Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - Time: 9:00 amWe
will carpool to The Falls Inn at Walters Falls to begin a loop hike
along the river and through the surrounding woods. There are some
steep, but short ascents. The hike can be extended to 7 or 8 km
depending on weather and group enthusiasm. Bring water and a snack.
There will be the option of a lunch at the Falls Inn after the hike.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 5 km Map: 29 Edition 25
Leader: Ann Bardoel (705) 445-9043 a.bardo@rogers.com
Wednesday September 9, 2009 - Time: 9.00 amWe
will carpool to Km 93.3 on Sideroad 22C on the west side of the Beaver
Valley. We will traverse the Fairmont Side Trail, sections of the Bruce
Trail and the Siegerman Side Trail to return to the start point. This
is a very scenic hike with hilly areas and some steeper ascents. Bring
water and a lunch.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 10.2 km Map: 27 Edition 25
Leader: Barb Elwood (705) 445-8028 belwood1@rogers.com
Saturday, September 12, 2009 and Sunday, September 13, 2009Two
Hikes on the Bruce Peninsula - (To register for this hike, call or
e-mail Rosemary or Herman before Tuesday, Sept. 8. For overnight
accommodation suggestions, contact hike leaders.)The Saturday hike - Time: 06:30 am (note early start time and different meeting location)We
will meet at the Craigleith General Store on hwy 26. We will drive up
to Ferndale, stop for a bite and our hike will start at Cape Chin North
Road parking at km 106.7. From here the hike will take us north with
many lookouts over Dyers Bay. We will see the Devil’s Monument on the
way to Km 120.3, then turn south crossing alvar on the Juniper Flats
Sidetrail. We finish the longer hike at the road parking at km116.8.
Shorter hikes can be arranged, depending on the availability of cars.
Bring water, lunch and good footwear.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 19 km or shorter Map: 39/40 Edition 25
Leader: Herman Ohrt (Sat) (705) 446-1440 hermanohrt@sympatico.ca
The Sunday Hike (Jackson/Rush Cove Area) - Time: 9:30 amWe
will meet at the parking lot at Jackson Cove Rd Km 52.8. From here we
will hike north on the main trail with great lookouts over Georgian Bay
and through Alvar areas, before we take the ladder down to the
shoreline of Rush Cove and return to the starting point via the Pease
Side Trail and the Jackson Cove Side Trail. A shorter hike can be
arranged, depending on the availability of cars. This would also start
at km 52.8, include Rush Cove and end at the parking lot at km 59.1.
Bring water, lunch and good footwear.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 10.7 or 6.3 km Map: 37 Edition 25
Leader: Rosemary Petrie (Sun) (705) 444-6524 petrie6524@rogers.com
Wednesday September 16, 2009 - Time: 9:00 amWe
will carpool to km 10.4 of the Blue Mountains section and follow the
main trail south into the Noisy River Valley. We then make our way
through mixed bush up out of the valley to the top of the escarpment.
We follow the escarpment edge past some interesting crevices and rock
formations to km 0.0 where the hike will terminate. At the conclusion
of the hike we will head to an appropriate location for lunch and
refreshments. Bring water and snack.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 10.4 km Map: 21/22 Edition 25
Leader: Del Cook (705) 445-5990 delcook@rogers.com
Saturday September 19, 2009 - Time: 8:00 am (Note early meeting time)We
will carpool to an area north of Owen Sound and start our hike at km
130.2 (Sydenham Section). From here we hike north to km 146.2 where the
hike will end. Bring water and snacks/lunch.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 16 km Map: 34 Edition 25
Leader: Jansje Lawrenson (705) 445-0014 j.lawrenson@rogers.com
Wednesday September 23, 2009 - Time: 9:30 amWe
will carpool to the parking area at County Road 18 below Castle Glen.
We will then proceed north along the main trail to the Scenic Caves
area and then proceed along the new reroute in the Blue Mountains ski
club area to Swiss Meadows where the hike will end. This hike has many
scenic views of the bay area along the way. Bring a lunch and beverages.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: Approx. 8.5 km Map: 24 Edition 25
Leader: Karl Bateman (705) 446 9951 pacercar@hotmail.com
Saturday September 26, 2009 - Time: 9:00 amWe
will carpool to the skiers’ parking lot at Kolapore on Gray Road #2. We
will hike the Paradise Highway/Church Trails which will complete the
loop back to the parking area. Since we are hiking through hardwood
forest the colours should be spectacular at this time of year. Bring
water and snacks.
Pace: Easy
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 8 km
Leader: Ivor Corbett (705) 445-9706 ivorcorbett@aol.com
Wednesday September 30, 2009 - Time: 9:00amWe
carpool to Duncan parking lot at km 33.2 in the Beaver valley section.
This is a loop hike and we will get fine views from Pinnacle Rock and
Metcalf rock. We will walk first along the main trail and then along
the Chuck Grant Side trail, eventually returning to the parking lot via
the main trail. Bring water and a lunch.
Pace: Moderate
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 10.8 km Map: 25 Edition 25
Leader: Liz Fowlis (705) 444-5668 lizziefowlis342@hotmail.com
