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GHTA Hike Difficulty Rating Guide 

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Hike Schedule

Guidelines for Hikers

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  • Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
    Layers are the most practical. Raingear, sun and insect protection are also essential.

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  • Waterproof hiking shoes or boots are recommended.
     

  • You must be reasonably fit and able to keep a pace of about 4 km/hour
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  • Trekking poles can be helpful, particularly if you have any problems with your balance. They also take pressure off your knees and may spare them some wear and tear.

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  • Bring food and water. We recommend two litres of water for regular hikes and three litres for long, challenging hikes in the summer.

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The What3Words app makes it easy to find, share and save precise locations and can provide lifesaving assistance if you require it during a hike. Consider downloading it to any device that you take with you in unfamiliar territory.

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Also

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 1. “Bring a Snack”( generally on hikes under 9 km) indicates that there will be a break for a few minutes for refreshments. “Bring a lunch” ( hikes over 9 km) indicates a longer stop for refreshments (may be shorter in winter.

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2.  Anyone choosing to leave a hike before the end must be accompanied by another hiker.

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3.  No dogs are allowed on hikes. (Service dogs are permitted.)

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4.  Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the advertised hike departure time.

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NOT A MEMBER?  You are welcome to try out our club on any hike.  Be sure to contact the hike leader just in case there have been last minute changes.  We look forward to hiking with you!

PACE

  • Leisurely - 2-3 km/hr

  • Moderate - 3-4.5 km/hr

  • Fast - 4.5 km/hr and over

Not a Member?  You are welcome to try out our club on any hike.  Be sure to contact the hike leader just in case there have been last minute changes.  We look forward to hiking with you!

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EASY RATING

Well defined trails, gentle inclines. Hiking boots and poles optional. Suitable for beginners. 

Moderate Rating

MODERATE RATING

Generally on trail. May be hilly, some rough spots or obstacles. Boots and poles recommended. A good level of fitness is required.

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DIFFICULT RATING

Rough terrain. May include bushwhacking, steep sections, long climbs and descents, beaver dams or other obstacles, rock scrambling. Boots and poles essential, and a high level of fitness.  Long pants and sleeves recommended. 

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Thursday, January 1, 2026!! <EASY> 5 km

5.0 km: Port Hope, Downtown, East (Elevation gain: 44m)

Description: City streets, riverside path and lakeside trail. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from the Port Hope City Hall parking area. W3W address: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Saturday, January 3 <EASY> 10 km

Rural Port Hope, Deer Park Rd (Elevation gain: 93m)

Description: An “out-and-back” along Marsh Rd to the Deer Park overpass at Hwy 401. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot, Port Hope. W3W: study.cursing.less. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Heather at 416-457-8730 or briant.heather@gmail.com

 

Sunday, January 4 <EASY> 5.8 km

Canton Area, Knoxville Rd/Barrie Rd.

Rural paved roads. Leaving 9:30 a.m.from the trailhead on Barrie Rd near the 5th Line. W3W: attractions.ever.cushioning. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: John at 705-931-4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, January 7 <MODERATE> 13 km

Carstairs – Elderberry, Dragonfly, Stonewall (Elevation gain: 317m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single track. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy

45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Carstairs parking lot, on Bowmanton Rd about 0.5 km east of Beagle Club Rd. W3W: radically.brownish.cherishes. Bring a snack/ lunch and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905-269-5932 or jodi_dejong@yahoo.com

 

Saturday, January 10 <MODERATE> 7.6 km

Centreton area, Bradley Hollow Rd (Elevation gain: 167m)

Description: Paved roads and a dirt road. Trailhead is on an unmaintained road (off Broomfield Rd) into the forest just south of Eddystone Rd. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (Division St), Cobourg OR Meet and park at the trailhead at 9:45 am. W3W: hearty.aura.feel. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact:
Jan at 905-3759804 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

Sunday, January 11 <MODERATE PLUS> 11.8 km

Creighton’s Hill, Boyle Rd. (Elevation gain: 291m)

Description: Rural roads with several long hills. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead on Shelter Valley Rd just south of Boyle Rd. W3W: pullover.generic.front. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Connie at 905-373-6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, January 14 <MODERATE> 10.3 km

Castleton area, Wolfram Rd. (Elevation gain: 262m)

Description: Only about 30% paved roads, with the remainder being unmaintained road or Oak Ridges trail. Trailhead is on Wolfram Rd near Hwy 22. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (Division St), Cobourg OR Meet and park at the trailhead at 9:45 am. W3W:drillers.roaming.halves. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Saturday, January 17 <MODERATE> 13.6 km

McBurney’s Hill (Elevation gain: 316m)

Rural roads. Trailhead on Barrie Rd near the 5th line. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter lot, Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead (W3W: shrinking.metabolism.subsistence).

