Close to nature. Close to home. Fall 2011 THE QUARTERLY OF THE CLUB Vol. XLVIII No. 3

History on the Trail: The for Walkers

by Wayne Crockett Park near to trace the course of the American raid. We walked along the Th e Bruce Trail and other trails in lakeshore trail stopping along the way to provide access to many sites relating describe the fi ghting which occurred along to all aspects of the history of this province. the route on April 27, 1813. Th e staff at Th is includes the numerous ruined Fort York was very helpful and encouraged homesteads that dot the trails, the remains us to return next year when they will put of the stations along the radial railways and on a display of military drill. Despite poor the remains of 19th and early 20th century weather forecasts and a little drizzle on both industrial and power sites. Th e mills and days we had a good turnout of our members factories of the 19th century represented and history buff s. the best technology of the day with what In May many of the same people Ontario had in greatest abundance, water participated in a bus hike that carried us power. Other locations like the Hermitage, to Fort Erie and on to the Memorial at De Cew House and Eaton Hall are evidence Lundy’s Lane. We explored the series of of the past glory of prominent families. Or bloody battles fought along the southern look at the remains of the locks and channels part of the in the summer of of the early versions of the Welland Canal, 1814 from the Battle of Chippewa through a monument to the vision and ambition of Lundy’s Lane and back to Fort Erie. Along William Hamilton Merritt. the way we walked the scenic Niagara River For the next few years I will be leading a up to the Falls. Th e heavy fog during the number of hikes relating to the War of 1812. day didn’t detract from the enjoyment of the Th is is the only war fought in Ontario and experience and it provided many interesting played a large role in the development of and diff erent photographic opportunities as the province. Arising from disputes between we travelled a familiar route. the and Great Britain on the June was marked by hikes that western frontier and the high seas, it was commemorated two battles fought along largely settled within the bounds of what the edge of the in the was , now Ontario. Th ese summer of 1813. On June 11th we walked walks are aimed at people with a general part of the route followed by General Brock’s Monument, Queenston, Ontario. interest in the history of the province and Vincent as he led his British and Canadian Photo by Wayne Crockett who enjoy a walk of between 12 and 15 troops against the American invaders. Along kms. Generally, but not in all cases, the the way I described the events leading up to Laura Secord. Th e role of British regulars, walks are over easy ground. I operate these the Battle of Stoney Creek near Hamilton and native warriors from trips as ‘walks and talks’, we walk for a time where the previously victorious Americans the Six Nations Reserve was recounted as was and when we come to a particular memorial were turned back after a hard fought night that of the Heroine of Upper Canada, Laura or good look out I do a brief description of time battle. Th e hike was enlivened by our Secord. I also described how the war the events or people involved in the struggle. walk through the Red Hill Valley and the aff ected individuals on this walk, as we By the end of June we completed four scenic Devil’s Punch Bowl. read from the letters of William Hamilton of the hikes relating to the war. We began Th e second walk, June 25th, was in Merritt, a young militia offi cer, and his on the weekend of April 24-25 with a walk the St. Catharines area and dealt with the American fi ancée, Catherine Pendegrast. from to Victoria Memorial and the Legend of . . . continued on page 32 Footnotes Toronto Bruce Trail Club is published quarterly by the Board of Directors Table of Contents Toronto Bruce Trail Club Box 44, Station D, Toronto, ON President: M6P 3J5 Peter Leeney, 905-822-1877 P1. History on the Trail [email protected] [email protected] www.torontobrucetrailclub.org P2. President’s Pen ISSN 0380-9354 Vice-President: A member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy Malcolm Sanderson, 905-294-5866 P3. Hiking Director’s Notes [email protected] Many thanks to all the volunteers who P6. Blue Side Trail Challenge helped in the production of this issue. Past President: Update David Tyson, 416-966-1379 Send address changes to: [email protected] P8. General Information Th e Bruce Trail Conservancy PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 Landowner Relations: P9. Fall Activities 2011 www.brucetrail.org 1-800-665-4453 Maureen Smith, 905-873-9757 HIKING SCHEDULE [email protected] For missing copies of Footnotes P31. Independent outings call 1-800-665-4453, Treasurer & Bookkeeper: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Ian Dickson, 905-864-6115 P32. Classifi eds [email protected] Opinions expressed in Footnotes are not necessarily the views of the TBTC unless Land Stewardship: stated as such. Advertising does not Vladimir Bosnar, 905-273-7569 imply endorsement by the TBTC. [email protected]

Footnotes Resource Support Club Representative to the BTC Board: (not members of the Board) Todd Bardes , 416-278-1099 Publication Deadlines [email protected] Editor: Kathryn Emirzian ISSUE: ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL Proofreaders: Victor Ramautar Hiking Director: Marilyn MacKellar Ted Iseman, 416-219-1663 Winter 2011-12: Sept. 15/Sept. 24 Advertising Coordinator: Julie Fisher [email protected] Spring 2012: Dec. 15/Dec. 20 Activities Editor: Sarah Hopton Summer 2012: Mar 15/Mar 24 Webmaster: Stephen Kamnitzer Membership: Fall 2012: June 18/June 24 Asst. Webmaster: Vacant John Grandy, 416-704-9138 E-Notes Editor: Grant Leigh [email protected] Send advertisements to: Archivist: Wayne Crockett Advertising Coordinator Julie Fisher Publicist: Grant Leigh Publications: julie.fi [email protected] Central Mailbox: Barbara Quinn Ken Peters, 416-921-5391 Information Line: Judy Leeney, [email protected] Nina Carlisle Log in to the Members section Bus Coordinator: Walt Dunham Trail Maintenance: of the Club website using your Events Coordinator: Vacant David Paape, 416-445-9028 City of Toronto Liaison: John Hough [email protected] BTC membership number Accountant/Reviewer: Vacant and your own password Halton Hills Chapter: Volunteer Coordinator: MargaretTeasdale, Maureen Smith Victoria Arshad, 416-781-7339 BTC Land Securement Committee [email protected] Representative: David Tyson Secretary, Public Relations & Education: Pina Di Leo, [email protected] The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is one of nine clubs making up the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Members at Large: which is dedicated to the conservation of the Niagara David Royle, Ian Clunie, Stan Gasner Escarpment. You are invited to visit the Toronto Club’s Postions open for nomination: website at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Social Director, Fundraising Coordinator

2 Fall 2011 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org President’s Pen: Toronto Bruce Trail Club Annual General Meeting - April 16, 2011 by Peter Leeney

On April 16 the Toronto Club held its re-creating the fi rst hike. Th e AGM in member of the Hike Ontario Board of 49th Annual General Meeting at Kortright 2012 will be held at the Toronto Botanical Directors, and the Executive Director of Centre for Conservation in Kleinburg. Gardens. Th at is the current name for what the Institute of Leadership for Women in We enjoyed our visit in 2010 so much, we many of us know as “” Ontario. Victoria is our new Volunteer decided to return again in 2011. As usual which was the site of the inaugural meeting Coordinator. the organizing committee, Stan Gasner, of the Toronto Club in 1962. In fact, the fi ve Ian Dickson is our new Treasurer and Wayne Crockett, and Ian Clunie did a fi ne years from 1962 to 1967 were important Bookkeeper. He is a CGA with experience job. Th e AGM is an opportunity for the years for the founding of the Bruce Trail in the investment industry complemented Club directors to report and to listen to Conservancy. A number of Bruce Trail with a solid foundation in public accounting. what members have to say. But it is also our Clubs were started in this period, and of At the AGM we usually announce one major social opportunity of the year. course, the Trail itself was offi cially opened the winner of the 2011 Nina Carlisle Attendance this year was about 90 in 1967 in Tobermory. Plans are underway Volunteer Award. Th is Award is given to a people. Down a bit from the previous year, at both the Conservancy level and the Club longstanding volunteer (at least fi ve years) but even for hikers, the weather was more level to commemorate this fi ve-year period who is actively involved in the activities of conducive to staying home with a good with a succession of events leading up to the the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. Th is year the book. About 35 people took advantage of banner year 2017. recipient is Stephen Kamnitzer. Stephen has the two bus hikes plus the free bus from Th is spring some familiar faces have left been a Toronto Club member since 1977. York Mills to the meeting. Again this year the Board of Directors and some new ones He served as Treasurer from 1990-94 and we collected food or fi nancial donations for have joined us. I want fi rst to acknowledge as Secretary from 1998-2000. In 1988 Second Harvest Food Bank. Th anks to Stan the great contribution that Mary McGee Stephen was one of the dedicated group Gasner for taking charge of this important has made over the last fi ve years as both of volunteers who co-ordinated the work job. Treasurer and bookkeeper. During that crews and ensured a successful outcome Our guest speaker this year was time we have developed a lot of confi dence for the massive interclub trail improvement Andrea Bourrie, Director of Planning & in our fi nancial aff airs. Th at has allowed the event known as “Go to Blazes”. As most of Regulatory Aff airs for Holcim Canada Board to administer things like the bus hike you know, he has been our Webmaster since (Duff erin Aggregates). Andrea explained a program and our invested funds much more 2000 and has brought the administration lot of under-appreciated things about the effi ciently. of the club hiking program into the aggregate industry and cheerfully handled Many thanks also to Wayne Crockett 21st century through a state of the art, all of the questions from the audience. who has served ably as Secretary for the interactive computer system. Most recently Club members had an opportunity to last year. Wayne will continue to look he developed the on-line registration system pick up a folder which would assist them after the winter ski / snowshoe program for the ski / snowshoe winter program and in objecting to the quarry proposed by and I understand he has agreed to fi ll an the regular bus hike program. Someone just Highland Companies in Duff erin County important role as chair of the hike leader has to say, “wouldn’t it be nice if....” and north of Shelburne. Nice balance. training committee. Stephen will have a test application up and Next year, 2012, will be the 50th We welcome Pina DiLeo who joined running. Anniversary of the founding of the TBTC. the Board a few months ago and is serving On the date of the AGM Stephen was As far as anyone can remember, the fi rst as Secretary, and is also looking after the out of the country. Our next challenge will formal hike on what is now the Toronto Public Relations & Education portfolio. In be to fi nd an occasion to formally present Section of the Bruce Trail took place in addition, she has promised to keep an eye the award. April of that year. Th ere are plans underway on the Club fundraising eff orts. to commemorate that event, perhaps by Victoria Arshad is a hike leader, a

E-mail: [email protected] Fall 2011 3 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Hiking Director’s Notes

byTed Iseman, Hiking Director

There are many agents of change which affect ecosystems.

Recent widespread environmental changes in North America were caused by the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. The first, like tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, we would term natural. The second clearly was not. Ecosystems were altered in both cases cited because the physical environment, in which they existed, itself was changed; the eruption of the volcano blanketed the landscape with rock and Eastern Tent Caterpillar ash, the second with oil. I hesitate to suggest that ecosystems were destroyed. While perhaps specific ecosystems were destroyed, because the conditions in which they existed changed, the stage New to Hiking? was set for the emergence of ecosystems based on a different set of living conditions. One of life’s wondrous abilities is to exploit Want to Learn More? the environment. A change in the background attributes, merely changes the biology of an area. In this sense, “All the world’s a The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is running the stage, and all the [life forms] merely players in it.” Third Annual Hiker Initiation Program to get you on the Trail. Sarah and I hiked with friends on Saturday June 18th on the It kicks off with a classroom session at the YMCA on lower end of the Bruce Peninsula. We saw high concentrations of Grosvenor St. in Toronto on Tues, Sep 13, then a visit to a the Eastern Tent Caterpillar; innumerable caterpillars, some still hiking equipment outfitter on Fri, Sep 16, and finally, on in their tents, others clinging to trees, rocks, on the ground and or Sun, Oct 2, an organized hike on trails at Scotsdale Farm feeding on the leaves of maples high overhead. with transportation there by bus from in Toronto. All free except for $10.00 for the bus fare. The life cycle of this particular animal is tuned so that they For more information and to register contact: emerge from the larval stage from eggs laid the previous summer Nancy McCowan at 416-530-0409 to become caterpillars at the same time as this particular species or [email protected] of tree is putting out its leaves. Along a 2 km stretch of Trail the effect of these agents of change became apparent. The canopy was mostly gone and the floor of the forest was covered with leaf litter. We were hiking mid June, but the quantity of light, the number of lumens per square meter reaching the understorey, the forest floor, was more like late April or early May, but more intense. Some islands of canopy remained, but these were on species of trees other than maples.

Will this local ecosystem change? What might the changes look like? The answer to the first is: Perhaps, the answer to the second is: It will look different. Deciduous trees can flush a second set of leaves early in the summer. If most of the caterpillars have moved onto the next stage of their life cycle, pupation, the trees will likely not be too badly affected. This next set of leaves will allow the trees to build up reserves and survive into next year. The understorey plants may escape with nothing more than sunburn damage. LEARN HOW TO READ MAPS! If the same massing of caterpillars happens again next year this ecosystem may give way to another based on a different set Join the Map reading course on Wed, Sep 23rd. of biological relationships. We should observe and be mindful Discussions will focus on reading and interpreting a trail of the changes around us, because we also are agents of change. map, as well as determining the suitability of a hike for you Sometimes our affects are subtle; other times, as with Exxon Valdez and your group, estimating hike times, preparing for a hike, incident they are not. and dealing with unforeseen situations. For additional information please contact Ted Iseman at Write to me. I look forward to hearing your stories, and sharing 416-219-1663 (cell phone) or email [email protected] the wonder of the Trail with you.

