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• Chasing Waterfalls - Smokey Hollow Falls - Shuttle Hike

  • When
    31 Aug 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Rd. W., Guelph
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    18 registrants

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  This is a Joint GHTC and GVTA Hike - Four Leaders, Two Clubs
  If you are a GVTA Club member please register with your club.
  GHTC Club Members please register here for this hike.

  Carpool Option:
  Meet at 8:00 AM for an 8:15 AM departure from the back parking lot, (by the Parkade),  Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Rd. W., Guelph.  If you want to make your own way to the trailhead, you must first contact the hike leader to find out where to go. The hike will begin at 9:00.  Back in Guelph about 2:30 PM.

  Hike Description:
  Trailhead is the free parking lot south of Plains Rd. W., adjacent to Spring Gardens Road, across the Go Line from Laking Garden (RBG) - (see map at this link https://maps.app.goo.gl/BKnA8okqqV9SfJpe6)

  Trail end is the parking lot at the end of Old Guelph Rd., Dundas, where it dead ends at Hwy. 6, (see map at this link https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ar9xRup4kpV1rZR2A )

  The hike will begin at 9:00. We'll hike the main Bruce Trail, side trails and community trails, most of which follow Grindstone Creek.  We'll visit Smokey Hollow Falls, aka Great Falls in Waterdown, at about mid-hike.  Lunch by the Falls. Typical Bruce Trail terrain of rocks, rocky outcrops and roots, as well as easier dirt paths to follow. A few steep hills. A good level of fitness is required.

  Length: 18 km. Pace: moderate. Terrain: 2. Hiking time: 4 -5 hours.

  Leaders:
  Rick, rickbosontario@gmail.com
  Vanessa, kathleenvhyland@gmail.com
  Michelle, milebon231@gmail.com

  GVTA Leader:
  Ron, ronaldcherry002@gmail.com

  I led this hike on August 31, 2024 which was then titled Looking for Joe Pye.

  Registration closes August 30, 2025.

  What to Bring:
  Bring at least 2 L. of water, snacks, lunch, sunscreen, bug repellant  health card, personal first aid kit, and a camera to capture Joe Pye. No dogs please.  Hiking boots and a good level of fitness required.  Hiking poles helpful but optional.

   Article on Joe Pye. Another Article on Joe Pye. Another Article on Joe Pye.  Love Joe Pye Weed!

  Joe Pye, Grindstone Creek, August, 2020

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• The Clifftop and Radial Line Trail

  • When
    1 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Radial Line Trail and Clifftop Trail
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Hike name: The Clifftop and Radial Line Trails

  Check in at 6:15pm for hike start at 6:30pm hike start

  Hike description: Starting from the Barber Scout parking lot, we follow the Radial Line Trail under Stone Road to the Victoria Rd side trail and then go up the Clifftop trail and follow this trail back to Stone Rd. and the parking lot. 

  Barber Scout Camp
  

  Trail conditions: The trails go through a forest and the trail is uneven with rocks and roots. There are a few hills and muddy sections.

  Pace: 4km/hr, approximately, 1 ½ hr – 4.7km

  Parking: 733 Stone Rd E, Guelph – it is near the train tracks

  Required: hiking shoes, dress for the weather

  Recommended: water, snack, sunscreen, bug spray

  Optional: poles

  No dogs please. 

  Hike leader: Michelle Lebon, milebon231@gmail.com

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• GHTC Photo Hike, Mill Pond Trail

  • When
    7 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Mill Pond Trail, Cambridge
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  GHTC Photo Hike – Mill Pond Trail - Cambridge

  When :- Sunday, September 7th, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

  Where :- Meet at the Guelph covered bridge parking lot for a 2:10 PM departure. (Alternative meeting place – Milling Road, Cambridge just north of the River on the west side of Guelph Str. at 2:30 PM) Note that parking in Cambridge may be limited.

  Description :- This will be a hike following a portion of the Mill Pond Trail. There could be some interesting reflections on the Mill Pond and hopefully some interesting birds, insects and plants. Bring a camera that you are comfortable using. We will explore the area, at a slow pace, taking lots of time to find some great photographs, finishing in time to be back before dinner.

  [2-2.5 hrs / Level 1. Easy pace 

  Bob Fanning 519 822-5181 or 416 709 3590 (Cell) 

  fanbobam@gmail.com

  
  

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• Bruce Trail - Speyside to Limehouse - Linear Shuttle

  • When
    14 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:50 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    The roadside parking on Sixth Line, Limehouse - where main Trail exits forest (43.658281, -79.985371).
  • Spaces left
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  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  BT Toronto E2E – Day 2: Speyside to Limehouse, 14 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 2: Speyside to Limehouse: 
  We will start our hike form the Speyside area. Today the main excitement is the Hole-in-the-Wall, series of rock fissures that we will have to go through using a ladder. And the Limehouse kilns. We will finish the hike past the Limehouse trail - just a few kilometers before Silver Creek Conservation Area.