Bring lunch and a drink. Contact: Doris at 905-375-9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

 

Sunday, January 18 <MODERATE PLUS> 9.4 km

‘B’ is for Burnley (Elevation gain: 273m)

Description: Two loops joined by an out-and-back section which together form the shape of a reversed B. The initial 4.5 km loop is rated ‘Easy'. The second loop is rated ‘Moderate-plus’ due to steep hills. Both loops are on quiet township roads and unmaintained road allowances. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot (possible carpooling). Or meet at the trailhead, at the corner of Burnley and Ferguson roads W3W: (sparkle.ordinarily.derive). Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, January 21 <MODERATE> 9 km

Woodland Trails, Purple Finch, Sweet Fern (Elevation gain: 207m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single track. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy

45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Tract parking lot (entrance opposite Woodland Rd off Hwy 45). W3W: draped.twirls.bosses.Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905-269-5932 or jodi_dejong@yahoo.com

 

Saturday, January 24 <MODERATE> 10.1 km

Catharine Parr Trail route, Lander Rd. (Elevation gain: 262m)

Paved roads, with one unmaintained section. This is an “out and back” hike, with views of Rice Lake and a nice picnic spot at a cemetery. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St) for possible carpooling OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Plank Rd (the end of Hwy 18, just past the General Store) at 9:45 am. W3W: mothballs.labs.browsers. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Sunday, January 25 <EASY> 5 km

Ball’s Mill, Lime Kiln Trail (Elevation gain: 95m)

Description: Mix of conservation area, trails and roads, including a short, busy section on County Road 45. The trailhead is at the Ball’s Mill Conservation Area parking lot. Leaving 9:30 from the trailhead. W3W: regards.feels.instance. Bring a drink. Contact: Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, January 28 <EASY> 5 km

Hazel Bird Nature Reserve (Elevation gain: 82m)

Description: Open field and forest trails. Leaving from the Hazel Bird parking lot at 9636 Beavermeadow Rd E (about 2 km east of Harwood Rd) at 9:30 a.m. W3W: interest.blankly.cynical. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: John at 416-998-1292 or johnpoyston@gmail.com

 

Saturday, January 31 <EASY> 5 km

Oak Hills Farm

Description: Leisurely guided walk near Bewdley. Meet and park at 9:30 a.m. at 4945 Oak Hills Rd (0.8 km north of Oak Ridges Dr). W3W address: timetables.yielded.unsettled. Brink a snack and a drink. Contact: John at 416 998 1292 or johnpoyston@gmail.com.

 

Sunday, February 1 <MODERATE> 6 or 12 km

Boyles Rd., Telephone Rd., Massey Rd.

Description: A mix of quiet rural roads and unmaintained road allowances with some excellent views south to Lake Ontario. Carpooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W clenching.make.sorrow (on Boyles Road about 900 m east of County Road 23). Bring a snack and a drink. Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, February 4 <MODERATE> 13 km

Racetrack Rd., east of Precious Corners (Elevation gain: 265m)

Description: Paved County roads and one small off-road section. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot, (Division St.), Cobourg, (for possible carpooling) OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Racetrack Rd just above Dale Rd. at 9:45 am. W3W: necessarily.skiwear.pouting. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905-269-5932 or jodi_dejong@yahoo.com

 

Saturday, February 7 <EASY> 9 km

Osaca area loop (off Hwy 65) (Elevation gain: 120m)

Description: Rural roads with one off-road trail. Trailhead is about halfway up Runnals Rd. which runs north from the 4th Line. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 from the trailhead. W3W: cabling.slurps.reflector. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Stan at 289-691-3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

Sunday, February 8 <MODERATE> 10.7 km

Eddystone area, Abbey Lane (Elevation gain: 264m)

Description: Paved roads, dirt road, unmaintained roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling). OR Meet at the trailhead on Locke Rd near Joice Rd. W3W address: tourism.bikini.ambivalent. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink Contact: Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, February 11 <EASY> 5.8 km

