to seeing been hiking with him over the past two years will, this fall, complete many of you there. the whole trail. Other end-to-end series for specific sections are being offered by other leaders – Joan Richard is doing the Caledon Happy hiking! section in four hikes; Carol Grecco, Dufferin, in three hikes; and, John Grandy, Peninsula, in nine hikes.

Toronto Bruce Trail Club End to End Event

Come and challenge yourself! Mark the weekend of September 28 and 29 on your calendar! Complete the 49.5km Toronto section either in one day or two. Entering the two- day event, you will hike 28.2 km on Saturday and 21.3 km on Sunday. Meet both days at Limehouse at 7:45 am. The cost is $20 Bruce Trail in your Inbox for the two days. Doing it in one day, please meet on Saturday at Hilton Falls Conservation Area at 6 am. The cost is $14. Footnotes, hike schedules and updates now available by E-mail The costs cover transportation, badges and refreshments. Volunteers will be posted at checkpoints along the way to cheer • Stay up to date with the Bruce Trail Conservancy and the you on and provide sustenance. To register for either event, please Toronto Bruce Trail Club send your cheque payable to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club along • Reduce paper use and mailing costs. with your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address • Receive your Club Newsletter and Hike Schedule as a to: full-colour PDF file as soon as it’s ready. Nijole Mockevicius 107 Wembley Rd 5 Easy Steps Toronto ON M6C 2G5 1. Visit brucetrail.org and click on “Subscribe to Newsletters” When your payment is received, you will be sent complete 2. Login as a member (or create a member login first) information about meeting places. If you have questions about 3. Add or update your email address registration, please contact Nijole at: 4. Choose to receive any or all of the following by email: [email protected] BTC eNews, Trail Change Notices, Footnotes Newsletter, For any other questions about the event, please contact the E-mail Updates from the Toronto Club coordinator, Barbara Euler, at: 416-695-1838 or [email protected]

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by Brenda Dalglish

If you enjoy hiking, you may have considered backpacking It would be foolish to go on an initial backpacking trip without - multi-day hiking, carrying all your gear. Backpacking can be a training first - unless you happen to be extremely fit and strong. At relatively simple proposition or a fairly complicated undertaking. best, you could be miserable. At worst, you could injure yourself. This article is meant simply as an introduction. There are a few basic considerations if you wish to take up backpacking.

1. Get a good pack. 2. Don’t take too much stuff. 3. Train. 4. Make sure you enjoy camping.

Ten different backpackers will have 10 different ideas about what is a “good” pack but likely everyone agrees that the pack has to fit you and hold what you want to carry. When you go to buy a pack, know what your intended use is and how much money you’re willing to spend. Load it up with weights and walk around the store while you do the rest of your shopping or browsing. Go up and To train: down stairs, if they are available. Pay • Continue hiking and bring along a loaded pack. attention when the salesperson tells • Walk around town and up hills with your pack as much you how to adjust the straps and in and as often as possible. which order. Well-designed backpacks • Work up to your intended pack weight. allow us to carry reasonably heavy • Experiment with using poles if you don’t usually hike loads for a long time by distributing most of the weight to the hips. with them. Poles help with stability when you’re carrying a backpack. There are radically different styles of backpacking determined by how much “stuff” hikers bring, ranging from minimalist to ultra- Remember that, at the end of a long day of backpacking, there light to traditional to heavy. In terms of hiking safely and being kind is no pub stop or hot shower. You’re camping! It helps if you’re to your joints, the general thinking is that you should not exceed comfortable with setting up tents, building fires, and sleeping 1/4 (25%) of your body weight. A 120 pound woman could carry outdoors. If not, go car camping or canoe camping first. Being 30 pounds safely; a 200 pound man would be fine with up to 50 outdoors all day in remote areas is the reason I love backpacking. pounds of weight. There are circumstances when you might go up The simplicity of carrying just what I need and getting there by to 1/3 of your body weight (for example, a short winter backpack walking is an added bonus. trip or the first day of a long trip when you still have all the food) but it’s not advisable.

Your base weight includes the non-consumables that you will be carrying all the time. This includes: shelter (tent or tarp), sleeping bag and pad, stove, clothing, the pack itself. The rest of your pack weight - and it can be considerable - is food, fuel, and water.

The more often I backpack, the more compelled I am to seek out the tiniest, lightest version of any piece of equipment. It becomes an obsession. The weight really does make a difference between enjoying your backpacking trip and just trudging along. Aim to get your total backpack weight down to 30 pounds or less. Try to find items that serve more than one purpose, watch out for heavy stuff sacks, avoid light but bulky items, and ask yourself, “Can I do without this item, just for x number of days?” Do not compromise safety. Bring the essentials, such as a first aid kit.

E-mail: [email protected] Summer 2013 5 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org  General Information   Bus Hikes  Hikers are discouraged from meeting bus hikes at the Trail in their own vehicles, unless the   hike description includes this option.

 Meeting Place:  For maps, see www.torontobrucetrailclub.org under General Information on Bus hikes.  • York Mills subway station: buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the  station (not the exit for TTC buses)  • Islington subway station: buses wait at the Beer Store on , two short blocks  west of the subway station and opposite the TTC parking lot  • Clarence Square: located south of King Street, north of , at 49  on the east side (south of the gas station). Buses wait at the west side of the Square.  Return:   • usual return time is 6 pm; late returns are noted in the listing  Seating:  • based on a first-come, first-seated basis — guests are welcome  • check the listings for exceptions — leaders may give priority to defined groups  • some outings involve extra costs; some require advance registration Bus Fare (includes $1 donation to the Escarpment Legacy Fund):  • $17 members, $23 non-members; $5 children under 12  • Long distance fares (over 140 km one-way) $22 for members and $28 for  non-members   Car Hikes   • meet at the point stipulated in Footnotes and travel by car shuttle to the starting point;  contact Hike Leader if you have questions   Car-Pool Hikes  • meet at the point listed in Footnotes and ride or drive to the starting point as a group; save  fuel and reduce pollution  • passengers are expected to contribute to the driver’s costs (the suggested amount is $10,   which should be offered — the driver should not have to request it)   Map References • the 27th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference is used  Things to Remember  Call the Club Info Line (416-763-9061) to check for updates. Changes are also posted   in the Members section of the website (www.torontobrucetrailclub.org). Members log in  using their BTC membership number and their own passwords.    • all Club events are non-smoking   • carry your BTC membership card at all times  • bring a lunch, 2 litres of water, suncreen and insect repellent  • arrive at least 30 minutes before the departure time for any hike   • dogs are not permitted on bus hikes with the exception of registered guide dogs. Dogs may  only be taken on urban and car hikes if published in advance by hike leaders.      Pre-registration (Online using website, by Email,  or Phone)  If advance registration is required, please be sure to contact the Hike Leader or register online   by the date listed. You must pre-register even though the meeting time and place may be  listed.  

6 Summer 2013 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar of the Petro-Canada station (5000 Steeles Ave W). Summer 2013 Activities Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or [email protected] Are you ready for a challenge? Then join us as we follow the Humber Notice to Participants River as it winds its way through the city. Our walk ends at the All Hike Leaders are volunteers. You are welcome to take Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe for refreshments. Carry a lunch, snacks part in their activities, but you do so at your own risk. Only and 2 litres of water. written complaints against a Hike Leader or end person will be considered. Complaints (or commendations) may be Saturday, June 1 -- Iroquoia, Kelso, Photo Hike (Map 11) addressed to the Hiking Director, Toronto Bruce Trail Club, Level I Bus hike - Length of Hike: 5 km, Pace: 1 km/hr, PO Box 597, 2938 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M6P 4E7. Terrain: Variable. The focus of the complaints policy is on improvement rather No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Refreshments after. than discipline. Depart 9 am, Islington. Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9 pm Please note that the maps and kilometre references in this Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701 7-9 pm listing are from the 27th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference. Join us for a photo hike around the Crawford Lake Side Trail, into the Visitors Centre, through pine forests and meadows, along the Saturday, June 1 -- Toronto, rim of the Nassagaweya Canyon with its lookouts. High Park -- Map & Compass Learning Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.5 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Saturday, June 1 -- Toronto Section, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, Beginners, No dogs, Silver Creek (Maps 13/14) Bring your own compass if you have one. Some spares will be Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, available, Pre-registration Online using Website. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, End to End #3 of 3, Hiking boots, Depart 11 am, High Park. Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Meeting location will be provided upon registration. Pre-registration Online using Website. Luis Costa, [email protected] Depart 9 am, York Mills. This will not be a typical hike. The outing will be part classroom- Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or [email protected] style (outdoors), learning the basics of map reading and using a #3 in end to end hike. We will hike from km 33.7 to end of Toronto compass, then practising our new-found skills around High Park. section. Those completing the end to end will receive badges. No experience required. Refreshment stop in Bolton after hike.

