Guelph Hiking Trail Club upcoming events

Signs of Fall Hike (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

We will meet at the Covered Bridge on Gordon Street in Guelph and will hike along the James Street Trail and RLT 1 to the Smith Property Loop. We'll walk around the loop and then head back to the Covered Bridge on the same trail, seeing everything from a completely different perspective on the way back. We should be able to see some early signs of fall: wildflowers, changing leaves, migrating birds, and more.

Meeting place: Covered Bridge (114–116 Gordon Street, Guelph)

Date: Tuesday, September 15th

Time: 9:00-11:30 am

Distance: 10 km

Pace: 4 km/h

Level: 2

The trail is generally flat and in the woods, but there is a short road section and one steep hill.

No dogs, please!

Please wear sturdy hiking or running shoes and bring water, snacks, and your health card. You may need a hat for sun and some bug repellent. You may choose to use trekking poles.

Hike Leader: Jane Bibby (519-841-9197)

Wednesday hikes (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday hikes by leaders: Gitta, Mary, Michelle and Tuula

About 2 hrs, speed moderate, level 1/2, starting 9:30 am. Registration will be open and details closer to the date.

Early Autumn Woodland Hike (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We will meet at the Zehrs Hartsland Parking lot on Kortright Road in Guelph shortly before 1:00 pm to carpool to the trailhead.

The hike begins in the middle of section 7. We'll walk along a field and then go into a lovely hardwood bush, up and down over a lot of hills. We will walk along an old rail bed for a while and then do a short road section before heading into a river valley flanked by huge deciduous trees. We'll stop at the 4th Line and then turn around and head back.

Date: Tuesday, September 22nd

Time: 12:45 pm to leave for trailhead at 1:00 pm OR meet at trailhead at 1:20 pm

Location: Zehrs Hartsland on Kortright Road for carpooling OR meet at trailhead at the corner of 25 Sideroad and Regional Road 25 (just south of Acton). There is parking on the west side of Regional Road 25 on the side of 25 Sideroad.

Distance: about 8 km

Level: 2+ (hills)

Pace: 4 km/hr

Please let the hike leader know if you are meeting at the trailhead.

No dogs, please!

Required: hiking or running shoes, water, snack, health card

Optional: hat, bug repellent, trekking poles

Hike leader: Jane Bibby (519-841-9197)

Wednesday hikes (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday hikes by leaders: Gitta, Mary, Michelle and Tuula

About 2 hrs, speed moderate, level 1/2, starting 9:30 am. Registration will be open and details closer to the date.

Wednesday hikes (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday hikes by leaders: Gitta, Mary, Michelle and Tuula

About 2 hrs, speed moderate, level 1/2, starting 9:30 am. Registration will be open and details closer to the date.

Wednesday hikes (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday hikes by leaders: Gitta, Mary, Michelle and Tuula

About 2 hrs, speed moderate, level 1/2, starting 9:30 am. Registration will be open and details closer to the date.

Halloween Hike (31 Oct 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Hike name: Halloween Hike

Location: Ignatius Jesuit Centre

When: Oct. 31, 2026

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Check in at 8:45am for a 9:00am start

Location: 5420 Hwy 6, Guelph (north of Woodlawn Rd)

Hike description:Come out for a morning of tricks and treats as we hike along the trail. We will mostly follow the trail around the perimeter including through the forests, by the meadows and gardens. The trail varies with sections of dirt with rocks and roots and grassy lanes. From a broad path to narrow footpaths through open fields, upland forests and cedar swamps. Feel free to dress up as your favourite spooky character or stay fitted as a hiker to enjoy the crunch of leaves beneath your steps, the changing of colours, and the smell of autumn in the air.

Pace: 4 km/hr – approximately 6.3 km, 2 hr

Parking: 5420 Hwy 6, Guelph (north of Woodlawn Rd) – enter and drive through along the laneway – use the second lot

Required: hiking shoes, dress for the weather, I.D

Recommended: water, snack, sunscreen, bug spray

No dogs please.

Hike leaders:

Tanya Simpraga tsimpraga@yahoo.com 226-791-4565

RichardWeppler, richardweppler3@gmail.com 519-994-0255

Spencer Gorge (8 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Spencer Gorge

We will visit the bottom of Sydenham, Tew's and Webster's Falls on the north side of Dundas. We will take the BT's Tew's Falls Sidetrail to climb up to "The Peak" overlooking the town and the valley. With the leaves off the trees, the better to see the cliffs, rapids and boulders along the creeks.

Level 2++ due to some unmaintained trails and a stiff climb up the Escarpment

Distance: 13 km

Pace moderate

Bring a lunch, water/drink

Meet to carpool at the covered bridge lot on Gordon Street at 9 AM. (Or, meet the carpool on the west side of the Dundas Driving Park at about 9:45.)

Leader: Bill Mungall: mungallbill@gmail.com