4 Fall 2011 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Annual End-to-Ends

Toronto End-to-End Oct 1st & 2nd

Caledon Hills Come. Challenge yourself. Complete the 49.9 km Toronto section in either one day or two days. Thanksgiving Weekend, Oct 8, 9 & 10 ONE day event ($12): The Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club invites you to join us for our meet on Saturday at Hilton Falls Conservation Area at 6 a.m. annual three-day end-to-end hike on the Thanksgiving weekend. Again this year, in addition to the regular three-day hike, we will TWO day event ($18): offer a two-day end-to-end which will take place on Saturday and You will hike 28.7 kms on Saturday and 21.2 kms on Sunday. Sunday. A different badge will be awarded to those who complete Meet both days at Limehouse at 7:45 a.m. the end-to-end over two days. Costs cover transportation, badges and refreshments. Volunteers Plan now to participate in one of the most enjoyable and will be posted at checkpoints along the way to cheer you on and challenging hiking experiences of the year, a 70 km hike through provide sustenance. To register for either event, please send your the spectacular fall colours of the Caledon Hills. Join the select cheque payable to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club along with your group of hardy hikers who have earned the “Fall Colours” end-to- name, address, telephone number and e-mail address to: end badge, awarded only to those who complete this event. The cost is: Barbara Euler 67 Robinglade Dr $25.00 for the three-day event. Toronto ON M9B 2R2 $20.00 for the two-day event. For questions, contact Barbara 416-695-1838 $10.00 for a single day. or [email protected]

To register please send a cheque payable to the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, to:

Joan Richard 1802-1300 Islington Avenue Toronto ON M9A 5C4

Please include your email address and phone number with your payment.

This fee covers daily bus transportation, snacks and refreshments Beaver Valley and the “Fall Colours” end-to-end badge on completion. Aug 27-28 & Sept 3-4 For further information please call (416) 767-7550 or email [email protected] Hike the 113.5 km section of the Beaver Valley over two weekends.

Registration fee of $30 includes transportation, refreshments and End-to-End badge. To register, send cheque payable to the Beaver Valley BTC at:

BVBTC P.O. Box 3251 Meaford, ON N4L 1A5

Please include your phone number and/or e-mail address. For furtgher information contact Joelle at 519-548-5766 or at [email protected]. Complete information will be sent upon registration.

E-mail: [email protected] Fall 2011 5 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Pear Tree Park Now Open for Business

by Stan Gasner

In an effort to consolidate the number of post-mounted plaques in various locations along the Trail, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club has recently added a number of boulders in the area of the Pear Tree parking lot. As a result the area has been re-designated as Pear Tree Park. The boulders were donated and installed by Dufferin Aggregates and are serving as a means of mounting the plaques noting recognition of BTC members who have donated significant sums of money to the club. On June 5th a number of volunteers took part in preparing the area for landscaping and installed five post-mounted plaques and five boulder-mounted plaques. Future boulder-mounted plaques will be installed as they become available. The area will be completed with minimum care landscaping and will have granular stone placed within the area surrounded by the boulders. Other landscaping elements will also be incorporated. Photo supplied by Stan Gasner A new interpretive sign will be placed at the north end of the area explaining the purpose of Pear Tree Park as well as the trail We would like to thank the volunteers who helped out on designations. June 5th: Todd Bardes, Vlad Bosnar, Ian Dickson, Richard Edwards, Stan This project has been underway for some time and the post- Gasner, Peter Leeney, Andre Rudnicky, Don Sargent and Paul Vanhanen. mounted plaques will be phased out in favour of the boulder- Bus driver Duro Vukman, who delivered the 9:30 a.m. hike from Clarence mounted plaques. We urge you to join others in making your Square and then helped with digging a few post holes before he had to donations to the club and eventually completing the sum required leave to pick up the hikers near Hilton Falls. And, we cannot say enough for a plaque. Requirements for plaque recognition are available on about the excellent work of Ken Hall, the artist and mason from Shelburne the BTC website. who installed the plaques on the boulders. Update on the Blue Trail Challenge by Ken Peters

On the front page of the Summer 2011 issue of Footnotes selected to share with members on the Club website or in future we introduced the new Blue Side Trail Challenge. This challenge issues of Footnotes. offers a chance to discover many of the secret treasures the Trail has This Fall there is a six-part series of organized hikes ledby to offer. The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is hosting the challenge to Fred Berktin, designed to help you cover all of the trails on the Blue hikers to complete all the blue side trails within the Toronto Section Trail Challenge. These hikes will be on September 3, 24, October of the Bruce Trail. Special signs have been posted randomly along 9, 16, 23 and 30. Check the hike listings for more detail. each of the Side Trails. (NOTE: Side Trails less than 500 meters do Thank you to Fred Berktin and Mike Dhesi who provided not have a posted challenge sign.) transport and assisted with the posting of the Side Trail Challenge Hikers will be required to record the date of their hike and Signs. I look forward to connecting with you on the Trail. Enjoy what they saw written on the signs and the surrounding scenery. the Challenge!

Trail Changes 19 Side Trails • Terra Cotta Side Trail is now part of the Main Trail and no Al Shaw (map 12) 1.1 km Roberts (map 13) 1.6 km longer on the Side Trail Challenge. Brown Benton (map 12) 1.1 km Rockside (map 14) 3.0 km • Winston Churchill Side Trail is now open and has been added. Bennett Heritage (map 13) 3.9 km Speyside (map 12) 2.0 km • Credit Valley Footpath has closures and may be omitted from Black Creek (map 12) 1.6 km Vanderleck (map 12) 5.4 km the Challenge. This Trail may reopen in the Fall; watch the Canada Goose (map 12) 3.0 km Walking Fern (map 13) 1.0 km Club website for updates. Credit Valley Footpath (map 13)12k Winston Churchill (map 13) 3.3 km Duff Pit (map 13) 2.4 km Refer to the 26th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference guide Great Esker (map 13) 4.2 km 4 Access Trails for accurate Side Trail locations and access points. Check the Club Hilton Falls (map 11 & 12) 15.4 km 3rd Line Access (map 12) 0.250 km web site for updates on the Blue Side Trail challenge and email your Irwin Quarry (map 13) 1.2 km Eighth Line Access (map 13)0.36 km completed records to [email protected] by Nov. 1. Maureen Smith (map 13) 0.7 km 17th Sideroad (map 12) 0.6 km Even if you do not complete all the Side Trails, we would love Philip Gosling (map 11) 0.6 km Limehouse Access (map 12) 0.23 km to have you submit your experiences and pictures. They may be Restoration (map 11) 0.136 km

6 Fall 2011 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Nothing Stops This Hiker

by Monica Feran

‘General information’ about hikes, in end, “These were the longest 11 km I ever After we finished, both Dorothy Footnotes, says “Dogs are not permitted on hiked”. We were lucky with the weather and Martin said that they had Bus hikes, with the exception of Certified – the rain only started after we finished. enjoyed the hike and will come again. guide dogs”. I have been going to bus hikes Martin hiked along with everyone By now other hikers may have for many years, but I do not remember else, with the help of his dog, while met Dorothy and Martin and I hope anyone hiking with a guide dog – until Dorothy was describing to him the that they have enjoyed other hikes as this spring on May 29. Sophie Chuchra, surrounding scenery. Sophie also helped much as, or more than their first one. my co-leader, and I were waiting for the when the terrain was more difficult. hikers at the bus at York Mills when we saw two young people with backpacks coming from the subway, and one of them had a guide dog. They were Dorothy and Martin, with his guide dog Laton, and they were indeed coming to hike with us. Everyone welcomed them and tried to make them feel comfortable. This was when we learned that you should not be too friendly with a guide dog. He is there to do a serious job, not to play with other hikers. Martin and Dorothy, who are “adventure friends”, also participate in other sports and were interested to try hiking. Dorothy found out about the Toronto Bruce Trail Club from her biking club and immediately signed up to become a member. Our hike started in Hamilton and finished at . On the way we had a variety of terrain, including the very easy section on Chedoke rail trail, steep hills, stairs, rocky parts, very muddy sections and river crossings. As Sophie said at the Starting 2nd from left: Monica, Dorothy, Martin, and guide dog Laton, Sophie. Photo by Duro Vukman

Use Your Eyes to Help Conservation

by Marilyn McKellar

Toronto provides many opportunities to help researchers and In Toronto this is arranged by the Toronto Ornithological Club conservationists track things. Here is a short list of some of those (TOC) http://www.torontobirding.ca/projects/cbc.php opportunities. Teams of people go out on one day and count what they see.

Birds Fungi & Mushrooms There are several organizations which look at birds in the Toronto The Mycological Society of Toronto has informational meetings area. The most accessible is the Toronto Field Naturalists who do and ‘forays’ to look at mushrooms and other fungi. You are regular bird walks (including the Owl Prowl). Many members also invited to attend a meeting and/or a foray as a one-time guest. know their plants, insects, fungi, etc., and they are willing to share http://www.myctor.org/ their knowledge. There are monthly lectures on related topics. Toronto Field Naturalists http://www.torontofieldnaturalists.org/ Bees/Bumblebees Some bumblebees are endangered. Sheila R. Colla of York There is also a regular Christmas Bird Count in December. This University’s Biology Department is looking for new locations. She is run by the National Audubon Society Birds for American Birds. has a chart of different kinds of bumblebees which you can view at www.savethebumblebees.com

E-mail: [email protected] Fall 2011 7 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 Bloor Street, two short blocks west of the subway station and opposite the TTC parking lot • Clarence Square: located south of King Street, north of Front Street, at 49 Spadina Avenue 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 in the city 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 26th 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.

8 Fall 2011 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar Fall 2011Activities Saturday, September 3 -- Niagara Gorge Notice to Participants Level I/II Bus hike - Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, All Hike Leaders are volunteers. You are welcome to take Terrain: Mostly flat, Rocky. Dropout at 7 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking part in their activities, but you do so at your own risk. Only boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Long distance bus fare applies, written complaints against a Hike Leader or end person will Pre-registration Online using Website. be considered. Complaints (or commendations) may be Depart 9 am, Islington. addressed to the Hiking Director, Toronto Bruce Trail Club, Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] Box 44, Station D, Toronto, ON M6P 3J5. The focus of the Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 complaints policy is on improvement rather than discipline. A walk through the Niagara Gorge to the Whirlpool and along a portion of the Niagara parkway. We will pick our way through the pathways running Please note that the maps and kilometre references in this along the base of the Niagara Gorge and eat lunch with a view of the listing are from the 26th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference. whirlpool at our feet and the Spanish Aerocar above. We will end the walk at the Butterfly Conservatory. Friday, September 2 -- Beaver Valley, Kolapore, Ravenna (Maps 24/25) Saturday, September 3 -- Toronto Section, Hilton Falls (Maps 11/12) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, hilly with rocky sections. No dropout, Refreshments Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, after. Pub stop after. Depart 9:30 am, Just east of km 15.8, map 24. Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. From Hwy 89, drive 29.5 km north on Hwy 124 (to just south of Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Singhampton), then 10.3 km west on County Rd 4, then 18.1 km north on Victor Ramautar, [email protected] County Rd 2 (to Ravenna), then 1.6 km east on 15th Sideroad to roadside This is the first of a six part series of hikes towards achieving the2011 parking on the south side. Toronto Section Blue Trail Challenge (see cover of Summer Footnotes, also Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] see bus hike on Sept 24). You don’t have to be a Blue Trail Challenger We will start off in a westerly direction on the Chuck Grant Side Trail, then to join this scenic hike. We will cover the Al Shaw, Hilton Falls, Philip at Pinnacle Rock, turn around and head northeast to our destination point Gosling, and Restoration Side Trails. via the Kolapore Uplands – including a stop at Metcalfe Rock.

Saturday, September 3 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Be sure to read hike listings carefully. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, If you have any questions, call the leader Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, at the times noted. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 11 am, Meeting location will be provided upon registration. Luis Costa, [email protected] Saturday, September 3 -- Toronto We’ll combine the Bennett Heritage Trail, the Main Trail and the Great Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Esker Trail for a challenging and scenic hike through Scotsdale Farm and Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Silver Creek Conservation Area. Refreshments after, Pub stop after. Depart 12 pm, Old Mill subway station. For membership information, call the Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or [email protected] David Royle, [email protected] Bruce Trail Conservancy Head Office Third annual Labour Day Weekend Walk. Once again we start at at 1-800-665-HIKE (1-800-665-4453) Old Mill subway station, proceed south along the Humber, then walk all 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday the way along the shores of to Harbourfront. Lunch stop will or visit www.brucetrail.org be at Sunnyside; bring your own, buy or spend the break playing beach volleyball. Sunnyside is the perfect place to watch the annual Air Show.