Saturday, June 1 -- Toronto Saturday, June 1 -- Toronto Section, Level I/II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terra Cotta (Maps 13/14) Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots. Level I Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 9:30 am, Fleetwood Park. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Pub stop after, Be Fleetwood Park is east of Dixie on Burnhamthorpe Rd East. sure to bring lots of water and bug spray. Mike Dhesi, (416) 760-2602 4 to 7 pm Depart 9 am, Tim Hortons at the corner of Highway 10 and or [email protected] Mayfield Rd. Tony Edmonds Hwy 401 to Hwy 410 and go north on 410 to Mayfield Rd exit. Join like minded hikers, and get exercise. This is a chance to see the Then travel west along Mayfield Rd to the Sobey’s plaza at the south airport from a different angle. east corner of Hwy 10 and Mayfield Rd. We will then drive to end point of hike and car shuttle to Scotsdale Farm and walk back to Saturday, June 1 -- Toronto, Humber River - Terra Cotta. North to South Ramble P. Lynn McFerran, (905) 791-9156 or [email protected] Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 26 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Terrain: Mostly flat, paved bicycle and city paths, some dirt trails. This is the time of year to come out and learn more about the spring Dropout at any time, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. flowers along the trail. There will be lots to see as we hike this section Depart 9 am, NW corner of Steeles Ave W and Kipling Ave, in front between Scotsdale Farm and Terra Cotta.

Hike Difficulty Levels Trail Users’ Code Our level of difficulty ratings follow these general guidelines: • Hike only along marked • Leave flowers and plants for others Level Average Pace Distance Terrain routes. Do not take short cuts. to enjoy. I 3 km/hr 10 km Easily managed • Do not climb fences - use the stiles. • Do not damage live trees or strip II 4 km/hr 15 km Variable • Respect the privacy of people off bark. III 5 km/hr 20 km May be difficult living along the Trail. • Keep dogs on a leash and under These are general guidelines. In rating their hikes, hike leaders use a “two • Leave the Trail cleaner than you control at all times. out of three” rule. For example, a Level II hike could correspond to the table found it. Carry out all litter. • Do not disturb wildlife. above for average pace and terrain but be considerably longer or shorter than • No open fires are allowed on the • Leave only your thanks and take indicated there. Be sure you look at both the rating and the description to Trail. Use a portable stove. nothing but photographs. decide whether the hike suits your abilities and preferences. • Camp at designated camp sites. • Obey all signs.

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Saturday, June 1 -- Oak Ridges Trail, King City Sunday, June 2 -- Seaton Hiking Trail Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7.5 Km, Beginners, Families, Hiking Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. stop after, No Dogs. Depart 8 am, roadside parking on Keele St, 3 km north of King Rd. Depart 10 am, York Mills. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 Fred Berktin, 416 520 3797 We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine Victor Ramautar, 905-294-6718 Before 9 pm Farm for refreshments. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail If you’ve never hiked the Seaton Trail before or tried to hike it a Association. few years ago you’ll be totally amazed at the amount of work the volunteers and the TRCA have done on it in the last year alone. Saturday, June 1 -- Caledon Hills, The old steep wobbly long wooden staircase is now replaced with Badlands to Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15) a beautiful galvanized steel staircase with rest benches on the Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, landings. It is a well blazed, well maintained trail that follows the Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #1 of 4, Hiking boots, West Duffins Creek in Pickering, a short distance from Toronto. No dogs. Come observe a Riparian habitat and the glacial till that has been Depart 9:30 am, Km 18.3, roadside parking at corner of Escarpment carved by the creek for over ten thousand years since the last glaciers Sideroad and Willoughby Rd. ploughed through the area. We will stop at a lookout and observe Escarpment Sideroad runs west off Hwy 10, just south of Caledon the creek meandering down below and have a traditional group Village. Use caution if making left turn. Willoughby Rd is one road photo taken. We will hike from the south entrance on Concession 3 west of Hwy 10 running south off Charleston Sideroad. and hike north. The trail is in 3 sections: the first has the hills so that Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 or [email protected] we can negotiate them in the morning while still fresh; the second Up for a challenge? Join us for a series of four hikes to earn your has a few steps but is relatively easier; the third section will be more Headwaters Badge. See beautiful Caledon Hills from end to end. If like a cool down before boarding the bus to visit a hiker friendly you miss any of the series, you can make up on your own, as long as local pub. There will be a dropout at the end of each section. The you do it in four or fewer hikes. departure time gives subway riders on Sunday more than enough time to make it to York Mills on time.

Sunday, June 2 -- Toronto, (Kleinburg) - Geocaching Hike Level I Car hike - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at any time, Beginners, No dogs, Bring your own handheld GPS unit, Saturday, June 1 -- Sydenham, Lindenwood (Maps 33/34) Pre-registration Online using Website. Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II/III Car hike - 19 4 km/hr, Depart 10 am, Email Leader for meeting place and directions. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Luis Costa, [email protected] Bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent, and This will not be a typical hike. We’ll spend a little time discussing sunscreen. what geocaching is, then seek out geocaches in the Humber River Depart 10 am, Indian Acres Rd W, at km 112.5, GPS co-ordinates area near Kleinburg (there are quite a few). This hike is ideal for N 44 37.825’, W 80 58.158’. those wanting to get into geocaching or add to their list of found Take Hwy 6 north from Springmount for 1 km to Derby-Sarawak caches. Townline and turn right, then after 200 metres turn left on County Rd 17. Follow north to Benallen, branch right onto Gordon Sunday, June 2 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) Sutherland Pkwy, and follow north to Indian Acres Rd W. Turn Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, right, and park on the shoulder 250m to the east, where the trail Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, crosses the road. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike Refreshments after. back. Depart 9 am, Km 64.6. Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm QEW to Hwy 403 to Hamilton, N on Hwy 6, W on York Rd, or [email protected] North to end of Old Guelph Rd. If concrete barrier on Hwy 6, then Hike #37 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. “U” turn from Dundas St(#5), come down on Hwy 6 South. Henry Kim, [email protected] YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON Saturday, June 1 -- Beaver Valley, Kolapore (Maps 24/25) HOT SUMMER !!. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Sunday, June 2 -- Sydenham, Kemble Mountain (Map 34) Depart 8:30 am, Map 25, Km 23.8. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Parking Lot -south of km 23.8 the skiers parking lot on Grey Rd 2. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, located 650 m south of Trail. Bring plenty of drinking water, a snack lunch, insect repellent and Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm sunscreen. Car shuttle Km 0.0 Map 24.and hike back through Len Gertler Depart 8 am, Lundy Lane, at km 131.4, GPS co-ordinates N 44 Memorial Loree Forest. 43.223’, W 80 58.512’.

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Take County Rd 1 north from Owen Sound to Kemble, turn left on Concession 20, follow to Lundy Lane, and turn left again. Drive Saturday, June 8 -- Iroquoia, Mount Nemo (Maps 9/10) about 800m, and park carefully on the right shoulder near the farm. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 12 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm after, Pre-registration Online using Website. or [email protected] Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Hike #38 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. Steve McLean, 647-391-3971 or [email protected] Note the early start. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm We will join the Bruce Trail by the Fisher Access Trail. We will use Thursday, June 6 -- Toronto, Toronto Islands the bus to avoid the road walking and add the River & Ruin Side Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Trail in its place. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs.