  Where: The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 30, Map 12.
  Length: Approx. 14 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 Sixth Line - where main Trail exits forest, Limehouse,  (43.658281, -79.985371). From there we will carpool (we leave 9 am sharp) to the start of the hike,  the roadside parking on the southeast side of 15 Sideroad  (43.582968, -79.971787).
  

  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.

  Registration closes on September 12 - 11:59 PM

  If possible, carpool to our meeting point to reduce your carbon footprint and lessen the need for parking space. However please be aware we need some free spots in the car for car shuttles. You can meet Joanna for carpooling at Hwy 401 / Hwy 6 carpool: departure 8:10 am sharp from carpool at  Exit 299 Queen St/Brock Rd S (Hwy 6)  (43.451356, -80.120937). 

  Thank you!!

  Joanna Mazur  e: hugyourday@gmail.com

  
  

  
  

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• Bruce Trail - Limehouse to Terra Cotta - Linear Shuttle

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:50 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Off road parking, located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd, just south of the main trail (43.726474, -79.958225).
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    10
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  BT Toronto E2E – Day 3: Limehouse to Terra Cotta, 16 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 3: Limehouse to Terra Cotta: We will start our hike from the Sixth Line, few kilometers before Silver Creek Conservation area. We will walk the beautiful trails in Scotsdale Farm and enter Terra Cotta Conservation area. This is the hardest of the 4 hikes, as it is 16 km. However we most likely will start seeing fall colours. Bring cameras and your good spirit.

  Where: The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 30, Map 13-14.
  Length: Approx. 16 km
  Category: Linear with car shuttle.
  Pace and duration: Moderate, 3.5 km/hr. About 5 hours + car shuttle time.
  Hike level: 2 (Moderate to moderate difficult due to length). Some hilly sections and uneven terrain; lots of roots and rocks. A little of road walking.

  Meet at 8:50 am, off road parking, located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd, just south of the main trail (43.726474, -79.958225). From there we will carpool (we leave 9 am sharp) to the start of the hike, the roadside parking on Sixth Line - where main Trail exits forest (43.658281, -79.985371).

  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: 14:00
  Members only: No.

  If possible, carpool to our meeting point to reduce your carbon footprint and lessen the need for parking space. However please be aware we need some free spots in the car for car shuttles. You can meet Joanna for carpooling at Hwy 401 / Hwy 6 carpool: departure 8:00 am sharp from carpool at Exit 299 Queen St/Brock Rd S (Hwy 6) (43.451356, -80.120937).

  
  

  
  

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• Bruce Trail - Terra Cotta to Badlands - Linear Shuttle

  • When
    26 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:50 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    The roadside parking on the east side of Creditview Rd, immediately north of the Grange Sideroad intersection (43.791491, -79.975229).
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  BT Toronto E2E – Day 4: Terra Cotta to Badlands, 14 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 4: Terra Cotta to Badlands: We will start our hike form the Winston Churchill Blvd, Terra Cotta conservation area. The highlight of this hike is passing the boundary of the Toronto into Caledon section. Yes!, we are done with the Toronto section. However the biggest highlight lies ahead of us, the Cheltenham Badlands. Again bring cameras. The fall colours might still be there.

  Since we will be done with this section we might decide to go for some food / drink after the hike. We will try to find a nice place. Of course this is an optional activity.

  Where: The Bruce Trail Reference, Edition 30, Map 14.
  Length: Approx. 14 km
  Category: Linear with car shuttle.
  Pace and duration: Moderate, 3.5 km/hr. About 4 hours + car shuttle time.
  Hike level: 2 (Moderate). Some hilly sections and uneven terrain; roots. This section has a bit of road walking, some of it just dirt road. But worth the effort to see some great scenery.

  Meet at 8:50 am at roadside parking on the east side of Creditview Rd, immediately north of the Grange Sideroad intersection (43.791491, -79.975229). From there we will carpool (we leave 9 am sharp) to the start of the hike, off road parking, located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd, just south of the main trail (43.726474, -79.958225).

  If possible, carpool to our meeting point to reduce your carbon footprint and lessen the need for parking space. However please be aware we need some free spots in the car for car shuttles. You can meet Joanna for carpooling at Hwy 401 / Hwy 6 carpool: departure 8:00 am sharp from carpool at Exit 299 Queen St/Brock Rd S (Hwy 6) (43.451356, -80.120937).

  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.
  Registration closes October 24 at 11:59 PM

  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!

  
  

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