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

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Saturday, September 3 -- Peninsula, Cape Chin (Map 39) Monday, September 5 -- Peninsula, Dyer’s Bay (Map 40) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #7 of 12, Hiking boots, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #9 of 12, Hiking boots, No dogs. No dogs. Depart 9 am, Cape Chin South Rd, at km 99.6, map 39. Depart 9 am, Crane Lake Rd at the National Park gates, km 129.1, map 40 Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] (park well away from the farm and Park Gates to avoid blocking farm and We will have beautiful views across Whippoorwill Bay to Lion’s Head Point. emergency vehicles). Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] Saturday, September 3 -- Peninsula, Wiarton (Maps 35/36) We hike along a ridge, fractured with many small caves, leading to a natural Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, arch on the escarpment edge. Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. Monday, September 5 -- Sydenham, Kemble Mountain (Maps 33/34) Depart 8:30 am, Map 35, Km 0.0, Wiarton, Bluewater Park parking lot. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. We car pool to Km 23.5, map 36, then hike back through Malcolm and Depart 8 am, Map 33, Km 120.0. Colpoy’s Bluffs. Roadside parking on County Rd 17, near The Glen Access Trail. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Sunday, September 4 -- Seaton Hiking Trail We car pool to Km 143.7, map 34, then hike back through Kemble Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Mountain and Lindenwood Management Area. Terrain: Hilly, Maybe muddy.. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Pub stop after. Tuesday, September 6 -- Niagara, Short Hills (Map 3) Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Remi Fahy Depart 9 am, close to km 39, just north of Black Walnut Side Trail. I introduced this trail that is not often hiked by our members last September, From Toronto, follow QEW to Regional Rd 24 (exit 57), then south to Reg then in the Spring of 2011. Now is the time to see this trail just as the Rd 69 at Pelham Union. Left to parking lot for Short Hills Provincial Park. colours will be changing. The trail follows West Duffins Creek in Pickering, Reference Map Art #19. the historic hunting and fishing routes on the river, used for centuries by Diane Gasner, (416) 361-9088 7-9 pm or [email protected] Aboriginal people. The trail has beautiful lookouts, is well blazed and has Jim Vanderlip footpaths built for your safety. You will also witness Atlantic Salmon in the A loop hike through a lovely region of newly renovated trails with two creek, thriving. magnificent waterfalls, hilly but relatively gentle with lovely panoramic views. If you are interested in staying the night in St. Catharines, please Sunday, September 4 -- Peninsula, Dyer’s Bay (Map 40) contact Diane Gasner for suggestions. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr,

Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #8 of 12, Hiking boots, Wednesday, September 7 -- Niagara, St Catharines, Wine Hike No dogs. (Map 2) Depart 9 am, Cottrill Lake parking on Britain Lake Rd, km 114.1, map 40. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments Another day of excellent lookouts along the scarp. after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 9:30 am, km 16.2. Sunday, September 4 -- Sydenham, Skinner’s Bluff (Maps 34/35) QEW to Glendale Ave (exit 38). Exit at Glendale, turn left onto Taylor Rd Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 26 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, to trail crossing across from entrance to Conservation Area. Terrain: Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. Diane Gasner, (416) 361-9088 7-9 pm or [email protected] Depart 8 am, Map 36, Km 170.0. Jim Vanderlip Wiarton, Bluewater Park parking lot. Please join us for an early autumn hike to celebrate the impending grape Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm harvest. The hike will be followed by lunch at the Bench Mark Restaurant We car pool to Km 143.7, map 34, then hike back through Slough of and a visit to their wine centre at Niagara College. A three course lunch is Despond and Skinner’s Bluff. $25; a la carte and vegetarian options are available. Please bring a change of shoes to enter the restaurant. Pre-registration by August 17. Monday, September 5 -- Niagara, Ball’s Falls (Map 4) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Saturday, September 10 -- Iroquoia Grindstone Creek (Map 9) Terrain: Rocky, Hilly, Stairs. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Refreshments after. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 6 km, Beginners, Families, Refreshments Depart 9 am, Islington. after. Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm or [email protected] Depart 9 am, Islington. Ken Peters, (416) 921-5391 or [email protected] Sufiya Mary Reid, (416) 767-7571 A leisurely hike on the Main Trail, Jordan Side Trail and local trails with Ken Peters, (416) 921-5391 plenty of time to explore the historical village, the Centre for Conservation, We’ll hike down Grindstone Creek from Waterdown, through Hendrie the Upper and Lower Falls as well as Jordan Village. Valley, and end with a view over .

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Saturday, September 10 -- Backus Woods (Port Rowan) Saturday, September 10 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments Late return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, after. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 10 am, Scotsdale Farm parking area. Depart 8:30 am, Clarence Square. Take Hwy 401 west to Trafalgar Rd (exit 328). Follow Trafalgar Rd north Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 7- 9 pm or [email protected] to Hwy 7, turn left (west) on Hwy 7 about 4 km to Trafalgar Rd. Follow Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm Trafalgar Rd north about 2 km to Scotsdale Farm on right side of the road. Come and enjoy a delightful day at the unique Backus Heritage Conservation Tessa Shelvey, (905) 850-1507 before 9 pm Area. Join our hike through rolling hills and wetlands along the Carolinian Pretty loop hike incorporating a mixture of Main and side trails. Coffee Trails of Backus Woods. See tall Tulip Trees, beautiful Flowering Dogwoods after at a nice bakery in Georgetown. and other uncommon southern hardwoods. At lunch, take a step back in time and explore the Heritage Village; wander through the 1798 grist Sunday, September 11 -- Toronto, Cabbagetown Festival mill and watch a colourful War of 1812 Re-enactment. Before coming Level I Urban walk - Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, home, take pleasure in picturesque Port Dover and indulge in a variety of Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Families. refreshments. Bring $3 admission fee to Conservation Area. 35 seats are set Depart 2 pm, Broadview subway station, Broadview Ave ticket booth. aside for members’ online pre-registration; these seats are guaranteed until Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] 30 minutes before departure, i.e. 8.00 a.m. 13 seats are available on a first- Join the Cabbagetown Festival, Cabbagetown Art & Crafts & Riverdale come, first-seated basis. Farm Festival (craft demonstrations, corn roasts, fiddle playing and children’s activities). Discover the Don River Valley, visit the 19th century Riverdale Farm, learn the history of the Don River Valley at the historic

Saturday, September 10 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Todmorden Mills Museum, explore the Chester Springs Marsh, join the ½ Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, hour pantomime style play for children at the Necropolis Chapel. Suitable Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 8 km, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments for the whole family, leisurely pace. Hiking boots or sturdy footwear after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. required. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] Sunday, September 11 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, We will enjoy a fall hike in the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve. Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, We will be hiking from Dunby Rd to Glen Cross. Refreshments after. Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Saturday, September 10 -- Sydenham, Owen Sound (Map 32) Remi Fahy, 416 903-7572 before 9:00pm Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm or [email protected] Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #7 of 12, Hiking boots. Come out for a loop hike in the Scotsdale Farm area. We’ll do some blue Depart 9 am, km 103 map 32, Grey-Bruce Tourist Information Office. side trails as well as the white Main Trail. Enter from Hwy 6, just north of the junction of Hwys 6 & 21. Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm Sunday, September 11 -- Sydenham, Lindenwood (Maps 32/33) or [email protected] Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #8 of 12, Hiking boots. or [email protected] Depart 9 am, km 116.7, map 33. There is roadside parking at the bottom Join us on this varied hike with views of Sydenham River Valley. Spectacular of the escarpment on East Linton Rd. geology that weaves through crevices & over large boulders. A bridge over Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm the Sydenham River provides an excellent vantage point to watch salmon or [email protected] & trout swim upstream to spawning grounds. Then a climb to the top of Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 Inglis Falls for a view of the falls & gorge below. Later, look for cliff swallows or [email protected] nesting in the sandbanks. How can you resist?!. We will be seeing Jones Falls, views of Sydenham Valley, deep crevices, a wonderful flowerpot rock formation along the trail & the begining of the Greater Toronto Area fall colours. Singles Ahoy! A non-profit Sunday, September 11 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) social group founded in 1987 Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout. Depart 9 am, km 45.1. FREE MEMBERSHIP For single unattached professionals West on Hwy 401, north on Hwy 400, west on Hwy 9, north on Airport WHEREVER BORN Rd(=Reg #18), then right turn on 7th Line EHS to BTC parking lot. Join us for brunches, dinners, dinner/ For a free newsletter and more information Henry Kim, [email protected] dances, parties, theatre, jazz, golf, ROM call our 24/7 automated hotline Try out a different way of hiking and enjoy early fall color. & art gallery tours, pool, sing-alongs, hikes and pub-nights, to name but a few. 416-201-0363 Or visit us at www.ukconnexion.net

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Tuesday, September 13 -- Duff erin Hi-Land, Black Bank (Map 21) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Saturday, September 17 -- Barrie Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, End to End #1 of 4, Hiking boots, No dogs, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Pub stop after. Terrain: Mostly fl at, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Depart 9 am, Pete’s Donuts, Primrose. Refreshments after, Late return (after 6pm), SE corner of the junction of Hwys 10 and 89. Pre-registration Online using Website. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Depart 10 am, Islington. Tony Edmonds, (416) 221-6716 Mon-Wed 7-9 pm Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] Th e best hiking season starts now. Join the “Walking Wounded” for a more Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm or [email protected] gently paced Duff erin Section end-to-end composed of shorter hikes. Join us for a look at the land and naval operations in the old ‘Northwest’ of Upper Canada in the War of 1812. Experience a hike on the historic Friday, September 16 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Nine-Mile Portage to Fort Willow where the annual Heritage Festival will Level III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, be in full swing. We will then continue our drive to the Ganaraska Trail and Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Refreshments after. follow it to view the site of the sinking of the “Nancy” at , Depart 9:30 am, Near km 53.5, map 18. during the war. Wayne will fi ll us in on the historic events which took place From Hwy 9, drive 3.5 km north on Airport Rd, then 1.4 km west on 5th along our route. Sideroad, then 2 km north on 5th Line EHS to roadside parking. Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] Saturday, September 17 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haff y (Map 17) A large loop, encircling both sides of the Valley - to include the Hockley Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Heights, Hemlock Ridge, Glacier Valley and Peter Beecham Side Trails plus Terrain: Variable, Moderate. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments the Mono Township 1926 Tract. after. Depart 8 am, York Mills. Saturday, September 17 -- Toronto, Lakefront Promenade Park Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 2.5 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Victor Ramautar, (905) 294-6718 before 9 pm Terrain: Mostly fl at, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families. We will hike on the Main Trail and the Palgrave Side Trail. Th ere are lots of Depart 1:30 pm, Meet at lakefront in parking lot at foot of Lakefront possible dropouts if needed. Promenade Rd. By car: west along Lakeshore Rd E (past Brown’s Line) and south on Saturday, September 17 -- Niagara, Grimsby (Maps 5/6) Lakefront Promenade Rd for 1.5 km to parking lot at lakefront. By public Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, transit: take Queen streetcar west to Long Branch loop, and from there Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after. Mississauga Bus 23 west (leaves at 1 pm - 2nd ticket) for 5 minutes to Depart 9 am, km 11.0, map 6, Lewis Road Access Trail. Lakefront Promenade Rd, then walk 1.5 km to lakefront parking lot. QEW, south on Fruitland Rd, east on Hwy 8, south on Lewis Rd. Grace Lake, (416) 239-7737 Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] Come and enjoy beautiful views and ducks and swans as we walk along the Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] lake into Port Credit, where we’ll stop for refreshment at an Italian bakery, We will shuttle to km 71.8, map 5, and walk back through the scenic and then loop back. Mountainview and Beamer Conservation Areas.

Saturday, September 17 -- Toronto, Th eatre Hike Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly fl at, 4 steep staircases. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Saturday, September 17 -- Duff erin Hi-Land, Mulmur Hills Depart 3 pm, SE corner of Scarlett Rd and Eglinton Ave West. (Maps 20/21) From Runnymede subway station take the 79 bus to the meeting place Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Scarlett Rd and Eglinton Ave W. Parking is available east of Runnymede Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop station, north of Bloor, on side streets. Do not park at the starting point of after. the hike. We fi nish the hike at Bloor and Runnymede. Depart 8:45 am, Map 20, Km 20.6. Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-0104 6-10 pm Roadside parking on 1st Line E, north of Hwy 89. We will walk along the Park southbound and Swansea Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Village via ravines and city streets. We will have dinner at 6 pm at a local We car pool to Km 44.6, map 21, then hike back through Mulmur Hills. restaurant, then attend Th e Village Playhouse Th eatre at 2190 Bloor Street West, at 8 pm to see “Tartuff e” by Moliere. Cost of ticket $22.00. Call the Sunday, September 18 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) theatre directly 416-767-7702 to reserve your ticket. State that you are with Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, the Toronto Bruce Trail Hiking Club. I have access to my e-mail Mon - Fri Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No up to 4 pm only, not on weekends. You may hike only, or join in for dinner dogs, Refreshments after. or just come to the theatre, or do all. Th e only reservation required is for Depart 10 am, York Mills. your ticket with Th e Village Playhouse. Please bring a fl ashlight, it gets dark Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm early and there are a few steep staircases and a hidden path. Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 Walking north from Waterdown, towards the Guelph Line, another beautiful section of the Iroquoia.