Depart 6 pm, Toronto Islands Ferry Docks - inside waiting area. Saturday, June 8 -- Beaver Valley, Blantyre (Maps 27/28) From Union Station take the LRT to the docks, then walk over to Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, the ferry on the south side of Queen’s Quay at the foot of Bay St. Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #5 of 5, Hiking Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, or [email protected] Pre-registration by Email to Leader. After a day’s work, “cool off” on the Islands where there are no Depart 9 am, Epping Lookout, on County Rd 7, 700 m north of fumes. Enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto city Sideroad 19, near km 93.0. skyline. This program takes place every Thursday in May and June, From Flesherton, east on County Rd 4, north on County Rd 13, left on County Rd 7. rain or shine. Bring dinner for a sit down picnic, a warm jacket Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] and a flashlight. Ferry fare about $7 adults, $4 seniors. We will We will car shuttle to Blantyre and hike back. return to the city between 9 - 9:30 depending on the ferry schedule. Note: For members only. Bring your valid Bruce Trail Conservancy Saturday, June 8 -- Blue Mountains (Maps 21/22) membership card. Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking boots, No dogs. Be sure to read hike listings carefully. Depart 8:30 am, Lavender cemetery parking on the Mulmur- If you have any questions, call the leader at the Nottawasaga Townline, about 1/2 km east of Lavender (km 0.0). times noted. Toni Quinn, (905) 627-7769 7 - 9 pm or [email protected] A beautiful and varied hike following the escarpment through Noisy Saturday, June 8 -- Toronto, Don River - North to South Ramble River and Nottawasaga Bluffs passing crevices and viewpoints. Bring Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 25 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, $2 for parking/access fees. Terrain: Mostly flat, paved bicycle and city paths, some dirt trails. Dropout at any time, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Sunday, June 9 -- Toronto Depart 9 am, SW corner of Steeles Ave E and Leslie St. Level I/II Urban walk - uration of Hike: 3.5 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or [email protected] Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots. We’ll explore the parks and ravines along the Don River as it winds Depart 10 am, Finch subway station. its way through the city. Our walk ends at the Distillery. Carry a Meet at the GO-Viva Bus Terminal, on , East side, just lunch, snacks and 2 litres of water. North of the Finch subway. Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm; or [email protected] We will walk through ravines and parks, starting at Finch subway station and ending at and York Mills. Bring lunch and  plenty of water. Meet at the GO-Viva bus terminal, on Yonge street,  east side, just North of the Finch subway station.

 Wednesday, June 12 -- Toronto Section, High Park   Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 2.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families.   Depart 6:30 pm, High Park, Grenadier Restaurant.  Take the TTC to High Park and walk into the “Grenadier” or park  in the large lot.  Christina Bardes, (416) 535-1631 Todd Bardes, (416) 535-1631     Hike and walk the hills and valleys of High Park on a summer’s   evening.   

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Thursday, June 13 -- Toronto, Toronto Islands Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Saturday, June 15 -- Niagara Glen, Ontario and Cave of the Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Winds on Goat Island in New York Depart 6 pm, Toronto Islands Ferry Docks - inside waiting area. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, From Union Station take the LRT to the docks, then walk over to Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after 6pm), the ferry on the south side of Queen’s Quay at the foot of Bay St. Long distance bus fare applies, Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm Pre-registration Online using Website. or [email protected] Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. After a day’s work, “cool off” on the Islands where there are no Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9 pm; or [email protected] fumes. Enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto city Sophie Chuchra skyline. This program takes place every Thursday in May and June, Enjoy the day exploring the Niagara River gorge and getting a rain or shine. Bring dinner for a sit down picnic, a warm jacket glimpse of the majestic beauty of the falls within the Niagara Falls and a flashlight. Ferry fare about $7 adults, $4 seniors. We will State Park in the United States. Our hike begins at Niagara Glen return to the city between 9 - 9:30 depending on the ferry schedule. on the Canadian side, an enchanting nature reserve deep in the Note: For members only. Bring your valid Bruce Trail Conservancy Great Gorge with its tangle of giant boulders. We meander along membership card. the river edge and reach the Niagara Whirlpool, a mesmerizing natural phenomenon formed at the end of the rapids. Walking Saturday, June 15 -- Iroquoia, Mount Nemo (Maps 9/10) across the Rainbow Bridge to the oldest state park in the United Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, States, we explore the uninhabited Goat Island surrounded by fast Terrain: Rocky, climbing a deep crevice. Dropout at 5 kms and running shallow waters and offering a magnificent view of the falls. 8kms, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after. From atop the Niagara Falls Observation Tower, we look directly Depart 10 am, York Mills. out into the cascading waters of the American Falls and peer into Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm the raging torrents below. Discover the thrill of walking right up to or [email protected] the base of Niagara Falls in the Cave of the Winds tour. Clad in a Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 or [email protected] souvenir rain poncho and sandals, we follow wooden walkways to Magnificent views along the escarpment, a few short hills and one the Hurricane Deck, a mere 6 metres (20 feet) from the billowing “mini canyon” accessible by wooden steps. Lots of water breaks torrents of Bridal Veil Falls and face tropical storm-like conditions, a along the lookout points. Refreshments at the end at Tim Hortons truly amazing experience. You must BRING A VALID PASSPORT and Longos on Hwy 5. Note: additional $6.50 fee may be required for border crossing. The toll to cross the Rainbow Bridge is 50 cents. to enter the conservation area. Carry your valid BTC membership Admission to the Cave of the Winds is US$11 and the Niagara Falls card with you. Observation Tower is US$1. Saturday, June 15 -- Beaver Valley, Old Baldy (Maps 25/26) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 8:30 am, Map 26,Km 47.9. Beaver Valley Lookout on Grey Rd.13, about 700m north of Trail. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Car shuttle to Km 23.8 Map 25 and hike back through Kolapore Uplands and Old Baldy.

Saturday, June 15 -- Blue Mountains (Maps 22/23) Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 25 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #2 of 3, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 8:30 am, large parking area on 33/34 Sideroad, about 1/2 km east of km 45.4. Toni Quinn, (905) 627-7769 7 - 9 pm or [email protected] Scenic highlights include Nottawasaga Bluffs, Devil’s Glen, the Mad River and Nottawasaga Lookout Provincial Nature Reserve. Bring $2 for parking/access fee.

Sunday, June 16 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Maps 9/10) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 6, 9, 11 km., Hiking boots, Refreshments after. Depart 10 am, Islington. Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9 pm Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701 7-9 pm

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Join us for a hike along the edge of Grindstone Creek, overlook the Thursday, June 20 -- Toronto, Toronto Islands Great Falls, and pass through the Waterdown Woods, the Kerncliff Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Park and onward through woodlands and by Fisher’s Pond. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Depart 6 pm, Toronto Islands Ferry Docks - inside waiting area. Sunday, June 16 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit to Glen From Union Station take the LRT to the docks, then walk over to Haffy (Maps 15/16/17) the ferry on the south side of Queen’s Quay at the foot of Bay St. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #2 of 4, Hiking boots, or [email protected] No dogs. After a day’s work, “cool off” on the Islands where there are no Depart 9:30 am, Km 37.4, roadside parking on Coolihans Sideroad fumes. Enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto city where trail crosses the road. skyline. This program takes place every Thursday in May and June, Coolihans Sideroad runs east off Airport Rd, and is south of Hwy rain or shine. Bring dinner for a sit down picnic, a warm jacket 9 and north of Finnerty Sideroad. Trail crosses the road near the and a flashlight. Ferry fare about $7 adults, $4 seniors. We will intersection with Glen Haffy Rd. return to the city between 9 - 9:30 depending on the ferry schedule. Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 or [email protected] Note: For members only. Bring your valid Bruce Trail Conservancy Up for a challenge? Join us for a series of four hikes to earn your membership card. Headwaters Badge. See beautiful Caledon Hills from end to end. If you miss any of the series, you can make up on your own, as long as Saturday, June 22 -- Beaver Valley, you do it in four or fewer hikes. Blue Mountain (Map 24) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Sunday, June 16 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Map 8) Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Refreshments Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II Car hike - 15 4 km/hr, after, Long distance bus fare applies, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pre-registration Online using Website. Refreshments after. Depart 8 am, York Mills. Depart 9 am, Km 40.6. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 or [email protected] QEW to Hwy 403 to Hamilton, get on Lincoln Alexander Pkwy, Edmond Brown, (416) 535-1059 or [email protected] exit Mohawk Rd and Golf Links Rd,at intersection turn left This is our annual berries and beach hike. We will hike along the (east bound) on Mohawk Rd W, left turn on Scenic Drive to the top of Blue Mountains experiencing some of the best views along Escarpment under hydro. the Trail. Afterwards we will stop at a strawberry patch (if in season) Henry Kim, [email protected] YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON HOT SUMMER !!. and have our refreshment stop at Wasaga Beach. Bring swim suits and towels.

Saturday, June 22 -- Oak Ridges Trail, King City Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7.5 Km, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 8 am, roadside parking on Keele St, 3 km north of King Rd. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine Farm for refreshments. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association.

Saturday, June 22 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy to South Hockley (Maps 17/18) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #3 of 4, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 9:30 am, Bruce Trail parking lot on east side of 5th Line EHS, immediately south of Hockley Rd. Hockley Rd runs east-west between Airport Rd and Hwy 10. 5th Line EHS is the first road west of Airport Rd. The parking area is accessed by a driveway on the east side of 5th Line EHS, just south of Hockley Rd. Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 or [email protected] Up for a challenge? Join us for a series of four hikes to earn your Headwaters Badge. See beautiful Caledon Hills from end to end. If you miss any of the series, you can make up on your own, as long as you do it in four or fewer hikes.

