CAUTION- RIFLE HUNTING SEASON!!! WEAR SOMETHING ORANGE

NOTE ALSO THAT HUNTING WITH BOWS AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS CONTINUES THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am (Note different meeting location)
We will meet at 9.30 a.m. at Tim Horton’s in Wasaga Beach (take #26 to Mosley St. and Tim Horton’s is on the right, just before the bridge). We will hike the ridges off Powerline that we snowshoe in the winter. The trails are unmarked in this section. Bring a lunch and water.
Pace: Moderate Level: Easy
Distance: Approx. 10 km
Leader: Cato Bayens (705) 322-5569 catobay@aol.com

Saturday, November 7, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am
We will carpool to parking lot #2 near the gondola in the Intrawest Village. We will hike up, across and down The Blue Mountain. We will hike up the beautiful Cascade trail alongside the waterfall, experiencing steep ascents at times. We will then make our way across the top of the escarpment and take in beautiful views of the surrounding area including The Bay. We will hike down the Memory Lane trail with comfortable switchbacks and enjoy a very special mid-mountain break for a snack. To the top again where we will descend down the Village Way trail back to the bottom. Bring a snack and water.
Pace: Moderate Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: approx. 6 km Map: 24. Edition 25
Leader: Cathy Sears 705-444-9859 - csears@rogers.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am
We carpool to the Duncan Parking Lot and start our loop walk on the Beaver Valley Club section. Starting at km 33.2, we will proceed on the main Trail, then the Chuck Grant Side trail and return via the main trail. Bring a lunch and beverage.
Pace: Moderate Level: Intermediate
Distance: 10.8 km Map: 25. Edition 25
Leader: Neil Stokes (705) 445-3942) - nstokes@sympatico.ca

Saturday November 14, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am
We will carpool to km 0.0 of the Blue Mountain Section. Following the Main Trail north through open fields and mixed hardwoods, we will descend to and cross the Noisy River. We will then climb out of the valley and follow the trail north to km 8.5 where the hike will terminate. Bring water and a lunch.
Pace: Moderate Level: Intermediate
Distance: 9 km Map: 21. Edition 25
Leader: Herman Ohrt (705) 446-1440 - hermanohrt@sympatico.ca

Wednesday November 18, 2009 - Time: 9:00 am
We will carpool to the parking lot at the Falls Inn in suburban Walters
Falls. The main trail & the Walter’s Creek Side Trail forms a 4.5 Km loop from the Falls Inn. This is a pleasant walk with pretty views over the creek valley. Lunch at the Inn will be an option following the hike.
Pace: Moderate Level: Intermediate
Distance: 5 km Map: 29. Edition 25
Leader: Dick Edwards (705) 445-5849 - redwards@georgian.net

Saturday November 21, 2009 - Time 9.00 am
We will car pool to the Upper Beaver Valley extension. The hike will commence at the Hogg’s Falls car park (km 62.1) and we will proceed northwards to km 69 on Johnston’s side road. Bring lunch and beverages.
Pace: Moderate Level: Intermediate
Distance: 7 km Map: 26 Edition 25
Leader: Mike Treuman (705)-444-8270 - mtreuman@us.ibm.com

Wednesday November 25, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am
We carpool to the new parking lot on Duntroon Sideroad (km 36.5) and follow the main trail north to the Pretty River Valley. There are some great views and interesting crevices. Bring a lunch
Pace: Moderate Level: Intermediate
Distance: 9 km Map: 23. Edition 25
Leader: Bud Slocki (705) 444-2230 - bslocki@aol.com

Saturday November 28, 2009 - Time: 9:30 am
We will carpool to km 8.4 of the Beaver Valley Section. We will then follow the Main Trail south to km 13.2 where the hike will end. We will then return to Collingwood for our Xmas Pot Luck.
Pace: Easy Level: Novice
Distance: 5 km Map: 24. Edition 25
Leader: Del Cook (705) 445-5990 - delcook@rogers.com

There will be a CHRISTMAS POT LUCK following the hike (1:00 pm) at the:

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