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Sunday, September 18 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Saturday, September 24 -- Toronto, Humber River Trail Level I Car hike - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Refreshments Terrain: Mostly fl at, paved bicycle paths, city sidewalks. Dropout at after. anytime, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 10 am, parking lot on Hockley Rd, 200 m east of Trail crossing. Depart 9 am, Weston Rd and Wilson Ave bus stop. Near km 60. From Hwy 10 4 km north of Orangeville, turn right on From Wilson subway station, take the Wilson #96 bus westbound to the Hockley Rd (traffi c lights). Follow 6 km to parking lot on left. Weston Rd bus stop. Judith Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Th ur before 10 pm Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 or [email protected] or [email protected] We access the Humber River Trail at Pine Point Park (Hwy 401) and follow Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Th ur before 10 pm the trail south to Lakeshore Blvd. Th e Humber River is Canada’s only urban or [email protected] designated Canadian Heritage River and we’ll let our imagination take us An introductory hike in the scenic Hockley Valley. back to the fi rst explorers in this area as we wander along the river banks admiring the fall colours. We continue our walk to Roncesvalles Ave where Tuesday, September 20 -- Duff erin Hi-Land, Pine River (Maps 20/21) we stop at a Polish cafe to celebrate our accomplishments. Pierogi or piwo Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, anyone? Bring a lunch and 2 litres of water. Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout, End to End #2 of 4, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. Saturday, September 24 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Map 12) Depart 9 am, Pete’s Donuts, Primrose. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, SE corner of Hwys 10 and 89. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Pub stop after. Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. An especially rugged and scenic section. Join the “Walking Wounded” for a Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] shorter moderately paced hike. David Royle, (416) 461-5184 Th is is the second of a six part series of hikes towards achieving the Toronto Section Blue Trail Challenge 2011 (see cover article in the Summer Footnotes). You don’t have to be a Blue Trail Challenger to join this scenic hike. We will cover Speyside South and North Sides Trails, 17 Sideroad Access Trail, part of the Vanderleck Side Trail, Th ird Line, Canada Goose,

Wednesday, September 21 -- Toronto, Th is is a Classroom Session Brown Benton and Black Creek Side Trails and the Limehouse Access Trail. Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly fl at, Challenging. Dropout, Beginners, Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 6:30 pm, North York City Centre, 5100 Yonge Street. Ted Iseman, 416 219 1663 cell phone or [email protected] Th is is not a hike. Th is evening is for those thinking of leading hikes, or for hikers who want to better prepare for a hike. Discussions will focus on reading and interpreting a trail map, determining the suitability of a hike for you and your group, estimating hike times, preparing for a hike, and dealing with unforeseen situations.

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Saturday, September 24 -- Toronto Level I Urban walk - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly fl at. Dropout anywhere, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots. Depart 2 pm, Deer Park Public Library, 40 St. Clair Ave E ( 2 min walk from St Clair subway station). Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] Escape the bustle of the city and explore the Vale of Avoca ravine, learn the history of the well known quarry and brick plant at the historic Don Valley Brickworks, explore the recently restored architectural, geological, & natural heritage. Suitable for the whole family; leisurely pace. Hiking boots or sturdy footwear required.

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Saturday, September 24 -- St. Catharines, Welland Canal Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, One steep section. Dropout at 9 kms, Refreshments NATURAL OUTINGS, 2011 after, Long distance bus fare applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. ARIZONA - THE LIVING DESERT, March 5 Depart 8:30 am, Clarence Square. Explore the fragile beauty and diversity of the flowering Mary Kennedy, (416) 961-4492 or [email protected] desert. Hike Saguaro National Park, Madera Canyon, The Lake to Lake Challenge. A repeat of the missed hikes in the spring Sabino Canyon and Chiricahua National Monument along the Welland Canal Recreational Trail. Part I is from Port Weller to St. Catharines. Easy walking on gravel paths and paved trail. We do have to SPAIN’S EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO climb the escarpment. May 4 and September 14 Walk the foremost pilgrimage in Europe. We hike 200 km in 10 days, stay at comfortable inns and hotels and carry only a day pack. Saturday, September 24 -- Niagara, Ball’s Falls (Map 4) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, BRITAIN’S HADRIAN’S WALL - UK, June 4 Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments Walk in the footsteps of the Romans along this coast to after. coast National Trail. Includes a Roman exploration day Depart 10 am, parking lot at Km 51 on Staff Ave. Take QEW to Jordan exit, go south to King St then east to Seventeenth St, WEST HIGHLAND WAY - Scotland, June 13 then south about 2 km to Staff Ave. From the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city along its Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 largest loch across its grandest moor to its highest We will hike the trail from Km 51 to 66.2. Following the hike we will go mountain. A hiker’s hike to see the best of Scotland to Jordan for refreshments and possible winery tour. Also at Km 66.2 the GROS MORNE, NEWFOUNDLAND, July 16 DeSousa winery can be visited. Great hikes, great scenery and great people. Gros Morne is a lesson in geology and a lesson in human resilience. This is our favourite trip. Saturday, September 24 -- Sydenham, Lindenwood (Maps 33/34) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, WATERTON LAKES, August 13 Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #9 of 12, Hiking boots. A daily choice of hikes for all ages in this spectacular Depart 9 am, km 130.1. map 34. There is roadside parking at the end of Rocky Mountain Park. The views are worth the effort. Dawson Rd (Keppel-Sarawak Townline). THE GORGES OF CRETE, September 30 Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm We will hike Samaria Gorge and then take the E4 or [email protected] coastal trail eastward to hike Aradena and Imbros Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 Gorges. A hikers trip with challenge and reward amid or [email protected] glorious Mediterranean scenery. The trail drops through a narrow crevice and we will see fossils inthe overhang of rock. The Glen - viewed from several vantage points -is COSTA RICA ECO-TOURS, Nov. 12 & 19 described as a bay of beautiful treetops. At Lindenwood Side Trail views of The finest eco-touring in the Americas. Hike and explore Georgian Bay can be seen. Fall has arrived bringing another colour palette both Pacific and Atlantic coasts with naturalist Alex for our hiking enjoyment. Martinez. A man who knows nature and cherishes it. NEW FOR 2011:

Saturday, September 24 -- Beaver Valley, Eugenia Falls (Map 26) SPRING IN SHENANDOAH, April 9 Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Great spring hiking and a teensy bit of history in the Blue Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Ridge Mountains of . April in Virginia is an Pre-registration by Email to Leader. awakening with average high temperature of 16 C Depart 8:30 am, Hoggs Falls parking lot. CANYONS & ARCHES OF UTAH, August 20 Km 63.1, map 26, on Lowvalley Rd just north of East Back Line. We will The state of Utah is blessed with the greatest collection do a car shuttle to the beginning of the hike. of natural wonders in North America. We hike and Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] explore the best - four canyons (one slot), Calf Creek Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Falls and incredible Arches National Park. There will be spectacular fall colours as we will be hiking both sides of the NATURAL OUTINGS LTD. Beaver Valley this weekend. On Saturday we will be hiking the east side Box 1000, Erin, ON NOB 1T0 of the valley past Eugenia Falls. We will be staying at a B&B in Eugenia. Phone:1 800 668-8911 Accommodations are optional and limited but if you are interested in www.naturaloutings.com staying for the weekend please contact Barb Ricter at 519 924 9922 www. bbcanada.com/bbrlake. TICO Registration # 50007781

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Sunday, September 25 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit (Map 15) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Bhutan Nov 2011 Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 10 km, Families, Hiking boots, Refreshments Come and join us in Shangri-La after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 10 am, Clarence Square. Andrew Wood, (416) 739-0468 4-10 pm or [email protected] Chiara Frigeni, (416) 407-1235 We will be hiking through Forks of the Credit Provincial Park and Trimble Side Trail to finish at Belfountain.

Sunday, September 25 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley, Dufferin Hi- Land, Mono Cliffs (Maps 18/19) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or [email protected] Come out and enjoy the fall colours and some great views. Starting at Hockley Rd, we will hike through Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve to Danby Rd, then north through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, go up on the cliff and finish on 25th Sideroad. We will do the road work on the bus. Fit beginners welcome.

Sunday, September 25 -- Sydenham, Kemble Mountain (Map 34) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #10 of 12, Hiking boots. Depart 9 am, km 144.7, map 34. There is roadside parking on Conc 24 at the Dodd’s Hill Side Trail. Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm or [email protected] Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 Active Journeys or [email protected] With over 150 self-guided and Come for a hike in the cool autumn air. Enjoy the fall colours & the fine company of fellow hikers. This area is known for its wide variety of rare ferns. escorted hiking and cycling Nijole will bring her “Fern T-Shirt” as a reference for fern identification. holidays worldwide

Sunday, September 25 -- Beaver Valley, Hogg’s Falls (Map 26) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Self-guided & escorted hikes: Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Europe, South America and Asia Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 8:30 am, Hogg’s Falls parking lot. Km 63.1, map 26, on Lowvalley Rd just north of East Back Line. We will do a car shuttle to the beginning of the hike. Also Bike and Barge tours Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] Self-guided &escorted bicycling Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm We will be enjoying the fall colours as we hike the west side of the Beaver trips worldwide Valley. For more details please see Sept 24th car hike to Beaver Valley. For more information Sunday, September 25 -- Toronto Section, Silver Creek (Map 13) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout. Activejourneys.com Depart 9 am, km 38.4. West on Hwy 401, north on Winston Churchill Blvd to Terra Cotta, left (416) 236-5011 turn on 27 Sideroad, north on Tenth Line 2km to where trail cross the road. Henry Kim, [email protected] 1-800-597-5594 Try out a different way of hiking and enjoy early fall color.

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Tuesday, September 27 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mulmur Hills (Map 20) short distance from Toronto. Kortright Centre for Conservation is Ontario’s Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, premier environmental and renewable energy education and demonstration Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout, End to End #3 of 4, Hiking boots, center. We will hike on the Marsh Trail down to the Kortright marsh, visit a No dogs, Pub stop after. raptor center where injured wild birds are cared for and kept. We will return Depart 9 am, Pete’s Donuts, Primrose. SE corner of Hwys 10 and 89. to the center for lunch. After lunch you will have a choice to do the Power Tony Edmonds, (416) 221-6716 Mon-Wed 7-9 pm Trail, a 1.6km loop, or have free time to enjoy family friendly activities at Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm the center. We will meet back at the bus at a predetermined time to return Join the “Walking Wounded” for a gently paced hike on our end-to-end to your cars. Marsh trail has a couple of small hills and will take about an with much unspoiled scenery. hour to complete. Power Trail is a short and flat trail that goes by the Energy Cottage, Solar Home, Bee House and Wind Turbines. There is a cafeteria Tuesday, September 27 -- Blue Mountains, Pretty River, OPTIMUM but you may want to bring snacks and your own lunch. Must bring water. ROUTE (Map 23) Admission on this day to Kortright is free. Bus $17.00 members, $23.00 Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, non members, Children (ages 5 - 12) $5.00. Terrain: Hilly, muddy in places. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots. Saturday, October 1 -- Petroglyphs Provincial Park Depart 10 am, Corner of 6th Sideroad and 2nd Line (map 23) on the John Level I/II Bus hike - Duration of Hike: 4.5 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Haigh Side Trail. Parking is limited; park beside the 6th Sideroad to the Terrain: Rocky. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, west of the meeting place. Refreshments after, Late return (after 6pm), Long distance bus fare applies, John Grandy, (416) 704-9138 or [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. Hike the optimum route in this spectacular provincial park. The leaves of Depart 8 am, Islington. fall should have begun to colour. We shall be hiking on established trails Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] that have been defined as the BTC’s optimum route; however, they are not Joan Richard, (416) 767-7550 currently part of the Bruce Trail. As well, we shall visit the highest point on Join us for the annual walk through the Canadian Shield terrain in the Niagara Escarpment, also a spot on the optimum route but not yet on Petroglyphs Provincial Park. After enjoying the trails and scenery we will a pathway of the Bruce Trail. Ross McLean, veteran Bruce Trail volunteer, spend an hour with a Park interpreter at the rock carvings where we will will be co-leading this hike. have an opportunity to learn about the cultural and religious significance of the carvings to the First Nations and Canada. We will start the bus at Friday, September 30 -- Blue Mountains, Nottawasaga Bluffs, Ganaraska Islington but will do a second pickup at York Mills at approximately 8:30. Trail (Maps 22/Gan25) Please indicate where you wish to be picked up. The park charges a parking Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, fee which works out to roughly $2 per person. The $2 fee is captured when Terrain: Variable, with rocky, muddy or rough bush sections. No dropout, you select your departure point. Refreshments after. Depart 9:15 am, Gowan Park in Creemore (Edward and Library Streets). Saturday, October 1 -- Iroquoia, Mount Nemo (Maps 9/10) From County Rd 124 or Airport Rd (County Rd 42), take County Rd Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, 9 into Creemore. In Creemore, drive south on Mill St, then turn left at Terrain: Rocky, Rocky, descending a deep crevice. Dropout at 5 km and 8 Edward St to roadside parking by the park. km, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] Depart 10 am, Clarence Square. We will shuttle to km 16.3 (map 22) and start off with a loop around Take TTC to Spadina Ave and King St and walk south to Clarence Square the Nottawasga Bluffs area before joining the Mad River section of the between 49 and 51 Spadina on the east side. Public parking on side streets Ganaraska Trail - and then continue on over a combination of farmland, west of Spadina. pastureland and rolling countryside on our way to Creemore. Miriam Stevens (416)443-0104 6-10 pm or [email protected] Habibeh Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 Saturday, October 1 -- Kortright Center for Conservation Magnificent views along the escarpment. A few short hills and one mini Level I Bus hike - Length of Hike: 5 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, canyon. Lots of water breaks along the lookout points. Bring your BTC Terrain: Variable, May have some muddy sections. Dropout, Beginners, membership card to avoid the additional entry fee to the conservation area. Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments at the Center. Refreshments at the end at and Longos on Hwy 5. Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. This is a Toronto Bruce Trail Club bus hike. We must meet a certain number of parents/children to make it a go. If we can’t get the numbers then be prepared to do a car pool hike to Kortright and back, so no one is Spanish Adventures disappointed. Park your car temporarily where the bus is until we know. There is no cost on car pool hikes but passengers are asked to pay the driver Customized Self Guided a fee to cover gas and wear and tear. We would also ask a voluntary donation Walking & Cycling Trips In Spain to the Bruce Trail Conservancy Escarpment Legacy Fund. Participating children will receive a small gift item they can use on their future hikes. Caminos de Santiago, Picos De Europa, Galicia, Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Basque Country, Andalucia, N. Portugal David Royle, (416) 461-5184 www.spanishadventures.com This is a Childrens’ hike (must be accompanied by an adult). Introducing Email Aussie Garry in Santiago: [email protected] youth 5 years and up to hiking and to a beautiful conservation area only a