E-mail: [email protected] Summer 2013 11 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Saturday, June 22 -- Sydenham, Skinner’s Bluff (Maps 34/35) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and Your escape from sunscreen. Depart 10 am, km 168.4, Bluewater Beach Park, Wiarton. Take Hwy 6 north to Wiarton. In the centre of town turn right onto the ordinary! George St, then left into Bluewater Beach Park, and park near the concrete statue of Wiarton Willie. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back with a short detour to Bruce’s Caves. Note: the first 3 km are likely to be very wet under foot. GPS co-ordinates, N 44 44.656’ W 081 08.198’. Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm or [email protected] Hike #39 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”.

Saturday, June 22 -- Blue Mountains (Maps 23/24) Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #3 of 3. Depart 8:30 am, km 66.0 at the end of Maple Lane. Toni Quinn, (905) 627-7769 7 - 9 pm or [email protected] Pretty River, Osler Bluff and walking the escarpment at Blue Mountains make this a challenging and beautiful end to our series.

Sunday, June 23 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #4 of 4, Active Journeys Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 9:30 am, 3rd Line EHS at Mono Centre Rd. Park on the With over 170 self-guided and west side of 3rd Line, south of Mono Centre Rd. escorted hiking and cycling Mono Centre Rd (County Rd 8) runs between Hwy 10 and Airport Rd. From Hwy 10 turn east and follow the road as it bends through holidays worldwide the village of Mono Centre. Turn right at 3rd Line. From Airport Rd turn west at Mono Centre Rd, follow the bends and turn left at 3rd Line. Self-guided & escorted hikes: Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 or [email protected] Europe, South America and Asia Up for a challenge? Join us for a series of four hikes to earn your Headwaters Badge. See beautiful Caledon Hills from end to end. If you miss any of the series, you can make up on your own, as long as Also Bike and Barge tours you do it in four or fewer hikes. Self-guided &escorted bicycling

trips worldwide Sunday, June 23 -- Peninsula, Wiarton, Colpoy’s Bluff (Maps 35/36) For more information Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Depart 8 am, beginning of Purple Valley Access Trail, near km 14.8. www.activejourneys.com Note the early start!. Take Hwy 6 north through Wiarton, turn right on County Rd 9 to Purple Valley Rd, turn right again and follow Purple Valley Rd & (416) 236-5011 Wright’s Cres to the sharp left bend at the start of the Purple Valley 1-800-597-5594 Access Trail. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. GPS co-ordinates, N 44 50.182’ W 081 03.265’. Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm [email protected] or [email protected] Hike #40 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”.

12 Summer 2013 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar Wednesday, June 26 -- Toronto Section, High Park Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 2.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Saturday, June 29 -- Toronto Section, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families. Terra Cotta (Maps 13/14) Depart 6:30 pm, High Park, Grenadier Restaurant. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Take the TTC to High Park and walk into the “Grenadier” or park Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 11km, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking in the large lot. boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Christina Bardes, (416) 535-1631; Todd Bardes, (416) 535-1631 Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Hike and walk the hills and valleys of High Park on a summer’s Steve McLean, [email protected] evening. Enjoy the flowers. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm We are going to do the entire Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail Thursday, June 27 -- Toronto, Toronto Islands from end to end over 3 bus hikes. Those hikers that walk all of the Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, 3 hikes will be eligible to purchase a Toronto end to end badge to Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. signify that they have successfully walked the entire Toronto section. Depart 6 pm, Toronto Islands Ferry Docks - inside waiting area. The next two bus hikes will be on Saturday July 13th and 20th. From Union Station take the LRT to the docks, then walk over to the ferry on the south side of Queen’s Quay at the foot of Bay St. Saturday, June 29 -- Oak Ridges Trail, King City Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, or [email protected] Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7.5 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking After a day’s work, “cool off” on the Islands where there are no boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. fumes. Enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto city Depart 8 am, roadside parking on Keele St, 3 km north of King Rd. skyline. This program takes place every Thursday in May and June, Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 rain or shine. Bring dinner for a sit down picnic, a warm jacket We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine and a flashlight. Ferry fare about $7 adults, $4 seniors. We will Farm for refreshments. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail return to the city between 9 - 9:30 depending on the ferry schedule. Association. Note: For members only. Bring your valid Bruce Trail Conservancy membership card.

Saturday, June 29 -- Sydenham, Walter’s Falls (Maps 28/29) Saturday, June 29 -- Toronto, Highland Creek Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 5.0 hrs, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments Terrain: Mostly flat, remote areas having natural undisturbed after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. environments. Dropout at any time, Bring a lunch & water. Depart 8:30 am, km 23.1, 6th Concession. Depart 10 am, Guildwood GO station ticket collector. Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] Guildwood GO station, 4105 Kingston Rd, is serviced by the TTC Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] 86 Scarborough bus from Kennedy subway station as well as the The first of a series of hikes from Blantyre to Centennial Tower over Lakeshore East GO train. For GO train info: www.gotransit.com or four consecutive days. Today we will car pool to Blantyre and hike call 1 888 GET ON GO. back through Walter’s Falls. Bring plenty of water. Ray Berzins, (647)207-4954 before 9:30 pm or [email protected] Hike along Highland Creek from Guildwood GO station through Saturday, June 29 -- Peninsula, Lion’s Head (Map 38) Highland Creek Park, Morningside Park, Colonel Danforth Park Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, and finally East Point Park on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is a Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. loop hike, as we shall return to Guildwood GO station. Voluntary Depart 8:30 am, Map 38,Km 66.4. contributions to the Escarpment Legacy Fund appreciated. No pre- Parking lot off of Bruce Rd 9 in Barrow Bay just south of West registration required. Shore Rd. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Car shuttle to Km 86.2,Map 38 and hike back through Lion’s Head Provincial Nature Reserve.

Sunday, June 30 -- Toronto, Etobicoke Creek, Marie Curtis Park: Wild Weed Walk Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, Beginners, Dogs welcome, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 11 am, Meeting place provided upon registration. Luis Costa, [email protected] Come out for a casual walk along Marie Curtis Park and Etobicoke Creek and learn about some of the wild weeds that grow in our urban ‘backyards’. We’ll be having lunch by the lake, almost as good as a cottage.

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Sunday, June 30 -- Sydenham, Monday, July 1 -- Peninsula, Bayview Extension (Maps 29/30) Rush Cove and Barrow Bay (Map 37) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. after, Depart 8:30 am, Map 37. Km 42.6. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Parking lot located south of Cedarholm Campground General Depart 8:30 am, km 23.1, 6th Concession. Store. Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Car shuttle to Km. 59.0, Map 37 and hike back through Rush Cove, The second of a series of hikes from Blantyre to Centennial Tower Jackson’s Cove and Hope Bay Forest Provincial Nature Reserve. over four consecutive days. Today we will car pool to km 45.0 and hike back through the Bayview Extension. Bring plenty of water.

