BMBTC Badges and Hike Logs

Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Section End-2-End Badges

#1 Club Organized End 2 End Fundraiser

This badge is only obtained when you register for the annual End2End. Choose to hike with other end-to-enders by participating in our organized Blue Mountains section End-2-End fundraiser. This event is over two days. This badge is only given to hikers who complete our section through this organized event. You must register on-line.  Hikers will hike approximately 70 km of trails from Swiss Meadows to Lavender (or Lavender to Swiss Meadows). Kilometres may vary due to trail changes.  

Please note, if you only complete one day at this event you will be able to re-register the following year in order to complete the second day.

“The significance for the new badge is to have a bald eagle soaring overhead riding the rising warm air currents created by the Escarpment. The Escarpment areas that we protect along the trail can be good habitat for the eagles because they provide large forest tracts for nesting. The escarpment edge also allows them a wide view of their surroundings, as well as updrafts for soaring. In Native culture, the eagle is considered the strongest and bravest of all birds. For this reason, its feathers symbolize what is highest, bravest, and strongest.”

#2 Independent End 2 End Boot Badge:

Complete the 70km of trails from Swiss Meadows to Lavender( or Lavender to Swiss Meadows) on your own schedule. Keep a hiking log* (of all Main Trail sections as you complete them) and by the end of your journey, submit these logs so we may officially recognize you as a Blue Mountains Club End-to-Ender and present you with your badge!

To be recognized as officially completing the Blue Mountains Section Independent End-2-End Badge, we ask you to choose your payment option as outlined above. You must ensure you send/upload your hiking logs* as well as the date you completed your End-2-End. 

#3 Winter End 2 End

Explore our winter wonderland in the Blue Mountains section by hiking our trails for the Winter End to End badge. Hike from December 21 (Winter Solstice-March 19 (last day before vernal equinox) to qualify for this badge. Our winter badge involves hiking the section from Lavender to Maple Lane or Maple Lane to Lavender with two exceptions. 

Exceptions: The annual winter closure from November 1st to May 1st affects the following area: The section between km 61.5 and km 64.3 is closed and at this time has no reroute (Mission Road Side Trail is closed -bridge closed). A reroute is required to avoid the Devil’s Glen Country Club ski hills. Therefore, at km 26.0 (15/16 Sideroad Nottawasaga unimproved road) you will see a large boulder where the trail intersects with the Ganaraska Trail. Follow the Ganaraska Trail down the hill to Concession 8 where you will turn north to connect with the Mad River Side Trail ( Glen Huron). Walk on the blue blazed trail until it rejoins the white blazed trail on the right at km 30.6 just after the bridge. Continue on the white blazed trail across the Devil’s Glen Country Club parking area, turning left into the woods. Continue on the white blazed trail. Complete the remaining 67 kms on your own schedule and keep a hiking log of all sections as you hike them. Once completed, submit/upload your log to be officially recognized as a Winter End to Ender and receive the winter End to End badge.

Blues of Blue Side Trail Challenge Badge

We hope you enjoy the uniqueness of our over 30 km of  Blue-Blazed Side Trails in the Blue Mountains Section, meshed together in manageable loops with portions of the Main trail. In order to be eligible to receive the badge, you will need to complete the hiking log provided here.  This log is specific to all the Blue trails required for completion in our section.  When done, choose your form of payment as outlined above. Please ensure you submit/upload the log.

Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Rim-2-Rim-2-Rim Badges

Complete all three rims. The suggested order is RIM 1-2-3; but that can be altered to suit the hiker. Maps are from The Bruce Trail Reference Maps and Trail Guide, Edition 30.

Spring/Summer/Fall Rim2Rim2Rim Badge            

R2R #1 = about 18.5 km with almost 810 m elevation gain. 

BTC Ref Map 23 – Pretty River

Park your car in the small Bruce Trail Parking Lot [BTPL] on the Pretty River Road [44.428118, -80.276849]. If this small PL is filled, use the large Ontario Parks Lower Pretty River lot [44.430983, -80.275474]. Do not park along Pretty River Road as it is a strictly enforced no parking zone by the Town of Blue Mtns. The hike starts in the small BTPL. Proceed north on the white blazed Bruce Trail until you come to the blue blazed John Haigh Side Trail. Proceed west past the highest point on the Bruce Trail. Continue until you reach the intersection of the 2nd line and 6th SR. Retrace your steps to the BTPL. Have a break. Proceed east along the white blazed Bruce Trail until you reach the Blue Mtns Clearview Townline. Head south and continue south past Osprey-The Blue Mountains Townline. Follow the white trail until you reach the blue trail – Standing Rock & Caves ST. Turn west and take the blue trail through the Singhampton Caves until it rejoins the main white blazed Bruce Trail again.  Turn east (left) and follow the white trail which turns west and then north back to the parking lot. Bring lots of snacks, lunch and water.

[go to https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-march-8-2023-f875227 for a detailed map of the hike].

R2R #2 = about 10 km with almost 400m elevation gain. 

BTC Map 22 – Devil’s Glen

Park your car in the Devil’s Glen Provincial Park Parking Lot [44.36161, -80.20824]   The hike starts here. Follow the white main trail South and down to the Devil’s Glen Ski Club Parking Lot. Proceed East on the blue Mad River Side Trail. Continue parallel to the Mad River, through Glen Huron and South on Conc 8 S until you come to SR 15-16 Nottawasaga. Here you will see both white and blue blazes. This is a shared Bruce Trail/ Ganaraska Trail section. Continue up the hill until you see the Ganaraska Trail End Marker – a large boulder close to the Devil’s Glen Ski Club Gate. Turn around and head back to the cars. 

[go to https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/r2r-2-a666587 for a detailed map of this hike].

R2R #3 = about 9 km with a little over 400m elevation gain. 

BTC Map 21- Black Bank 

Park your car on the side of the road near the Noisy River Provincial Park sign [44.27499, -80.20731]. Proceed south, crossing the Noisy River via the new bridge, for 1.5 km until you come to a small bench overlooking a pond. Turn around and head back to the car. Repeat this twice more for a total of three 3 km trips.

[go to https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-7ac52e3–69 for a detailed map of this hike]. 

Congratulations you have completed the third and final R2R hike in the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail. Choose your form of payment and ensure your have submitted/uploaded your log.  

#2  WINTER Rim2Rim2Rim Badge

This badge must be completed between December 21 (Winter Solstice – March 19 (last day before vernal equinox) in any year to qualify as being completed.  Follow criteria for the Rim2Rim2Rim as outlined above. Enjoy the Pretty River, Mad River, and Noisy River trails. Ensure you have read through the criteria above prior to starting on your way.

3R2Rs in ONE Day CLUB CHALLENGE

This challenge will be completed during Daylight Savings Time (Late March- early Fall) in order to have the hours of light needed to complete it safely. Check for the date in the Spring/Fall BluePrint.

For a description of the 3R2Rs in a DAY Challenge, please refer to the written descriptions of the Spring/Summer/Fall RIM2RIM on our website.  

For the 3R2Rs in a DAY Badge, all three hikes must be completed on the same day. The 3R2Rs in a DAY Challenge badge will be red, orange and yellow to reflect the level of difficulty. 

This hike badge is only available through our organized hike programme. Badges will cost $15 members/ $20 non-members

Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club Moonlight Snowshoe Hike Badge

Join us on any one of our Moonlight hikes in order to get this badge. Moonlight hikes are listed in the Blue Mountain BTC Blueprint Newsletter in the organized hike schedule or look on-line on the BTC calendar. Bring $10 ($15 non-members) the night of the hike and receive your badge after the hike is completed.