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Sunday, October 2 -- Toronto, Saturday, October 1 -- Lake to Lake Challenge - Welland Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 10 km, No dogs. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at 11 kms, Refreshments after, Long distance Depart 9 am, Rouge Hill GO Station ticket office building (after you have bus fare applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. done a car shuttle in another location). Depart 8:30 am, Clarence Square. If you intend to complete the whole hike, it is better to bring your car Mary Kennedy, (416) 961-4492 or [email protected] with you and meet us at the ending point. From there, we shall do a car Rose-Mary Mitter, (416) 749-2196 Mon-Thurs 7-10 pm shuttle and then drive to the starting point. On the other hand, you may A repeat of the missed hikes in the spring for the Lake to Lake Challenge. take public transit instead. In this case, go directly to the starting point. Part III is from Welland to Port Colbourne along the Welland Canal Furthermore, if you intend not to finish the entire hike but choose to leave Recreational Trail. us at the designated dropout point, then taking TTC may be a better option for you. In all cases, please refer to details below. Saturday, October 1 -- Toronto Section, Terra Cotta, & Cheltenham For hikers with cars: Meet us 45 minutes before start time of the hike at Badlands (Map 14) Elizabeth Simcoe Public School, 166 Sylvan Ave, Scarborough. To get there, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, drive along Hwy 401 East. Take exit 387 and go south on Morningside Ave. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #14 of 17, Hiking boots, Turn right and go west on Pkwy. Turn left and go south on No dogs, bring sunscreen, drinking water and a snack lunch. Livingston Rd. Turn right and go west on Sylvan Ave. After one block, you Depart 9 am, Tenth Line, Terra Cotta, (km 38.4). will find the school parking lot on your right. Exit Hwy 401 at Winston Churchill and drive north to Terra Cotta. Turn Then, after leaving a few cars at the dead end of Sylvan Park, weshall left on 27th Sideroad, then right on Tenth Line and follow to the bottom carpool to the starting point. To get tothe starting point, go east on Sylvan of the hill where the trail leaves the road. From there we will car shuttle to Ave. Turn left and go north on Livingston Rd. Turn right and go east on the start and hike back. Guildwood Parkway. Turn left and go north on Morningside Ave. Turn Bob Humphreys (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm or [email protected] right and go east on Lawrence Ave. Go past Port Union Rd. The GO Brenda Dalglish, (416) 601-0378 between 7 pm and 10 pm Station is on your right. “An Adventure to Tobermory,” the fourteenth hike in a three year series that For hikers who take public transit: Please arrive at the starting point 15 ultimately will take us from Niagara to Tobermory. For 2011 we will walk minutes before starting time. There is a bus from Scarborough Town Centre from Niagara to Mono Centre. and another one from Eglinton subway station that also stops at Lawrence East RT station. Both buses go to the starting point of the hike. At the end of hike, we shall accompany you to Kingston Rd where you may take a bus to Warden subway station. If you choose to drop out at Guildwood Now you can join a car pool for car hikes. Park (10 km), you may take a bus to Kennedy subway station from the exit To register go to www.torontobrucetrailclub.org of the park. Please refer to www.ttc.ca for more TTC information. and click on Members-Only Car Pools Alternatively, you may take a GO train to Rouge Hill from Union Station even on a Sunday. Please refer to www.gotransit.com for more details. Ambrose Leung, (416) 733-7618 before 9 pm We shall explore the stretch of Scarborough Bluffs that runs from Port Union Rd to McCowan Rd. From the starting point, we shall walk west, Saturday, October 1 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Pine River (Maps 21/22) looping East Point Park and Guildwood Park and end up Sylvan Park. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 24 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, This part of the shoreline is quiet, beautiful and immense. Lake Ontario is Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop unfolding its magnificence at the doorstep of Toronto. At East Point Park, after. the ecosystem is much alive with birds, animals and amphibians. Look for Depart 8:30 am, Map 21, Km 44.6. frogs that may croak in ponds and deer that may cross your path. Also look Roadside parking on Prince of Wales Rd. for holes along the soft wall surface of the bluffs where swallows live and Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm feed their nestlings in the spring. This is a long, linear hike. Altogether, we We car pool to Km 12.6, map 22, then hike back through Noisy River and shall go up and down the bluffs from the lakeshore 3 times. Probably at the the Mulmur Hills. end, you will find out that it is not an easy walk to get up to the top from the bottom. Hiking boots are not required. The hike should be finished Sunday, October 2 -- Toronto before 4 pm. Level I Urban walk - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at Anywhere, Beginners, Families, Hiking Sunday, October 2 -- Iroquoia, Crawford Lake (Map 11) boots. Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 1 pm, Old Mill Subway Station Exit. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] No dogs, Refreshments after. Follow the path of the ancient First People and discover panoramic views, Depart 10 am, York Mills. river marshes and the ruins of the Old Mill. The Humber Marshes are one Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm of the few remaining river mouth marshes in Toronto, and the Humber Sophie Chuchra, (416) 482-9843 River was recognized as a Canadian Heritage River in 1999. Besides, we will Beautiful area, great views from the escarpment, boardwalk around walk on the Tommy Thompson Trail to visit . Crawford Lake This is a loop hike, on the main trail and side trails, with time to stop and look at the views, but no dropout.

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Sunday, October 2 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Maps 8/9) Saturday, October 8 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit (Maps 15/16) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #15 of 17, Hiking boots, Depart 9 am, km 51.6 map 8, Governor’s Rd small roadside parking. No dogs, bring sunscreen, drinking water and a snack lunch. From Copetown (Governor’s Rd and Reg Rd 52) follow Governor’s Rd east Depart 9 am, Junction of Airport Road & Escarpment Sideroad, (km 31.2). for 5 km to parking on Governor’s Rd at Cramer Rd, 300m west of main From there we will car shuttle to the start and hike back. entrance of Dundas Valley C.A., about 700m east of Sulphur Springs Rd. Bob Humphreys (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm or [email protected] Gregory Vincent, [email protected] “An Adventure to Tobermory,” the fifteenth hike in a three year series that Jeanette MacDermott, [email protected] ultimately will take us from Niagara to Tobermory. For 2011 we will walk Today we walk in Carolinian Canada through Clappison Woods, past from Niagara to Mono Centre. Borer’s Falls and through the town of Dundas.

Tuesday, October 4 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Maps 19/20) Saturday, October 8 -- Peninsula, Emmett Lake (Map 41) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, End to End #4 of 4, Beginners, Hiking boots, No Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #10 of 12, Hiking boots, dogs, Pub stop after. No dogs. Depart 9 am, McDonald’s, Orangeville. Depart 9 am, Halfway Dump Rd, km 143.2, map 41 (parking fee). NW corner of Hwys 10 and 9. Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm This section of trail is considered the most challenging hiking along the Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm entire length of the Bruce Trail. Join the “Walking Wounded” group for a shorter hike through some of the best unspoiled out-back. Saturday, October 8 -- Sydenham, Owen Sound (Maps 32/33) Friday, October 7 -- Caledon Hills, Albion Hills (Map 17) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Refreshments after. Depart 8:30 am, Map 32, Km 97.2. Depart 9:30 am, Palgrave Forest parking lot. Roadside parking on Concession 3. From Hwy 9, drive 2.4 km south on Regional Rd 50, then turn right and Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm through the gate, or from the King Rd crossroads (in Bolton), drive 12 km We car pool to Km 120, map 33, then hike back through The Glen, north on Regional Rd 50, then turn left and through the gate. Pottawatomi Conservation Area and Springmount Forest. Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] A large figure-8 loop, combining the Oak Ridges Trail, the Palgrave Side Trail, a short section of the main trail and some country road walking. Bring your fork. Saturday, October 8 -- Iroquoia, Upper Spencer Creek (Map 8) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, It’s all-you-can Internet. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, 10 km, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after. Enterprise Level Performance, Depart 9 am, Islington. at Prices You Can Swallow. Sufiya Mary Reid, (416) 767-7571 TM Ken Peters, (416) 921-5391 Introducing Primus BEX - Business Ethernet Xtended We’ll hike through Crook’s Hollow, past Webster’s Falls and Tews Falls, to FEATURES: Dundas Peak. Entrance fee $2. - Identical download & upload speeds. - Built-in redundancy. - Dedicated, not shared like most DSL & cable. Saturday, October 8 -- Ganaraska Trail, Devil’s Lake to Moore Falls - Unlimited throughput. Level II/III Bus hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Late return (after 6pm), Starting at Long distance bus fare applies. Depart 7 am, York Mills. $ Ambrose Leung, (416) 733-7618 before 9 pm 399/mo Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm This is a challenging but interesting hike on level 3 terrains with a level 2 speed. Located in the Haliburton area, this trail in the Wilderness Section is remote and offers no dropout points. Often, it goes up and down rock surfaces. However, you will be rewarded with scenery of serene lakes, splendid rock formations & coniferous trees typical of this cottage area. We shall have a late lunch at the top of Scrabble Mountain around 1 pm. You are advised to snack on the bus before the long hike. Call 1-877-216-6618 | Primus.ca/brucetrail

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Sunday, October 9 -- Toronto Monday, October 10 -- Peninsula, Tobermory (Map 42) Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, wear sturdy shoes if you do not have hiking boots.. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #12 of 12, Hiking boots, Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Pub stop after. No dogs. Depart 12 pm, Summerhill subway station. Depart 9 am, Tobermory cairn, km 167.4, map 42. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or [email protected] Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] David Royle, (416) 461-5184 We will also hike the Burnt Point Side Trail. Let’s walk down the ravines whilst the leaves are golden, amber and rust. The air is cool in Toronto’s Fall so we’ll walk briskly to keep warm. Bring a snack and plenty of water. Monday, October 10 -- Sydenham, Bayview Extension (Maps 30/31) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 25 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Sunday, October 9 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 8 am, Map 30, Km 45.1. Terrain: Hilly, possibly muddy. Dropout at 5 km, Hiking boots, No dogs, Roadside parking on St Vincent - Sydenham Townline. Refreshments after. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Depart 8:15 am, York Mills. We car pool to Km 70.9, map 31, then hike back through Bayview Remi Fahy, 416 903-7572 before 9:00pm Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9:00pm or [email protected] Come out for some fresh air and exercise and enjoy the early fall weather. Tuesday, October 11 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19)

Sunday, October 9 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Map 12) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 7 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, End to End #1 of 5, Beginners, Hiking boots, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Pub stop after. Pub stop after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 9 am, McDonald’s. Depart 9 am, 17th Sideroad Access Trail parking lot. NE corner of Hwys 10 and 9. We will meet at the 17th Sideroad Access Trail parking lot, then car shuttle Tony Edmonds, (416) 221-6716 Mon-Wed 7-9 pm to St Helena Rd off Hwy 25. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Join the “Walking Wounded” group of hikers on our moderately paced Victor Ramautar, [email protected] shorter length hikes on this bug free and very pretty fall end-to-end. This is the third of a six part series of hikes towards meeting the Toronto Section Blue Trail Challenge 2011. On this day we will finish the section of the Hilton Falls Side Trail we missed on September 3rd, continue on the Vanderleck Side Trail and finish at 17th Sideroad Access Trail parking lot.

Sunday, October 9 -- Peninsula, Tobermory (Map 42) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #11 of 12, Hiking boots, MACHU PICCHU No dogs. Depart 9 am, Little Cove Rd, km 160.0, map 42 (off road parking area). JUNE 10 TO JUNE 26, 2012 Cathy Johnstone, [email protected] Our group will experience the many fascinating places of the We will enjoy more scenic lookouts towards Halfway Rock Point. INCA EMPIRE in the Andes Mountains and around CUSCO. We will visit and tour OLLANTAYTAMBO, Sunday, October 9 -- Sydenham, Bayview Extension (Maps 31/32) PISAC, MOLLEPATA, the SACRED VALLEY of the Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 26 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, INCAS, WINAY WAYNA and more. We will hike the Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. INCA TRAIL the way it should be done, no tourist short Depart 8 am, Map 32, Km 97.2. cuts. One of the most knowledgeable local tour guides will Roadside parking on Concession 3. lead our group and will hold us spellbound with stories of Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm his ancestors. On the hike, the only sign of civilization will We car pool to Km 70.9, map 31, then hike back through Sydenham Forest be in the form of cooks preparing our excellent meals in West and Inglis Falls Conservation Area. their kitchen tent. We will have a dining tent, tables and chairs and even a sit-down toilet tent, all that at over 12,000 Monday, October 10 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) ft, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Porters and horses Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, No dogs, will carry all our gear. After the hike, our group will be in Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 3, 9 & 13, Hiking boots, Refreshments after. CUSCO, to be part of the indescribable INTI RAYMI Depart 9 am, Islington. festival. Finally we will stop in LIMA for a city tour and a Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm or [email protected] visit to the famous GOLD MUSEUM. We’ll use the Main Trail and two side trails to explore the wonderful views For all information please call Heinz at: 905-852-0707 in this area. Fall colours should be at their prime. Some fairly challenging hills but worth the effort. E-mail [email protected]

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Th ursday, October 13 -- Toronto, Curry Walks Saturday, October 15 -- Niagara, Queenston, Battle of Queenston Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Heights History Walk (Map 1) Terrain: Mostly fl at, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Refreshments after. Terrain: Mostly fl at. Dropout at 8 km, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Depart 11:30 am, SE corner Yonge and St. Clair outside Scotiabank (or Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Long distance bus fare applies, inside if wet or cold). Pre-registration Online using Website. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or [email protected] Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Larry Haigh Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] Hot Event! Let’s do a series of Th ursday Walks ending with a fabulous Join us for my annual Queenston to Niagara-on-the-Lake walk to Indian curry buff et. Each walk will be diff erent, but with the same starting commemorate the Battle of and the role of General place, Yonge and St. Clair. $10.99 is the price for a fresh salad bar, 8 to 10 Brock in the preservation of Canada during the War of 1812. We will have delicious curry selections, naan and all the mango ice cream you can eat, the opportunity, optional, of climbing Brock’s Monument after which plus more. We’ll walk about 11 km at a good pace to work up a healthy we will follow the historic route along the Niagara River to Fort George appetite. Room for everybody. We have our own special room. Just turn up on the outskirts of Niagara-on-the-Lake. We will stop along the way for at the start of the walk. Th is is a lovely way to embrace the Fall and enjoy brief descriptions of the battle and other events in the War of 1812. After the new crispness of the weather. the walk you will have about an hour to enjoy refreshment or to shop in Niagara-on-the-Lake (easier if it was still called Newark as it was in 1812).