Tuesday, July 2 -- Sydenham, Owen Sound (Map 31) Sunday, June 30 -- Peninsula, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Colpoy’s Bay (Maps 36/37) Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No Depart 8:30 am, km 64.7, Irish Block Rd, 0.5 km north of Hwy 26. dogs. Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] Depart 8:30 am, Map 37, Km 42.6. Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Hope Bay parking lot located south of Cedarholm Campground The last of a series of hikes from Blantyre to Centennial Tower over General Store. four consecutive days. Today we will car pool to Centennial tower Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm (km 85.5) and hike back through the Sydenham Forest. Bring Car pool to Km 21.0,Map 36 and hike back through Jones Bluff plenty of water. and Sydney Bay Bluff. Saturday, July 6 -- High Falls to Petroglyphs Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Carry your BTC Membership card Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after every time you hike. 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9 pm Monday, July 1 -- Rouge Valley, or [email protected] Departures from Islington and Clarence Square Sophie Chuchra Level I Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Come immerse in the natural beauty of the Canadian Shield and Terrain: Mostly flat, Short steep sections. Dropout at 6, 8 km, take a picturesque journey through meandering streams, hidden Families, Hiking boots, Pub stop after, wetland and undulating granite ridges. We head out following Eels Pre-registration Online using Website. Creek to reach the impressive rapids at High Falls and continue Depart 9 am, Islington. onto the Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Our hike finishes at the Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Petroglyphs site where you will be able to explore the largest known or [email protected] concentration of pre-contact rock carvings in North America. The Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm site is a sacred place and a monument to the spiritual and intellectual Follow in the footsteps of centuries of aboriginal people on an life of the Algonkian Indians who carved the several hundred images important portage route. We’ll take time to look around at some on a white crystalline marble between 900 - 1400 AD. of the natural features and will visit the grounds of the Italian-style villa, Valley Halla. Refreshment stop is one of hikers’ favourite pubs. Sunday, July 7 -- Niagara, Winery Hike (Maps 3/4) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Views. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Monday, July 1 -- Sydenham, Bayview Extension (Maps 30/31) Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Depart 9:45 am, Clarence Square. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments There will be two pickup points: Clarence Square at 9:45am and after, Islington at 10:00am Note: Sunday subway service does not begin Pre-registration by Email to Leader. until 9:00 am but major bus routes will be running. Depart 8:30 am, km 64.7, Irish Block Rd, 0.5 km north of Hwy 26. Sarah Hopton, 416 319-3736 (cell) before 10 pm Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] or [email protected] Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Ted Iseman, 416 219 1663 cell phone The third of a series of hikes from Blantyre to Centennial Tower over or [email protected] four consecutive days. Today we will car pool to km 45.0 and hike Join us on our first winery hike of the season. We hike along the back through the Bayview Extension. Bring plenty of water. Escarpment through Louth and Ball’s Falls Conservation Areas,

14 Summer 2013 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar finishing at 2:30pm in the vineyard at Featherstone Estate Winery. Steve McLean, 647-391-3971 or [email protected] We then visit at the winery for a private tour and structured wine Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm tasting with cheese. You will have enough time after the event The second hike to complete the Toronto Section end to end. Please to purchase wine if you choose. Back in Toronto for 6 pm. You see June 29th for more details. must email me to register; at that time I will give you instructions for mailing funds. Cost, including the bus fare and winery tour: Saturday, July 13 -- Peninsula, Cape Croker (Map 36) members $34, non-members $40; bus fare members $17, non Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, members $23, winery tour $17. Limited to 36 persons. Payment in Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, full must be received no later than Friday June 28th. Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Sunday, July 7 -- Toronto Section, Silver Creek (Map 13) Depart 10 am, start of Purple Valley Access Trail, near km 14.8. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Take Hwy 6 north through Wiarton, turn right on County Rd 9 to Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Purple Valley Rd, turn right again and follow Purple Valley Rd & Refreshments after. Wright’s Cres to the sharp left bend at the start of the Purple Valley Depart 9 am, Km 38.5. Access Trail. From there we will shuttle to the start and hike back. 401 west, N on Winston Chuchill Blvd to Terra Cotta,W on 27 GPS co-ordinates, N 44 50.182’ W 081 03.265’. Side Rd, N on Tenth Line 2 km drive where the trail cross the road. Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm Henry Kim, [email protected] or [email protected] YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON Hike #41 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. HOT SUMMER !!.

Sunday, July 7 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Maps 19/20) Sunday, July 14 -- Niagara, Ball’s Falls (Map 4) Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 5 km/hr, Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking boots, Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout at 7.5 Km, Beginners, No dogs, Pub stop after. Families, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Depart 8:30 am, meet at km 0.0. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Roadside parking at km 0.0 on the 3rd Line EHS, 30m south of Depart 8 am, York Mills. County Rd 8. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 Carol Grecco, (416) 932-9774 before 10 pm Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-6242 6-10 pm We’ll do the entire length of the Dufferin section this summer. This is the annual cherry picking hike for this year. We will go to the Today we’ll start in the Boyne Valley and make our way down into cherry farm after finishing the hike. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park.

Saturday, July 13 -- Rockwood Conservation Area Sunday, July 14 -- Peninsula, Hope Bay (Maps 36/37) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and Pre-registration Online using Website. sunscreen. Depart 9:30 am, Islington. Depart 8 am, Jack Poste Side Trail, near km 46.9. Note the early Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm start!. or [email protected] Take County Rd 9 north to Hopeness Rd, turn right and follow for Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 or nijole.mockevicius026@ 2 km to Cathedral Dr, turn right again and follow to the meeting sympatico.ca point at the end, parking clear of farm gates. From there we will Spend a relaxed day in this recreational area on the Eramosa River. shuttle to the start and hike back. GPS co-ordinates, N 44 55.590’ We’ll explore the interesting geological features, including potholes W 081 09.351’. and caves (challenging climb into North America’s second largest Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm pot hole is optional), as well as some of the history of the area as or [email protected] evidenced by the ruins of the Harris Mill. We’ll be mostly on nature Hike #42 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. trails. Bring your bathing suit to make use of the beach after our hike or you can rent a canoe or paddleboat. On the way home, we’ll stop at Andrew’s Scenic Acres and Scotch Block Winery. We will Saturday, July 20 -- Oak Ridges Trail, King City be collecting the $4.25 conservation area admission along with the Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, bus fare. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7.5 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Saturday, July 13 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Maps 12/13) Depart 8 am, roadside parking on Keele St, 3 km north of King Rd. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 8 km, End to End #2 of 3, Hiking We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Farm for refreshments. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Association.

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Sunday, July 21 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Map 12) By car: take Hwy 401. Exit at Meadowvale Rd (389). Continue Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, north, past Sheppard Ave E, then follow the signs for Toronto Zoo, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, overflow parking lots 3 & 4. Pearse House will be on your right. By Refreshments after. TTC: The 85A, 85B bus goes to the Zoo from Don Mills Stn and Depart 9 am, Km 26.2. Rouge Hill GO Stn. The 86A goes to the Zoo from Kennedy Stn. 401 west, N on Trafalgar Rd,W on 22 Side Rd(Reg # 43), N on Both of these lines may be accessed from the dropout. Sixth Line 2 km drive where the trail comes out from left. Tanya Cora, [email protected] Henry Kim, [email protected] Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or [email protected] YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON The Rouge River Valley is still one of the wildest areas within the HOT SUMMER !!. City of Toronto! It was once an important portage route from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe. Get away from it all, without leaving the Sunday, July 21 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley (Map 20) city. Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #2 of 3, Hiking boots, Sunday, July 28 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Map 8) No dogs, Pub stop after. Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 8:30 am, km 37.6. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Roadside parking at km 37.6 on Prince of Wales Rd at the 15th Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Sideroad. NOTE: The only access to this location is from River Rd Depart 10 am, York Mills. 500m west of Kilgorie. Look for a small road sign, “15th Sideroad”, Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm on a sharp curve on River Rd. or [email protected] Carol Grecco, (416) 932-9774 before 10 pm Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 Today we’ll hike the Boyne Valley and Mulmur Hills and down Beautiful scenic section, with three waterfalls. The trail is mostly Kilgorie Hill!. in the shade, making it very pleasant in the middle of the summer.

Saturday, July 27 -- Toronto Section, Limehouse (Map 12) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, To subscribe to E-Notes, go to Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments www.torontobrucetrailclub.org after, Pub stop after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, Islington. Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Saturday, August 3 -- Peninsula, Colpoy’s Bay (Maps 35/36) or [email protected] Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 or Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No [email protected] dogs. Let’s explore some of the geological heritage of the escarpment as well Depart 8:30 am, Map 35, Km 0.0. as discovering more recent social and natural history. Our hike takes Bluewater Park, Wiarton. us through the “hole-in-the wall”, through the Speyside Sanctuary Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm and past a large quarry which is being partially rehabilitated. Car shuttle to Km 21.0,Map 36 and hike back through Malcolm Bluff Shores and Colpoy’s Bluff. Saturday, July 27 -- Toronto Section, Hilton Falls (Maps 11/12) Sunday, August 4 -- Toronto, Dog Walk Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 9 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments Terrain: Mostly flat, Bring lots of water for yourself and your after, Pub stop after, dog.. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Dogs welcome, Refreshments Pre-registration Online using Website. after, Pub stop after, Please remember Dogs must be Leashed YOU Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. MUST TELEPHONE OR EMAIL JACQUELINE TO MAKE Steve McLean, 647-391-3971 or [email protected] SURE THERE IS ROOM FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG.. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Depart 12 pm, Davisville Subway Station - Outside - (please keep This will be the third hike to complete the Toronto Section from your dog quiet whilst waiting). Davisville subway is on the Yonge end to end. We will go to a pub to celebrate those hikers who have Line, just south of . walked all three hikes. The hikers will have the opportunity to Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 purchase an end to end badge. See June 29th for more details. Larry Haigh Calling all dog owners - If your dog is well behaved and extremely Saturday, July 27 -- Toronto, Rouge Valley Conservation Area socialable, we are having a dog urban walk for people to bring their Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, LEASHED PETS along(no monkeys). There will be room for 20 Terrain: Mostly flat, a few short steep hills. Dropout at if coming by dogs and owners.Even if you do not own a dog you are very welcome TTC, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, bring to join us. Bring your bags to pick up after your pet. sunscreen, ample water, lunch. Important to call Jacqueline at 416-487-8929 or Depart 10 am, Pearse House, Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, email her at [email protected] to register. 1749 Meadowvale Rd.

