2010 Spring/Summer Activities Schedule

Activities coordinators

Judy Galloway, chair; Christine Blake, Helga Chapman, Donna Hemeon, Joëlle Martin, John McCullam, Carolyn & Harry Moerschner, Sandy Tulloch, Lois Weller, Norma White.

Special Activities

Two Badges opportunity

Complete the Beaver Valley section in 4 hikes: 2 in June, 2 in September plus either the Falling Water Trail in 3 days on consecutive Wednesday in June or 1 day on Sept. 4 and receive the Apple badge and one of the Falling Water badges. See schedule. Fall hikes: Sept 14 & 15.

Sat. May 1 Dedication of Malcolm Kirk's Bench

Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Clendenan Dam in Clarksburg for a short walk on the Beaver River Trail followed at 2:00 p.m. by the dedication ceremony. For more details contact Fred Young 519-599-2354.

May 4 and 11 Caledon End-to-End Hikes 3 & 4

See schedule. Register with leader: Peter Nicholl 519-323-4850 or at nichopr@gmail.com.

Mon. to Wed. July 19-21 Lower Bruce Peninsula

Back by Popular demand: Two nights stay at "Haven on the Bay" at Red Bay. Gourmet meals, beautiful sandy beach for swimming in Lake Huron. Great hiking on a variety of trails in the area. If interested, contact Carolyn Moerschner at 705-445-0267 to book. Website: www.havenonthebay.com.

Sat. Sept. 4 Falling Water Trail Loop Hike

Hike the FWT loop (30.4 km) in one day to get the special badge. Details in the summer issue of the Bruce Trail Magazine or call Joëlle Martin 519-538-5766.

Mon. to Thurs. Sept. 6 - 9 Killarney

Three-nights stay at Killarney Mountain Lodge. Rates include breakfast and dinner daily. Pine Lodge: $110 pp per day; cabins: $155 pp per day. Book early to ensure choice of accommodation at 1-800-461-1117. Register with: Christine Blake 705-446-9592.

Activities Schedule

Sat. May 1 Dedication Of Malcolm Kirk's Bench

Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Clendenan Dam in Clarksburg for a short walk on the Beaver River Trail followed at 2:00 p.m. by the dedication ceremony. For more info contact Fred Young 519-599-2354.

Tues. May 4 Caledon End-to-end # 3

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Coffee Time, Jct Hwys 124 and 89. Register with Leader: Peter Nicholl 519-323-4850 or at nichopr@gmail.com.

FRI. MAY 7 Inglis Falls Map 32

T=Moderate S=Leisurely

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at The Big Apple in Meaford or at 10:00 a.m. at Harrison Park near the restaurant for a 2 hr. hike. Optional lunch to follow. Leader: Donna Hemeon 519-538-3707.

SUN. MAY 9 Hogg's Falls Loop Map 26

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet At 1:00 p.m. at Hogg's Falls parking lot on Lower Valley Rd. for a 5 km loop hike. Some streams to ford. No dogs, please. Leader: Lois Weller 519-538-5086.

TUES. MAY 11 Caledon End-to-end # 4

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Coffee Time, jct Hwys 124 and 89. Register with leader: Peter Nicholl 519-323-4850 or at nichopr@gmail.com.

THURS. MAY 13 Spring Wildflower Hike Kolapore Map 25

T= Easy S=Leisurely

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the north Skiers' parking lot on Grey Rd. 2 (5 km south of Ravenna) for a 2-hour walk in company of Lynn Allingham. No dogs, please. Leader: Joëlle Martin 519-538-5766.

SUN. MAY 16 Old Baldy Map 26

T= Moderate S=Leisurely

Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Old Baldy parking lot (km 21.7) for a 2-hour walk to view the trilliums and other wildflowers. No dogs, please. Leader: Glenn White 519-538-2178.

THURS. MAY 20 Nottawasaga Bluffs Map 22

T = Moderate S = Moderate

Meet 9:30 a.m. at south east corner of Metro parking lot, Collingwood, to car pool and convoy to km. 20.9 for 9 km loop hike. Bring lunch. Leader: Carolyn Moerschner 705-445-0267.