Saturday, October 15 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Friday, October 14 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Refreshments Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, after, Pub stop after. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Depart 9:30 am, km 62.5. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Hwy 403 to Hwy 6, go north to Hwy 5 (Dundas St) turn left and follow Come out and see the fall colours of the Hockley Valley. We will hike from to Rock Chapel Rd, turn left to Valley Rd, turn left and follow to meeting Km 55.6 to Km 66.7 including the new reroute and a side trail in the place. nature reserve. After the hike we will stop at a honey shop on Hockley Keith Allin, (416) 488-1996 or [email protected] Valley Rd if open. We will shuttle to Guelph Line, km 82.1 and hike back. Saturday, October 15 -- Sydenham, Skinner’s Bluff (Maps 34/35) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #11 of 12, Hiking boots. Depart 9 am, Th ere is roadside parking on Gleason Lake Rd where the Curly Harnden Side Trail meets with the Len Holley Side Trail, map 35. Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm or [email protected] Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 or [email protected] We will have spectacular views of Georgian Bay with White Cloud, Hay and Griffi th Islands at the mouth of Colpoy’s Bay. Fall colours are in their prime. A feast for the eyes!.

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Saturday, October 15 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Maps 11/12) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 9 am, km 17.1, map 12. Exit Hwy 401 at County Rd 25 North. Follow to Speyside. Turn right (east) on 15 Sideroad. Follow to Fourth Line. Turn left and follow to meeting place. David Peddle, (905) 829-1157 Scenic trail.

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Sunday, October 16 -- Ganaraska Trail - Horseshoe Valley Sunday, October 16 -- Toronto Section, Limehouse (Map 12) Level II Bus hike - Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 5 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 8 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Terrain: Rocky. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Late return (after 6pm), Sandy soil with few rocks or Pub stop after, Since the ground on this hike is uneven and rocky (and tripping hazards, Long distance bus fare applies. maybe muddy) in some sections, hiking boots or hiking shoes are preferable Depart 9 am, York Mills. but since new hikers may not have access to all equipment, just be sure you Ray Berzins, (647)207-4954 before 9:30 pm or [email protected] wear comfortable walking shoes. Sophie Chuchra Depart 10:30 am, parking lot in front of Limehouse Public School. Beautiful beech and pine forests. Always a very popular and well-received Take Trafalgar Rd exit off Hwy 401 and travel north on Trafalgar Rd hike. Hope to see vista of colourful Horseshoe Valley in the fall. Expected through Stewarttown and continue to lights at merge with Hwy 7. Turn return time is 6:30 pm. left at lights and continue traveling north for about 1 km and turn left onto 22nd Sideroad for about 2.5 km through the village of Limehouse.

Sunday, October 16 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit, Park in front of the Limehouse Public School on your right just before the Photography Workshop (Map 15) intersection with Fifth Line. The hike leader’s car will have a Canadian flag Level I/II Car Pool hike - Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, attached to the window behind the driver’s seat. Depending on the number Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, of cars, we may leave all cars here or move all cars to a parking lot to begin Pre-registration by Email to Leader. this loop hike. Depart 9 am, Car pool from the parking lot opposite York Mills subway Robert Gillespie, [email protected] station. An Introduction to the Bruce Trail - This hike is designed to give new hikers Hike will start from the Forks of the Credit parking lot at Caledon Hills a sense of what hiking on the Bruce Trail has to offer. Section Km 9.4 at approx 10:30am. Jason Meyers, (647) 338-1713 or [email protected] “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” ~ Antoine de Saint Exupéry. This IMPORTANT: When Pre-registration is indicated for special hike will feature award-winning photographer Ariel Estulin an event, read the details carefully and use the method (www.arielestulin.com) leading a workshop on photography. Learn to take listed, even though the meeting time and place may be your nature photos to the next level. Topics covered will be composition listed in Footnotes. and how to bring emotion into your work. No special camera required, but please bring a tripod as well as your hiking boots, lunch and water. Space Registar early to ensure availability . will be limited to 12 participants so please pre-register early. We will stop for refreshments after the hike. Please leave your dogs at home.

Sunday, October 16 -- Toronto Section (Map 13)

Sunday, October 16 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, (Map 15) Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Level II Car Pool hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Pub stop after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Depart 9 am, Parking lot on Eighth Line. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. We will meet at the parking lot on Eighth Line, do the Great Esker Side Depart 8 am, Old York Mills Rd. Trail, then drive to 10th Line parking at km 38.4, do the Walking Fern Side We will meet behind the Shell Car Wash and organize a car pool hike. Trail and back, then car shuttle to parking at km 12.00 and hike back on Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] the Credit Valley Footpath. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] We will arrange a loop hike to enjoy the fall colours in the Forks of the Natalya Sikorsky Credit Provincial Park. Having a car is an asset but we hope to fill the This is the fourth of a six part series of hikes towards meeting the Toronto cars with hikers to transport people as efficiency as we can. Riders will be Section Blue Trail Challenge 2011. On this day we will hike the Great Esker expected to compensate the drivers for costs and mileage. Side Trail, the Walking Fern Side Trail, and the Credit Valley Footpath.

Sunday, October 16 -- Sydenham (Map 35) Footprints Tours Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, End to End #12 of 12, Hiking Escorted small group boots. off-the-beaten-track Depart 9 am, km 170.0, map 35. There is a large parking lot opposite the East African trips for arena in Wiarton’s Bluewater Park. hikers, animal viewers, Nancy McCowan, (416) 530-0409 before 9:00 pm or [email protected] birders, cyclists Nijole Mockevicius, (416) 783-5282 or [email protected] (905) 546-1716 (Alex) Today we finish the Sydenham Section with magnificent views across www.footprintstours.com Colpoy’s Bay to the cliffs of Cape Croker. What a finale. Badges & End-2- [email protected] End Celebration.

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Sunday, October 16 -- Toronto Section, Terra Cotta (Maps 13/14) Saturday, October 22 -- Blue Mountains, Blue Mountain Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, No dogs. (Maps 23/24) Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #2 of 3, Hiking boots, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 9:30 am, km 35.8, map 13, Fallbrook Trail. Terrain: Variable, Challenging. Dropout, End to End #4 of 4, Hiking Exit Hwy 401 at Trafalgar Rd North. Follow to 27 Sideroad. Turn right on boots, Late return (after 6pm), Pre-registration by Email to Leader. 27 Sideroad and follow to meeting place. Depart 8 am, York Mills. David Peddle, (905) 829-1157 Natalie Kotyck, [email protected] Scenic trail, fall colours. Larry Haigh Make your day! Experience the challenge of hiking the highest point on Carry your BTC Membership card the Bruce trail! Magnificent Georgian Bay views! Prettiest lunch spot in Ontario! Completes our end to end of the Blue Mountain section. Badges every time you hike. will be presented to those who completed all 4 hikes. Email leader if you want a badge. Don’t miss a great day. Sunday, October 16 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Saturday, October 22 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Map 19) Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout. Level I Car hike - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 9 am, km 60.2. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Refreshments West on Hwy 401, north on Hwy 400, west on Hwy 9, north on Airport after. Rd, west on Hockley Rd (= Reg 7) to BTC parking lot on right just before Depart 10 am, Parking lot at Mono Centre Community Centre. 2nd line EHS. From Hwy 10 8 km north of Orangeville, turn right on Road 8 (flashing Henry Kim, [email protected] amber light)and follow 6 km to Mono Centre. Parking just south of village Try out a different way of hiking and enjoy early fall color. on right. Judith Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur before 10 pm Tuesday, October 18 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) or [email protected] Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur before 10 pm Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, End to End #2 of 5, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub or [email protected] stop after. An introductory hike at a relaxed pace. Depart 9 am, McDonalds, Orangeville. NW corner of Hwys 10 and 9. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm For missing copies of Footnotes call Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm 1-800-665-HIKE (1-800-665-4453) Join our “Walking Wounded” group for a moderately paced shorter hike 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday through very pleasant scenery.

Friday, October 21 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Map 19) Saturday, October 22 -- Caledon Hills, Albion Hills, Glen Haffy & Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Hockley Crest. (Maps 16/17/18) Terrain: Variable, with hilly sections. No dropout, Refreshments after. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 9:30 am, Mono Community Centre (south parking lot). Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #16 of 17, Hiking boots, From Hwy 10 at Camilla (north of Orangeville), turn right at Mono Centre No dogs, bring sunscreen, drinking water and a snack lunch. Rd (Dufferin Rd 8). Follow this road for 5.9 km to just before it enters the Depart 9 am, Junction of Airport Road & Escarpment Sideroad, (km 31.2). village. The Community Centre is on your right. From there we will car shuttle to the start and hike back. Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] Bob Humphreys (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm or [email protected] By utilizing a variety of trails in this scenic area, we will create a large loop. Brenda Dalglish, (416) 601-0378 between 7 pm and 10 pm Stops will be made at specific points of interest. “An Adventure to Tobermory,” the sixteenth hike in a three year series that ultimately will take us from Niagara to Tobermory. For 2011 we will walk

Saturday, October 22 -- Toronto Section, from Niagara to Mono Centre. -- Map & Compass Learning Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at any time, Beginners, No dogs, Bring your The Toronto Hiking and Conservation Club own compass if you have one. Some spares will be available, organizes Sunday hikes in the countryside Pre-registration by Email to Leader. surrounding Toronto Depart 11 am, Toronto Islands. Email leader for exact meeting place. Hikes leave each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (unless stated otherwise in the program) from the Jolly Miller parking lot, via car-pools. Luis Costa, [email protected] It is situated on the east side of Yonge one block south of Wilson Victoria Arshad and York Mills. Hikes usually end around 3 p.m. and return to This will not be a typical hike. The outing will be part classroom-style York Mills around 4 p.m. (outdoors), learning the basics of map reading and using a compass, then See our program at www.sproulephoto.ca/thcc practising our new-found skills around the Toronto Islands. Pre-registration or call416-693-8639 for more information. required. Meeting place and start time will be provided upon registration.

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Saturday, October 22 -- Toronto Section, Limehouse (Maps 12/13) Michael Barkey, [email protected] Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, No dogs. Come to discover the secrets and the history of the largest natural Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, End to End #3 of 3, Hiking boots, environment park in an urban area in North America! We’ll be guests of the Depart 9 am, km 35.8, map 13, Fallbrook Trail. Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, with one of their hike leaders guiding us Exit Hwy 401 at Trafalgar Rd North. Follow to 27 Sideroad. Turn right and on an environmental and historical exploration of the park. follow to meeting place. David Peddle, (905) 829-1157 Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto Section, Speyside (Map 12) Scenic trail, fall colours. Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Early Return at 3 p.m.. Saturday, October 22 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) Depart 9:30 am, Clarence Square. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Oonagh Maley, (416) 971-8572 Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. David Tyson, (416) 966-1379 9 am - 9 pm Depart 9 am, km 67.4 map 9, where trail crosses Snake Rd. We will start at Speyside and hike north to Limehouse using a combination From Clappison’s Corners follow Hwy 6 south, take York Rd exit, left on of Main Trail and side trails. Fall colours should be spectacular. York Rd (Regional Rd 344) that becomes Old York Rd. After about 1.8km on Old York Rd sharp left onto Snake Rd for about 900m. Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto Section (Map 13) Gregory Vincent, (519) 579-8210 Mon-Thurs 7-9 pm Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, or [email protected] Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Jeanette MacDermott, [email protected] Pub stop after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Today we walk through Waterdown Woods with lookouts at Great Falls, Depart 9 am, Hwy 7 at Km 27.4. Smokey Hollow and Grindstone Creek. We will meet at Hwy 7 at Km 28.1 and do the Duff Pit Side Trail and back, then drive to Scotsdale Farm parking lot, car shuttle to Parking at Km 35.8 Saturday, October 22 -- Sydenham, Spey River Forest (Maps 29/30) on Fallingbrook Trail Rd, do the Roberts and Irwin Quarry Side Trails, and Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, hike back to Scotsdale Farm parking lot via the Bennett Heritage Trail with a Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. there and back on Maureen Smith Side Trail. Depart 8:30 am, Map 29 , Km 22.1. Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Roadside parking on Sideroad 3, east of 6th Concession. Victor Ramautar, [email protected] Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm This is #5 of a six part series of hikes towards achieving the 2011 Toronto We car shuttle to Km 45.1, map 30, then hike back through the Bognor Section Blue Trail Challenge. We will cover the Duff Pit, Bennett Heritage, Marsh Management Area and Spey River Forest East. Maureen Smith, Roberts, and Irwin Quarry Side Trails.

Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania Terrain: Asphalt, pebbles, grass.. Dropout, No dogs, Refreshments after, Walking shoes. Depart 10 am, Guildwood Go Station. Meet in front of the ticket office. Taizo Shinkoda, (416) 423-4454 7-9 pm Johanna Lanfranco, (416) 961-4701 7-9 pm Join us for a hike through Morningside Park, along the Highland Creek, and atop the Scarborough Bluffs for late fall colours and the magnificent view to the lake. Labour Day - Aug. 29 to Sept. 5, 2011 The last days of full summer to relax before the busy fall season gets underway. Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto Thanksgiving – Oct. 7to10 Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Great walking in the fall colours. Full Thanksgiving dinner. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Pub stop after, New Years – Dec.28-Jan. 1, 2012 wear sturdy walking shoes if you do not have hiking boots. Depart 12 pm, Outside library at Yonge and Lawrence - on SE side. The Lodge is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no agriculture or industry Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or [email protected] in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes of 10 to 15 km are David Royle led through hardwood forest, many beside mountain We’re going to walk from Lawrence and Yonge through Alexander Muir over streams. Our lodge provides comfortable accommodation to Sunnybrook then up to the cricket fields and the neighbouring forest. & excellent meals for $60.00 semi-private or $70.00 private U.S. per day per person. These outings have proven to be We’ll wind back through Serena Gundy Park and go back to Eglinton and popular with the lodge filling up quickly. Laird via Leaside. Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto, Rouge Valley For more information, including driving directions, please Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, see www.execulink.com/~gvincent or contact Greg Vincent at 519-579-8210 or [email protected]. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Families, Hiking boots. Depart 10 am, York Mills. For reservations call Carol Szymanik at 1-814-435-2163 Andrew Wood, (416) 739-0468 4-10 pm or [email protected]

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Sunday, October 23 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Tuesday, October 25 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, End to End #3 of 5, Hiking boots, No dogs, Depart 9:30 am, Scotsdale Farm parking lot off Trafalgar Rd. Pub stop after. Exit Hwy 401 at Trafalgar Rd and follow north. After passing 27 Sideroad Depart 9 am, Tim Hortons. watch for the entrance to Scotsdale Farm on the right. On the north side of Hwy 9, 50m west of Airport Rd. David Peddle, (905) 829-1157 Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Scenic trail, fall colours. Tony Edmonds, (416) 221-6716 Mon-Wed 7-9 pm Join the “Walking Wounded” group for our moderately paced shorter hike through this scenic section. Sunday, October 23 -- Sydenham, Walter’s Falls (Maps 28/29) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Thursday, October 27 -- Toronto, Curry Walks Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Depart 8 am, Map 28, Km 0.0. Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Blantyre, roadside parking on County Rd 12. Refreshments after. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm Depart 11:30 am, SE corner Yonge and St. Clair outside Scotiabank (or We car shuttle to Km 22.1, map 29, then hike back through Walters Falls and inside if wet or cold). Rocklyn Creek Management Areas. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 Larry Haigh 2nd Hot Event. Read the full description for Thursday, October 13th. We

Monday, October 24 -- Oak Ridges Trail will again walk 11km briskly to create a big appetite for this wonderful Indian Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, buffet. Meeting place is the same. Food still delicious. Companionship still Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 5km, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments first class. after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 9:30 am, parking lot west side of 6th Conc, 2 km south of Saturday, October 29 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Maps 8/9) Durham Rd 21. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Michele Mastroeni, (416) 301-8292 before 8 pm or [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout at 9 km, We will be hiking the North, East and West Walker Woods on the Oak Pre-registration Online using Website. Ridges Trail and the Trans Canada Trail. Depart 9 am, Islington. Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] Ray Berzins, (647)207-4954 before 9:30 pm Take a beautiful walk along the edge of the Escarpment and on through the Grindstone Creek Valley. The fall colours should be in full view and there will be many opportunities for photography. We will end the day with a visit to the Village of Waterdown for refreshments.

Saturday, October 29 -- Humber Valley Heritage Trail Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Martina Furrer, 705-768-3250 or [email protected] Fred Berktin Join us for a great fall hike on the Humber Valley Heritage Trail. We will do the hills at a moderate pace and stop to enjoy some great views along the way. Refreshment stop in Bolton after the hike. Fit beginners welcome.

Saturday, October 29 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19) Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, End to End #17 of 17, Hiking boots, No dogs, bring drinking water and a snack lunch. Depart 9 am, junction of County Rd 8 & 3rd Line EHS, (km 70.0). Take Hwy 10 north from Orangeville to Camilla. Turn right on County Rd 8, and follow through Mono Centre to its junction with 3rd Line EHS. From there we will car shuttle to the start and hike back. Bob Humphreys (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm or [email protected] “An Adventure to Tobermory,” the seventeenth hike in a three year series that ultimately will take us from Niagara to Tobermory. For 2011 we will walk from Niagara to Mono Centre.

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Sunday, October 30 -- Toronto, Geology Hike wear comfortable walking shoes. Level I Urban walk - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 10 am, Bruce Trail parking on north side of 5 Sideroad. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs. Drive north on Hwy 10 to Orangeville, turn right (east) on Hwy 9 and Depart 10 am, Eglinton West subway station. drive to Airport Rd and turn left (north) and drive to 5 Sideroad and turn Ted Iseman, 416 219 1663 cell phone right (east). There is a sign for the Tai Chi Center on the NE corner of the or [email protected] intersection and the meeting place is about 500 meters east of Airport Rd. Sarah Hopton, (905) 881-7492 before 10 pm The hike leader’s car will have a Canadian flag attached to the window behind The late Pleistocene as seen in the physiography of Toronto. We will hike the driver’s seat. down a minor stream valley (Cedarvale) parallel to the shoreline of post Robert Gillespie, [email protected] glacial Lake Iroquois, up a major river valley (Don) through Moore Ravine An Introduction to the Bruce Trail - This hike is designed to give new hikers to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. a sense of what hiking on the Bruce Trail has to offer.

Sunday, October 30 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley, Primrose

(Map 20) Sunday, October 30 -- Toronto Section (Map 14) Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Pub stop after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Depart 9 am, parking lot on Heritage Rd. Victor Ramautar, (905) 294-6718 before 9 pm or [email protected] We will meet at the parking lot on Heritage Rd, hike there and back the Come and explore a new 3-4 km section of trail with us. We then have the Rockside Side Trail then drive to the Winston Churchill entrance, park our option of splitting the group so that some can do a faster longer hike. See cars there and hike the Winston Churchill Side Trail pond and back. Those the Fall colours. who like a challenge can go down the challenging hill to the falls and back on the Peel Board of Education land. Sunday, October 30 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Fred Berktin, (416) 520-3797 or [email protected] Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 7 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Martina Furrer, [email protected] Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs, This is #6 of a six part series of hikes, towards achieving the 2011 Toronto Refreshments after, Since the ground on this hike is uneven and rocky (and Section Blue Trail Challenge (see cover of Summer Footnotes). We will maybe muddy) in some sections, hiking boots or hiking shoes are preferable complete the challenge by hiking the Rockside Side Trail, and the Terra Cotta but since new hikers may not have access to all equipment, just be sure you Side Trail which is now called Winston Churchill Side Trail.

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Monday, October 31 -- Oak Ridges Trail, Whitchurch-Stouffville Jeanette MacDermott, [email protected] Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, We start with a walk through Kew Beach Park and then walk the Boardwalk Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 5 km, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments end to end. Easy walking with bits of history along the way from someone after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. brought up - not all that well - in the Beach. Lots of dropouts along the Depart 9:30 am, Parking lot on west side Hwy 48 south of Cherry St, way. You will learn the difference between “The Beach” and “The Beaches”. entrance Hollidge Tract Side Trail. Michele Mastroeni, (416) 301-8292 before 8 pm or [email protected] Sunday, November 6 -- Toronto We will be hiking in the York Regional Forest, East and West of Hwy 48. Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Pub stop Tuesday, November 1 -- Caledon Hills, Albion Hills (Maps 15/16) after, Wear sturdy shoes if you do not have hiking boots. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 12 pm, Davisville subway station at street level, SW corner. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, End to End #4 of 5, Hiking boots, No dogs, Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 Pub stop after. David Royle Depart 9 am, Trailside Cafe, Caledon East. Come on out in the lovely November brisk air and walk along the Belt 15943 Airport Rd, on the east side beside the Rail Trail. Line, the ravines, all the way to wonderful . We’ll stop Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm for refreshments at Loblaws then proceed along more ravines and twisty Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm avenues all the way to our pub stop at Yonge and St. Clair. A “Walking Wounded” gently paced hike through pleasant country. Sunday, November 6 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Map 8) Friday, November 4 -- Iroquoia, Dundas Valley (Map 8) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, No Terrain: Variable, rocky with hilly sections. No dropout, Refreshments dogs, Refreshments after. after, There may be a shared parking charge. Depart 10 am, York Mills. Depart 9:30 am, Chedoke Golf Club car park. Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm From Hwy 403 in Hamilton, take the Aberdeen Ave exit southbound, then Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 after 1 km turn right onto to Studholme Rd, then turn left onto Beddoe Hiking through Dundas Valley Conservation Area, a scenic section with 3 Dr. The parking lot is accessed from the end of Beddoe Dr. waterfalls: Canterbury, Sherman and Tiffany Falls. Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected]

We will shuttle to the parking area near Tews Falls, then make a large curve Monday, November 7 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) around the Dundas Valley, visiting Tews, Webster’s, Canterbury, Sherman Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, and Tiffany Falls and finish up in the Iroquois Heights area. Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader.

Saturday, November 5 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Depart 9:30 am, Parking lot north side Hockley Rd, just east of Km 60. Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 9, west to Airport Rd, north to Hockley Rd Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, (Route 7), then west about 9 km to parking lot. Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Michele Mastroeni, (416) 301-8292 before 8 pm or [email protected] Depart 9 am, York Mills. We will be hiking in the Hockley Valley Nature Reserve, a combination of Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] main and side trails, north of Hpckley Rd. Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm We will be hiking from the Humber Valley through Glen Haffy Wednesday, November 9 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Black Bank (Maps 20/21) Conservation Area, then we will take the Palgrave Side Trail into Palgrave. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, End to End #1 of 3, Hiking boots, No dogs, Saturday, November 5 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19) Pub stop after. Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Depart 9 am, km 34.1, north end of Kilgorie Hill. Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop Hwy 89, north on County Rd 19 (Prince of Wales Dr), east 1.5 km on after. River Rd. Depart 8:30 am, Map 19, Km 70.0. Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Roadside parking on 3nd Line EHS. We will car shuttle to the Lavender Cemetery parking and hike back. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm We car pool to Km 47.2, map 18, then hike back through the Hockley Thursday, November 10 -- Toronto, Curry Walks Valley. Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after. Sunday, November 6 -- Toronto, Beach Boardwalk Depart 11:30 am, SE corner Yonge and St. Clair outside Scotiabank (or Level I Urban walk - Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, inside if wet or cold). Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 Depart 9:30 am, Beaches Branch Toronto Public Library just west of Lee Larry Haigh Ave on Queen St E. Here we go again! See description of our 1st event, Thursday October 13th. Gregory Vincent, (519) 579-8210 Mon-Thurs 7-9 pm Same starting place, different walk, all ending at the same Curry House at or [email protected] Yonge & St. Clair.

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Saturday, November 12 -- Toronto, Theatre Hike Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, 4 steep staircases. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 3 pm, SE corner of Scarlett Rd and Eglinton Ave West. From Runnymede subway station take the 79 bus to the meeting place. Parking is available east of Runnymede station, north of Bloor, on side streets. Do not park at the starting point of the hike. We finish the hike at Walking, hiking, cycling, Bloor and Runnymede. Miriam Stevens, (416) 443-0104 6-10 pm We will walk along the Humber River Park southbound and Swansea safaris, cruises Village via ravines and city streets. We will have dinner at 6 pm at a local restuarant, then attend The Village Playhouse Theatre, 2190 Bloor St West, at 8 pm to see “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime” by Oscar Wilde. Cost Over 2000 trips to of ticket $22.00. Call the theatre directly 416 767 7702 to reserve your ticket. State that you are with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. I have access Alps, Amalfi, Angkor Wat, Andalucia, Antarctica, to my e-mail Mon - Fri up to 4pm only, not on weekends. You may hike Arctic, Argentina, Armenia, Ayers Rock, only, or join in for dinner, or just come to the theatre, or do all. The only reservation required is for your ticket with The Village Playhouse. Please Australia, Austria, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, bring a flashlight, it gets dark early and there are a few steep staircases and Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, a hidden path. Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Be sure to read hike listings carefully. China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, If you have any questions, call the leader Cyprus, Czech Republic, Easter Island, Ecuador, at the times noted. Egypt, Ethiopia, Everest, Finland, France, Galapagos Islands, , Germany, Ghana, Saturday, November 12 -- Caledon Hills, Albion Hills, Humber Valley Gorillas, Great Wall of China, Greece, Heritage Trail Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Greenland, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Pub stop after. Iceland, Inca Trail, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Depart 9 am, York Mills. Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kilimanjaro, Kruger NP, Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 We will hike the Humber Valley Heritage Trail from the Caledon Rail Trail Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, into Bolton. Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Masai Mara, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Saturday, November 12 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit, Devil’s Pulpit (Maps 14/15) Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Nicaragua, North Pole, Norway, Oman, Panama, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout at 9 km, Hiking boots, No dogs, Patagonia, Peru, Petra, Pyramids, Poland, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, Islington. Portugal, Rocky Mountains, Romania, Russia, Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm or [email protected] Rwanda, Serbia, Serengeti, Sierra Leone, We will walk through the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, with Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, beautiful views of the Credit River as we pass the ruins of the hydro station at Cataract and past the more gentle stretches of the River. On the way up Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taj Devil’s Pulpit we will take a brief detour down the Ring Kiln Side Trail. As Mahal, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, we continue south you will have views of the . Turkey, Tuscany, Uganda, USA, Uzbekistan,

Sunday, November 13 -- Toronto Section (Maps 11/12) Venezuela, Victoria Falls, Vietnam, Yukon. Level II Bus hike - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout at 9 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking www.adventurecenter.com boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Depart 10 am, York Mills. [email protected] Andrew Wood, (416) 739-0468 4-10 pm Chiara Frigeni, (416) 407-1235 We will hike between the Pear Tree parking lot and Campbellville Sideroad. 416‐922‐7584 or 1‐800‐267‐3347 Spectacular views! This is an early return hike. We will be back at York Mills by 4 pm.