16 Summer 2013 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar First 20 dogs and owners only accepted for this fun afternoon. Woof Rd. Follow Trafalgar Rd north about 2 km to Scotsdale Farm on if you are happy. A donation to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club would right side of the road. be appreciated. Tessa Shelvey, (905) 850-1507 before 9 pm Pretty loop hike incorporating a mixture of Main and side trails. Sunday, August 4 -- Caledon Hills, Coffee after at a nice bakery in Georgetown. Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15) e-mail: [email protected]. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Saturday, August 10 -- Peninsula, Refreshments after. Colpoy’s Bay (Maps 35/36) Depart 9 am, Km 18.3. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, 401 west, N on Hwy 410,N on Hwy 10, W on Escarpment Sideroad Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #1 of 9, to Willowby Rd. Hiking boots, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Henry Kim, [email protected] Depart 8 am, Wrights Crescent, Parking lot at km 14.8. YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON From Wiarton, take Hwy 6 north to Bruce Road 9 East. After HOT SUMMER !!. Colpoy’s Bay turn east on County Road 18 (Purple Valley Road). At stop sign continue straight on to Wright’s Crescent. Look for Bruce Sunday, August 4 -- Sydenham, Skinner’s Bluff (Maps 34/35) Trail parking lot at first corner. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, John Grandy, [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The Depart 8:30 am, Map 35, km160.5. Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Bruce’s Caves Conservation Area. Enter from Grey Rd 1. section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Car shuttle to km 134.5, Map 34 and hike back through Skinner’s 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Bluff and Kemble Mountain Management Area. (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early

Monday, August 5 -- Caledon Hills, accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres Hockley Valley (Map 18) of water is essential. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Sunday, August 11 -- Peninsula, Cape Croker (Map 36) Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 9 am, Islington. Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #2 of 9, Sima Patel, (416) 844-5640 or [email protected] Hiking boots, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Do you want to end your long weekend with a great outdoor Depart 8 am, On road just before Cape Croker Campground workout? Then this hike is for you! Set in the beautiful Hockley parking, km 31.6. Valley, we will have lots of up and down as we hike the hills and take From Wiarton, take Hwy 6 north to Bruce Rd 9 east. After Colpoy’s in sweeping views along the way. We will hike the Main Trail (the Bay turn east on County Rd 18 (Purple Valley Rd). Turn right on section also known as the Jeju Olle Friendship Trail) along with the McIver Rd and then left on Park Rd (Campground Rd). Glen Cross Side Trail and Cam Snell Side Trail. Bring a hat, plenty John Grandy, [email protected] of water, lunch and get ready for a great hike. Your quads will thank We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The you!. Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over Monday, August 5 -- Sydenham, Lindenwood (Maps 33/34) four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge Depart 8:30 am, Map 33,km 112.5. a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early Roadside parking -west of 112.5 near the intersection of Indian accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres Acres Rd and Gordon Sutherland Parkway. of water is essential. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Car shuttle to km 134.2,Map 34 and hike back through Lindenwood Sunday, August 11 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, and The Glen Management Areas. Black Bank (Maps 20/21) Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 5 km/hr, Saturday, August 10 -- Toronto Section, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, End to End #3 of 3, Hiking boots, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) No dogs. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 8:30 am, km 56.2. Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Roadside parking - east of km 56.2 on Mulmur-Nottawasaga Refreshments after. Townline, 550m east of Lavender Hill Rd. at the cemetery. Depart 10 am, Scotsdale Farm parking area. Carol Grecco, (416) 932-9774 before 10 pm Take Hwy 401 west to Trafalgar Rd (exit 328). Follow Trafalgar Rd We finish the Dufferin section today. north to Hwy 7, turn left (west) on Hwy 7 about 4 km to Trafalgar

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Saturday, August 17 -- Blue Mountains, Blue Mountain Sunday, August 18 -- Peninsula, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Rush Cove & Barrow Bay (Map 37) Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, after, Late return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #4 of 9, Hiking Pre-registration Online using Website. boots, Bring bathing suit - optional swim., Depart 8 am, York Mills. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or [email protected] Depart 8 am, Jackson’s Cove parking lot, km 50.4. Chiara Frigeni, (416) 407-1235 or [email protected] We will hike this section from north to south. From Wiarton, Come join us for a hike in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Explore take Hwy 6 north to Bruce Rd 9 east. Follow Bruce Rd 9 north to the Loree Forest and enjoy great views of Georgian Bay. Bring your Hopeness Rd. Turn east on Hopeness Rd to Jackson’s Cove. Look swim suit and cool off in Georgian Bay after the hike. Wear pants for parking lot on right side of road on crest of hill. to protect your legs from poison ivy, and bring at least 2L of water. John Grandy, [email protected] We plan to be back in the city by 8 pm. We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Saturday, August 17 -- Oak Ridges Trail, King City (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7.5 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. of water is essential. Depart 8 am, roadside parking on Keele St, 3 km north of King Rd. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 We will hike the Eaton Hall and Mary Lake loop and stop at Pine Farm for refreshments. This is a joint hike with the Oak Ridges Trail Association.

Saturday, August 17 -- Peninsula, Hope Bay (Map 37) Saturday, August 24 -- Ragged Rapids, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Ganaraska Wilderness Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #3 of 9, Hiking Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, boots, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Late Depart 8 am, Jackson’s Cove parking lot, km 50.4. return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, From Wiarton, take Hwy 6 north to Bruce Rd 9 east. Follow Bruce Pre-registration Online using Website. Rd 9 north to Hopeness Rd. Turn east on Hopeness Rd to Jackson’s Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Cove. Look for parking lot on right side of road on crest of hill. Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9 pm John Grandy, [email protected] or [email protected] We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The Come join us for a scenic walk along the Ragged Rapids Loop in the Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Wilderness Section of the Ganaraska Trail. A day for the true fitness section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over adventurer - this challenging hike over rugged terrain in the Queen four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park offers the natural splendour 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club of the Canadian Shield. We cross deep ravines and over beaver dams (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge with picturesque views of the Black River, beaver ponds and open a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early country. accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres of water is essential.

Sunday, August 18 -- Caledon Hills, Spanish Adventures Glen Haffy (Map 17) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Customized Self Guided Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Walking & Cycling Trips In Spain Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, Km 44.4. Caminos de Santiago, Picos De Europa, Galicia, 401 west, N on Hwy 400,W on Hwy 9, N on Hwy 18 (Airport Rd Basque Country, Andalucia, N. Portugal ), E on 7th Line to BTC parking lot right hand side about 100 m. Henry Kim, [email protected] www.spanishadventures.com YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RUGGED TRAIL ON Email Aussie Garry in Santiago: [email protected]