Bethel Grove Rd., Vimy Ridge Rd. (Elevation gain: 139m)

Description: Rural roads and one unmaintained road allowance. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope, for possible carpooling OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Irving Goheen Rd near Bethel Grove Rd. at 9:45 am. W3W: detonator.dines.taster. Bring a snack and drink. Contact: John at 705-931-4537 or johnambler2424@gmail.com

 

Saturday, February 14 <EASY> 6 km

Port Hope Waterfront Trail (Elevation gain: 33m)

Description: Out-and-back on city streets, off-road path and lakeside trail. Leaving 9:30 a.m. from the trailhead at the Port Hope City Hall parking area. W3W address: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jan at 905-375-8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

Sunday, February 15 <MODERATE> 9.8 km

B.C. Flying Squirrel, Fisher Ridge, Luna (Elevation gain: 289m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single track and access roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Beagle Club Rd parking lot, (W3W address: harmonies.battery.prep), but heading back east to the snowmobile trail beside B.C. Rd. Go south towards marker 45 (Ridge Rd) and cross the road. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Elke at 905-269-9711 or emsw53@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, February 18 – TBD

 

Saturday, February 21 <MODERATE> 13.3 km

Percy Rose Rd., Whitney Howard Rd. (Elevation gain: 295m)

Description: Mix of paved roads, unmaintained roads and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope OR Leaving 9:50 am. from the trailhead on Percy Rose Rd. just north of Bethel Grove. W3W: clocked.scruples.lemonade. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Doris at 905-375-9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

 

Sunday, February 22 – TBD

 

Wednesday, February 25 <MODERATE> 7 km

Woodland, Purple Finch, Lookout Mountain (Elevation gain: 173m)

Description: Forest trails, mostly single-track. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead at the Woodland Trails parking lot on Hwy 45 just north of Beagle Club Rd (entrance opposite Woodland Rd). W3W: regard.transcribed.online. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Saturday, February 28 <EASY> 12.5 km

Wilmot Creek Waterfront Trail (Elevation gain: 96m)

Description: City streets, waterfront paved-path and forest trails. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope. Taking Hwy 401 to Newcastle exit 440, Mill St. S. to the trailhead at the Bondhead Parkette. W3W: precocious.branched.aloofness. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Stan at 289-691-3275 or stanmuldoon@hotmail.com

 

Sunday, March 1 <MODERATE> 10.7 km

Baltimore area, The Scots Line (Elevation gain: 228m)

Description: Paved rural roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (possible carpooling). OR Leaving 9:45 am from the trailhead on Wilson Dr near Noble Rd. W3W: predicts.retrieving.mentor. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Elke at 905-269-9711 or emsw53@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, March 4 <EASY> 8 km

Port Hope, Rapley Blvd./Haskill Rd. (Elevation gain: 91m)

Description: Rural roads, off-road section and walking path. (If extended to Dickinson Rd the hike is 9.7 km). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the bottom of Rapley Blvd (dead end, beside a park). W3W:

richer.repainted.pearls. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, March 7 <MODERATE> 8 km

Wicklow area, Telephone Rd., Dudley Rd. (Elevation gain: 164m)

Description: Rural roads. A rest spot beside an animal farm (llamas, goats, donkeys, etc). Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on the north shoulder of Telephone Rd, just west of Vernonville Rd (north side). W3W:

thatched.viable.watermelon. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Sunday, March 8 <EASY PLUS> 4, 6 or 11 km

Bonebakker Land Trust Property

A ramble over the 160 acre Bonebakker Land Trust property followed, if desired, by a loop hike on quiet rural roads and unmaintained road allowances. Car Pooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W: embarrassing.afraid.disservice. Wilson Road south of Noble Road, Alnwick Haldimand Township. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, March 11<MODERATE>14.1 km

Port Britain (Elevation gain: 140m)

Rural roads, with a stop on the shore of Lake Ontario for lunch. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope. W3W: saucepan.fats.rooster. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Saturday, March 14 <MODERATE> 9 km

Camborne Area, Williamson Rd. (Elevation gain: 230m)

Description: Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 18/401 commuter parking lot (Burnham St) for possible carpooling or at the trailhead on Williamson Rd just north of Bickle Hill Rd. W3W:sweetener.parrot.campaigner. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Heather at 416-457-8730 or briant.heather@gmail.com