SAT. MAY 22 Loree Forest Map 24

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sideroad 21 and 4th Line (km 2.4) for an 8.5 km loop hike. No dogs, please. Leader: Joëlle Martin 519-538-5766.

WED. MAY 26 Walter's Falls Map 29

T=Moderate S=Leisurely

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Walter's Falls Inn for a 5 km loop hike followed by optional lunch at the Inn. Register for lunch by calling leader: John Borden 519-538-4417.

SUN. MAY 30 Bayview Extension North Map 30

T= Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 1:00 p.m. on the St. Vincent/Sydenham Townline, west of Meaford, about 5 km north of Hwy 26, past Sideroad 24 for a 12 km loop hike. Potluck to follow at the Overtons, 519-538-1301, #077667, 11th Line St. Vincent, 2 sideroads south of Hwy 26. Leader: John McCullam 519-599-5351.

TUES. JUNE 1 Beaver Valley End-to-end #1. Maps 26, 27 17 Km

T=Moderate/Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at parking lot of Beaver Valley Ski Club off Grey Rd. 30 to carpool to Epping Lookout . Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Register with leader: John Doyle at 705-636-7428 or john-dly@live.ca.

WED. JUNE 2 Beaver Valley End-to-End #2 Map 27, 28 21 km

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Epping Lookout to carpool to beginning of hike. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Register with leader: John Doyle at 705-636-7428 or john-dly@live.ca.

SAT. JUNE 5 Chuck Grant Side Trail Loop Map 25

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Duncan Crevices parking lot (km 33.2) for a 12 km loop hike. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leader: Donna Hemeon 519-538-3707.

SUN. JUNE 6 Geology 101 on Foot Map 30

Woodford and Bayview extension with Beth Kümmling. See Spring issue of the Bruce Trail Magazine for details and to register.

WED. JUNE 9 Falling Water Hike #1 Map 26

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Hogg's Falls parking lot on Lower Valley Rd. for a 10 km hike, Graham's Hill to Hogg's Falls. Some streams to ford, some steep hills. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leader: Judy Galloway 519-599-2288.

WED. JUNE 16 Falling Water Hike #2 Map 26

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Hogg's Falls parking lot on Lower Valley Rd. for an 11 km hike, Campbell's Hill to Hogg's Falls. Some streams to ford, some steep hills. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leaders: Scott and Jenny Thompson 519-924-2566.

SAT. JUNE 19 Griersville Map 28

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the McMurrays (km 98.7, #316634- 3rd Line D) for an 8 km hike. Leader: Elaine McMurray 519-599-6123.

WED. JUNE 23 Falling Water Hike #3 Map 26

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at parking area on Graham's Hill (km 71.7) for an 11 km hike, Campbell's Hill to Graham's Hill. Some streams to ford and some steep hills. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leader: Steve Griffiths 519-538-2622.

SUN. JUNE 27 Beaver Valley West Map 27

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Epping/ John Muir Lookout parking lot on Grey Rd. 7 (km 91.9) for an 11.5 km hike. No dogs, please. Leader: Gary Norton 519-599-5297.

TUES. JUNE 29 Blantyre West Map 28 & 29

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Blantyre on Grey Road 12 for a 7.8 km hike. Leader: Donna Hemeon 519-538-3707.

MON. JULY 5 Loree Forest Map 24

T=Easy S=Leisurely

Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Loree Forest parking area, Sideroad 21, east of Victoria Corners for a 1½ hour hike. Leader: John McCullam 519-599-5351

THURS. JULY 8 Bike Outing

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Meaford Harbour Pavilion for a 2-hour bike outing on the Georgian Trail. Optional lunch to follow. Leader: Bruce Calvert 519-538-3703.

SAT. JULY 10 Kemble Mountain Map 34

T = Moderate S = Moderate

Meet 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Big Apple in Meaford to convoy to km. 141.6 (Kemble Rock Rd.) for a 9 km linear hike. Bring lunch. At the end of the hike, after ice cream at the Big Bay General Store, we plan to attend "Art in the Garden show" at Keppelcroft Farm. (Fee charged). Register with leader: Carolyn Moerschner 705-445-0267.

WED. JULY 14 Evening hike Old Baldy North Map 25

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Baldy parking lot off SR 7B (km 41.7) for a 1-hour hike. No dogs, please. Refreshments to follow at the Galloway home. Leader: Judy Galloway 519-599-2288.