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Saturday, August 24 -- Peninsula, Waterdown. From Toronto; QEW/Hwy 403 west to Hamilton. Hope Bay, & Rush Cove (Maps 37/38) Exit at Waterdown Rd. Turn east (right) at Hwy 5/Main Str. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Waterdown. Turn right(south) onto Kerns Rd. parking lot is on the Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, left at Kerncliff Park. From 401: exit at Hwy 6 south to Hamilton. Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and Turn left (east) at Clappison’s Corners on to Hwy 5. follow through sunscreen. Waterdown. Turn right (south) onto Kerns Rd. Shuttle to Rock Depart 10 am, Bruce Trail parking lot, at km 66.4. Chapel parking lot on Rock Chapel Rd. to begin the hike. A small Take Hwy 6 north from Wiarton to Cemetery Rd, turn right follow parking fee applies at Rock Chapel. to County Rd 9, turn right again and follow to Bruce Trail parking Doris Harper, 519 589 4114 do not call after 10:00pm lot in Barrow Bay, just south of West Shore Rd. From there we will Historic, learn about the village of Rock Chapel and Borer’s Falls. shuttle to the start and hike back. Scenic, with waterfalls and views of City of Hamilton and Lake GPS co-ordinates, N 44 57.530’ W 081 13.570’. Ontario. Pass through the BTC owned McNally property. Pass Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm under Hwy 6 via the tunnel. Bring water and lunch/snacks. Insect or [email protected] repellent. Hike #43 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. Note, this hike includes a 10 km road section, so bring a pair of Sunday, August 25 -- Peninsula, Lion’s Head (Map 38) lightweight, comfortable footwear such as running shoes, to change Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, into. Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Saturday, August 24 -- Peninsula, Depart 8 am, McCurdy Dr parking lot (off Moore St) at km 80.3. Lion’s Head (Map 38) Note the early start!. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Take Hwy 6 north from Wiarton to Ferndale, turn right on County Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #5 of 9, Hiking Rd 9 to Lion’s Head, turn left on Main St, right onto Moore St, and boots, Bring bathing suit - optional swim., follow to the parking lot. From there we will shuttle to the start and Pre-registration by Email to Leader. hike back. GPS co-ordinates, N 44 59.406’ W 081 14.537’. Depart 8 am, Richardson Side Trail parking lot, Forty Hills Rd., Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm near km 86.2. or [email protected] From Lion’s Head, take Isthmus Bay Rd north to Forty Hills Rd. Hike #44 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. Look for parking lot on east side of Forty Hills Rd immediately after road turns right. John Grandy, [email protected] We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The For membership information, call the Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Bruce Trail Conservancy Head Office section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over at 1-800-665-HIKE (1-800-665-4453) four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club or visit www.brucetrail.org (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres of water is essential.

Sunday, August 25 -- Peninsula, Smokey Head (Map 39) Length of Hike: Pace: Sunday, August 25 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Level II/III Car hike - 18 km, 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mono Cliffs (Map 19) Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #6 of 9, Hiking Pre-registration by Email to Leader Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, boots, . Depart 8 am, Roadside parking on Cape Chin North Rd, Km 104.6. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, From Hwy 6 north, turn right onto Lindsay Rd 5. At end turn left Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. onto East Rd. Follow East Rd to Cape Chin North Rd (note: do Depart 10 am, York Mills. not take Cape Chin South Rd). Watch for the first of several Bruce Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm or [email protected] Trail parking locations at km 104.6. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 John Grandy, [email protected] Beautiful scenic hike through the conservation area. The trail is We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The mostly in the shade, making it pleasant in the summer. Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over

Sunday, August 25 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Terrain: Variable, possibly muddy in sections. Dropout at 10.2 (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge km, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after, a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early Pre-registration by Email to Leader. accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres Depart 9:30 am, Kerncliff Park parking lot on Kerns Rd. of water is essential.

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Saturday, August 31 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Advertise With Footnotes Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Footnotes is published quarterly and contains details of Depart 8 am, York Mills. the club’s hiking program and other general interest Remi Fahy, 416 903-7572 before 9:00pm or [email protected] articles. Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm or [email protected] Circulation is over 3700/quarter. Come out for some fresh air and exercise and enjoy some time with friends and family. Preference given to ads related to hiking, hiking tours, travel, health, wellness, and conservation.

Saturday, August 31 -- Peninsula, Dyer’s Bay (Maps 39/40) No hand written copy please. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #7 of 9, Contact: Susan Britton, Hiking boots, Bring bathing suit - optional swim., Footnotes Advertising Coordinator Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Tel. 647-242-0236, email: [email protected] Depart 8 am, Roadside parking on Cape Chin North Rd, km 104.6. We will be hiking this section North to South. From Hwy 6 north, turn right onto Lindsay Rd 5. At end turn left onto East Rd. Follow East Rd to Cape Chin North Rd note: do not take Cape Chin South Rd). Watch for the first of several Bruce Trail parking locations at

Sunday, September 1 -- Peninsula, km 104.6. Emmett Lake (Map 41) John Grandy, [email protected] Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #8 of 9, Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Hiking boots, Bring bathing suit - optional swim., section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over Pre-registration by Email to Leader. four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Depart 8 am, Parking lot at North East corner of Hwy 6 and Dyer’s 2012 end-to- end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Bay Road. (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge We will be hiking this section North to South. From Hwy 6, turn a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early east on Dyer’s Bay Rd and then immediately turn into the parking accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres lot on the north side of the road. From here we will carpool to the of water is essential. start of the hike. John Grandy, [email protected] We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The Saturday, August 31 -- Sydenham, Owen Sound (Map 32) Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club dogs. 2012 end-to-end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Depart 8:30 am, Map 32, Km 80.7. (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge Roadside parking on 10th Concession S. a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres Car shuttle to Km 103.0, Map 32 and hike back through of water is essential. Pottawatomi and Inglis Falls Conservation Areas.

Sunday, September 1 -- Toronto Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, Bring enough water. Dropout, Beginners, The Toronto Hiking and Conservation Club Families, No dogs, Pub stop after, Wear Comfortable Shoes. organizes Sunday hikes in the countryside Depart 12 pm, Old Mill Subway Station - Main Level Outside. surrounding Toronto Old Mill Station is on the East-West subway line. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 Hikes leave each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (unless stated otherwise in Larry Haigh the program) from the parking lot on the northwest corner of Yonge and York Mills, via car-pools. Hikes usually end around 3 Join us for the 4th annual air show walk. We meet at Old Mill p.m. and return to York Mills around 4 p.m. See our program at Subway Station, walk down along the Humber to Lake Ontario, www.sproulephoto.ca/thcc or call 416-693-8639 for more then around to Sunnyside Cafe. This is an excellent viewing place information for the Air Show. We can eat at the cafe, bring your own lunch or have an icecream.

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wish can make a contribution to the Escarpment Legacy Fund. Sunday, September 1 -- Sydenham, Saturday, September 7 -- Backus Woods Bayview Extension (Maps 29/30) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II/III Car hike - 24 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Late Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, dogs. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Map 30,Km 54.9. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Roadside parking on St.Vincent-Sydenham Townline at the Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9 pm entrance to Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. or [email protected] Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Peter Tomlin Car shuttle to Km 29.7 Map 29 and hike back through Bognor Come enjoy a delightful day at the unique Backus Heritage Marsh and Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Conservation Area. Join our hike through rolling hills and wetlands along the Carolinian Trails of Backus Woods. See tall tulip trees,

Monday, September 2 -- Peninsula, Tobermory (Map 42) beautiful flowering dogwoods and other uncommon southern Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, hardwoods. At lunch, take a step back in time and explore the Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #9 of 9, Heritage Village; wander through the 1798 grist mill and watch a Hiking boots, Bring bathing suit - optional swim., colourful War of 1812 re-enactment. After hike refreshments will Pre-registration by Email to Leader. be at picturesque Port Dover. Depart 8 am, Tobermory Chamber of Commerce. Meet at Tobermory Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 7420 Hwy Saturday, September 7 -- Oak Ridges Trail, Long Sault 6, Tobermory. Look for the parking lot on east side of Hwy 6, just Conservation Area (Map ORTA 7) north of Little Cove Rd. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, John Grandy, [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, Pre- We are repeating last year’s popular Peninsula end-to-end hikes. The registration by Email to Leader. Peninsula Section is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging Depart 9:30 am, Long Sault Conservation Area parking lot. section of the Bruce Trail. We will cover the entire section over We will meet at the parking lot in the Long Sault Conservation four consecutive weekends. This is also the official Peninsula Club Area. Hwy 401, Exit 431 at Waverly Rd. Travel north for 17 km on 2012 end-to-end. Members must pre-register with Peninsula Club Regional Rd 57. Turn right at Regional Rd 20. After 2 km, turn left (email to [email protected] or to me). The club will charge at Woodley Rd and travel 2 km to conservation area parking lot. a fee of $15 per hike or $100 for the entire end-to-end. Early Bring some toonies/loonies for the parking meter. accommodation reservations are recommended. At least 1 1/2 litres Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm of water is essential. or [email protected] Remi Fahy, 416 903-7572 before 9:00pm Monday, September 2 -- Sydenham, or [email protected] Bayview Extension (Map 31) A loop hike in forest-covered rolling hills, typical of the Oak Ridges Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II/III Car hike - 19 4.5 km/hr, Moraine. No car shuttles required. We return to the parking lot for Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. lunch so that people can leave if they only want to hike half day. Depart 8:30 am, Map 31, Km 80.7. Roadside parking on 10th Concession S. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Saturday, September 7 -- Peninsula, Lion’s Head, & Smokey Car to Km 62.5 Map 32 and hike back through the Sydenham Head (Maps 38/39) Forest East and West. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Saturday, September 7 -- Toronto, Leslie Street Spit Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II Urban walk - 12 4 km/hr, sunscreen. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, Families, Hiking boots, Depart 10 am, McCurdy Dr parking lot (off Moore St) at km 80.3. No dogs, Refreshments after. Take Hwy 6 north from Wiarton to Ferndale, turn right on County Depart 9 am, at the gate to Leslie Street Spit, Leslie St at Unwin Rd 9 to Lion’s Head, turn left on Main St, right onto Moore St, and Ave. follow to the parking lot. From there we will shuttle to the start and Ample parking spaces available or, if coming by TTC, walk south hike back. GPS co-ordinates, N 44 59.406’ W 081 14.537’. from Queen and Leslie. Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm Victor Ramautar, 905-294-6718 Before 9 pm or [email protected] or [email protected] Hike #45 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm The cool breeze coming off the lake will make for a very pleasant Sunday, September 8 -- Toronto Section, day for hiking and an opportunity to evaluate the work being done Silver Creek (Map 13) by the City in the “reclamation” of the Leslie Spit. For the most Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, part we will be hiking along the “reclaimed” shore line, weather Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, permitting. Bring the camera, water and a lunch. Those hikers who Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website.