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Sunday, November 13 -- Toronto Section, Silver Creek (Map 13) Wednesday, November 16 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mulmur Hills (Map 20) Level I/II Car hike - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #2 of 3, Hiking stop after, Since the ground on this hike is uneven and rocky (and maybe boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. muddy) in some sections, hiking boots or hiking shoes are preferable but Depart 9 am, km 15.2, Hwy 89 and Centre Rd. since new hikers may not have access to all equipment, just be sure you Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] wear comfortable walking shoes. We will car shuttle to km 34.1 and hike back. Depart 9:30 am, Scotsdale Farm parking lot. Take Trafalgar Rd exit off Hwy 401 and travel north through Stewarttown Bring lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen and continue to lights at merge with Hwy 7. Turn left at lights and and a camera to capture the Fall colours. continue traveling north for about 4 km where Hwy 7 carries on to left and Trafalgar Rd exits on right. Continue north on Trafalgar Rd and after about 2 km turn right into Scotsdale Farm. Drive east along the gravel road Friday, November 18 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15) to the parking lot on the left in front of the farmhouse. The hike leader’s car Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, will have a Canadian flag attached to the window behind the driver’s seat. Terrain: Variable, with hilly sections. No dropout, Refreshments after. We will leave all cars in this parking lot while we complete this loop hike. Depart 9:30 am, km 19.0, map15 (Willoughby Rd and Escarpment Robert Gillespie, [email protected] Sideroad). An Introduction to the Bruce Trail - This hike is designed to give new hikers From Hwy 10, drive west on Escarpment Sideroad for 1.5km (to roadside a sense of what hiking on the Bruce Trail has to offer. parking). Please use caution when pulling off busy Hwy 10. Give yourself ample time by indicating early. Sunday, November 13 -- Niagara, Short Hills (Map 3) Charlie Atkinson, (905) 642-2408 before 9 pm or [email protected] Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, A Forks of the Credit loop involving the village of Belfountain, the Elora- Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Cataract Trailway and Cataract Falls - along with a mix of several side trails. Depart 9 am, Pelham Rd parking for Black Walnut Side Trail near km 39.0. QEW Niagara, south on Jordan Rd, east on King, south on Fifth St Louth Saturday, November 19 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Map 19) and east 700 m on Pelham Rd. Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, We will car shuttle to km 22.9 and hike back through Brock, Lake Moodie, Bring a snack and something to drink. DeCew Falls and Short Hills Provincial Park. Depart 9 am, Mono Centre Community Centre. Take Hwy 10 north from Orangeville to Camilla, turn right on County Rd 8, and finally north on 2nd Line EHS to Mono Centre. Park in the outer Coastal & Mountain Hiking parking lot. Bob Humphreys (519) 883-1840 7-10 pm Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland This loop hike is an opportunity to walk all of the side trails in the Provincial All inclusive hiking holidays exploring the mountains Park linked together with short stretches of the main trail. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. and fjords of Gros Morne National Park. Option to sea kayak with whales. Local naturalist guides. Saturday, November 19 -- Niagara, Grimsby (Maps 5/6) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 8:30 am, Map 6, Km 11.8. Parking lot on McNeilly Rd at top of the Escarpment. Ron Granger, (519) 485-0879 7-10 pm We car shuttle to Km 10.0, map 5, then hike back through Woolverton, Beamer Memorial and Winona Conservation Areas.

Sunday, November 20 -- Toronto Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Pub stop after, Wear sturdy shoes if you do not have hiking boots. Depart 12 pm, , main entrance Sherbourne and Carlton. From College subway station, take Carlton streetcar east to Jarvis or Sherbourne. You will need a transfer. Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 or [email protected] David Royle Let’s have a look at Allan Gardens again. Each season offers a different display so give yourself time to absorb these colours and perfumes before www.GrosMorneAdventures.com we start the walk. We’ll then proceed through Cabbagetown to Riverdale 1-800-685-4624 Zoo, then north along the Don, finally ending up at Yonge & St. Clair.

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Sunday, November 20 --Oak Ridges Trail, Durham Regional Forest Saturday, November 26 -- Toronto, Beaches Boardwalk (Map 5) Level I Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 2.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 12 km, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Depart 1:15 pm, outside the Beaches Public Library, 2161 Queen St E. Refreshments after, Pre-registration by Email to Leader. Yonge subway to Queen St, and Queen streetcar east. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Grace Lake, (416) 239-7737 Steve McLean, (905) 898-3183 or [email protected] Come and enjoy a hike along the boardwalk and surrounding area along Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Lake Ontario. If you like, please bring a donation to the Escarpment We will be hiking a combination of the Trans Canada Trail and the Oak Legacy Fund. Ridges Trail through Walkers Wood. If we have time we will also do the Al Shaw Side Trail.

Saturday, November 26 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley, Annual Sunday, November 20 -- Iroquoia, Stoney Creek (Maps 6/7) Christmas Carol Hike and Luncheon (Map 18) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Depart 9 am, Mountain Brow Blvd parking lot, near km 27.0. Pre-registration by Mail to Leader. Hwy 403 through Hamilton, east on the Lincoln Alexander Expy, north Depart 8 am, York Mills. on Upper Gage, east 2 km on Mohawk. Parking is on right just after road Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm turns south. Fred Berktin, 416 520 3797 or [email protected] Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Two buses, two hikes ending at Hockley Valley Resort. Post date your pre- We will car shuttle to km 9.1 and hike back through Vinemount, Devil’s registration cheques Oct, 26 2011 and include your phone number and Punch Bowl and Felker’s Falls. choice of hike, 12kms or 8kms. Cheques are NOT REFUNDABLE after they are cashed. $63.00 for members, $69.00 for non members made out Tuesday, November 22 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit to Larry Haigh, 48 Oriole Gardens, Toronto M4V 1V7. Bring shoes and (Maps 14/15) a change of clothes if you want to dress for the festivities. Buffet luncheon, Level II Car hike - Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, taxes, gratuities and bus fare all covered by your cheques. Car hikers who Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. live closer to the Valley should contact Larry. There will be six hike leaders: Depart 9 am, Tim Hortons. Larry, Fred, David, Ed, Victor and Steve and 3 hikes. There are 100 carol SE corner of Hwy 10 and Mayfield Rd. books. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm Be safe when using hiking sticks. A “Walking Wounded” gently paced hike through a spectacular section. Watch out for others. Leave space for passing. Wednesday, November 23 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Maps 18/19/20) Saturday, November 26 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, (Map 19) Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #3 of 3, Hiking Level II Bus hike - Duration of Hike: 4.5 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, boots, No dogs, Pub stop after. Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout at after 2 hours, Hiking boots, No dogs, Depart 9 am, km 68.7, Dunby Rd. Refreshments after, Hwy 89, north on Airport Rd, west on County Rd 8, south on Third Line, Pre-registration Online using Website. west on Dunby Rd. Depart 9 am, Islington. Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] Wayne Crockett, (416) 621-8085 6-9 pm We will car shuttle to km 15.2 and hike back. or [email protected] Join me for my annual late Fall/early Winter hike through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. We will set the pace and distance based on weather and Thursday, November 24 -- Toronto, Curry Walks trail conditions that day. The variety of side trails and the Main Trail Level II Urban walk - Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, provide us with many choices all of which include interesting views and Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, photo opportunities. We will walk between 13 and 17 km depending on Refreshments after. the weather. Depart 11:30 am, SE corner Yonge and St. Clair outside Scotiabank (or inside if wet or cold). Jacqueline Holmes, (416) 487-8929 Larry Haigh Take a hike. Take a photo. 4th Hot Event! Take a day off - join us for this wonderful Indian buffet. The price is still $10.99 for salad bar, many assorted breads and hot dishes Send it in! plus seven or eight desserts. Reward yourself after a quick 11km walk in [email protected] the Fall fresh air.

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Sunday, November 27 -- Toronto Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs. Depart 11 am, Lawrence subway station. Meet on the NE corner of Yonge and Lawrence. Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 7 - 9 pm We will walk to and Edwards Gardens; optionally to York Mills and Bayview. Bring lunch.

Sunday, November 27 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) Level I/II Bus hike - Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Early Return at 3 p.m.. Depart 9:30 am, Clarence Square. Oonagh Maley, (416) 971-8572 David Tyson, (416) 966-1379 9 am - 9 pm We will start at Scotsdale Farm and hike the main and side trails to 10th Line, where the Credit Valley Footpath starts.

Sunday, November 27 -- Iroquoia, Hamilton (Maps 7/8) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Rocky, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, km 44.8,Tiffany Falls parking lot, Wilson St, Ancaster. Hwy 403 through Hamilton, west on Rousseau, north on Wilson. Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] We will car shuttle to km 27.0 and hike back with nice views of Lake Ontario.

Wednesday, November 30 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Maps 18/19) Level II/III Car hike - Length of Hike: 20 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Refreshments after. Depart 9 am, parking area on Fifth Line just south of km 53.5. From Hwy 9, north on Airport, west on Fifth Sideroad, north on Fifth Line to brow of steep downhill. Doug Sloan, (416) 661-9217 or [email protected] We will car shuttle to km 0 (Dufferin) and hike back through the entire Hockley Valley.

Looking forward...

These listings are included for members who wish to plan into next season. Please confirm the listing in the next Footnotes. Checking the hike listings on the Club website is the best way to find upcoming hikes and changes.

Saturday, December 3 -- Waterfront Trail Level I/II Urban walk - Duration of Hike: 2.5 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Refreshments after. Depart 9:30 am, Starbucks in Port Credit OR the Grenadier Restaurant, High Park. The Starbucks is on Lakeshore Blvd at the west end of the bridge over the Credit River. The Grenadier is 400 m south of the High Park subway station in the park. Lakeshore Yacht Club is 400 m due south of the junction of Lakeshore Blvd and Kipling Avenue in Toronto with frequent fast bus service to the subway and the streetcar service along Lakeshore. Peter Tomlin, (905) 791-9156 Mon-Wed, 7-9 pm Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Tony Edmonds, (416) 221-6716 Mon-Wed 7-9 pm Join the “Walking Wounded” for an easy paced hike to the Lakeshore Yacht Club along one of two sections of the trail. This first ever TBTC intentionally bifurcated hike is to celebrate the “Wounded’s” hiking program pause for the Christmas season. We will set off from two different starting locations to arrive, hopefully roughly together, at the yacht club for a $5 all you can eat chili lunch.

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Canadian Publications Mail, Agreement No. 40041634 Join us for History on the Trail

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Although this was a partly urban hike we American fighters in a simulated battle. then walk the Niagara Trailway to Niagara still enjoyed the beauty of DeCew Falls and After the heritage celebration we will pick on the Lake, examining many of the spots the Escarpment as the Trail wound around up the Ganaraska Trail and follow it for 12 along the way with a connection to the the small lakes and woods that skirt Brock or so kms into the community of Wasaga battle and the war in general. Participants University. There was also an opportunity Beach. Here we will look at the War on the will have the opportunity to spend an hour to view the remains of the locks from the Upper Lakes (Georgian Bay, Lakes Huron, or so in the town of Niagara on the Lake second Welland Canal, constructed in the Superior and Michigan) and the fight of the for refreshments before we head back to 1830s and still well preserved. Schooner Nancy in 1814. Toronto. On September 17th join us for a On October 15th we will travel to I plan to repeat each of these walks walk that will take in the heritage festival Queenston Heights by bus to look at the throughout the bicentennial years of 2012- at Fort Willow, a supply depot for the first large engagement of the War at that 2014 and if other ideas come up I will offer British posts on Georgian Bay. You will see site and the role played by General Brock additional trips over the period. demonstrations of 19th century military in the preservation of Upper Canada. Those If you have any questions about the and civilian life and experience part of an interested will be able to climb the 250 steps walks please do not hesitate to contact me American ‘invasion’ as re-enactors take the to the top of the monument for the views at [email protected]. roles of British, Canadian, Native and down the Niagara River. We

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