Wednesday June 3, 2009 - Time: 9:00 am
Departing from Harbourview Park we will connect with the Georgian Trail and do a leisurely “Bike Ride” to Thornbury, where we will stop for a snack before returning to Collingwood. Bring water and a snack.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 35 km
Leader: Dennis Gerrard  (705) 444-9252 dhgerrard@rogers.com

INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS
Saturday, June 6, 2009  -  Morning Hike: Time: 9:00 am
We will meet in the car park behind Tim Horton’s on First St, then carpool to km 2.4 of the Beaver Valley Section, where the hike commences. The trail heads down into a deep valley before making a steep climb back up to a ridge with beautiful views to the north. After another steep descent we climb up out of the valley into the Loree Forest. The trail takes you past the Georgian Peaks Ski Club before turning south through hardwood forest. After climbing a couple more steep hills we reach the Loree Side Trail, which we will follow back to the cars. Bring a lunch and beverages.
Pace: Moderate
Level: Intermediate
Distance: Approx. 6 km
Map: 24Edition 25
Leader: Sharon Emerson (705) 444-0750  sharon.emerson@sympatico.ca

INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS
Saturday June 6, 2009 continued…Afternoon Hike: Time: 2:00 pm
We will meet in the car park behind Tim Horton’s on First St., then carpool to the parking lot at 15/16 Sideroad in Singhampton to explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs area. The terrain is interesting and varied with great views on top of the escarpment. Bring water and snacks.
Pace: Easy Level: Novice
Duration: Approx. 2 hours Map: 22 Edition 25
Leaders: Sue Niblett (705) 445-4751   nibs@bconnex.net
Peter McDonald (705) 444-8294   mcd106@hotmail.com

Wednesday June 10, 2009  -  Time: 8:00 am (Note early meeting time)
We will carpool to an area north of Owen Sound and leave transportation at km 117.2 (Sydenham Section). From here we hike first west and than north to km 130.2, where the hike will end. Bring water and snacks.
Pace: Moderate
Level: Intermediate
Distance: 13.2 km Map: 33/34 Edition 25
Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 445-6876   hart@bmbtc.org

Saturday June 13, 2009  -  Time: 9:00 am
We will car-pool to Hogg’s Falls parking lot in the Beaver Valley Falling Water section. We start the hike at km 62.1 and follow the west side of the valley to km 71.7. The terrain is mostly wooded and quite rocky under foot in some sections. Bring water and a lunch.
Pace: Moderate
Level: Intermediate
Distance: 9.6 km Map: 26 Edition 25
Leader: Tom Wilson (705) 446-1877   tandrwilson@rogers.com

Wednesday June 17, 2009  -  Time: 8:30 am (Note early meeting time)
This is the traditional Annual “Floating Down the River” trip. We will carpool to the Edenvale Conservation Authority parking lot. Participants will kayak/canoe that part of the Nottawasaga Canoe Route, from Edenvale Conservation Area to the Schooner  Bridge in Wasaga Beach. Highlights will be the tranquil scenery and bird watching. Participants must bring their own kayaks/canoes! Bring lunch, water, rain/wind jacket, sweater, hat and PFD. All participants please call Hart beforehand.
Pace: Easy (going with the current).
Level of difficulty: Novice / Intermediate.
Distance: approx. 25 km (paddle time approx. 5 hrs.)
Leader: Hart Fischer (705) 445-6876   hart@bmbtc.org

Saturday June 20, 2009  -  Time: 9:30 am (Note different meeting location)
We will meet at Wasaga Nordic (take #26 to Mosley Street, continue on River Rd West and turn right at OPP Station, parking lot is on the left). We will hike to Schooner Park on the Ganaraska hiking trail. Bring a lunch and beverages.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Easy
Distance: 12 km
Leader: Cato Bayens (705) 322-5569   catobay@aol.com

Wednesday June 24, 2009  -  Time: 9:30 am
We will carpool to the parking lot at 15/16th Side road in Singhampton to explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs area. The terrain is interesting and varied, with great views on top of the Escarpment. Bring water and snacks. Optional lunch to follow at one of our favorite spots, Mylar and Loreta’s in Singhampton.
Pace: Easy
Level of Difficulty: Novice
Duration: Approx. 2 hours Map: 22 Edition 25
Leader: Sue Niblett (705) 445-4751   nibs@bconnex.net

Saturday June 27, 2009  -  Time: 9:30 am
Inaugural Hike of Duntroon View Sidetrail. We will carpool to the Duntroon Sideroad at km 36.5. We will cross the road and commence the new Duntroon View Sidetrail loop, walking west parallel to the road and then looping back through woodland with beautiful views. We then follow the main trail north to the Pretty River Valley (km 45.3). There are some great views and interesting crevices. Bring water and a lunch.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: Approx. 10 km Map: 22/ 23 Ed. 25
Leader: Bud Slocki (705) 444-2230   bslocki@aol.com