 

Sunday, March 15 <EASY PLUS> 8.7 km

Baltimore Area – Van Luven Rd. (Elevation gain:166m)

Description: Paved roads with only two significant hills. Large solar power installation, farm with goats and horses, nice views. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead - the Baltimore Recreation Centre Arena parking lot (east side). W3W: footstep.soiree.smidge. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Laura at 905-914-6259 or lauranderson55@yahoo.ca

 

Wednesday, March 18 <MODERATE> 10.6 km

Sandy Flats, Spring Sugarbush (Elevation gain: 240m)

Description: Quiet rural roads. An out-and-back hike. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for carpooling OR meet and park at 10:00 am on Campbell Rd in Dartford, (just past the Dartford Pond dam) near Hwy 24. W3W: sanded.damps.shockingly. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or plantwarn@gmail.com.

 

Saturday, March 21 <MODERATE> 10 km

Nelson Rd., Baptist Rd.

Description: Quiet rural roads and unmaintained road allowances with an out and back on Nelson Road. Carpooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 9:50 a.m. W3W digging.bedspread.transformed. (On Nelson Rd just south of County Rd 22). Bring a lunch and drink. Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sunday, March 22 <MODERATE> 9 km

Alderville, Roseneath Landing

Description: Paved roads. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (possible carpooling). OR Leaving 9:50 am from the trailhead on the 1st Line just east of Roseneath Landing Rd. W3W: strand.pounces.dash. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, March 25 <MODERATE> 13.8 km

Cold Springs area, Ferguson Rd. (Elevation gain: 352m)

Rural roads southeast of Cold Springs. An out-and-back hike. Trailhead is the Cold Springs Memorial Hall parking lot, on Hwy 18, about 330 meters north of Wallace Jibb Rd. Leaving from the trailhead at 9:30 am. W3W: head.rewrap.sunbathing. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Cynthia at 416-694-7901 or planetwarn@gmail.com

 

Saturday, March 28 <MODERATE> 11.2 km

Rice Lake views & Donkey Sanctuary (Elevation gain: 299m)

Scenic view of Rice Lake, rural roads and one road allowance. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Northumberland Forest, Carstairs parking lot on Bowmanton Rd (about 550 meters east of Beagle Club Rd). W3W: radically.brownish.cherishes. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Doris at 905-375-9804 or rayheffernan@sympatico.ca

 

Sunday, March 29 <MODERATE PLUS> 10 km

Campbellcroft, Stone House Rd. (Elevation gain: 194m)

Rural roads, forest trails and hydro right-of-way. Trailhead is on Stone House Rd. near County Rd 9. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:50 am from the trailhead. W3W: leftovers.plastic.commented. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Dixie at 416-606-1753 or dixie.allen@ymail.com

 

Wednesday, April 1 <EASY> 7.6 km

Newtonville Area, Gilmore Rd. (Elevation gain: 72m)

Description: Nicely paved rural roads and one off-road section through a swampy area. Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter parking lot in Port Hope OR 9:45 am from the trailhead at the end of Gilmore Road leading south off Concession Rd 4. If you take Elliott Rd instead of Stewart the distance is 6 km. W3W: spared.blissfully.cookers. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, April 4 <EASY PLUS> 5.4 km

Port Hope, Downtown, West (Elevation gain: 71m)

Description: City streets and Ganaraska Trail path beside the river. Some hills. Leaving from the Port Hope City Hall parking lot at 9:30 a.m. W3W: bystanders.dashed.interview. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Jan at 905-375-8188 or janhike27@gmail.com

 

Sunday, April 5 <MODERATE> 14.7 km

Eddystone Loop w/frying pan extension (Elevation gain: 329m)

Description: Rural roads and forest trails. There is a dropout point after 7 km. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for carpooling OR meet and park at the trailhead at 9:50 am near the entrance to an unmarked forest road, 160 meters south of the intersection of Eddystone Rd and Bloomfield Rd. (on the east side of the road). W3W: workroom.heartbeats.races. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Wednesday April 8 <EASY> 7.6 km

Bewdley East, Rice Lake Conservation area (Elevation gain: 127m)

