Bruce Trail - Kelso to Speyside - Linear Shuttle

BT Toronto E2E – Day 1: Kelso to Speyside, 13 km

About the hike:
Join Joanna on this series of hikes through the Toronto section of the Bruce Trail. This is a series of 4 hikes for an End-to-End (E2E). Whether your goal is to hike Bruce Trail, earn the badge of Toronto section, enjoy the summer/fall hikes, have fun and socialize – you are welcome to come for all or just few of those hikes. The Toronto section (about 50 km) of the Bruce Trail is beautiful. We will walk a little more than 50 km as we will start before the Toronto section boundary and at the end pass the end boundary. Along our trek we will walk on high bridge over the quarry, go through the Hole in the Wall, pass through Silver Creek and Terra Cotta Conservation areas and finally see the Cheltenham Badlands.
For those whose goal is to earn a badge we will create a log. We can either do it as group for those interested, or each of you can do it themselves. You do have to walk the full length of Toronto section to receive the badge. But if you are not able to join us on one of the hikes, you can finish it on your own.

Day 1 - Kelso to Speyside:  We will start our hike at Kelso parking lot. We will cross the boundary between Iroquia/Toronto sections and continue along the escarpement with great views. We will pass over the Dufferin Quarry Bridge and finish just after Speyside.

Where: The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 30, Maps 11 and 12.
Length: Approx. 13 km
Category: Linear with car shuttle.
Pace and duration: Moderate, 3.25 km/hr. About 4 hours + car shuttle time.
Hike level: 2 (Moderate). Some hilly sections and uneven terrain; lots of roots and rocks. A little of road walking.

Meet at 8:50 am at the roadside parking on the southeast side of 15 Sideroad (43.582968, -79.971787). From there we will carpool (we leave 9 am sharp) to the start of the hike at Kelso Conservation main parking lot (43.503204, -79.947548).
Please be aware that Kelso Conservation area has the entrance fee of 10.50$ plus HST/per person, that you need to pay. You can purchase it online https://ontarioconservationareas.ca/conservation-areas/kelso/

About the leader:
Joanna, passionate hiker and backpacker in all seasons and conditions. If she is not plotting a hike or a trip, she is often walking the trails.  A Hike Ontario certified leader, Joanna is a leader with much experience leading for the Grand Valley Trail Association.  Welcome Joanna to the GHTC!

Hike leader: Joanna: hugyourday@gmail.com | 519-497-2254
Hike start time: 8:50 meeting; 9 am car shuttle to the starting point - hike will start about 9:20 
Hike end time: 13:30
Members only: No.

Joanna

Joanna Mazur  e: hugyourday@gmail.com