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Depart 10 am, York Mills. Depart 9:15 am, Rooster Comb trailhead, Keene Valley, NY. Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm Take Route 86 through Lake Placid. At the third traffic light, turn or [email protected] right onto Route 73 towards Keene, passing Keene and Keene Valley. Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 The parking lot is off Route 73 just over 1 km past the Mountaineer Beautiful scenic section. We will hike on the main trail and side store in the centre of the village. trails, avoiding the rocky section. Charles Whitlock, (519) 742-7435 or [email protected] Sunday, September 8 -- Peninsula, Cape Chin, & Dyer’s Bay This outing introduces seasoned hikers to the beauty and adventure (Maps 39/40) of mountain walking. Lake Placid and the surrounding area offers Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, a variety of accommodations from camping to hotels and inns. Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Unsure about your ability? Call Charles. Bring a snack lunch, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Sunday, September 22 -- Adirondack Mountains: Depart 8 am, Borchardt Road parking lot at km 109.9. Note the Brothers & Big Slide, Keene Valley, NY early start!. Level III Car hike - Duration of Hike: 7.5 hrs, Pace: 4 km/hr, Take Hwy 6 north from Wiarton, turn right on Lindsay Rd 5, follow Terrain: Challenging, Mountain walking, Steep grades. No to East Rd, turn left and follow to Cape Chin North Rd, turn right dropout, Pre-registration Online using Website. and follow around various bends and turns to the parking lot at the Depart 9:15 am, Rooster Comb trailhead. See instructions under end of Borchardt Rd. From there we will shuttle to the start and September 21, 2013. hike back. GPS co-ordinates, N 45 08.030’ W 081 19.910’. A parking charge of about US$10 will be in effect at the start of the Bob Humphreys, (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm Brothers trailhead. or [email protected] Charles Whitlock, (519) 742-7435 or Hike #46 of 50, in the final year of “An Adventure to Tobermory”. [email protected] This outing introduces the well conditioned hiker to the beauty and Saturday, September 14 -- Toronto Section, adventure of mountain walking. Lake Placid and the surrounding Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) area offers a variety of accommodations from camping to hotels and Length of Hike: km, Pace: Level II Car hike - 13 3 km/hr, inns. Unsure about your ability? Call Charles. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Refreshments after, Pub stop after. Depart 10 am, Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Monday, September 23 -- Adirondack Mountains: Wright North on Hwy 7 west of Georgetown to Silver Creek. Take Trafalgar Mountain, High Peaks, Lake Placid, NY Rd north about 1 km to entrance to Scotsdale Farm on right side. Level III Car hike - Duration of Hike: 5.5 hrs, Pace: 4 km/hr, Parking lot is 300 meters from road. Terrain: Challenging, Mountain walking, Steep grades. No Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 dropout, Pre-registration Online using Website. This is a loop hike starting at Scotsdale Farm parking lot. We will Depart 9:30 am, Heart Lake parking area. follow the great Esker Side Trail. Allow 7-8 hours driving time from Toronto/Waterloo Region. From the west of Lake Placid take Route 3 or Route 86 into Saranac Lake. Continue on Route 86 through Lake Placid. At the third traffic Saturday, September 21 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley, light, turn right on to Route 73 towards Keene. After 5 km look for Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs the High Peaks trailhead sign and turn right onto the Adirondack Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Loj Rd. It is 8 km to the parking area. Parking is US$10/day. No Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Refreshments after, charge if staying at the lodge. Pre-registration Online using Website. Charles Whitlock, (519) 742-7435 or Depart 9 am, York Mills. [email protected] Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or [email protected] This outing introduces the well conditioned hiker to the beauty and Chiara Frigeni, (416) 407-1235 or [email protected] adventure of mountain walking. Lake Placid and the surrounding Come join us for a great fall hike on one of the most scenic sections area offers a variety of accommodations from camping to hotels and of the Bruce Trail close to Toronto. We will start at Hockley Valley inns. Unsure about your ability? Call Charles. Rd and walk north through Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve to Danby Rd, and then north through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. We will have lunch in a meadow with a great view, stop to enjoy the view from the cliff, and might even find some fresh apples along the way. The bus will do all the road work for us. Fit beginners welcome.

Saturday, September 21 -- Adirondack Mountains: Rooster Comb, Keene Valley, New York State Level III Car hike - Duration of Hike: 6.5 hrs, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Challenging, Mountain walking, Steep grades. No dropout, Pre-registration Online using Website.

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Independent outings Classified Advertising notices appear for the convenience of members and The TBTC accepts no responsibility for these notices, which appear advertisers. The TBTC accepts no responsibility in connection for the convenience of our members. Please submit all notices to the with these notices. Hiking Director. Friday, June 21 -- Peninsula, Tobermory B&B at Lake Eugenia - Beaver Valley Eleventh Annual Excellent Orchid Adventure June 21-23. We offer a small self-contained suite in cozy cottage with a great view and perfect and very Please join us as we explore the Tip o’ the Bruce, Tobermory Comfortable for either 1 couple or up to 4 hikers. in search of orchids and other flowers. Our search will extend to Single occupation or one couple = minimum: $ 140.--or group Flower Pot Island (cost approx. $35.00 for the glass bottom boat rate. Cable TV and BBQ. and Parks Canada fee). 519 924 9922. The wild flowers in the Tobermory area in Summer are wonderful and our slow paced walks will focus on these flowers For Rent and the area’s great views. Hiking at its best. Bruce Peninsula 3 bedroom waterfront cottage near Dyers Bay, minutes to Bruce Trail. We will stay and have our meals in a comfortable hotel $200.00 per night minimum 3 nights maximum 4 people overlooking Little Tub Harbour. More information contact: Available Spring & Fall Greg Vincent at: Call 705 445 0066 [email protected] 519.579.8210

Winter In My Eyes By Jennifer Jiang

The past winter was the first winter that I have hiked through. Surprisingly, I found myself enjoying winter hiking very much. It made the long cold winter became so enjoyable. Here are some pictures from those hikes. If you like the scenery, come out and hike next winter.

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Of special mention is a cheque for $10,400 which was turned over to the Bruce Trail Conservancy by the Toronto Club for funds collected from the raffle held last fall.

Other notable issues mentioned included an on-line Footnotes, refurbished website, pre-registration, and, payment for bus hikes. It was pointed out that all of these issues are currently being discussed by the Board and are on the agenda for the coming year. The business portion of the meeting concluded on schedule, at approximately 3:00pm.

Following a short break Stan Gasner introduced our keynote speaker, Educational Kinesiologist Jill Hewlett of Brain Works Global Inc. Jill’s topic was “Brain Fitness for the trail and when you can’t get it”. Jill then proceeded to give a stimulating presentation on how to reduce stress and increase efficiency by a series of simple exercises that can be done in the work place or at home while relaxing. She succeeded in getting the entire group involved in several of these exercises both sitting and standing. As well she encouraged drinking plenty of water — a key to brain fitness. Jill Hewlett -- photo by Wayne Gasner -- photo by Wayne Gasner

Green Living Show By Todd Bardes

The BTC operated a booth at this year’s Green Living Show at the CNE as a major membership recruitment event. Over 40 new members were signed up at the three-day convention. This was the first time the very successful Bruce Trail Ambassador Program was used.

Photo, from left to right: Lucy Leung, Jean Kerins, Grant Leigh, Todd Bardes, and Brenda Tipper.

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