SAT. JULY 17 Bognor Marsh Map 29

T=Strenuous S=Leisurely

Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Bognor Marsh parking lot on Grey Rd. 18 (km 29.7) for a 6km loop hike. Leader: Mike Osborn 519-538-1866.

MON. JULY 19 Peninsula Map 35-36

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Bluewater Beach Park Information Centre, Wiarton for a 14.4 km hike. Shorter loop hikes possible. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leader: Joëlle Martin 519-538-5766.

SUN. JULY 25 Walk & Jazz in the Park

T=Easy S=Leisurely

Meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Bayview Park Pavilion in Thornbury for a walk followed by a "bring your own" picnic and an evening of Jazz in the Park. Bring lawn chairs. Leader: Helga Chapman 519-599-5703.

WED. JULY 28 Pretty River Loop Map 23

T=Strenuous S=Moderate

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at parking area on Grey Rd. 31 (km 47.8) for a 12 km loop hike. Some steep hills. Bring lunch. No dogs, please. Leader: Lois Weller 519-538-5086.

SAT. JULY 31 Thornbury

T=Easy S=Leisurely

Meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Nydams' cottage #151 Cameron Street, Thornbury for a 4 km hike with a swim and a potluck to follow. Bring lawn chairs. Leader: Liz McCullam 519-599-5351.

WED. AUG. 4 Meaford Cemetery & Georgian Trail

Meet at 7:00 p.m. at Georgian Bay Secondary School parking lot for a 1½ hour walk. Leader: Donna Hemeon 519-538-3707.

MON. AUG. 9 Georgian Bay Shoreline West

Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Christie Beach for a 1½ hour walk. Leader: Marie Melnichuk 705-444-0583.

THURS. AUG. 12 Midland Trail Bike Outing

T = Easy S = Moderate

Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Ste. Marie Among the Hurons' parking lot to bike along the paved Tay Shore Bike Trail to Waubaushene and back (32 km return). Bring lunch.Helmets recommended. Rain date: Friday August 13. Register with Leader: Carolyn Moerschner 705-445-0267.

SUN. AUG. 15 Kolapore Loop Map 25

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 1:30 p.m. at parking area on 9th SR at Duncan Crevices (km33.2) for a 10 km loop hike. Potluck to follow at the Chapmans, 103 Huron St., Thornbury. 519-599-5703. Leader: Harry Stevens, e-mail: harrystevens@live.ca.

THUR. AUG. 19 Village at Blue Hike & Gondola Ride

T = Strenuous S = Moderate

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the "Craigleith Depot" parking lot (junction of Hwy. 26 and Grey Rd. 19) to convoy to trail head for a short but challenging hike on a side trail to the top and then enjoy a free gondola ride back down. Rain date: Friday August 20. Register with leader: Carolyn Moerschner 705-445-0267.

TUES. AUG. 24 Sydenham Map 31

T=Moderate S=Leisurely.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Big Apple parking lot in Meaford to convoy to the start of our hike. We will explore 2 side trails north of Hwy 26 for a total of 5.2 kms. Leader: Joëlle Martin 519-538-5766.

SAT. AUG. 28 Talisman to Bowles Hill Map 26

T=Moderate S=Moderate

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at parking on south side of Bowles Hill (km 73.8) to car pool to km 80.4 for a 2-hour hike. Leader: Doug Galloway 519-599-2288.

Rating System

Terrain (T): Easy: mostly flat and good footing
Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing
Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing

Speed (S): Leisurely=2 to 3 km/hr, Moderate=3 to 4 km/hr, Fast=5 km/hr or over

Important Please register for activities and potlucks with the leader at least one day before activity.

Trail user's code

• Hike only along marked routes, especially on farmland.
• Do not take shortcuts.
• Do not climb fences - use the stiles.
• Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail.
• Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it.
• Carry out all litter.
• No open fires are allowed on the Trail - use a portable stove.
• Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy.
• Do not damage live trees or stip off bark.
• Keep dogs on a leash and under control at all times.
• Protect and do not disturb wildlife.
• Leave only your thanks, and take nothing but photographs.

Essential Gear for Day Hikes