Description: Paved roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead at the Bewdley overflow parking lot on the west side of Rice Lake Drive, entrance opposite Cavan Rd. W3W address for the entrance of the lot: persuades.defied.flats. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Saturday, April 11 <MODERATE> 7 or 12 km

Lockhart Rd., Noonan Rd, 2nd Line Alnwick Township

Quiet rural roads in the Hill Country of Alnwick & Percy Townships. Car Pooling from 401/45 commuter parking lot at 9:30 am or meet at Trail Head at 10:00 at W3W location resold.solely.speculative (at Noonan Road/Taylor Road Intersection north of Burnley). Contact Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.ca

 

Sunday, April 12 <MODERATE PLUS> 9.8 km

Vernonville area, Shelter Valley Rd (Elevation gain: 254m)

Description: Paved roads and unmaintained roads. Poles recommended. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot (carpooling). OR Meet at the trailhead on Boyle Rd, 1 km east of Cty Rd 23. W3W address: harmony.mowers.tiptop. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Connie at 905-373-6887 or mccroryhomes@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, April 15 <EASY> 8 km

Rural Port Hope, Baulch Rd/Haskill Rd. (Elevation gain: 90m)

Description: Rural roads. Leaving at 9:30 a.m. from the Port Hope Dog Park parking lot on Baulch Rd, about 280 meters north of Marsh Rd. W3W: tutorials.menu.douses. Bring a snack and a drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Saturday, April 18 <MODERATE> 13 km

View of Two Lakes (Elevation gain: 312m)

Paved rural roads, some unmaintained roads and forest trail. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 28/401 commuter parking lot, (entrance on Phillips Rd), Port Hope OR Meet and park at the trailhead on Morton Rd near Vimy Ridge at 9:50 am. W3W: communities.spends.maxims. Bring lunch and a drink. Contact: Jay at 905-396-3895 or jayg_sherwin@yahoo.com

 

Sunday, April 19 <MODERATE> 8.5 km

Canton Area, Dodd’s Rd. (Elevation gain: 203m)

Description: Paved roads, off-road section and Ganaraska Trail section (5th Line to 6th Line). Leaving 9:30 am from the trailhead - the end of Dodd's Rd. (off Hwy 10). W3W: streaky.constructive.receptive.

Bring a snack and drink. Contact: Shelley at 705-313-6787 or shelley.irving@icloud.com

 

Wednesday, April 22 <MODERATE> 9.3 km

Richardson’s Lookout, Oak Hill Rd. (Elevation gain: 206m)

Description: Rural roads, single-track trail, highway, steep hills. Beautiful view from platform. Trailhead is on Oak Hill Rd (dead end part, just east of Walker Rd). Leaving 9:30 am from the Toronto Rd/Hwy 401 commuter lot OR from the trailhead at 9:50 am. W3W address: patrols.grail.comebacks. Bring a snack/lunch and a drink. Contact: Melissa at 905-242-6114 or me.holmes@hotmail.com

 

Saturday, April 25 <MODERATAE> 11.3 km

Beagle Club Rd to McDonald Rd. (Elevation gain: 292m)

Description: Forest access road, unpaved. An out-and-back hike. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W address: harmonies.battery.prep. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jason at 647-222-3992 or jkay1966@gmail.com

 

Sunday, April 26 <EASY> 11 KM

Grafton, Nawautin Shores (Elevation gain: 69m)

Description: Rural roads. Nawautin Nature Sanctuary has a beautiful pond on the shore of Lake Ontario, ideal for picnics. Known for cygnet sightings. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 am from the trailhead on the Fairview Cemetery Road, at the junction of Shelter Valley Rd and Hwy 2. W3W: chap.household.sinkholes. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Anita at 905-269-3724 or anitaglautenbach@gmail.com

 

Wednesday, April 29 <MODERATE> 9.7 km

Kinglet Trail from Beagle Club (Elevation gain: 356m)

Description: Forest dirt roads, double-width and single-width trails, paved road. Numerous hills of varying sizes. Leaving 9:30 am from the Hwy 45/401 commuter parking lot for possible carpooling OR 9:50 from the trailhead at the Beagle Club parking lot. W3W address: billboards.advert.superhero. Bring a lunch and a drink. Contact: Jodi at 905-269-5932 or jodi_dejong@yahoo.com

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The Winter hike schedule is in the works!!  Check this space for Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday hikes all winter.  Most hikes start at 9:30 am

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